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Union Square, ManhattanSilver Dovelet · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUnion Square, Manhattan
Around 185 vendor stalls fill Union Square Park's south plaza with handmade gifts, local art and.
Union Square, ManhattanSilver Dovelet · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAround 185 vendor stalls fill Union Square Park's south plaza with handmade gifts, local art and.
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Bryant Park, ManhattanKiran891 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBryant Park, Manhattan
Free ping-pong, petanque, Le Carrousel and lawn games fill Midtown's Bryant Park — a leafy.
Bryant Park, ManhattanKiran891 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree ping-pong, petanque, Le Carrousel and lawn games fill Midtown's Bryant Park — a leafy.
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City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanMomos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCivic Center, Manhattan
Concrete birds pluck pennies from the City Hall Park fountain and two bronze Lady Justices preside — Genesis Belanger's first big public show.
City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanMomos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsConcrete birds pluck pennies from the City Hall Park fountain and two bronze Lady Justices preside — Genesis Belanger's first big public show.
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Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsProspect Park, Brooklyn
A free Prospect Park exhibit honors Shirley Chisholm through seven life lessons, Al Johnson portraits and rare campaign memorabilia.
Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free Prospect Park exhibit honors Shirley Chisholm through seven life lessons, Al Johnson portraits and rare campaign memorabilia.
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Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, Midtown East, ManhattanJazz Guy from New Jersey, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMidtown East, Manhattan
Six weeks of handmade holiday shopping inside Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall — indoors and heated.
Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal, Midtown East, ManhattanJazz Guy from New Jersey, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSix weeks of handmade holiday shopping inside Grand Central's Vanderbilt Hall — indoors and heated.
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Staten IslandDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsStaten Island
Join us at the NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery (PECAN) for a hands-on seed cleaning.
Staten IslandDaniel Schwen · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsJoin us at the NYC Parks Plant Ecology Center and Nursery (PECAN) for a hands-on seed cleaning.
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MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLong Island City, Queens
Free in Queens: Masao Gozu photographed New Yorkers framed in tenement windows for decades, then went back to reshoot the same blocks.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree in Queens: Masao Gozu photographed New Yorkers framed in tenement windows for decades, then went back to reshoot the same blocks.
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MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLong Island City, Queens
A 22-ton wall of rubble from a Ciudad Juárez home anchors Teresa Margolles's first large US museum show, free across PS1's third floor.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 22-ton wall of rubble from a Ciudad Juárez home anchors Teresa Margolles's first large US museum show, free across PS1's third floor.
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The Museum at FIT, Chelsea, ManhattanChelsea, Manhattan
An original 1980 Black Barbie beside Margiela and Moschino looks: 170-plus dolls and garments fill FIT's fashion museum in Chelsea, free to walk in.
The Museum at FIT, Chelsea, ManhattanAn original 1980 Black Barbie beside Margiela and Moschino looks: 170-plus dolls and garments fill FIT's fashion museum in Chelsea, free to walk in.
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David Zwirner, 533 West 19th Street and 537 West 20th Street, Chelsea, ManhattanChelsea, Manhattan
Yoshitomo Nara's first major New York solo in nearly a decade fills two Zwirner buildings with new paintings, sculptures and early works.
David Zwirner, 533 West 19th Street and 537 West 20th Street, Chelsea, ManhattanYoshitomo Nara's first major New York solo in nearly a decade fills two Zwirner buildings with new paintings, sculptures and early works.
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The Museum of Modern Art, Midtown, ManhattanMidtown, Manhattan
Thirty works of digital and analog information design in MoMA's street-level gallery, which is free and open to the public.
The Museum of Modern Art, Midtown, ManhattanThirty works of digital and analog information design in MoMA's street-level gallery, which is free and open to the public.
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Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsCentral Park, Manhattan
Bronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
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American Academy of Arts and Letters, Washington Heights, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsWashington Heights, Manhattan
The Final Fantasy artist's first New York institutional solo show: a Pandora frieze of drawings, free at Audubon Terrace from opening day.
American Academy of Arts and Letters, Washington Heights, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Final Fantasy artist's first New York institutional solo show: a Pandora frieze of drawings, free at Audubon Terrace from opening day.
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Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent, South Street Seaport, Manhattan708718 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouth Street Seaport, Manhattan
Sniff 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, Manhattan708718 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSniff 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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MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensLong Island City, Queens
Posters, film and sculpture from Nobel Peace Prize winner ICAN's artist campaign fill PS1's Homeroom and museum admission is free for all.
MoMA PS1, Long Island City, QueensPosters, film and sculpture from Nobel Peace Prize winner ICAN's artist campaign fill PS1's Homeroom and museum admission is free for all.
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The FLAG Art Foundation, Chelsea, ManhattanChelsea, Manhattan
Prison-stool sculptures, neon text and a new bodycam-style video fill FLAG's Chelsea floor in Sable Elyse Smith's free prize show.
The FLAG Art Foundation, Chelsea, ManhattanPrison-stool sculptures, neon text and a new bodycam-style video fill FLAG's Chelsea floor in Sable Elyse Smith's free prize show.
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Robert Talbott, ManhattanRobert Talbott, Manhattan
Robert Talbott hosts Craftsmanship & Provenance, a two-day holiday trunk show featuring its fall and holiday collections alongside British leather-goods maker Beorma and Scottish single malt brand Inverspey.
Robert Talbott, ManhattanRobert Talbott hosts Craftsmanship & Provenance, a two-day holiday trunk show featuring its fall and holiday collections alongside British leather-goods maker Beorma and Scottish single malt brand Inverspey.
Add to calendarStumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free things to do in New York City the weekend of Nov 13–15, 2026: 17 picks, refreshed weekly.
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