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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in NYC This Friday the weekend of Oct 9–12, 2026: 7 picks, refreshed weekly.
7 picks · checked Sep 28
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Concourse, BronxSam valadi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThree new shows open at the Bronx Museum in one free party, from Saya Woolfalk's cosmic collection picks to Alex Strada's park signage.
The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Concourse, BronxSam valadi · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThree new shows open at the Bronx Museum in one free party, from Saya Woolfalk's cosmic collection picks to Alex Strada's park signage.
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Midtown, ManhattanMoMA stays open late with free entry for New York State residents, drop-in drawing, gallery talks and films in the theaters.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Midtown, ManhattanMoMA stays open late with free entry for New York State residents, drop-in drawing, gallery talks and films in the theaters.
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Watermark, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHofbräu, Weihenstephan and giant pretzels on a 10,000-square-foot East River pier with Brooklyn Bridge views — free to walk in, all ages.
Watermark, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHofbräu, Weihenstephan and giant pretzels on a 10,000-square-foot East River pier with Brooklyn Bridge views — free to walk in, all ages.
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Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent, South Street Seaport, ManhattanSniff 30 perfumery notes from touch-activated misters and leave with a Polaroid scent portrait at this free Front Street gallery near the Seaport.
Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent, South Street Seaport, ManhattanSniff 30 perfumery notes from touch-activated misters and leave with a Polaroid scent portrait at this free Front Street gallery near the Seaport.
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Dyckman Marina in Inwood Hill Park, Inwood, ManhattanA free family movie at dusk on the Hudson at Dyckman Marina, at the top tip of Manhattan beside Inwood Hill Park.
Dyckman Marina in Inwood Hill Park, Inwood, ManhattanA free family movie at dusk on the Hudson at Dyckman Marina, at the top tip of Manhattan beside Inwood Hill Park.
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Lever House, Midtown East, ManhattanFree sculpture, models and Akari lanterns fill the lobby and plaza of Bunshaft's 1952 landmark.
Lever House, Midtown East, ManhattanFree sculpture, models and Akari lanterns fill the lobby and plaza of Bunshaft's 1952 landmark.
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EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care Bensonhurst, Bensonhurst, BrooklynEmblemHealth Neighborhood Care hosts a free public food distribution celebrating healthy nutrition, with fresh fruit and seasonal vegetables.
EmblemHealth Neighborhood Care Bensonhurst, Bensonhurst, BrooklynEmblemHealth Neighborhood Care hosts a free public food distribution celebrating healthy nutrition, with fresh fruit and seasonal vegetables.
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