Before we talk about free-guided tours, you should be aware of our previous article on Free things to do in the Great Outdoors and Indoors of New York. Now we will discuss another edition of our video series on Free Things to do in New York City.
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Everyone knows it’s easy to spend money in New York. But what if you don’t want to? I’m here to show you more great things you can do… without having to take out your wallet.
Walking tours of New York are a great way to learn about the city. And most of them are well worth the money spent. But if you’re looking for a more independent (and free) alternative, you should definitely consider a pod tour.
Pod tours are unique because you can pause your iPod at any time during the tour to stop and explore on your own. Stop for lunch, do some impromptu shopping or take a phone call. You are in control of the pace of the tour.
You can find free pod tours for Central Park, the Lower East Side and even the Museum of Modern Art. Check out a few that I found online.
• Free MoMA Pod tours
• Central Park – pod tour
• The Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
If you prefer to have a real live guide, there are also some great free group tours in New York.
For example you can catch the 8th Street Walking Tour in Greenwich Village where you’ll see where Jimi Hendrix built the Electric Lady sound studios and Barbra Streisand debuted at the Bon Soir.
And instead of just visiting Grand Central Station, why not take a free guided tour? Every Friday at 12.30, you can catch a free tour of Grand Central and the surrounding area led by one of New York’s most renowned tour guides, Justin Ferate. The Station is located in famous Midtown East, a neighborhood offering plenty of convenient and charming accommodations.
Other great free guided tours you can find in New York are:
- Orchard Street Walking Tour
- The Union Square Walking Tour
- Times Square Tour
Another fun thing to consider during your next trip to New York is Big Apple Greeters. It’s a non-profit organization that matches visitors with friendly and enthusiastic New Yorkers who are happy to share the city they love. This is truly a way to see New York through the eyes of a New Yorker.
What’s great about the pod tours and many of the guided tours, besides the fact that they’re free, is that you will learn many lesser-known aspects of New York. Many of the free guided tours are led by true New Yorkers, meaning you’ll get some authentic exposure to this massive city.
Well I hope this video has given you more ideas on how to save money and still have fun in New York City. Don’t forget to check out our selection of thousands of Furnished Apartments and Vacation Rentals throughout New York.
I have heard of these “Pod” tours before and they seem pretty cool. Everyone in New York City has an iPod in already it seems, so you are just able to go with the flow.
Thanks for the video blog! These are some great ideas for the family. Everyone thinks that New York is such an expensive city, and for sure it can be, but it appears there are some great alternatives, as well!
I had no clue with could have Free Guided Tour of Central Park!! Good news, I hope when I go next week this activity will be open even during the Fall!
I’m not speaking from experience, but I’ll bet that these free guided tours can be more entertaining and possibly more informative than those cheesy overpriced bus tours…
I’ll take it!
You said it Tim! I agree, you will find some very interesting people on these tours also.
Anything free is good for me! Especially in New York City…
Glad tohave come up this, I’m so bored with just meerly watching fascinating buildings that I really needs to go on one or many of these free tours. They’re so thoughtful here in New York City.
Oooooh. Anything I can do in NY that’s free sounds good to me 🙂 lol.