Free Things to do in New York City Part 1: Great views for Free

New York Habitat ( http://www.nyhabitat.com ) will be posting a series of 4 videos showing you things you can do in New York City for FREE.

You can have a nice travel in New York City without spending a lot of money. You will find in this video great views in New York City for absolutely free.
Please be sure to check out all the information on the blog of New York Habitat http://www.nyhabitat.com/blog/2009/05/20/free-views-new-york/ .

You can start saving money even before you arrive by renting a New York apartment http://www.nyhabitat.com/new-york-apartment.html through New York Habitat. With hundreds of apartments that are cheaper than hotels in the city, a vacation rental in New York http://www.nyhabitat.com/new-york-apartment/vacation makes sense for the budget-minded traveler. In a future video we'll talk more about this. Just keep in mind that, dollar-for-dollar, you'll get more and pay less.

The Staten Island Ferry:
Once you've settled into your apartment, it's time to do some free stuff. One of the most well known free activities in New York City is the Staten Island Ferry. Known as "One of the world's greatest (and shortest) water voyages", the Staten Island Ferry provides service to around 60,000 passengers a day not including weekends). The Ferry runs between St. George on Staten Island and Whitehall Street in lower Manhattan... and it's completely free!
With its majestic views of Lower Manhattan, New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty, this boat ride is completely free.

Free Ikea water taxi:
Another fun (and free) boat ride is the Ikea water taxi. It runs shoppers back and forth between Ikea in Brooklyn and Pier 11 in Lower Manhattan. You'll have some great views along the way.

Battery Park:
Another great place to check out is the southern most tip of Manhattan. There you'll find Battery Park -- a 25 acre green space with great views of the Statue of Liberty. This is also where you can catch the ferry to go see lady liberty up close. But for that, my friends, you'll have to pay...
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The Tram at Roosevelt Island: (59th St and 2nd Ave)
Of course, if you're starting to get sea sick from the free boat rides, why not take to the sky? The Roosevelt Island Tram is ALMOST free. You'll pay the same price as a subway ride. It spans the East River and connects Roosevelt Island to Manhattan.

Brooklyn Promenade:
Everyone knows that the Empire State building offers one of the best views of New York, but where can you get some more great, and free, views of the city?
Hop on the subway and head to Brooklyn neighborhood.
Just south of the Brooklyn Bridge you'll find the Brooklyn Promenade, which is a 1/3-mile long walkway that provides a fantastic place to stroll along with some of the most stunning views of the Manhattan skyline.
So as you can see, for a few dollars in subway and tram fares, you've got a few days worth of cool things to do -- all for free.

Be sure to check out other videos where we'll show you even more things to do for free in this great city. If you know other free and fun things to do in New York, please share them in the comments sections below.

In our next videos we will present you more free things to do, like free Museums and Music events http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2ZGdojDEk or free guided tours http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19zPqmcunY4&feature=related in New York.

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[JoeNYCity]

The staten island ferry is a great way to enjoy beautiful views for free !

[NewYorkHabitat]

@JoeNYCity That is absolutely true!! You can also take the water taxi between the Hudson River and the East River with their hop-on / hop-off service :)

[NewYorkHabitat]

@Eabranth Hello there! Thanks for your comment :) It's true that these ways of enjoying the city for free (or for the price of a subway ride) are really great! See you soon in nyc!