Cheap things to do in NYC (Hudson: neighborhoods, theater, rooftop)

[SeventhFloor]

figured i'd make a list of cheap stuff to do....feel free to add.

-walk across the bklyn bridge
-go to the met, donations are suggested but not mandatory
-i believe thats the same for bklyn museum
-ride the staten island ferry for views of ny harbor
-central park of course

i started it off lets see who has interesting cheap things to add....

[NooYowkur81]

Bleacher seats at a baseball game.

McSorely's for cheap beer, also oldest bar in the city.

[luckycarmed]

off broadway plays are pretty great as well.

[gdowler]

There is a great book called "free and cheap in NYC" Get it- it has everything free and cheap in NYC! But here are my faves- 1st night at the Brooklyn Museum, Free Fridays at MOMA, Having a drink on the MET rooftop, rowboating in central park, Free kayaking on the Hudson, Shakespeare in the park, NY CLassical Theater, Dim Sum...there is so many other free things i just don't have time to take advantage of but wish i could.

[mead]

I'd rather shell out the extra couple of bucks to sit in the nose-bleed section than to sit in the bleachers. I always end up with a bad back after a game in the bleachers.

I also second going to the Met. Admission is not mandatory at all. I usually just give them a dollar. Sometimes the cashier will make a face at you for not paying full price (I think its currently $20) but usually its not a big deal. The Met is basically one of the best cultural assets in the world. I think everybody should take advantage of it once in a while.

Also walking around in random ethnic neighborhoods like Chinatown or Flushing can be interesting at times. Usually if you go during lunch you can find something very reasonable to eat.

Originally Posted by NooYowkur81

Bleacher seats at a baseball game.

McSorely's for cheap beer, also oldest bar in the city.

[ReloGuy]

You can set the Village Voice to e-mail you info about free stuff going on in Manhattan.