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Free & Timed-Entry Windows in NYC
Hand-picked by Gothamly and checked against each place’s own site. Nobody paid to be here.
- Every Friday
MoMA: UNIQLO Friday Nights
5:30–8:30 PM, free for New York State residents · reserve ahead on moma.org
- Every Friday
Whitney: Free Friday Nights
5–10 PM free · tickets release up to five weeks ahead and go fast
- 2nd Sunday
Whitney: Free Second Sundays
10:30 AM–6 PM · tickets release a month ahead · free every day if you’re 25 or under
- 1st Friday
Frick: First Fridays
5:30–9 PM free (not Jan or Sep) · timed tickets encouraged, walk-ups welcome
- Wednesdays
Frick: pay what you wish
1:30–5:30 PM · a $5 minimum online guarantees entry
- Monthly · 1st
NYPL Culture Pass
Free museum passes with a NYC library card · next month’s dates release at midnight on the 1st
- Daily · 7 days out
Bryant Park rink: free skate tickets
Free admission but you need a ticket · released daily, a week ahead · opens Wed Oct 28
- Book months out
Statue of Liberty crown
Advance reservation only, up to 4 per order · sells out months ahead · book through Statue City Cruises
- Anytime
The Met: pay what you wish
For NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students · no advance ticket needed · closed Wednesdays
- Anytime
AMNH: pay what you wish
General admission for NY State residents (suggested $25)
- Online only
SUMMIT One Vanderbilt resident rate
$5 off for NYC & Long Island residents, from $39 · checked against your billing zip
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