Free in NYC tonight Wednesday
High Line.
FREE TONIGHT
open until 10pm tonight
chelsea / meatpacking
After: Bonsignour — jane st near 8th ave, 2 min from the gansevoort stairs. tiny french-ish cafe with four tables and the best croissants in the neighborhood. closes at 5pm so plan accordingly.
Free Tonight
open this evening · wednesday
Grey Art Gallery (NYU)pay what you wish
open until 8pm · noho
After: Momofuku Noodle Bar — 1st ave at 10th. david chang's original. pork buns and ramen in a no-reservations format.
Museum at FITfree
open until 8pm · chelsea
now showing: Doll Dressing
After: Los Tacos No. 1 — chelsea market, 10 min walk. adobada tacos on fresh tortillas. the real deal.
open until 7pm · sunset park
Always free to visit. Free parking available.
None. Some special tours and events are ticketed.
After: Tacos El Bronco — 5th ave at 37th in sunset park, 10 min walk from the main gate. street taco truck that's been here since 2008. al pastor and lengua, cash only, open late.
Closing This Week
last chance to catch these shows
New Openings
opening this week & next
Free This Weekend
free admission & pay-what-you-wish options
Saturday
open until 6pm · upper east side
now showing: Fragments of Memory
After: Russ & Daughters Cafe — worth the trip to the les location on orchard st for the full experience. or hit the uws outpost at the jewish museum's neighbor-ish zone.
Staten Island Museumpay what you wish
open until 5pm · staten island
Suggested donation: $8 adults, $5 students/seniors, $2 children 2-12. Veterans free with ID.
Closed Monday and Tuesday. Located inside Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
After: Enoteca Maria — same pairing as snug harbor. nonnas from different countries cook each night. no set menu.
The Metropolitan Museum of Artpay what you wish
open until 9pm · upper east side
now showing: The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei
Pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents and students from NY/NJ/CT
NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students only; minimum $0.01 per ticket. NY billing address required online; NJ/CT students buy in person with student ID. Advance tickets not required.
After: Lexington Candy Shop — 1925 lunch counter, 2 blocks away at 83rd & lex. egg cream and a blt.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museumpay what you wish
open until 6pm · upper east side
now showing: Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne
Pay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm. Museum open 10am-6pm daily.
Very short window. Arrive at 4:50pm.
After: Yura on Madison — 92nd and madison. scones and sandwiches in a wood-paneled space. old-money ues vibes.
El Museo del Barriopay what you wish
open until 5pm · east harlem
now showing: Teddy Sandoval and the Butch Gardens School of Art
Pay-what-you-can always. SUPER SABADO on 3rd Saturday with extended hours and special programming.
SUPER SABADO on 3rd Sat (not Jan/Aug).
After: El Paso Taqueria — 104th and lex. cash only. the al pastor taco plate is enormous and costs nothing.
Sunday
open until 6pm · harlem
now showing: Dreams of This Future: The Collection of Peggy Cooper Cafritz
Free on Sundays only. Regular admission is suggested $16. Tickets required.
Free on Sundays only. Regular admission is suggested $16. Tickets required.
After: Sylvia's — lenox ave institution since 1962. sunday brunch with live gospel music. get the fried chicken and waffles.
Staten Island Museumpay what you wish
open until 5pm · staten island
Suggested donation: $8 adults, $5 students/seniors, $2 children 2-12. Veterans free with ID.
Closed Monday and Tuesday. Located inside Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
After: Enoteca Maria — same pairing as snug harbor. nonnas from different countries cook each night. no set menu.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museumpay what you wish
open until 5:30pm · upper east side
Pay what you wish every Tuesday and Sunday, 4–5:30pm.
Use the official pay-what-you-wish ticket option. Check ticket availability before traveling.
After: Cafe Sabarsky — inside the neue galerie at 86th. viennese coffee and a sachertorte in a klimt-era setting. feels like a reward.
The Metropolitan Museum of Artpay what you wish
open until 5pm · upper east side
now showing: The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei
Pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents and students from NY/NJ/CT
NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students only; minimum $0.01 per ticket. NY billing address required online; NJ/CT students buy in person with student ID. Advance tickets not required.
After: Lexington Candy Shop — 1925 lunch counter, 2 blocks away at 83rd & lex. egg cream and a blt.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museumpay what you wish
open until 6pm · upper east side
now showing: Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne
Pay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm. Museum open 10am-6pm daily.
Very short window. Arrive at 4:50pm.
After: Yura on Madison — 92nd and madison. scones and sandwiches in a wood-paneled space. old-money ues vibes.
Always Free
free admission during opening hours
BLDG 92 Brooklyn Navy Yard Centeralways free
brooklyn navy yard · wed-sun 12-6pm
Green-Wood Cemeteryalways free
sunset park · daily 7am-7pm
Always free to visit. Free parking available.
None. Some special tours and events are ticketed.
Nicholas Roerich Museumalways free
upper west side · tue-fri 12-4pm, sat-sun 12-5pm
Bronx Museum of the Artsalways free
grand concourse · wed-sun 11am-6pm
NYPL Stephen A. Schwarzman Buildingalways free
midtown · mon-sat 10am-6pm, sun 1-5pm
Free exhibitions and public programs. Free tours available.
Timed ticket reservation recommended. Polonsky Exhibition requires scheduled ticket.
Plan Ahead
admission rules that hold week to week, with official sources