New York City might be one of the most expensive cities in the world but that doesn't mean there's nothing to do for free. There's plenty of free places to visit and events to take part in. Take a look below.

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Opening reception of Daniel Edwards “Paris Hilton Autopsy” is today. The event is FREE and is located at Capla Kesting Fine Art, 121 Roebling St at North 5th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn from 6-9pm….

  • Paris Hilton Autopsy

    • From the press release
    Dr Pepper, MTV, and Epic recording artist Cartel are giving music fans more of what they want this summer … a first-time, real-time look into the making of the band’s newest album during Dr Pepper Band in a Bubble….

  • Band In A Bubble - Cartel

    • New York City isn’t cheap and going out for drinks at a bar is definitely not cheap. Save some money and get drunk by visiting MyOpenBar.com. MyOpenBar.com is “your guide to free booze” in New York City and lists all upcoming open bars in the city….

  • Free Drinks in NYC

    • Ice skating at Bryant Park is free through January 15th. The Pond at Bryant park returns as the centerpiece of Fêtes de Noël, which also includes the fifth annual Holiday Shops at Bryant Park….

  • Free Ice Skating in NYC at Bryant Park

    • The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrived today from Connecticut. This year the tree is an 88 foot Norway spruce from the home of Rob Kinnaird. Each year helicopters scout the area for a tree, the minumum height being 75 feet tall….

  • Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

    • At the Brooklyn Museum’s Target First Saturdays, thousands of visitors enjoy free programs of art and entertainment each month from 5–11 p.m. Find upcoming events for Target First Saturdays.

    Tips: The Brooklyn Museum has a suggested contribution of $8 for adults and $4 for Seniors and Students with valid I….

  • Brooklyn Museum First Fridays

    • One of the first terrorist attacks to take place in America took place on September 16, 1920 at 23 Wall Street. From the Wikipedia article on the subject:
    “At noon, a horse-drawn wagon passed by lunchtime crowds on Wall Street, in New York City….

  • Wall Street Bombing Reminents

    • The Federal Hall National Memorial reopened on October 6th after an 18 month restoration project. From the nps.gov website:
    “Here on the corner of Broad and Wall Street, General George Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States….

  • Federal Hall National Memorial reopens

    • One of the most visited sites for tourists in New York City is the World Trade Center and the symbolic cross made by a T-beam found in the ruins. Please note that as of October 4, 2006 the cross has been relocated one block north to St….

  • Symbolic World Trade Center Cross temporarily moved

    • If you’re lucky enough to be visiting New York City this weekend you might want to check out Open House New York. This October 7th and 8th there will be 180 sites around New York City open to the public for free, many of which are normally not open to the public….

  • Open House New York 2006

    • Peak Fall foliage in Central Park runs from about the second week in October to the first week in November. It’s not to be missed if you’re visiting during that time!…

  • Central Park Fall Foliage - Don’t Miss It!

    • The Bronx Museum of the Arts will reopen October 7, 2006 with the exhibition Tropicália: A Revolution in Brazilian Culture.
    “Already the flagship cultural institution of the Bronx, The Bronx Museum of the Arts nearly doubles in size with this facility, gaining a major new gallery for temporary loan exhibitions and expanded space for educational programs and public gatherings….

  • The Bronx Museum of the Arts reopens

    • Don’t miss this FREE 90-minute guided walking tour, weaving together history, events, architecture and people of Downtown - the birthplace of New York, the financial capital of the world, and the hottest new neighborhood in the city.

  • FREE Wall Street Walking Tour

    • Downtown Alliance offers free wireless Internet service (WiFi) at 8 different locations in downtown New York City. Click below for the Google map with better detail of the locations

  • Free Internet access Downtown

    • Charging Bull (or the Wall Street Bull) on lower Broadway is a bronze sculpture created by Arturo Di Modica. In December of 1989, Di Modica secretly dropped off the 7,000 bull in front the of New York Stock Exchange as a response to the rebound of the 1987 stock market crash….

  • Wall Street Charging Bull

    • It’s good to be skeptical, especially in New York City, but Big Apple Greeter really gives free tours with no strings attached. This isn’t a time share scam or any kind of sales pitch, Big Apple Greeter is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to enhance New York City’s worldwide image and to enrich the New York experience by connecting business and leisure travelers with knowledgeable and enthusiastic volunteers….

  • A FREE Walking Tour

    • During the early to mid 1800s, the South Street Seaport was the largest shipping port in the country. Back then merchants and sailors turned this area into a city within a city complete with brothels, saloons, and boarding houses…

  • South Street Seaport

    • Now is the time to visit the Fulton Fish Market before it moves. The 184 year old market is a classic New York institution that is worth checking out, and the looming Brooklyn Bridge in the background makes for great photographs…

  • Visit the Fulton Fish Market before it’s gone

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