Explore the magic of New York City without spending a dime — from iconic parks and museums to street art, markets, and skyline views that are totally free. 🗽✨
Popular park 30 feet above street level on an old rail line, with river & city views.
The High Line
Island park with a striking stilt design, featuring flower beds & shows at a waterside amphitheater.
Little Island
Sprawling park with pedestrian paths & ballfields, plus a zoo, carousel, boat rentals & a reservoir.
Central Park
This urban oasis features shaded picnic tables, hibachi-style BBQ grills & river views.
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Themed, seasonal landscaped gardens around a water feature at the foot of a landmark skyscraper.
Channel Gardens (2025) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Reviews)
Famous complex that's home to TV studios, plus a seasonal ice rink & a giant Christmas tree.
Rockefeller Center
Historic park with Ellis Island & Statue of Liberty views, plus ferry service to both islands.
The Battery - NYC
550-acre green space on the shores of the Hudson with multiple activities & bike paths.
Hudson River Park Trust
Waterside pier with exercise equipment & giant swings, plus sunset views over the East River.
Pier 35
Large-scale sculpture & multimedia installations in a park built on a former landfill site.
Socrates Sculpture Park
Tree-lined walkway offers views of the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge & Manhattan skyline.
Brooklyn Heights Promenade
National Historic Landmark & monument to the 15,000 Africans buried here from the 1690s to 1794.
African Burial Ground National Monument
From 1892 to 1924, this site was the main gateway to the U.S. & admitted over 12 million immigrants.
Ellis Island
It is a place for the public and residents of the neighborhood to socialize. The structure of the Vessel has a 360-degree view and is eminently and intentionally viewable from most places in Hudson Yards.
Vessel
Bustling destination in the heart of the Theater District known for bright lights, shopping & shows.
Times Square
A kid-friendly annual cherry blossom festival, a Japanese garden & more, spread across 52 acres.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Observatory on top of Rockefeller Center, with an ocean-liner style design, offering city views.
Top of the Rock NYC Observation Deck | Best Skyline Views of Manhattan
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
MoMA
Observatory located on floors 100-102 of One World Trade Center, with exhibits & restaurants.
One World Observatory
*some days are free* Circa-1899 museum, billed as the world's first for kids, with 30,000+ objects & hands-on exhibits.
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Appointment-only viewings of old phonographs, cameras & toys in a private collector's home.
The Museum of Interesting Things
From 1794 to 1966, the US Army was found on Governors Island which is now a National monument.
Governors Island National Monument
Beloved, circa-1883 landmark connecting Manhattan & Brooklyn via a unique stone-&-steel design.
Brooklyn Bridge
Bronze bas-relief sculpture memorializing NYC firefighters who lost their lives in the 9/11 attacks.
FDNY Memorial Wall
circular fortification of red sandstone on the northwest point of Governors Island, part of a system of forts designed and constructed in the early 19th century to protect New York City from naval attack. It is a prominent landmark in New York Harbor...
Castle Williams - Governors Island National Monument (U.S. ...
Rotating exhibits & a permanent collection of garments & accessories, plus free admission.
The Most Fashionable Museum in New York City
is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
One World Trade Center
Large bronze statue of Alice, the Mad Hatter & the White Rabbit from Lewis Carroll's classic book.
Alice in Wonderland
ublic green space featuring sculptures, a dog run & views of the Flatiron Building.
Madison Square Park
Sustainability-minded public park with natural stone accents, a water play area & plenty of shade.
