Steinway & Sons Piano Factory Tour
Free: Every Tuesdays 9:30am – 12pm Rated by Forbes as one of the top 3 factory tours in the country, Steinway & Sons piano factory tour allows visitor to witness the entire process of creating a piano. The 2.5 hour tour covers the making from starting with the raw food, to the various veneers, to...
The Elevator Historical Society Museum
Free: All time (by appointment only) Tucked away in the industrial neighbourhood of Queens, the Elevator Historical Society Museum focuses on, well, elevators and their history. The man behind the dedication is Patrick Carrajat – one of the most respected industry professional / historian / collector. His elevator-related paraphernalia has been amassed over decades. These...
Secret “Museum” in an Abandoned Elevator Shaft
Free: All time Simply named as “Museum”, the location of of this museum is just as inconspicuous as its name. Housed inside the ground floor of an abandoned elevator shaft in a quiet alleyway, the Museum is basically a one-room exhibition space. Behind the rusted metal door, visitors will find a brightly-lit room packed with...
Artists Space
Free: All time Tucked in a short stone building in Soho, the Artists Space is easily missed. The gallery space, basically housed in a single floor on the third floor of the loft, is divided up by interior walls on which the artwork are hung. Although it may feel rather sparse, the Artists Space makes...
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Museum
Free: All time. Besides the constantly changing FIT student and faculty exhibitions, the museum also has a permanent collection encompassing some 50,000 garments and accessories from the 18th century to present. Famous designers featured includes Adrian, Balenciaga, Chanel and Dior. Address: 7th Ave at 27th St. New York, NY 10001 Opening hours: Tues-Fri 12pm- 8pm,...
Free Bike Helmet
Free: All time New York City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) wants bike riders to wear helmets. They go as far as fitting and giving away the official NYC bicycle helmet as events throughout the city. Call 311 to schedule a fitting or check out their updated calendar for upcoming helmet fitting sessions. In order to...
Central Park App
Free: All time Plan your visit to Central Park armed by the free Central Park app on your smartphone. Enjoy a complete guide to the Park: find out what events are happening, browse over 200 things to see, use the GPS-enabled map for navigation, and follow the celebrity tours of popular location. Address: Central Park,...
9/11 Museum
Free: Tuesdays 5pm – 9pm (last entry 7pm) The National September 11 Memorial Museum serves as the country’s principal institution concerned with exploring the implications of the events of 9/11. The Museum’s 110,000 square feet of exhibition space is located within the archaeological heart of the World Trade Center site—telling the story of 9/11 through...
Coney Island Beach Fireworks
Free: Fridays 9:30pm (Summer from last week of June to the Friday before Labor Day) Missed the July 4th fireworks in New York City? You’ll be glad to know that throughout the summer from the last week of June to the Friday before Labor Day Coney Island is shooting off its own fireworks at 9:30pm....
Indie Music Shows | Oh My Rockness
Free: See schedule Run by a couple of Brooklynites, the site Oh My Rockness has the most thorough and updated listing of indie acts that are playing in the city. Since most of the shows are of up-and-coming bands, some of them are free. And when they’re not free, many of them cost as low...
Coney Island Tour
Free: All time Located in the peninsula in southwestern Brooklyn, Coney Island is Coney Island is well known as the site of amusement parks and a seaside resort. The attractions reached their peak during the first half of the 20th century, declining in popularity after World War II and years of neglect. In recent years,...
Queens Museum
Free: All time Well, Queens Museum is technically not “free.” But! The admission fee is indeed a “suggested” donation. Feel free to interpret it as you wish. If on a tight budget, know that you can pay $1 or nothing at all to visit the museum. One of the most popular permanent exhibitions in the...
