Even though New York City may be famous for being expensive the fact is that there are many things which are free too. Unfortunately, most tourists that flock to the American glamour capital fail to fully capitalize on these freebies. Below we look at a number of activities which are absolutely free in New York City provided that your timing is right.

Enjoy free concerts in the great Prospect Park

If you can visit Prospect Park every Saturday night throughout summer then you’ll be able to enjoy free concerts which features an eclectic collection of various acts. Last year some of the featured acts included those by the Waterboys, They Might Be Giants and the great Barenaked ladies among many others. The venue makes for an excellent picnic point as well as people can easily congregate on the grass.

Free entry into the Museum of Modern Art

You can get into the museum of Modern Art without paying a dime every Friday from 4pm in the morning to 8pm . If you want to avoid the somewhat long queue then arrive at around 4:30pm. When you enter make sure to start with taking a look at the rotating special exhibition located on the top floor, followed by the paintings on the fourth and the fifth floor.

Free comedy

Whoever said that laughs were free probably lived in New York City for quite some time. The comedy scene here is all encompassing. Make sure to grab the weekly Whiplash standard gig at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Sunday nights are best enjoyed at the Knitting Factory which is also a free gig always hosted by Hannibal Buress. The Alligator Lounge is another great place which hosts comedy nights every Tuesday and it comes with free pizza too.