Justin Ferate offers free 90 minute tours of the Grand Central Station area. No reservations are required. Or check out Grand Central yourself and read About.com’s little known information concerning the terminal.

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The society houses a museum and reference library for the study of the arts
and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. The museum houses a collection of Hispanic art which includes paintings by Goya, El Greco and Velasquez. Free Saturday tours at 2pm. The tours are of the building and collections and last 45 minutes.

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Known as NYC’s only US Army Museum, collections include United States Army weapons, uniforms, small arms, cannons and accoutrements from 18th century to present. There are also military themed art and historical items from Fort Hamilton. The museum is always free.

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Always free, the building serves as a museum and memorial to President George Washington and the beginnings of the US. Tours are at 10am, noon and 2pm.

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China Institute in America is a nonprofit institution that promotes the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of traditional and contemporary Chinese civilization, culture and heritage. The Institute offers exhibitions, programs, activities, and seminars.

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There is no admission fee for the Reading Room, Genealogy Institute, or the public galleries. There are also free tours on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2pm. The tours last about 1 1/2 hours and include the galleries of all the Partners except the Yeshiva University Museum (YUM). If you choose to schedule in advance, also offered are a free 30-minute session on how to conduct research on family history and a free 20-30 minute talk with an archivist or librarian. The holdings of the partners of the Center for Jewish History represent a collection of 100 million archival documents, manuscripts, and photographs, 500,000 library volumes, and tens of thousands of artifacts, and works of art.

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