Top 25 Free New York Experiences

1. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge
   
2. Gaze up at the ceiling of the New York City Public Library's
   Reading Room
   
3. Marvel at the bustle of Grand Central Terminal
   
4. Ride the Staten Island Ferry for awesome views of the city and the Statue of Liberty (free)
   
5. Listen in on a choir rehearsal at St. Thomas Church
   
6. Browse the art galleries in Chelsea and Soho
   
7. Check out famous film sites
   
8. Visit the Bronx Zoo (free on Wednesdays; donation suggested)
   
9. Be entertained by Washington Square Park's street performers
   
10. Walk Somewhere and Everywhere
    
11. Whitney Museum of American Art (Friday 6-9 pm; pay what you wish)
    
12. Play in Central Park
    
13. Museum of Modern Art (Free Fridays 4-8 pm)
    
14. Smell the flowers at the New York Botanical Garden (free Sat. 10-noon; Wed.)
    
15. Head to Brooklyn for the thrills of Coney Island's Astroland ($2-5 a ride)
    
16. Catch Shakespeare in the Park
    
17. Metropolitan Museum of Art ($15 suggested donation)
    
18. Kayak on the Hudson at the Downtown Boathouse (free)
    
19. Attend a reading at one of the city's many independent bookstores
    
20. Watch a free flick during the summer in Bryant Park
    
21. Catch a free show at the Apple store in Soho
    
22. See what's moored at Pier 63
    
23. Check out the sculptures in Madison Square Park
    
24. Pick up lunch at the Shake Shack
    
25. Enjoy Free Wi-Fi: Bryant Park, Battery Park, Union Square Park