Old Stone House
Free: All time The Old Stone House is a replica, using some unearthed original materials, of a Dutch stone farmhouse from 1699. The original was destroyed in 1897. The house was an important location in the Battle of Brooklyn, the largest battle during the entire American Revolutionary War. In 1776, it was used as an...
Staten Island Ferry | Statue of Liberty
Free: All time Famed as the biggest bargain in New York City, the Staten Island commuter Ferry ride has been free of charged since 1997. The ferry brings passengers from lower Manhattan to Staten Island, granting a marvelous view of Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty. Address: 1 Whitehall St, New York, NY 10004 Opening...
Green-Wood Cemetery
Free: All time Greenwood Cemetery was a popular tourist attraction in the 1850’s and was the place most famous New Yorkers who died in that era were buried. The cemetery ground was built upon Battle Hill, the highest point in Brooklyn. The rolling hills and dales, several ponds and an on-site chapel provide an environment...
Noguchi Museum
Free: First Friday of the month The Noguchi Museum was designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. When established in 1985, the museum was only opened to public on a limited basis. Its purpose was to preserve and display Noguchi’s sculptures, architectural models, stage designs, drawings and furniture designs. After its 2004 renovation,...
Museum of Modern Art
Free: Fridays 4pm – 8pm The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world. The museum’s holdings include more than 150,000 individual pieces in addition to approximately 22,000 films and 4 million film stills....
New York Historical Society
Free: Fridays 6pm – 8pm The New York Historical Society is an American history museum and library founded in 1804 as New York’s first museum, predating Metropolitan Museum of Art by nearly 70 years. It holds an extensive collection of historical artifacts, works of American art, and other materials documenting the history of the United...
South Street Seaport Museum
Free: Third Friday of every month The South Street Seaport Museum was originally founded in 1967. The three floors of the museum galleries were revitalized in January 2012. The museum now showcases 16 historic and contemporary installations interweaving the city, the sea, and the Seaport neighborhood. Address: 12 Fulton St, New York 10038 Opening hours:...
New York Botanical Garden
Free: Wednesdays all day; Saturdays 10am to noon The New York Botanical Garden is on the the premier botanical gardens in the United States. Spanning some 250 acres of Bronx Park, it’s home to some of the world’s leading plant laboratories. It offers major exhibitions and flower shows throughout the year. Address: 2900 Southern Boulevard,...
Neue Galerie
Free: First Fridays on the months 6-8pm The Neue Galerie (“New Gallery”) focuses on early 20th century German and Austrian art and design. Established in 2001, it’s one of the newest addition to New York City’s famed Museum Mile. Featured artists include Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele, Paul Klee and many others. Address: 1048 5th Ave...
Museum of the Moving Image
Free: Fridays 4-8pm Museum of the Moving Image is the only museum dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of the moving image in the USA. It offers moving images in all forms; from the nineteenth century optical toys to the latest digital art. The subjects include classic films, contemporary programs, groundbreaking online projects,...
African Burial Ground
Free: All time From about the 1690s until 1794, both free and enslaved Africans were buried in a 6.6-acre burial ground in Lower Manhattan, outside the boundaries of the settlement of New Amsterdam, later known as New York. Lost to history due to landfill and development, the grounds were rediscovered in 1991 as a consequence...
City Hall Tour
Free: Wednesdays 12pm Constructed in 1812, the City Hall has been housing its original governmental functions since. Considered an architectural and interior design feats of its period, City Hall is now a designated NYC landmark. Free non-reservation tour is offered Wednesdays noon for 20 people on first-come, first-serve basis. The sign in for the tour...
