20 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Sunday, September 2, 2018
All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Sharyn Hahn lead you through some warm-up poses and a vinyasa flow as well as several short meditations, ...
more >> creative visualization, and intention-setting writing or sketching activities. You will leave feeling more flexible, relaxed, energized, with a mantra that you can carry with you throughout the week. Please bring a yoga mat if you have one, and they do have some if you need to borrow one for the class. Also bring a journal and something to write with. You will be writing a few times during the class, and if you prefer to sketch or want to do both, that is fine. Wear comfortable clothing, and feel free to bring a warm or cool drink to keep you hydrated (with a secure lid). All levels are welcome. If you have never done yoga you will be able to participate as well.
New York City, NY; NYC
9:00 am
free, no reservation required
Learn about the park’s wildlife by joining knowledgeable naturalists on guided nature walks along the ...
more >> park’s esplanade. Don’t forget to take photos! Sundays, June 3-September 30, 2018.
New York City, NY; NYC
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
New York City, NY; NYC
Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Free fun for the whole family, including arts, crafts, antiques, plants, entertainment, games, and more.
New York City, NY; NYC
10:00 am
free, no reservation required
Adults and kids ages 5 and up learn how to fish while engaging with trained environmental educators about ...
more >> river science topics. Sundays, July 1-September 30, 2018 (excluding Sep. 23).
New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
A journey through the vibrant neighborhood, viewing some of the City’s most notable landmarks, including ...
more >> the New York Life Insurance Building, the MetLife Clock Tower, the Appellate Courthouse and the famous Flatiron Building. Tour guides: Miriam Berman, historian and the author of Madison Square: The Park and Its Celebrated Landmarks and New York in Words and Images, a book of New York postcards. Fred Cookinham, historian, author of The Age of Rand: Imagining an Objectivist Future World. Mike Kaback, a native New Yorker, has an unquenchable enthusiasm for everything about this city. No advance registration is required. This tour repeats every Sunday.
New York City, NY; NYC
11:00 am
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
The Lower East Side was once the most densely populated neighborhood on the planet. This 10 stop walking ...
more >> tour, will visit some major historical sites of the Jewish Lower East Side, from the late 1800's all the way up until present day. Weaving stories of triumph, heartbreak, and humor together, this tour is at once informative, entertaining, and may put you in the mood for a knish or four.
New York City, NY; NYC
No experience is necessary though rowing does require some physical dexterity. Community Rowing events ...
more >> are free sessions that include a basic introduction to rowing for first timers (safety orientation, rowing technique, and terminology) and of course plenty of actual rowing on the Hudson River. The rows take place in five-person wooden rowboats built on site. The rows last, depending on river conditions and crew experience, between one and three hours. Please arrive on-time as the crews will be assigned before 1PM. Bring extra water, a hat, and sunscreen as you will be rowing outdoors in the hot sun. Rowing is weather dependent and will be canceled for high winds, rain, or thunderstorms. All participants must sign a waiver and be able to climb a ladder. Every Sunday from June 10-October 21, 2018.
New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
The New York City Unicycle Festival brings together recreational riders, world-class performers, mountain ...
more >> and off-road unicycle enthusiasts, mono-wheel vehicle inventors, and thousands of people who have not ridden in umpteen years, along with circus enthusiasts, extreme sports viewers, and anyone seeking an unusual sight–even for NYC! All ages and abilities welcome. Activities include races, competitions, exhibitions, and a variety of unicycle sports including basketball, hockey and sumo. For fans of extreme riding, the Hell on Wheel trials course challenges riders throughout the day. World-famous riders display their skills, and members of the public have the opportunity to try one-wheel riding. DJ Sky King keeps the one-wheel tempo rocking.
New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
The exhibit consists of oils, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, graphics, photography, sculpture, and ...
more >> crafts including fabric, jewelry, glass, wood, and ceramics. This event takes place September 2, 3, and 4, and Sept. 9 and 10, 2017.
New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Editor's Pick
Enjoy looking at (and maybe buying some) oil paintings, pastels, watercolors, mixed media, graphics, ...
more >> photography, sculpture, and crafts including fabric, jewelry, glass, wood, and ceramics. This event takes place Sat, September 1st Sun, September 2nd Mon, September 3rd Sat, September 8th Sun., September 9th
New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Come alone, with a friend, or with the whole family and take a West African Dance Class led by world-renowned ...
more >> master drummer Yahyah Kamate. Yahyah began his training in his native Cote D'Ivoire and has choreographed and danced for such renowned companies as Fotemoban Dance Company, Djensia Group, Camodgen of N’guatta Dolikro Dance Company of Cote d’Ivoire, and Affoubenou Sakassou Dance Company of Senegal. For the past 15 years, he has worked as lead dancer and choreographer for several companies in the United States, including Kulu Mele Dance Company and The Seventh Principle. Sundays, June 24-October 14, 2018.
New York City, NY; NYC
12:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Piano concert series, showcasing ragtime, stride, and jazz pianists. Every weekday at 12:30 pm.
New York City, NY; NYC
12:30 pm
free, no reservation required
A history walking tour of the Heather Garden and former Billings Estate in Fort Tryon Park with local ...
more >> historian Robin Boomer. Discover the remnants of the C.K.G. Billings Estate and how Rockefeller and the Olmsted Brothers incorporated them into the design of the park.
New York City, NY; NYC
1:00 pm
free, no reservation required
Downtown Manhattan's East Village is one of NYC's most beloved neighborhood's for good reason--it's home ...
more >> to one of the world's most renown centers of architectural study, a 163 year old bar, was the center of the punk rock scene and Nuyorican literary movement, and even holds a cemetery where a President was once buried. This walking tour showcases the the rich history of a neighborhood that means so much to so many.
New York City, NY; NYC
Come and baile de salsa with the salseros, salseras, and the Last Mambo King! Considered the longest ...
more >> performing bandleader in New York City after the late Tito Puente, Sr., Orlando Marin is South Bronx native and pioneer of mambo and Latin music. He began his first Latin band with a young Eddie Palmieri, who is now considered one of the world’s greatest musicians.
New York City, NY; NYC
2:00 pm
free, no reservation required
A guided walk searching out site-specific dances choreographed for the park. Wear comfortable shoes.
New York City, NY; NYC
5:00 pm
free, no reservation required
In Strauss’s poignant yet insightful comedy, soprano Renée Fleming and mezzo-soprano Elīna Garanča ...
more >> lead an unforgettable performance, which also features bass Günther Groissböck and soprano Erin Morley. *Met's Summer HD Festival features ten thrilling performances from the Met’s Live in HD series of cinema transmissions.
New York City, NY; NYC
7:15 pm
free, no reservation required
This play spans 24 hours in the heartbeat of the city. Starting with a 5am shift change in a Lower East ...
more >> Side bodega, the play explores the lives of simple people living in a complicated world.
New York City, NY; NYC
7:30 pm
free, no reservation required