50 States in 10 Minutes. Free Things to Do in New York City. If you think everything in New York costs too much, well, you're right—almost. In fact, the city has tons of free attractions and activities; you just need to know where to look for them. Outdoor Fun Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge for spectacular views of the Financial District, Brooklyn, the seaport, and Manhattan.
Ride the Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the southern tip of Manhattan from the water. A one-way trip takes 30 minutes and offers magnificent views—and inexpensive beer and snacks. Catch a free movie screening in Bryant Park in summertime. Wander Battery Park City's waterfront promenade. Let botany grow on you with free visits to New York Botanical Garden (free all day Wed. and Sat. 10-11 a.m.), Brooklyn Botanic Garden (free all day Tues. and Sat. 10 am-noon), and Queens Botanical Garden (free Wed. 3-6 pm and Sun. 4-6 pm). www.nybg.org www.bbg.org www.queensbotanical.org Kayak on the Hudson. Music, Theater, and Dance Art and Literature. 40 free things to do in New York City. Seeing the bulk of New York City's biggest attractions can mean spending a hefty chunk of a trip's budget on tickets. Empire State Building? $27. The Met? $25. The Guggenheim and the Whitney go for $22 and $20, respectively.
Free New York travelers, get busy! 1. One of Lower Manhattan's most fascinating, and controversial, stories of recent years circulates around the new African Burial Ground National Monument site. 2. Brooklyn Brewery. Free tours of Williamsburg's Brooklyn Brewery run on the hour from 1-5pm Saturday, 1-4pm Sunday. 79 N 11th St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. 3. Imagine mosaic. It doesn't take brilliant travel minds to tell you that a park is free to visit – most parks are. 4.
New York's most concentrated area for a gallery crawl is in Chelsea, mostly in the 20s Streets between 10th and 11th Avenues. 5. City Hall. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. The ferry to Governor's Island is free, as is access to the 172-acre island which opened to the public only in 2003. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. The 5 Best Secret Bars in New York. For many out-of-towners, speakeasies are the things of history books and old-time movies, but for in-the-know New Yorkers, they’re where some of the best cocktails in the city are hiding.
If you’re looking for an off-the-beaten-path hang out or want to impress your out-of-town friends with your secret bar savvy, check out some of these New York speakeasies….but shh…please don’t tell!! By Kristen Hetland, Associate Web Producer, CBS Local. MORE: NYC’s 6 Best Spots For Affordable Happy Hour Deals Milk and Honey How to Find It: Go to Eldridge Street on the Lower East Side and find a store front with a suit hanging in the window and a sign that says, “M&H, Tailors, Alterations.” Address: 134 Eldridge Street (between Delancey and Broome Streets) – Map See Also: The 5 Best Wine Bars On LES Little Branch How to Find It: Go to the corner of Seventh Avenue and Leroy Street. Address: 22 Seventh Avenue S. MORE: NYC’s Top 5 Luxury Cocktail Bars The Raines Law Room PDT (Please Don’t Tell) Address: 113 St. New York City Walk. Why I Love Japan. People ask me why I love Japan. This is my answer.
50 of the World’s Best Breakfasts. – Written by Victoria Philpott Not quite had your fill of breakfasts just yet? Check out our beautifully visual list of the 30 best breakfasts from around the world. Plan your next culinary adventure or just get a little adventurous with breakfast at the weekend. Salivating. That’s the only way to describe me after looking at all this food porn.
I love to eat breakfast, it’s the best meal of the day as far as I’m concerned. Pancakes, cereal, brunch, eggs, healthy breakfasts, greasy breakfasts, I’m not fussy. If you’ve got a tasty recipe for a breakfast you’ve made in a hostel kitchen, let us know. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. Phew, and that’s it! Follow me on Twitter @VickyFlipFlop and let me know what you think of them all… Thanks to everyone for the images from Flickr. Related posts. Become a Lord, Laird or Lady. London City Guide.