The Staten Island Ferry is a great way to get close to the Statue of Liberty without the price ticket, making it one of the best free things to do in NYC.
1 Ride the Staten Island Ferry
2 Relax in the sand at the city's public beaches
About 210 different species of birds are found in Central Park. Bird-watching novices can find out more from the Central Park Conservancy.
3 Go bird-watching in Central Park.
4 Pay your respects at the 9/11 Memorial.
The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the most iconic attractions in New York City, and walking across it is one of the best ways to take it all in.
5 Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge.
There is so much history to discover in the city, and a walking tour is one of the best way to see it up close and personal.
6 Take a free walking tour.
7 Let the kids loose in one of the city's inventive playgrounds
8 Hang with farm animals at the Queens County Farm Museum