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Free things to do in New York

3 genuinely free places in and around New York, New York — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.

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The Bronx Museum of the Arts

New York

Contemporary-art museum on the Grand Concourse presenting exhibitions and programs with free admission for everyone.

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Lunch for 4No general museum café is advertised; food is available along the Grand Concourse.
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The museum has no visitor parking; use neighborhood street parking or a nearby commercial garage.

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Federal Hall National Memorial

New York

National Park Service site marking where George Washington took the presidential oath and the first U.S. Congress met.

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Lunch for 4No on-site food service; numerous cafés and food counters operate nearby.
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No dedicated visitor parking; public transit is the practical approach in the Financial District.

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General Grant National Memorial

New York

National memorial containing the tombs of President Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Dent Grant, with exhibits on Grant's life.

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Lunch for 4No food service inside the memorial; bring water or use nearby Broadway businesses.
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No dedicated visitor lot; use legal street parking or public transit.

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