The Complex Guide to the Best Free Art in NYC

Too broke for the museums? Check out our list of the best places to get a dose of culture for free.

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Gramercy Park Hotel

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Bowery Wall

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Lever House

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Socrates Sculpture Park

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Deutsche Bank

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whitney museum

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High Line park

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High Line Park

Address: 529 W 20th St.
highline.org

The Meatpacking District’s High Line Park has been a main attraction for New Yorkers and tourists alike since it opened last year, and with the park’s Section 2 expansion now completed, new art installations have arrived and they’re pretty cool. Currently showing is an architectural exhibit by NY-based artist Sarah Sze, titled “Still Life with Landscape.” Whether you go for the green space and view of the Hudson River or for the rotating art installations, you’ll never have to worry about a fee.

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MetroTech Commons

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Museum at FIT

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The Museum at FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology)

Address: 227 W 27th St.
fitnyc.edu

No, this museum’s place on this list is not a mistake. We know this is where they show a lot of women’s fashion, but this is the perfect place to take a date without being forced to empty your wallet. Currently on display here is an exhibit you might appreciate titled “Sporting Life,” which explores the relationship between active sportswear and fashion over the last 50 years. Your girl will enjoy herself and you’ll get to scope out vintage Stephen Sprouse

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