Top 10 Freebies
By Erin Behan, Senior Editor
From complimentary brews to gratis grazing, these freebies will keep your social calendar full even when your bank account is empty.
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Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
It's not a "croc"--the pizza really is on the house at this island-themed neighborhood bar. -
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
307 W 26th St, New York, NY
You'll need to get in line early for the free Sunday 9:30pm showing of the hilariously popular Asssscat 3000. -
MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
11 W 53rd St, New York, NY
It's not often that modern art comes for free, but every Friday from 4pm to 8pm, admission is waived. -
Toni & Guy
673 Madison Ave Ste 2, New York, NY
A stop by the salon on Fridays at 6pm puts you in the running for a free haircut by the salon's trainees. -
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Make your way to the sprawling gardens on Saturday before noon and admission is free. -
Sony Wonder Technology Lab
550 Madison Ave, New York, NY
It's hard to believe that access to the lab's dizzying display of technology is free for all ages, but it's true. -
Big Apple Greeter
1 Centre St Ste 19, New York, NY
These free neighborhood tours are run by real New Yorkers; sadly for other New Yorkers, the tours are for tourists only. -
Staten Island Ferry at South Ferry Terminal
1 Bay St, Staten Island, NY
Commuters and tourists share spectacular views of the southern tip of Manhattan for free. -
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan: Park Row, near Municipal Bldg; Brooklyn: Cadman Plaza, New York, NY
Whether biking, blading or walking, another breathtaking way to take in the skyline without spending a penny. -
Sixpoint Craft Ales
40 Van Dyke St, Brooklyn, NY
Get a sudsy taste of Brooklyn at the free, lively Saturday afternoon brewery tours that include a beer.
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Bryant Park
42nd St and 6th Ave, New York, NY
This French classical-style urban oasis is much more than a charming back porch for the library. -
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 5th Ave, New York, NY
Pay what you wish to enter this landmark museum on Fridays between 5:45pm and 7:45pm.
