New York City
Theater
Theater shows (Broadway and off-Broadway)
Go to the TKTS booth and get tickets for same-day matinees, evening performances, or next-day matinees
Sign up for the Broadway lottery, and you may be selected to receive discount tickets. Check the show’s website to see if they have their own lottery process, but here are a few popular sites:
Download the TodayTix app for ticket deals
Walk to a show’s box office and buy tickets there to avoid online fees
Live music venues
comedy
Comedy Cellar: pay less than $20 plus a two-item minimum (food, drink, or water) to see several comedians -- famous comedians often drop in to practice new material
More top comedy clubs can be found here
sports
Knicks at MSG (Fall/Winter)
Nets at Barclays (Fall/Winter)
Liberty at Barclays (Spring/Fall)
Yankees at Yankee Stadium (Spring/Summer)
New York Mets at Citi Field (Spring/Summer)
Rangers at MSG (Winter)
- Accessible via Penn Station on the NJ Coast Line & Atlantic Line
- Seastreak ferry to Sandy Hook Beach, NJ
NYC beaches, most of these places are accessible by train
Parks
- Central Park
- Brooklyn Bridge Park has various piers with different activities, such as picnic areas, basketball courts, pickleball, kayaking, and play turf
- Prospect Park
- Washington Square Park
The High Line
Little Island
Governors Island
A famous spot to walk or bike across, with some beautiful photo ops along the way
Botanical gardens in Brooklyn and Queens
- Brooklyn Botanical Garden
- New York Botanical Garden
Outdoors
Cold Spring is about a 1.5 hour train ride from Grand Central on the Hudson Line
Beacon is a 1.5 hour train ride from Grand Central with shops, restaurants, and a museum you can walk to from the train: Dia Beacon
dining
Stay up to date with the latest restaurants, bars, and rooftops by checking out An Eater’s Guide to NYC
Hell’s Kitchen has “kitchen” in the name for a reason! This neighborhood is bustling with cool restaurants and it’s right near the office. Check them out here!
Food markets:
- Chelsea Market
- Time Out Market
- Industry City
- Smorgasburg (seasonal)
- Queens Night Market (seasonal)
Entertaining Activities
Escape rooms
Areas to Explore
Chinatown
K-Town
SoHo
Little Italy
Chelsea
Hudson Yards
Stone Street
times square
Home to some of the most famous tourist attractions and right by our office—here are some of the most well-known spots to check out:
The Red Stairs: a popular spot to sit and take in the view of Times Square
Plus: If you have Instagram we recommend following @nyc_forfree, @secret_nyc, and @nybucketlist to stay up to date with events (some are free!)
tourist bucket list
Plus: If you have Instagram we recommend following @nyc_forfree, @secret_nyc, and @nybucketlist to stay up to date with events (some are free!)