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Best
For Free
From free concerts, theater and film screenings, to pay-what-you-wish nights at
legendary museums, there's no shortage of ways to kick open the NYC treasure
chest without spending a dime. Sometimes the best things in life
are
actually
free!
Staten Island Ferry
Hop on the free ferry bound for Staten Island for postcard-perfect
views of Manhattan's southern edge. (
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Chelsea Galleries
Over 300 galleries are open to the public along Manhattan's West 20s. (
New Museum
Ethereal tooth-white boxes house a serious stash of contemporary art that's
free for visitors on Thursday evenings after 7pm. (
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Central Park
New York's giant backyard is yours for the taking, with acre after acre of
tree-lined bliss. Go for a jog, relax on the lawn or throw bread crumbs at the ducks in the
pond. (
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The High Line
The city's proudest achievement in urban renewal in the last decade, this
catwalk of parkland is great for a stroll and some skyline ogling. (
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New York Public Library
The grand, beaux arts gem (aka the Stephen A Schwarzman
Building) merits a visit for its sumptuous architecture, superlative collections and free ex-
hibitions. (
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MoMA
The glorious Museum of Modern Art is free from 4pm to 8pm on Fridays - be pre-
pared for massive crowds and long lines. (
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National September 11 Memorial
The largest man-made waterfalls in North America are
a spectacular tribute to the victims of terrorism. (
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)
