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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on November 3, 2025?

22 free events take place on Monday, November 3 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out November 3 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of November . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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22 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Monday, November 3, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.

Editor's Picks

free events nyc Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors
free events nyc Filmmaker, Photographer, & Writer Shares His New Book of NYC Street Photography (+ Signing)
free events nyc Musicians from Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club Perform Works from the Musical
free events nyc Orchestral Works by Stravinsky & More at Lincoln Center
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Workshop | Start the Day with Morning Meditation


Start your day by balancing your mind, body, and spirit during instructor guided meditation. This renowned practice lowers blood pressure, reduces stress, and strengthens the immune system.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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9:45 am
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Workshops, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Start the Day with Morning Meditation

Tour | Discover One of New York's Most Famous Parks


Discover how Bryant Park Corporation successfully transformed "Needle Park" 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. Tours will continue as scheduled in light rain, but will be cancelled in heavy rain or inclement weather. Bring an umbrella if needed!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Tours, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Discover One of New York's Most Famous Parks

Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors


In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent.
   New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
$10
Tours, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors

Party | Fiber/Textile Arts Meetup


Are you a knitter? Do you like to crochet? Maybe you like a different type of fiber art? Whichever it is, bring your supplies and lose yourself in the meditative world of creating art with fiber. Invite your friends, or make new connections there. This is a meet-up, not a class.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:00 pm
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Partys, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Fiber/Textile Arts Meetup

Tour | Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors


In 1799, a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie built a country house overlooking a bend in the East River, five miles north of the then-New York City limits. Little did he know that, more than 200 years later, his home would serve as the official residence of the First Family of New York City - a place where history is made, not merely recorded. As a historic house museum run by the Parks Department, sitting on 11 acres of grounds now known as Carl Schurz Park, Gracie Mansion has served as the home of 11 mayors, beginning with Mayor Fiorello H. La Guardia in 1942. Each tour is one hour, followed by a 15-minute Q&A session with an assigned docent.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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1:30 pm
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Tours, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Tour of Gracie Mansion, Home of New York's Mayors

Book Discussion | I Seek A Kind Person: Children Saved from the Holocaust (Online!) 


A gripping family memoir of grief, courage, and hope, Julian Borger traces the hidden stories of Jewish children who escaped the Holocaust through newspaper ads in 1938 Vienna. From Europe to Shanghai, Britain, and New York, Borger uncovers their astonishing journeys, revealing trauma, survival, and the kindness of strangers across generations and continents. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Book Discussions, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, I Seek A Kind Person: Children Saved from the Holocaust (Online!)&nbsp;

Workshop | Learn Photography Tips & Tricks: Lighting, Shadows, & Metering


Photographer Derek Fahsbender guides you from the basics to better photos, from settings and gear to photo theory--and everything in between. Taking photos should be fun and getting the results you want should be easy, so make this part of your photography learning journey and be on your way to creating images you love. In part three, we will be focusing on: Natural vs. artificial light Using shadows and highlights creatively Exposure compensation and metering modes
   New York City, NY; NYC
4:00 pm
Free
Workshops, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Learn Photography Tips & Tricks: Lighting, Shadows, & Metering

Screening | Notations (2025): Pierre Boulez Documentary


Celebrate the 100 year birthday of Pierre Boulez (1925–2016), French composer, conductor, writer, and the founder of several musical institutions. The celebration will start with a screening of Notations. The central voice in the film is that of Pierre Boulez. In the spring of 2005, on the occasion of his 80th birthday, the composer, conductor, and theorist sat down for an extensive interview in Paris. The result is a unique historical document: four hours of conversation about a life devoted to and shaped by music. Marion Kalter has transformed this material into an independent film through a tightly edited, rhythmically structured montage. Director: Marion Kalter
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:00 pm
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Screenings, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Notations (2025): Pierre Boulez Documentary

Discussion | Panel of Scholars in Exile Speak on Their Experiences


"The Impact of Exile" panel talk will feature five New University in Exile Consortium Scholars. Each speaker will share their experience of working and living as a scholar in exile.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Discussions, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Panel of Scholars in Exile Speak on Their Experiences

Museums | Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience


A place of commemoration: exhibition, artifacts, photographs, stories and more. Reservations available starting each Monday at 7:00 a.m.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
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Museumss, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Remembrance, Reflection and Resilience

Screening | Drop Dead City (2024): Documentary on the 1975 NYC Fiscal Crisis


Revisit a city with embattled leadership, abandoned by the federal government, and on the brink of fiscal collapse–pulled back when an unlikely alliance of rookies, rivals, fixers, and flexers found common ground. Directors: Michael Rohatyn & Peter Yost
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:00 pm
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Screenings, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Drop Dead City (2024): Documentary on the 1975 NYC Fiscal Crisis

Author Reading | Filmmaker, Photographer, & Writer Shares His New Book of NYC Street Photography (+ Signing)


