Random Free Things in NYC

We didn't know what category to put these in! Some links include free HIV testing, free Wifi internet service, apartment hunting, and free kayaking. View comments.

Want to see Broadway shows for free? If you are willing to work in return for watching a show for free, consider ushering. Policies vary from theater to theater and even from show to show, but generally all you have to do is hand out programs and escort ticket-holders to their seats. Call your theater of choice for details.

Free condoms and lubricant at various locations. Thanks NY State!

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The New York City Compost Project offers free compost and discounted compost bins for NYC residents. No businesses. They also offer free workshops & composting events.
Check here for information concerning clothing donations and recycling in NYC. See here to recycle your electronics.
Tips for green living in your NYC apartment.
If you live on the Upper East Side then you may be eligible for free lightbulbs.
Request a free tree on your block. Or become a tree steward by taking a free workshop.

HAF

HAF Bronx Site, Monday through Thursday 10am-6:30pm
886 Westchester Avenue Bronx / (718) 328-4188
HAF Manhattan Site, Monday through Friday 9am-4:30pm
213 West 35th Street, 12th Floor / (212) 868-
HAF Queens Site, Monday through Thursday 9am-7pm
62-07 Woodside Avenue, 3rd Floor Queens / (718) 803-2766

To find an apartment for free see the Insiders.com's guide, NYC Top Apts., or Apt in the Sky.
Easily find a roomate.

Free magazine subscriptions with almost no catch! All you have to do is scan and email the masthead editorial and cover every month in a pdf file. Email Amy with "free magazines" in the subject header with a list of 3-5 magazines you would like to receive and a short bio.

Become a Business Referral Representative for Google and get paid $10 for information on each local business for GoogleMaps. You get paid for every approved and verified new local business listing along with a few digital photos. Do it on your own time as much (or as little) as you want.
Sign up your home to host a film/tv show taping. Name your price!

The MTA offers monthly discounts using your metrocard.

Do you want to be on TV? MNN (Manhattan Neighborhood Network) offers free TV studio time with equipment and workshops how to use the equipment. You can also submit your idea/video and get your short film/TV show on the air for free!

The New York City Downtown Boathouse
Three locations
(646) 613-0375
This organization offers free programs and facilities from the Hudson River Park. Free programs include 20 minute walk-up public kayaking, 3 hour kayak trips on the harbor, and introductory kayak classes on Wednesday evenings and during the winter at an indoor pool. Facilities are also available to the general public for the launching of small hand powered boats. See website for dates and details.

NYC & Company offers free nyc guides. Click on the link or call (800) NYC-VISIT to request these guides today. Orders for a single publication will be shipped free of charge.

NYC & Company Visitor Centers offers free brochures and discount coupons to attractions all over NYC.

The NYC Department of Transportation offers free the 2007 edition of the New York City Cycling Map. Download the map or call 311 for a free copy (outside New York City, call 212-NEWYORK (639-9675).

The NY Public Library offers a small business resource center. The site offers free advice, instruction and help for those wanting to start a small business in New York. Take a patent class, learn how to make a podcast, and see sample business plans here.

The Staten Island Ferry runs every half hour from Staten Island to the southern tip of Manhattan and takes about 25 minutes. From the ferry deck you can enjoy views of The Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, the bridges of Lower Manhattan, and clear views of the buildings Downtown.

Steinway & Sons Piano Factory Tours
Monday and Tuesdays 9:30 am until noon
1 Steinway Place Long Island City NY 11105
(718) 721-2600
There is one tour a day of the Steinway Piano factory. Call to make reservations in advance.

About.com offers a free NYC travel planner in 10 steps, 10 days, or 10 weeks.

The CBS Corporation has announced that they will provide a wireless high-speed network in midtown Manhattan called the CBS Mobile Zone The zone will be from Times Square to Central Park South and from 6th Avenue to 8th Avenue.
Downtown Alliance and the NY Gov Parks both have lists of Wi-Fi areas around town.
Bryant Park and Union Square offer free Wi-Fi.
View the coffee shops with free Wi-Fi.
The NY Public Library also has free Wi-Fi.
Brooklyn Museum offers free internet to visitors.
ilovefreeWifi exhibits a list of hotels, restaurants, bookstores, and other businesses that offer free Wifi in Manhattan.
Scroll down at Wififreespot.com to view the cafes, clubs, museums, and other locations that provide free Wifi.

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