1. Visit the Brooklyn Botanic Garden
2. Tour the Plaza Hotel
3. Spend a few quiet hours at the NY Public Library
4. Take drawing classes in the park
5. Shop at the Brooklyn Flea
6. Go to Wave Hill House in the Bronx
7. Drink during the day at the Sunburnt Cow and Bondi Road
8. Fill up on free samples at Union Square Greenmarket
9. Snack on taro-and-turnip cakes at Golden Unicorn
10. Party in style at Tribeca Grand
11. See improv at Upright Citizens Brigade Theater
12. Take Ping-Pong lessons at the New York Table Tennis Federation
13. Head to Pour Wines for free wine and sake samples
14. Get down at R&B Night at the Den
15. Spy exotic creatures at the Staten Island Zoo
16. Take meditation classes at the Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
17. Dance like no one is watching
18. See a Broadway matinee for cheap
19. Visit the Brooklyn Brewery
20. See free music at BAMcafé Live
22. Target First Saturdays at the Brooklyn Museum
23. Pay what you wish at the Guggenheim
24. Wake up early for fresh croissants at Almondine Bakery
25. Spend afternoon in search of Cuban Drinks
26. Enjoy Sunday music at the Frick
27. Watch movies outdoors at Habana Outpost in Fort Greene
28. See free stand-up comedy at Beauty Bar
29. Go for a walk at 78th Street Play Street
30. Take an art workshop at the Queens Museum of Arts First Sundays
31. Be cool at the Oak Room’s jazz brunch
32. Shoot pool for free at Brady’s Bar
33. Eat free bagels at Brazen Head in Cobble Hill
34. Catch a Sunday concert aboard Bargemusic in Brooklyn Heights
35. Watch free film screenings at the Brooklyn Public Library
36. Make a playlist for the NYC Mixtape Exchange at Double Down
37. Walk a Schnoodle in Central Park
38. Climb on board for the Brooklyn Food and Tasting Tour
39. Browse art or watch movies for free at MoMA
40. Bowl till 2am at Harlem Lanes
41. Listen to jazz at the River Room
42. Take a free 90-minute Grand Central tour with Justin Ferate
43. Dance at Camaradas El Barrio
44. Slurp oysters for cheap at Fish
45. Hit up a Mexican food cart in Soho
46. Check out the $10-for-five-shots special at the Continental Bar
47. Go see the Lady Liberty
48. Go for some deep relaxation at the Integral Yoga Institute
49. Feel at home at The House
50. Enjoy a home cooked meal in a 100__ zip code