9 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Saturday, December 31, 2022
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Search for hidden gems as you browse through 50-60 vendors of antiques, vintage goods, architectural ...
more >> salvage and collectibles. There is also a selection of food vendors. Each Sat and Sun 8 am - 4 pm (year round).
8:00 am
free, no reservation required
Conceived by the LAB at Rockwell Group, Luminaries’ glowing canopy consists of 640 twinkling custom ...
more >> lanterns that change in color and intensity. View a special light show at the top of every hour from 8am to 10pm, set to holiday songs.
These free tours take place at various times during the day, all day long. You can make reservations ...
more >> for as many tours as your schedule allows.
SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown
Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Heights + DUMBO
3 Hour Lower Manhattan
Harlem
Chelsea and the High Line
6 Hour Downtown Combined
Greenwich Village
Central Park
Lower Manhattan
Midtown Manhattan
Grand Central Terminal
Graffiti and Street Art Tours
World Trade Center
Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best viewing spots in New York City to see winter waterfowl. ...
more >> Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. Please bring your own binoculars.
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Whether you’re just starting out or have already joined the birding ranks, this introductory walk is ...
more >> for you. A member of the Brooklyn Bird Club and the Park Alliance lead an introductory walk to learn the basics of birding and search for the dozens of species that visit the Park through all seasons. All levels are welcome. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring binoculars if you have them.
One of the largest collections of art and Jewish culture in the world, it focuses both on artifacts of ...
more >> Jewish history and on modern and contemporary art. Works in the collection are presented as distinctive creative expressions and as bearers of the stories of those who made, owned, used, preserved, and sometimes transformed them. The exhibition speaks of the vast range of Jewish experiences across the globe and over time, made tangible through artistic expression. It is both a mirror of Jewish identities and an inspiration for the formation of new ones.
11:00 am
free, reservations required
It's time to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah and the New Year as Midtown Manhattan lights up like no other ...
more >> place in the world. Mechanical window displays, synchronized light and sound shows, not to mention Santa Claus and toy soldiers surely await you in this winter wonderland. Lighting and window displays we visit on the tour: (tentative until displays are up): Rockefeller Center St. Patrick's Cathedral Saks Fifth Ave Macy's Herald Square Bergdorf Goodman Tiffany and Co. and much more Rain, snow or shine. Dress appropriate for the weather (jackets, scarves, hats, gloves and layers).
Editor's Pick
Join Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso for a four decades-old tradition of fireworks and live ...
more >> entertainment to ring in the New Year.
10:00 pm
free, reservation required...
Editor's Pick
Ring in the new year with a festive concert featuring organ music from J.S. Bach, Cesar Franck, Louis ...
more >> Vierne, and Johann Strauss Sr. performed by organist Paolo Bordignon, followed by a champagne reception.