Cheap Stuff
Although New York is an expensive city, there are plenty of things you can do for free or cheap. The city is best seen on foot. NewYorkology’s New York events calendar updates daily with many free events. In addition to current cheap options listed below, check out The Skint.
Among the free things to do are Central Park, Brooklyn Bridge and Brooklyn Bridge Park, the Staten Island Ferry, the High Line, the National Park sites, many of the museums, some guided tours, and all TV show tapings.
Fleet Week 2012 features tall ships, Blue Angels
NYC Fleet Week 2012 begins Wednesday morning with the Parade of Ships combined with a special tall-ship contingent, OpSail, commemorating the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels will also do a flyover during the Parade of Ships.
The ships will get a cannon salute as they begin their journey at the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge and head toward the Statue of Liberty. The ships will head up the Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge before returning back down the Hudson.
Participating ships include the USS Roosevelt, the USS Wasp, USCGC Eagle, RFA Argus of the UK Royal Navy, Finland’s FNS Pohjanmaa, Canada’s HMCS Iroquois, Japan’s JS Shirane and tall ships from France, Brazil, Ecuador, Spain and Mexico.
Fleet Week events are scheduled from May 23 through 30.
Wednesday, May 23
The Parade of Sail schedule, according to the OpSail website:
8:11 a.m. - The first tall ships sail under the Verrazano Narrows Bridge
9:18 a.m. - The first ships reach the Statue of Liberty
10:30 a.m. - Military parade of ships begins under the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
11:07 a.m. - The first tall ships reach the George Washington Bridge and begin the turn-around
Noon - Northbound warships pass southbound tall ships near the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum to coincide with the military aircraft flyover
2 to 4 p.m. - Ships moor at berths in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Staten Island.
Fleet Week and OpSail viewing cruises are offered by Circle Line Sightseeing, New York Water Taxi, Manhattan by Sail and Classic Harbor Line.
U.S. Navy livestream some Fleet Week events on May 23.
The Intrepid’s flight deck hosts the “Men in Black 3” premiere after party. Tickets are on sale to the public for $150.
Thursday, May 24
Throughout the remainder of Fleet Week, ships docked at Manhattan’s Pier 90 and Pier 92 as well as Staten Island’s The Sullivans’ (Stapleton Homeport) Pier will be open for free tours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The tall ship Gloria will be open for tours at the Intrepid’s Pier 86 in Manhattan.
A ceremony at the Intrepid at 11:30 a.m. will mark the 50th anniversary of the Mercury-Atlas 7 Mission, in which the USS Intrepid picked up astronaut Scott Carpenter, who will attend the ceremony.
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May 22, 2012 4:46 PM Comments (0)
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Central Park film fest to screen cult classics for free
This summer’s free Central Park Film Festival, now in its tenth year, will focus on cult favorites, The Central Park Conservancy announced today.
All films will screen rain-or-shine starting at 8 p.m. in the landscape north of Sheep Meadow, beside the cafe located near 69th Street.
The 2012 Central Park Film Festival schedule:
Aug. 21 - “Do the Right Thing”
Aug. 22 - “Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure”
Aug. 23 - “The Big Lebowski”
Aug. 24 - “Animal House”
Aug. 25 - Viewers’ choice: “Coming to America” or “Clerks”
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May 21, 2012 8:47 AM Comments (0)
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Riverflicks to screen free movies on Pier 46, Pier 63
 The Hudson River Park Trust has announced the lineup for its Riverflicks summertime free movie series. Once again, one pier will be devoted to family fare and one pier for adult-themed movies.
Popcorn will be free at both locations.
Wednesday night movies, aimed at grown-ups, will screen on the lawn at Hudson River Park’s Pier 63 at W. 23rd Street in Chelsea. Friday PG-rated, family-night movies will screen at Pier 46 at Charles Street in the West Village.
Movies begin at dusk, generally around 8:30 p.m. In addition to the free popcorn, food and drink will be available for purchase.
RiverFlicks for Grown-Ups at Pier 63
July 11 - “Moneyball”
July 18 - “Super 8”
July 25 - “Bridesmaids”
Aug. 1 - “Limitless”
Aug. 8 - “Cowboys & Aliens”
Aug. 15 - “Crazy, Stupid, Love”
Aug. 22 - “Horrible Bosses”
RiverFlicks for Kids at Pier 46
July 13 - “Kung Fu Panda 2”
July 20 - “Superman, The Movie”
July 27 - “Hugo”
Aug. 3 - “Puss in Boots”
Aug. 10 - “Rango”
Aug. 17 - “Back to the Future”
Aug. 24 - “The Smurfs”
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May 17, 2012 4:17 PM Comments (0)
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Intrepid free screenings start with 'Top Gun' on deck
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will kick off its series of free summer movies with a Fleet Week screening of “Top Gun” on the flight deck of the museum’s namesake aircraft carrier.
Another highlight, the July 20th screening of “Star Trek” will coincide with the opening celebration for the museum’s Space Shuttle Pavilion. Admission to the movie night will remain free, a museum spokesman confirmed to NewYorkology.
