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  • Free Admission to New York Botanical Garden

    Full-Price New York Botanical Garden All-Garden Pass

    The All-Garden Pass provides admission to the gardens, the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, special exhibits, Rock Garden, the Children’s Adventure Garden, and the Tram Tour.

    Check current ticket prices

    Free Grounds Access on Wednesdays

    Grounds-only admission is free for everyone from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and to NYC residents all day on Wednesday.

    Grounds-only admission does not include admission to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Special Exhibitions, or Tram Tour.

    Grounds-Only Admission for NYC Residents

    New York City residents can purchase a grounds-only pass at the gardens, for $15 for adults, $7 for senior (65+), $7 for students (with ID), $4 for Children ages 2 – 12. These tickets are only available for purchase on-site.

    Grounds-only admission does not include admission to the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, Special Exhibitions, or Tram Tour.

    Attraction Passes That Include New York Botanical Garden Admission

    Admission to the New York Botanical Garden is included with the following attraction passes:

    The New York Sightseeing Pass – There are two options available for this pass. The regular Sightseeing Pass is purchased based on the number of days you want to use it. This option allows you to visit as many of the included attractions as you can manage to get to during those days. The FLEX Pass is purchased based on the number of attractions you want to visit – you don’t have to select them ahead of time, but you’ll be limited to the total number you purchased for. Admission to the New York Botanical Garden is available with both pass options.

    The New York Pass – You can buy a 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, or 10-day New York Pass. The pass provides admission to over 100 New York attractions. You can visit as many as you can get to while your pass is valid. The New York Botanical Garden is an included attraction.

    Location

    The New York Botanical Gardens is located at 2900 Southern Boulevard in the Bronx. See directions on how to get there by train, subway, car, or bike.

  • Open House New York

    One October weekend each year, hundreds of New York City sites that are normally off-limits to the public open their doors for Open House New York.

    The 2018 dates for Open House New York are October 12th through 14th.

    Some of the sites provide free public access and can be visited at any time during their specified hours for the event. Some sites and tours require reservations. The sites and tours that require a reservation charge a $5 fee. Once the participating sites have been announced, you’ll be able to make your reservations online.

    The list of participating sites is not usually listed until October. Check the Open House New York website for updates.

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  • Charlie Parker Jazz Festival – Free Concerts

    Summer in New York City is a great time to enjoy some first-rate music at free outdoor concerts.

    The Charlie Parker Jazz Festival brings some of the world’s best jazz musicians Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem and Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan on August 22, 24, and 26, 2018. There are also performances scheduled for several indoor venues August 22 – 26. The concerts are all free to attend.

    Here’s the line-up of 2018 Jazz Festival entertainers.

    Marcus Garvey Park is located in Harlem at at 120th Street and 5th Avenue, and Tompkins Square Park is located the Alphabet City section of the East Village at 9th Street and Avenue A.

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  • Free Summer Movies at Brooklyn Bridge Park

    Enjoy free outdoor movies on the Harbor View Lawn at Brooklyn Bridge Park.

    The 2018 Movies with a View series take place on Thursday evenings in July and August. Bring a blanket and some food (no alcohol), and sit back and enjoy the movie with city skyline as your backdrop.

    Burgers, frites, crab cakes, pizza, ice cream, beer, and wine from Smorgasburg will be available all night long on Pier 1 promenade.

    Food and music (DJ) start at 6:00 p.m. and the movies start at dusk.

    More info at the Brooklyn Bridge Park website.

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    Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Movies With a View schedule for 2018:

    • July 12 – Desperately Seeking Susan
    • July 19 – Kung Fu Panda 2
    • July 26 – Paris is Burning
    • August 2 – Bend it Like Beckham
    • August 9 – Wayne’s World
    • August 16 – Love & Basketball
    • August 23 – Wonder Woman
    • August 30 – Public Vote: Big

     

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  • Broadway in Bryant Park

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    Broadway Concerts in Bryant Park

    Each summer, cast members from current Broadway shows take to the stage for this free series of concerts held on Thursdays from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.  The stage is set up on the Bryant Park lawn. It’s a great way to enjoy highlights from current shows and to enjoy a visit to Bryant Park.

    Several different musicals are featured each week, providing a taste of what’s a currently running on and off Broadway.

    Visit the Bryant Park website for details.

     

    2018 Broadway in Bryant Park Schedule

    • Thursday, July 12 – Chicago, SpongeBob SquarePants, Stomp, Waitress
    • Thursday, July 19 – Anastasia, Beautiful, Desperate Measures, On A Clear Day You Can See Forever
    • Thursday, July 26 – Come From Away, Kinky Boots, The Band’s Visit, FRIENDS! The Musical Parody
    • Thursday, August 2 – Aladdin, Frozen, The Lion King
    • Thursday, August 9 – Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, Smokey Joe’s Care, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical
    • Thursday, August 16 – Once On This Island, School of Rock, Wicked. 

    Location

    Bryant Park is located in Midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets, and Fifth and Sixth Avenues (behind the New York Public Library).

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  • Free Summer Films in Bryant Park

    Free Outdoor Movies at Bryant Park

    Each summer, Bryant Park hosts a series of free outdoor films. The films are shown on Monday evenings June – August.

    Come out to the park and grab a spot on the lawn. The lawn opens for seating at 5:00 p.m and the films begin at sunset, which is usually between 8:00 and 9:00 p.m..

    Check out Gothamist’s tips for attending movie night at Bryant Park (including a video of the rush to the lawn at 5:00).

