Fancy a free New York city tour

The most beautiful way to cross the Brooklyn Bridge is from the Brooklyn side. You can see the Manhattan skyline all the way. And it's even better to do this route in the morning, when the sun shines from behind and the photos are better.

Don't forget that "Strawberry Fields", the memorial to John Lennon, is located in Central Park (72nd Street / Central Park West). The Dakota Building, where he lived, is right across the street,

The High Line, or High Line Park: An old, elevated railway track that is open to pedestrians and offers exciting views of Chelsea.

This is where the whole of New York meets. In Washington Square Park you can just sit, look, marvel, listen to the music - there is always someone there who is making music

Little Island is the small island on concrete pillars right next to Chelsea Market on the Hudson River. It is really worth seeing and you have a great view of downtown. But the view from Pier 57 directly north of Little Island is even better. You walk past the food stalls in Pier 57 and take the elevator to the outdoor terrace of the building. There are enough benches there and you can see not only downtown but also Little Island.

This ferry is free! It goes close to the Statue of Liberty to the Empire State Outlet on Staten Island. Departure in southern Manhattan: Staten Island Ferry Terminal.

From the Brooklyn Heights Promenade you have one of the most beautiful views over the East River to Downtown Manhattan. And not only that, Brooklyn Heights is a really cute neighborhood with listed brownstone houses. The subway lines 2 and 3 lead right to Brooklyn Heights and it is a stone's throw away from DUMBO.

Bushwick is now known for its graffiti art. The street art project is called THE BUSHWICK COLLECTIVE.

The Steven A. Schwarmann Building of the New York Public Library on 5th Avenue is known for its large and beautiful Rose Main Reading Room, for its permanent exhibition of the stuffed animals that inspired Wynnie the Pooh, and for Sex and the City.

The center of the Theater District in the middle of Midtown.

From 20th to 24th Street between 9th and 10th Avenue you will find one gallery after another: http://chelseagallerymap.com/

You can get free tickets for Wednesdays via the Bronx Zoo's homepage. They are activated on Monday. Scroll to the bottom of the ticket page:

On Friday evenings and every other Sunday, the Whitney Museum offers free admission. Tickets can be reserved in advance on the homepage:

OK, it's not completely free. Although www.freetoursbyfoot.com doesn't ask for any money, you should definitely leave a decent tip for the tour guide.

This ride on the Roosevelt Island Tramway is not completely free, but is paid for like the subway, i.e. 2.60 euros for one ride - either by scanning your credit card directly or paying with your Metrocard.

The most beautiful train station in the world!

St. Patrick's Cathedral is free to enter. There is only a quick bag scan at the entrance.

JP Morgan's personal library contains many treasures and always has exciting exhibitions. Entry is free on Friday evenings. Pre-registration via the following link:

These concerts also take place in winter. Click here for the program.