Enjoy a conversation with director, author, film composer, and photographer Mario Schneider to celebrate the photobook of his street photography that reveals the soul of the people of New York, New York Stories. He will be in conversation with Sergio Purtell, followed by a signing.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Author Readings, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Filmmaker, Photographer, & Writer Shares His New Book of NYC Street Photography (+ Signing)

Workshop | Learn & Practice Chess with an Expert


Learn to play chess or develop your strategies with chess expert Tamar Chanadiri from the Marshall Chess Club. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, as each one builds on the previous. Bring a friend or join on your own--all levels and ages are welcome! Chess sets are provided but you're welcome to bring your own. From 6-7 PM Tamar will provide instruction for beginner-level players. From 7-8 PM there will be open play for all levels.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Workshops, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Learn & Practice Chess with an Expert

Discussion | Authors Discuss International Literary Experiences


Author Kathryn Scanlan (Kick the Latch, The Dominant Animal) will sit down with novelist and critic Kate Zambreno (The Light Room, To Write as if Already Dead) to reflect on her experiences in Germany and consider the question of how these experiences can be reinterpreted through a transatlantic lens. In a joint initiative between the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025, the "international literature festival berlin", and the Goethe-Institut New York, American author Kathryn Scanlan was invited to participate in the two-month "EXI(S)T - Literature Residency" in Chemnitz this fall.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Discussions, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Authors Discuss&nbsp;International Literary Experiences

Author Reading | Book launch: Pulitzer Prize-Winning Writer Shares Her Debut Novel: Deeper than the Ocean


Journalist and author Mirta Ojito presents her debut novel, Deeper than the Ocean. Moderated by NBC News Anchor Morgan Radford. Introduction by CUNY Senior Vice Chancellor Maite Junco. Mirta Ojito is a journalist, professor and author of two previous non-fiction books. She is the recipient of an Emmy for the documentary Harvest of Misery as well as a shared Pulitzer for national reporting in 2001, for a series of New York Times articles on race.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Author Readings, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Book launch: Pulitzer Prize-Winning&nbsp;Writer Shares Her Debut Novel: Deeper than the Ocean

Screening | Music, Memory, and the Great War: A Living Documentary Experience


Experience a powerful blend of music, film, and storytelling that brings World War I to life through the intertwined stories of fictional and historical figures, from The Great Gatsby’s Jay Gatsby and Nick Carraway to real-life heroes like Harlem Hellfighter James Reese Europe and pilot Quentin Roosevelt. Featuring performances filmed at Carnegie Hall with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, this moving production combines narration, historical imagery, and live performance to explore courage, loss, and the enduring impact of war.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Screenings, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Music, Memory, and the Great War: A Living Documentary Experience

Concert | Musicians from Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club Perform Works from the Musical


Enjoy an evening with musicians from Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club. This event invites us into an immersive exploration of a people--their origins, their community, and the enduring transformation of their musical legacy.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:30 pm
Free
Concerts, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Musicians from Broadway's Buena Vista Social Club Perform Works from the Musical

Talk | Restoring a Landmark: The Art and Care of Historic Preservation


Witness a special conversation about the intricate process of restoring a historic building’s façade. Hear directly from the team behind this remarkable transformation as they share insights into the craftsmanship, challenges, and inspiration behind preserving architectural heritage while preparing it for the future.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Talks, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Restoring a Landmark: The Art and Care of Historic Preservation

Classical Music | Chamber Music Inspired by New York City


The North/South Chamber Orchestra inaugurates its 46th season performing four works inspired by New York City. Music by Christopher James, Max Lifchitz, Alexandro Rodriguez, and Andrew Thomas will be performed. Violinist Claudia Schaer will be the featured soloist. Doors open at 6:40pm.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Chamber Music Inspired by New York City
7:00 pm
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Concerts, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Folk, Rock Hits of the 70's

Classical Music | Grammy-Nominated Violinist & String Quartet Perform Eclectic Works by Vivaldi, Radiohead, & More


The "intriguing and hugely enjoyable" (Washington Post) string quintet Sybarite5 (violinists Simone Porter and Ariel Horowitz, Jessica Meyer, viola, Amanda Gookin, cello, and Louis Levitt, double bass) blends eclectic blend of classical, post-classical, and new music, joined by six-time GRAMMY-nominated violinist & composer, Curtis Stewart, known for "combining omnivory and brilliance" (New York Times). Program: Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Seasons of Change Alma Mahler (1879-1964), (arr. Sybarite5) Adagietto from Symphony No. 5 Additional selections by Aleksandra Vrebablov and Radiohead
   New York City, NY; NYC
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Concerts, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Grammy-Nominated Violinist & String Quartet Perform Eclectic Works by Vivaldi, Radiohead, & More

Classical Music | Orchestral Works by Stravinsky & More at Lincoln Center


The New School's Mannes Orchestra performs a program devoted to icons and iconoclasts, known, unknown, and rediscovered. Program: Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) Symphonies of Wind Instruments Hale Smith (1925-2009) Ritual and Incantations Bohuslav Martinu (1890-1959) Symphony No. 4
   New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
Free
Concerts, November 03, 2025, 11/03/2025, Orchestral Works by Stravinsky & More at Lincoln Center
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