The High Line

"While a number of NYC-based museums offer free or pay-what-you-wish entries (The Met, Museum of Natural History, etc.), the majority of the city’s most famous spots boast some form of entry free; thankfully, New York is home to a plethora of art galleries that welcome visitors free of charge. Although a handful of neighborhoods offer robust art gallery scenes—think the East Village and Upper East Side, for example—Chelsea is by far the most synonymous with gratis gallery hopping. For the art aficionado looking to make the most of your budget, start your free gallery hopping tour on West 24th Street and work your way south, then ultimately spend your pinched pennies at the Whitney—or simply continue the spend-free journey by perusing the street art down on the Bowery." - Vicki Denig

"If you’re in the area, you have to stop by the High Line. It's New York City's first elevated park. Explore how your viewpoint of the city changes as you move up each city block and how the levels of sound change as well. Each week, a new artist’s work is featured, and at night its home to stargazers." - Alisha Austin

"A fresh concept of a public park, the highline snakes over the concrete and cars of NYC, giving you tranquility, stunning city views, and moments of fantastic, every changing art." - Visualized

"A unique walking area in the city that Eric Ripert enjoys." - Nancy DePalma

"Take in the sights along The High Line, which is one of the country’s great urban park spaces built on a historic elevated train line." - Laura Begley Bloom