{"id":1680,"date":"2009-05-20T16:14:48","date_gmt":"2009-05-20T20:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=1680"},"modified":"2012-12-24T16:14:27","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T20:14:27","slug":"free-views-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/05\/20\/free-views-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"New York for Free: Free Views of New York City"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to the 1st of our 4-part series of videos New York Habitat will be posting in the coming weeks dedicated to showing you tons of things you can do in New York City for FREE<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Click above to watch this video on Free Views of New York (2:40)<\/em><\/p>\n

Of course, if you\u2019re goal is to spend a lot of money, New York City<\/a> is certainly a place to do just that.\u00a0 But what if you want to come to New York without breaking the bank?\u00a0 We\u2019ve got good news for you; there are lots of things you can do in this city that are absolutely free.<\/p>\n

You can start saving money even before you arrive by renting a New York fully furnished apartment<\/a> through our company.\u00a0 With hundreds of apartments that are cheaper than hotels in the city, a vacation rental in New York<\/a> makes\u00a0 sense for the budget-minded traveler.\u00a0 In a future video we\u2019ll talk more about this.\u00a0 Just keep in mind that, dollar-for-dollar, you\u2019ll get more and pay less.<\/p>\n

The Staten Island Ferry<\/a><\/strong>:
\nOnce you\u2019ve settled into your apartment, it\u2019s time to do some free stuff.\u00a0 One of the most well known free activities in New York City is the Staten Island Ferry.\u00a0 Known as “One of the world’s greatest (and shortest) water voyages\u201d, the Staten Island Ferry provides service to around 60,000 passengers a day not including weekends).\u00a0 The Ferry runs between St. George on Staten Island and Whitehall Street in lower Manhattan\u2026 and it\u2019s completely free!<\/p>\n

With its majestic views of Lower Manhattan, New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty, this boat ride is completely free.<\/p>\n

Free Ikea water taxi:<\/strong>
\nAnother fun (and free) boat ride is the Ikea water taxi.\u00a0 It runs shoppers back and forth between Ikea in Brooklyn<\/a> and Pier 11 in the Financial District<\/a>.\u00a0 You\u2019ll have some great views along the way.<\/p>\n

Battery Park:<\/strong>
\nAnother great place to check out is the southern most tip of Manhattan.\u00a0 There you\u2019ll find Battery Park<\/a> \u2013 a 25 acre green space with great views of the Statue of Liberty.\u00a0 This is also where you can catch the ferry to go see lady liberty up close.\u00a0 But for that, my friends, you\u2019ll have to pay\u2026<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to make lower Manhattan your base of operations during your trip to New York, consider this Bed and Breakfast in Soho (NY-9572)<\/a>.\u00a0 It\u2019s located in SoHo, \u00a0a neighborhood with lots of nice apartments<\/a> and plenty of galleries, boutiques, restaurants, bars and coffee shops.<\/p>\n

If you need more room, this 2-bedroom Accommodation in Tribeca (NY-12877)<\/a> will keep you in the heart of the action.<\/p>\n

The Tram at Roosevelt Island<\/a>:<\/strong> (59th St and 2nd Ave)
\nOf course, if you\u2019re starting to get sea sick from the free boat rides, why not take to the sky? The Roosevelt Island Tram is ALMOST free.\u00a0 You\u2019ll pay the same price as a subway ride.\u00a0 It spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to Manhattan.<\/p>\n

Brooklyn Promenade:<\/strong>
\nEveryone knows that the Empire State building offers one of the best views of New York, but where can you get some more great, and free, views of the city?<\/p>\n

Hop on the subway and head to Brooklyn, a borough with plenty of original and cozy accommodations<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Just south of the Brooklyn Bridge you\u2019ll find the Brooklyn Promenade, which is a 1\/3-mile long walkway that provides a fantastic place to stroll along with some of the most stunning views of the Manhattan skyline.<\/p>\n

So as you can see, for a few dollars in subway and tram fares, you\u2019ve got a few days worth of cool things to do \u2013 all for free.\u00a0 Be sure to check out other videos where we\u2019ll show you even more things to do for free in this great city.\u00a0 If you know of other free and fun things to do in New York, please share them in the comments sections below.<\/p>\n

In our next article we will discuss more Free things to do in New York, and we will focus on Museums and Music. <\/a><\/p>\n

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