{"id":2083,"date":"2009-06-10T14:13:53","date_gmt":"2009-06-10T18:13:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/?p=2083"},"modified":"2012-12-24T16:17:07","modified_gmt":"2012-12-24T20:17:07","slug":"free-things-new-york-great-outdoors-indoors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nyhabitat.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/10\/free-things-new-york-great-outdoors-indoors\/","title":{"rendered":"Free things to do in New York \u2013 The Great Outdoors and Indoors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Earlier we discussed Free things to do in New York dealing with Free Museums and Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m back with another video dedicated to showing you free things you can do in New York City.\u00a0 Two of the most expensive aspects of traveling to any city are tourist activities and food.<\/p>\n

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Click above to watch this video: Free things to do in New York \u2013 The Great Outdoors and Indoors (3:20)<\/em><\/p>\n

I can help you save money right away in the food department.\u00a0 If you haven\u2019t already done so, hop on our website and find a New York Vacation Rental<\/a>.\u00a0 I\u2019ve said this before, and it\u2019s still true, in a furnished apartment\u00a0in New York<\/a> you will have a fully equipped kitchen that will allow you to eat in, as opposed to spending tons of money at restaurants for 3 meals a day.<\/p>\n

Take a look at this luxurious studio with a den in the heart of Times Square, in Midtown West (NY-12424)<\/a><\/p>\n

Or maybe you\u2019d prefer this one bedroom loft in Gramercy\/Flatiron on Park Avenue South in Midtown East (NY-12330)<\/a>.\u00a0 The kitchen is fully equipped and ready for your favorite home recipes.<\/p>\n

So with food out of the way, that leaves tourist activities.\u00a0 We\u2019ve produced this series of videos in an effort to show you how to enjoy your trip to New York with fun and free activities.<\/p>\n

The Great Outdoors<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you love the great outdoors, you may be surprised to learn that there are plenty of outdoor opportunities here in New York.\u00a0 So where are they?<\/p>\n

Central Park<\/strong><\/a>:
\nWell, if you guessed Central Park, you\u2019d be right \u2013 especially in the summer.\u00a0 When the weather is nice, you\u2019re sure to find things like free outdoor concerts and theatrical performances.\u00a0 Don\u2019t believe me?\u00a0 Just check out Summerstage.org with its full calendar of free outdoor concerts.\u00a0 Or for your thespians out there, check out Shakespeare in the Park for some free quality theatre productions.<\/p>\n

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New York Apartment: 1-bedroom in Midtown East (NY-12330) pict<\/div>\n<\/div>Bryant Park<\/a><\/strong>:
\nAnother one of my favorite parks in New York is Bryant Park.\u00a0 Located at 42nd St and 6th Avenue, right on the edge between Midtown West<\/a> and Midtown East<\/a>, Bryant Park has lots of great free things to offer.\u00a0 Like Central Park, you\u2019ll find free concerts, but Bryant Park also offers a free outdoor film festival every summer.\u00a0 And lastly, another big reason why I love Bryant Park is because they offer free outdoor wifi.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be able to email your friends and tell them you\u2019ve just watched a movie\u2026 in the middle of a park\u2026 in New York City\u2026 for free!!<\/p>\n

Free kayaking in Riverside Park<\/strong>:
\nIf you\u2019re looking to get wet, head over to New York City Downtown Boathouse at 72nd Street for some free kayaking.\u00a0 Located in Riverside Park at 72nd St. in the Upper West Side<\/a>, the Downtown Boathouse is dedicated to providing access to the Hudson River for everyone.\u00a0 It\u2019s generally open from May through October and is run by volunteers that will teach you everything you need to know.<\/p>\n

The Bronx Zoo:
\n<\/strong>If you\u2019d like to venture out of Manhattan, why not pay a visit to the largest metropolitan zoo in the United States.\u00a0 You can be one of the 2 million people that visit the zoo each year.\u00a0 And if you go on a Wednesday, admission is a pay-what-you wish donation.<\/p>\n

The New York Botanical Garden<\/strong>:
\nJust next to the zoo, you\u2019ll find the New York Botanical Garden.\u00a0 It\u2019s a collection of over 50 gardens spread out over 250 acres.\u00a0 Now that\u2019s a lot of plants !!\u00a0 It\u2019s free on Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.<\/p>\n

Free Show Tapings<\/a>:<\/strong>
\nWhat better way to finish off a fun day outside than to catch a live TV show taping in an air conditioned New York theater.\u00a0 Many televisions shows are filmed in New York City<\/a>.\u00a0 Being part of the studio audience is a fun and memorable experience.\u00a0 Saturday Night Live, for example, made its debut in 1975 and has remained a staple of American television since.\u00a0 To get tickets, go to the NBC Studios marquee on the 50th St. side of 30 Rockefeller Plaza.\u00a0 There you can wait in line for stand-by tickets.\u00a0 They only give out one ticket per person and a stand-by ticket doesn\u2019t guarantee admission.<\/p>\n

There are many other TV shows filmed in New York that offer tickets to the public.\u00a0 Hop on the internet and you can find out how to get tickets for shows like<\/p>\n

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New York Apartment: Midtown West (NY-12424) photo<\/div>\n<\/div>The David Letterman Show
\nThe Daily Show with Jon Stewart
\nThe View
\nGood Morning America
\nThe Today Show
\nLive! With Regis and Kelly
\nThe Colbert Report<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget, to check out the other videos showing you free things to do in New York:<\/p>\n