On movie nights, doors will open at 7:30 p.m. with members of the public invited to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, food and non-alcoholic drinks. Movies screen at sunset on a large inflatable screen on the Flight Deck of the USS Intrepid.
The 2012 Intrepid Summer Movie Series schedule:
May 25 - “Top Gun”
July 13 - “Spider-Man”
July 20 - “Star Trek” (2009)
July 27 - “The Muppets” (2011)
Aug. 3 - “Jurassic Park”
Aug. 17 - “The Goonies”
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Bryant Park Film Fest includes 'Pscyho,' 'All About Eve'
The HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival today announced the schedule of movies for its free Monday night series.
On Monday movie nights, the gravel area surrounding the Bryant Park lawn opens at 4 p.m. with access to the lawn starting at 5 p.m. (following bag inspection.)
Films begin at sunset, usually between between 8 and 9 p.m.
The 2012 Bryant Park free outdoor movie schedule:
June 18 - “Psycho”
June 25 - “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”
July 2 - “The Wizard of Oz”
July 9 - “On the Waterfront”
July 16 - “Roman Holiday”
July 23 - “The Maltese Falcon”
July 30 - “Rebel Without a Cause”
Aug. 6 - “The Adventures of Robin Hood”
Aug. 13 - “All About Eve”
Aug. 20 - “Raiders of the Lost Ark”
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May 14, 2012 1:41 PM Comments (0)
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Celebrate Brooklyn announces 2012 summer schedule
 This summer’s season of free shows at the Prospect Park Bandshell will include performances by Jimmy Cliff, Lyle Lovett , Esperanza Spalding, Ballet Hispanico as well as a “Muppet Movie” Sing-A-Long and a 35th anniversary screening of “Saturday Night Fever.”
The Celebrate Brooklyn shows, organized by BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn, are free, though a $3 contribution is suggested at the gate. Seven additional shows — including Dirty Projectors, Wilco and Sigur Rós — are benefit shows and require a paid ticket. BRIC also offers memberships which include benefits such as reserved seats and jumping-the-line privileges.
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May 9, 2012 4:07 PM Comments (0)
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NY Grand Opera to stage two free Puccinis in the park
New York Grand Opera will stage two free Puccini performances in Central Park’s Naumburg Bandshell this summer.
“Tosca” is slated for June 27 and “Madama Butterfly” is set for July 18. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m.
New York Grand Opera Company, led by artistic director Vincent La Selva, is now in its 39th season.
The bandshell is located south of Bethesda Terrace near 72nd Street.
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May 9, 2012 2:15 PM Comments (0)
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IKEA water taxi testing E. 35th free weekend service
New York Water Taxi temporarily has added an East 35th Street stop in Manhattan to its free weekend service to IKEA Brooklyn, a company spokeswoman told NewYorkology.
The E. 35th Street service is in addition to the regular free weekend service between IKEA and Pier 11 at Wall Street. If the route is popular, it will become permanent, IKEA spokeswoman Lorna Montalvo told NewYorkology via email.
Currently the East 35th Street service is scheduled only for May 13, 19 and 20.
“We still have the rest of the month until we make a full assessment of the 35th Street Pier route,” she said. “However, if the route does prove to be successful it would be in addition to the Pier 11 service.”
The IKEA Water Taxi is free for everyone on weekends, but riders with an IKEA receipt get priority if the boat exceeds capacity. On weekdays, the ride is $5 each way, but IKEA shoppers will get a $10 credit at checkout in the store.
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May 8, 2012 10:54 AM Comments (0)
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Two-for-one PS1 museum tickets in May
PS1, the Queens branch of the Museum of Modern Art, is offering two-for-one admission during May as part of its culture spot of the month designation by the city’s official tourism bureau.
A coupon is required to get the discount.
On Thursday, PS1 will open a Lara Favaretto installation called “Just Knocked Out.” Other exhibitions on view include works by Frances Stark and Rania Stephan. A collection of Kraftwerk’s audio and visual work is also on display through May 14.
Upcoming Sunday Sessions events include performances by Questlove on May 6 and Afrika Bambaataa on May 13.
The museum’s new restaurant, the M. Wells Dinette, also opens sometime this month.
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May 2, 2012 1:57 PM Comments (0)
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Free cupcakes - and ice cream
As the weather warms up, the free food and sweets deals are starting to roll in.
On Wednesday, the Sweetery dessert truck will team up with Food Network for a “Cupcakes On The Road” promotion. The Sweetery truck will be giving away free cupcakes Wednesday at four locations:
8:30 to 10:30 a.m - Hudson and King streets
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - 50th Street between 6th and 7th avenues
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - 7th Avenue between 36th and 37th streets
4 to 5:30 p.m. - Broadway between 52nd and 53rd streets
Update as of May 2: Sweetery tweets there will be 1,000 cupcakes per location.
Completely separately, both Sprinkles Cupcakes and Georgetown Cupcake have been tweeting code words almost every day for informed customers to snag free treats.
And to mix it up next week, the annual Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream free cone day is scheduled for May 8 from 4 to 8 p.m.
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May 1, 2012 2:45 PM Comments (0)
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