There is free Wi-Fi Internet all over NYC.

• NEW! Free Wifi around the Rockefeller Center area until July 2010 thanks to Syfy Network
• 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 through 8th Aves
• 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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Using iLife and iWork applications, kids ages 8 to 12 get hands-on Mac experience during the free, 2.5-hour workshops taught by Specialists or Creatives. Campers create their own projects, then bring them home on a DVD to show them off. Check out the store websites for more information: Apple Store Soho or Apple Store 14th Street.

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This site offers free interactive courses for architect and engineer professionals involved in the k-12 school buildings. High performance school design integrates daylighting, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency to build a school that runs efficiently, saves money, protects natural resources, and provides superior visual, acoustical, and thermal comfort.

Each course has been approved for one (1) Learning Unit in the area of Health, Safety, Welfare under the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES).

Thanks New York State!

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Get out of the city and go on a vacation! Okay it’s not free but it’s cheap.

• You can drive someone else’s car cross country- first tank of gas is free and other perks depend on the car’s owner. See Auto Driveaway’s website for more details and to sign up.
• Bolt Bus offers fares to Philladelphia, Boston, or DC sometimes as low as $1. Every bus has at least one $1 ticket. Keep searching until you see one! Also has free wifi.
• Apex Bus will take you to most eastern coast cities for $20-35 one way with free wifi!
• Sunshine Boston will take you to Mohegan Sun Casino for $12-17 for the bus ticket fee AND a bonus of $30 towards their bets and a $15 dining certificate.
• Chinatown-Bus, NYDC Express, Premium Bus, New Century Travel, and AA Bus will take you to DC for $20 one way/$35 round-trip and Philadelphia for $15/$20.
• Fung Wah Bus and Boston Deluxe will get you to Boston for $15 one way.
• Bus rides from Megabus are so cheap!! Rides out of Manhattan are as low as $5 to major Eastern coastal cities and upstate and we didn’t see any for more than $15 (even to DC).
• Tiger Agency will transport you to Virgina Beach for $35 one way.
• Today Bus will take you to Philly for $12 one way.
• Tony Coach brings you to DC for $10 one way.
• Washington Deluxe will take you to DC for $21 one way/40 round trip with free wifi!

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Propect Park’s 585-acre is located in the heart of Brooklyn and features the 90-acre Long Meadow, the 60-acre Lake, and Brooklyn’s only forest. Check out the free events and free wifi. There are also free bird-watching and “Discovery Tours”.

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Tekserve offers free seminars quite frequently to help you improve you knowledge of Mac, Sony, and other products.  Seating is limited and does fill up so make sure you register early.

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Free Mac workshops are given everyday, topics include: “Getting Started”, Design, Video, Music, Photos, and more. They suggest you sign up early. There are two locations:

• Apple Store 14th Street
• Apple Store Soho

Learn tips and customize your Mac to suite your every need!

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Noble offers exceptional free computer graphics and web design seminars. Headed by excellent teachers, these free seminars will teach you Adobe programs, give specific recommendations, career advice, Mac and PC tips, and also has a free job board. These seminars range from 1-2 hours and are lecture style. Check the website for dates and details.

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