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Someone on Twitter just posted this sheet of free things in NYC 2024, I'm in LA so I can't indulge but for the PI.FYI NYC community <3
Jun 13, 2024
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π½- The grocery store franchise closest to you is possibly overcharging, so sometimes groceries become a sort of Halloween style I buy fruit from here, pantry things from here, etc etc
- Lots of free things to do with a library card!! so many museums have discounted / free admission, the Met for example allows you to do a suggested donation when showing a library card
- Obvious but tap water is π€π»π€π»π€π» no need to buy fancy water when going out to eat (and on this note I always carry around a reusable water bottle and one of those little electric fans bc the temperature outside never matches the subway)
- There is no greater joy than getting a blanket and a book and people watching on Sheep Meadow/the Mall/ at any park
- Explore the other boroughs!!
- Itβs so cliche but you can stumble upon so many fun restaurants, events, bars, shops, concerts, museums, etc etc by just strolling around
- In tandem with the above I sometimes check the Time Out NY website, the New York Times daily newsletter, New York Magazine. The New Yorker, etc for inspiration and info about things going on
- Citymapper is your bff for navigating the subway/bus/transit/walking/etc and is great with keeping you posted on any delays
- On this note also always check an MTA app or citymapper etc to see if trains are running, can save you time and sanity
- So many free concerts and events at places like the 92nd Street Y, in Bryant Park, SummerStage in Central Park
- If you like TV you can go to tapings of shows or get paid to be part of the studio audience on websites like 1iota or Shadow Casting and Productions
- Also can get lots of free things from pop ups that different brands host throughout the city, my roommate usually finds them on instagram
- Join the free rewards program of your favorite coffee place / grocery store/ etc
Feb 21, 2024
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if you're in nyc they always have a pretty solid list of things to do
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π¦Free kayaking at Brooklyn Bridge park https://brooklynbridgepark.org/series/kayaking/
Washington Square Music Festival is happening all month long https://www.ws-mf.org/event-list
Most of the museums and botanical gardens will have a free or pay what u wish day
Fort Greene park hosts free outdoor movie nights
Chamber music by the water https://www.bargemusic.org
Amateur Astronomers Association is always doing something https://aaa.org/events/category/observing/
NYC Parks always host events, nature walks, classes all for free https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/prospect-park
Art openings are my #1 thing to do. Follow your fav galleries and artists, go see the shows they're putting on.
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