20 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Wednesday, December 27, 2017
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
This is a 3-hour tour that begins with a walk over the Brooklyn Bridge, an icon of New York City for ...
more >> over 125 years, with spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn. The tour then moves on to a stroll of Brooklyn Heights, America’s and New York City’s first suburb. The tour then explores the neighborhood DUMBO before ending at the Fulton Ferry landing.
The 3-hour walking and subway tour covers the Financial District including Wall Street and the World ...
more >> Trade Center, SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown. These are neighborhoods that simply can’t be fully appreciated from a bus. There will be one or two opportunities to sample tasty treats.
Once described as the lungs of the city, Central Park brings a breath of fresh air to New York's crowded ...
more >> urban terrain. What started out as the rocky and desolate northern fringes of a rapidly expanding city is today among the world's most famous and beloved public parks. With over 843 acres of meadows, hills, ball fields and bodies of water, it's impossible not to find something to enjoy in Central Park.
Greenwich Village is among Manhattan's most desirable and expensive residential neighborhoods. It's history, ...
more >> however, betrays it's monied status. The Village, with it's quiet, shaded streets, lined with lovely brick and brownstone townhouses, was once the incubating ground of artistic, social and political movements that have helped shape US history. From the Beats to the Folk Movement, from workers rights to gay rights, the Village has often been the center of it all.
Although world famous, Harlem may be New York's best kept secret with some of the city's best architecture, ...
more >> food, music and people. Harlem's history is also one of the city's most dramatic, having gone through many ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic changes over the past roughly 400 years, which have resulted in a diverse array of places of worship, theaters, homes and eating establishments.
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
Discover how to take advantage of the powerful features in Photos, like an automatically organized library ...
more >> that shows when and where each photo was taken. They'll explore everything from how Siri can find just the right shot to storing a lifetime of photos and videos in the cloud, so they're accessible from any of your devices or even the web—anytime.
Discover how to take advantage of the powerful features in Photos, like an automatically organized library ...
more >> that shows when and where each photo was taken. They'll explore everything from how Siri can find just the right shot to storing a lifetime of photos and videos in the cloud, so they're accessible from any of your devices or even the web—anytime.
Join an enjoyable walking tour of the park, and discover how they successfully transformed "Needle Park" ...
more >> of the 1970s into Manhattan's Town Square of today. The guides are loaded with expertise on the park's rich history, award-winning design, distinct amenities, and ongoing maintenance efforts.
The keyboard works of Bach offered in 30-minute meditations. Bach at Noon concerts takes place Tuesdays ...
more >> through Fridays, from September 12, 2017 to May 23, 2018.
12:20 pm
free, no reservation required
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In conjunction with the Winter Wonderland: George Balanchine's The Nutcracker exhibit, guest host Alastair ...
more >> Macaulay will screen a 1958 television adaptation of the ballet, featuring Balanchine as Herr Drosselmeyer.
Learn about central banking functions that Federal Reserve System performs and see Bank's vault of international ...
more >> monetary gold on bedrock of Manhattan Island, five stories below street level. Learn why Federal Reserve has "Federal" in its name, while it's a private bank, not Federal at all. Tour times: 1:00pm, 2:00pm. This tour takes place Mondays through Fridays, except bank holidays.
1:00 pm
$10 suggested donation
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Whether you want to learn key words and phrases for travel or build up fluency for school and work, these ...
more >> beginner-classes resources will make learning French practical, easy, and fun.
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Arguably the world's most valuable, busiest and most crowded pieces of real estate, Midtown Manhattan ...
more >> is what most visitors think of when they think of New York City. Home to some of the city's most iconic architecture, from Gothic to Post-Modern and from Beaux-Arts to Art Deco (lots of Art Deco). it's not difficult to understand why. But just behind the massive facades, lie facinating histories just waiting to be unveiled.
You've seen the iconic skyscrapers, attended a Broadway show, visited Lady Liberty and relaxed in Central ...
more >> Park. Looking for a little more of the Big Apple? Maybe it's time to visit some of Manhattan's oldest and most enchanting historic districts. Take a relaxing stroll through SoHo, Little Italy and Chinatown.
With Bill Zavatsky. No experience necessary. Just bring your pen or pencil, and your love for poetry.
New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
free, no reservation required
John Crant shows how to research a job opportunity that you are about to interview for, to fully prepare ...
more >> for interview success, and the right follows up after your interview. This lecture is based on the Secrets that Executive Recruiters Use to prepare their candidates to win.
6:00 pm
free, no reservation 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. Check them all our on our New York Holiday Lights Tour. Experience the holidays in the city as only New York can offer. Take advantage of the subway to beat the street traffic, keep warm and catch some underground holiday music. Learn about the artists and backgrounds to these wonderful displays.
7:00 pm
$2 donation to...
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New Jersey natives Soulful Sounds consist of college-educated young males having a passion for playing ...
more >> music. The group started out as a duo of the saxophonist and the keyboardist. However, over the years the band has expanded into a five-piece smooth ensemble. Soulful Sounds focuses on providing smooth live entertainment.
8:30 pm
free, no reservation required