The 10 Best FREE Activities in NYC

NYC is considered one of the most expensive cities in the world. The hotel prices are some of the top in the world you will come across. For all the expensive options, what I love is that there are tons of FREE options as well. I personally do not like to skimp on my hotel, especially if I am staying a few days. The hotel should be clean and safe, and the location should be close to activities/public transport. It is pretty easy to do activities in NYC with no charge, and enjoy yourself a great deal. You probably will even learn something along the way! Here is my personal list, not the whole list of course, for top activities that are FREE in NYC. I hope it helps you plan your trip to visit this most wonderful city we are so lucky to have to savor! 

If you click on each place, it will take you to their website with all the information 

1. Central Park 
2. The High Line 
3. Staten Island Ferry 
4. NY Public Library Stephen A Schwarzman Building 
5. The Federal Reserve Bank of NY
6. The Mermaid Parade 
7. Big Apple Greeter Tours 
8. Grand Central Partnership 90 minute tours every Friday at 12:30pm
9. Brooklyn Brewery free tours every Saturday between 1-5pm
10. The Flatiron/23rd Street Partnership free walking tours year round every Sunday at 11am

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Times Square in the Dark

Times Square is not really favored by the NYC locals. They try to stay away as much as possible. I can understand, as I hate when it is so crowded, you are at a standstill. But at night, it is a bit less crowded, because the day tourists are gone, and it is really neat with all the lights going on. This is the Crown Plaza Times Square Hotel, right next to the Hershey Store, where I have stayed a few times. It is a great hotel, and you can get out of Times Square fast, if you wish, and away from the crowds with the location. 

all the Broadway posters look really cool at night 

The Forever 21 shop is huge and has lots of affordable clothes and accessories and even a men's section 

One of my favorite newspapers is the NY Times 

The poster all the way to the left is Tyne Daly, which is pretty amazing.....she is made up really well 

There is always something going on in Times Square any time of the day....the stores are open until midnight 

Even Santa made a visit to Times Square !! 

The Swatch store is a favorite of mine 

If you pop in the M and M's store, you may see my girlfriend, Green, in all her glory!!! 

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