    Here’s the 2018 lineup:

    • June 18: The Breakfast Club
    • June 25: The Philadelphia Story
    • July 2: A League of Their Own
    • July 9: Little Miss Sunshine
    • July 16: Fried Green Tomatoes
    • July 23: The Princess Bride
    • July 30: When Harry Met Sally…
    • August 6: The Wiz
    • August 13: Thelma and Louise
    • August 20: The Terminator

    There is a great selection of food and drink curated by Hester Street Fair available for sale at the Fountain Terrace.

    Location

    Bryant Park is located in Midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets, and Fifth and Sixth Avenues (behind the New York Public Library).

     

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  • New York Classical Theatre Free Performances in NYC Parks

    The New York Classical Theatre puts on free shows in New York City parks throughout the summer.

    The 2018 summer production is Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet. The performance schedule is listed below. All performances begin at 7:00 p.m.

    Central Park
    Enter at West 103rd Street & Central Park West
    Tuesdays-Sundays, June 5-24

    Rockefeller Park (Take a Seat Week)
    Enter at Warren Street & River Terrace
    June 27-June 30

    The Battery 
    Meet at Castle Clinton
    July 2-15, excluding Thursdays

    Carl Schurz Park
    Enter at East 86th Street & East End Avenue
    July 17-22

    Brooklyn Bridge Park
    Enter at Pier 1
    July 24, July 25 & July 27-29

    This isn’t your standard production – six actors play all the roles, and the whole troupe and audience picks up and moves to a new location for each scene!  Visit the New York Classical Theatre website for details.

    Here’s a video about how the New York Classical Theatre productions work:

     

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  • Fleet Week NYC

    Fleet Week New York

    NEW YORK (May 28, 2016) Members of The U.S. Fleet Forces Brass Band “Navigators,” perform at Brooklyn Bridge Park during 2016 Fleet Week New York . (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kristopher Ruiz/Released)

    Each year around Memorial Day, US Navy ships dock at New York City’s harbors and the streets of the city fill with thousands of visiting Sailors, Marines, and Coast Guardsmen.

    New York City’s annual Fleet Week is held in celebration of the sea services and features ship visitations and special military performances, demonstrations, and events throughout the week.

    The dates for the 2018 NYC Fleet Week are May 23 – 29.

     

    Fleet Week Events

    Check the Fleet Week website for a schedule of activities and events, including free performances by military bands and drill teams. The Fleet Week Facebook page is also good source of information.

    The visiting ships are open for free tours throughout the week. Ships dock in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. A list of visiting ships is provided at the Fleet Week website.

    The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum hosts special events during Fleet Week, including Military demonstrations, special displays, and entertainment. Activities on the ship require an admission fee (all U.S. active military and veterans receive free admission). Events on the pier are free and open to the public.

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  • Live with Kelly & Ryan – Audience Tickets

    Free Audience Tickets for Live with Kelly & Ryan

     

    Be in the studio audience for a broadcast of Live with Kelly & Ryan.

    Tickets are free and you can request them online.

    Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under the age of 10 will not be admitted.

    The show lasts about 60 minutes, but they sometimes also tape promos and special segments, which may take an additional 30 – 60 minutes.

    This is a morning show, so it means getting to the studio early, around 7:00 a.m..

    Ticket distribution is in excess of studio capacity and is first-come, first-serve, therefore admission is not guaranteed. On rare occasions, the studio is filled to capacity and we are unable to accommodate all ticket holders. VIP tickets for a future date will be offered to any ticket holder turned away.

    See reviews from people who have been in the Live with Kelly and Ryan audience.

     

    Attire

     

    The ticket website says to dress as if you are going to a nice dinner.  Solid bright colors are preferred.  Avoid t-shirts and hats with large logos.  Come prepared for the weather as audience members have to stand outside prior to check-in, and dress warmly as the studio is air conditioned.

     

    Standby Tickets

     

    If you don’t have tickets for the show, you can try the standby line. Standby numbers are given out at the studio (SE corner of West 67th Street and Columbus Ave) beginning at 7:00am EST.  After the ticket holders are seated, standbys will be allowed in on it is first-come, first-served basis.

     

    Location

     

    The Live Studio is located at 7 Lincoln Square, at the corner of West 67th and Columbus Ave.

     

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  • Celebrity Interviews with AOL Build Series

    AOL Build Series

    Build, an interview series that airs online, is a great opportunity to see celebrities up close without the time commitment required by many of the television show audience opportunities.

    The show features celebrities in the entertainment, tech, fashion and business world. The format is simple – just a stage and the interviewer and the guest (or guests, sometimes several people are interviewed at once). The studio audience is small, so all the audience seats are pretty close close to the stage. The audience is given the opportunity to ask questions.

    Even though the audience for AOL Build is small, this is still one of the easier NYC audience tickets to get, maybe because there are often many interview sessions each week (sometime several in one day), or maybe because the series isn’t as well known as the network TV shows. But don’t overlook Build. The show books most of the same big-name entertainers that are making the rounds of the TV talk shows. Plus, the interview sessions are short – about 30 minutes, and you don’t have to get to the studio until 30 minutes before the show, making Build sessions an easy fit into a busy schedule.

    Check out a May 2017 account of an audience experience at AOL Build.

     

    How to Get Tickets

    You can register for tickets online. Shows are usually listed for about a week in advance. Some shows fill up quickly, others have tickets available up to the day of the event.

    There’s a standby line for each show, so if you don’t get tickets, you might want to give that a try.

    Tickets are free.

     

    Location

    The Build Studio is located in Manhattan at 692 Broadway. at the corner of Broadway and East 4th Street.

    The studio is a state-of-the-art live-streaming, specifically built for live-streaming productions.

     

     

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