New York City
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Free things to do in New York City

New York (known as "The Big Apple", "NYC," and often called "New York City") is a global center for media, entertainment, art, fashion, research, finance, and trade. The bustling, cosmopolitan heart of the 4th largest metropolis in the world and by far the most populous city in the United States, New York has long been a key entry point and a defining city for the nation.

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  1. Storefront for Art and Architecture

    Storefront for Art and Architecture

    gallery · 97 Kenmare Street, 10012 · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: Dogears · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source

  2. Skyscraper Museum

    Skyscraper Museum

    39 Battery Place, 10280, New York · step-free · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: Aude · CC BY-SA 2.5 · source

  3. Yeshiva University Museum

    Yeshiva University Museum

    step-free · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: Gryffindor · Public domain · source

  4. National Museum of the American Indian

    National Museum of the American Indian

    museum · 1 Bowling Green, 10004, New York · step-free · free to visit

    Free

    Photo: ajay_suresh · CC BY 2.0 · source

  5. LinkNYC

    information · free to visit

    Free
  6. The Trust for Governors Island

    museum · free to visit

    Free

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