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free vacation activities — all you have to do is get there!

Every day, thousands of New Yorkers use the ferry to get between their homes in the quiet borough of Staten Island, and their jobs in Manhattan. Until 1997 they were paying 25 cents for the ride, but now ... » more

Most nights, if it's not too cold, and not raining, from about 8pm to 11pm — sometimes earlier, sometimes later — you'll hear harmonies flowing out from under the large trees around the fountain in the ... » more

On Sunday afternoons, when the weather is warm and dry, a rhythm starts to sound from Meridian Hill Park around 5pm. At first it's just a few people with drums, but by its peak there may be 20 drummers and ... » more