If ever there was a TV show that so perfectly captured life in New York City, it was Seinfeld. We can vouch from our own experiences that things can get a bit weird in New York City. Seinfeld took familiar everyday experiences to their wackiest extreme. The below self-guided tour lets you follow in the […]
This post is for those who are driving to and staying in New York City but want to save money by parking in New Jersey. OVERVIEW So you plan on driving to NYC but are concerned about the high cost of parking. And what about paying for tolls on top of that? You are right […]
This post covers the best things to do in Brooklyn today, tonight, tomorrow, or anytime. We include free, nighttime, as well as family-friendly activities. So, we know a thing or two about Brooklyn. Firstly, we lead walking tours here every day. Secondly, many of our tour guides live in Brooklyn, some of whom were also […]
Our local tour guides love museums of all kinds, from art museums to historical museums, from cultural institutions to memorials, and more. We love them even more when they are free! This post covers museums in NYC that always offer free admission as well as those that have free days and free hours. But before […]
You might think that it's impossible to find cheap accommodation in New York City. We are here to tell you it's not! As a walking tour company offering pay-what-you-wish walking tours of New York City, we know how to find ways to save money in the Big Apple. Here we share some ways to find […]
This post is a detailed sample itinerary for spending 3 days in New York City. It is intended for tourists here for a short time, newcomers getting to know the city and even New Yorkers looking for ways to spend the day. If you are looking for content written by locals and not enormous media […]
Is New York expensive to visit? Well, that depends on when you visit and what you want to do here. This post lays out the costs of both a 3-day trip and a 7-day trip for low and moderate budgets. With these numbers, you can estimate 4, 5, and 6-day trips. As a walking tour […]
This post provides several options for luggage storage at or around JFK Airport in NYC, including a service that will pick up and deliver your suitcases to you. Our New York City tour guides fly in and out of JFK all the time and when writing this post we tapped into their knowledge about storing […]
This post is a self-guided tour that takes you to see charming and historic locations and cutting-edge art and architecture in DUMBO, Brooklyn. When writing this post, we tapped into our local tour guides' knowledge and experiences in DUMBO, both leading walking tours there as well as spending their free time there. For more opinions […]
As local tour guides in New York City, we look forward all year to the magic of the holiday season when Christmas lights and holiday decorations appear throughout NYC. No matter how many years we’ve seen the dazzling displays and marvelous department store windows, it never gets old. We know which spots shine the brightest, […]
As local tour guides, many of whom reside in Brooklyn, we all go to Coney Island at least once a year for sun and fun (and Nathan’s Hot Dogs!) This post explains how to get to Coney Island by subway and car. We also include information on things to do here. (See our post, Things […]
When Little Island opened in 2021, we were pretty excited about this nifty public park at Pier 55 in Chelsea. Many of us at Free Tours By Foot in NYC spend time here so we wanted to share with you some tips on visiting Little Island. Our local tour guides love to show visitors Little […]
This post is about The Vessel, a 150-foot tall (47 m) sculpture/spiral staircase in Hudson Yards. It's a must-see for anyone who loves architecture or snapping photos for Instagram! Though currently closed to the public indefinitely, when it opened in 2019, guests could get free tickets to climb the spiral staircase to get great views. […]
This map shows the stops on our World Trade Center + 911 Memorial audio tour which you can purchase here. If you'd like to add this map to your Google Maps app so you can follow along using GPS, just click the square bracket in the upper right hand corner. Helpful hint: If you want […]
For me and my fellow tour guides, a highlight of our summers for decades has been seeing concerts at SummerStage, a series of free outdoor concerts held in Central Park every summer. My first SummerStage concert was in 1987 and I have been going ever since. If you are on a budget like me, you'll […]
This post tells you where you can find free Wi-Fi throughout New York City. We will also tell you where you can charge your devices for free! You may be surprised at just how many locations you can easily find free Wi-Fi that is set up by New York City for the public to use. […]
