There’s always something to do in the city that never sleeps. Take a stroll down broadway on a hot summer night and you are guaranteed to find a plethora of activities that run straight into the early morning. Although this is an expensive city to reside in, there are still many things to do for free. So grab your friends including that trusty metro card or hop in the car and explore the big apple. Its much bigger than you think! Here’s a guide to 15 free things you can do this season. Enjoy.
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1. Free Bikes on Governors Island (7/18)
2. Animation Block Party at Rooftop Films (7/24)
3. Harlem Week (7/27 – 8/23)
4. The Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology (All year round)
5. Rockaway Beach (All Summer)
6. Brooklyn Bridge Park (All year round)
7. New York Botanic Garden on Wednesdays and Saturdays (All year round)
8. WBLS 6th Annual R&B Fest w/ Musiq Soulchild, etc (8/17)
9. AfroPunk Festival (8/23 – 8/24)
10. Bronx Floating Pool (Now – 9/1)
11. Staten Island Ferry (All year round)