Weekend HiveA Free Weekend in New York City: Best Things to Do for $0
You don’t need to spend a cent — the best free things to do in New York City this weekend.
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SaturdaySat, May 30
≈ 7.5 hrs · 5 stops
Morning
↳ ≈ 10 min walk
Afternoon
↳ ≈ 30 min by transit
American Museum of Natural History
Explore the dinosaur halls and blue whale (free admission).
200 Central Park West
↳ ≈ 10 min walk
Central Park
Start with a stroll through Central Park's meadows and lakes.
Manhattan (59th–110th St)
↳ ≈ 40 min by transit
Queens Night Market
Grab dinner from 100+ vendors at the Queens Night Market.
Flushing Meadows Corona Park · Queens
SundaySun, May 31
≈ 15 hrs · 5 stops
Morning
Prospect Park
Explore Brooklyn's masterpiece park after the workout.
95 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn
Afternoon
↳ ≈ 10 min by transit
Unity of The 1,000
Join the free outdoor fitness gathering in Prospect Park.
Prospect Park, Long Meadow · Brooklyn
Evening
Movies Under the Stars
Watch a free family film under the stars at a nearby park.
NYC Parks (various) · All boroughs
Grand Central Terminal
Admire the celestial ceiling and Beaux-Arts architecture.
89 E 42nd St
↳ ≈ 5 min walk
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