Staten Island Ferry
The Staten Island Ferry operates daily making the five-mile trek through the harbor between New York City and Staten Island. The ride is free and takes about a half hour each way. Riding on the Staten Island Ferry gives you great views of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. You also get a great view of the lower Manhattan skyline.
Staten Island Ferry
Whitehall Terminal Manhattan
4 South Street
New York, New York 10004
(212) 639-9675
siferry.com/
The World of Golf
The World of Golf is a golf retail store in Midtown Manhattan. While nothing is free in the store, you can browse the equipment, apparel and accessories in the store at no cost. According to its website, The World of Golf is one of the most visited golf shops in the world. The store has an indoor golf studio with equipment to diagnose and examine your swing. This information can be used for accurate club fitting. The World of Golf also has a special relationship with the Centennial Golf Club, and together they offer monthly demo days where the full line of clubs by different manufacturers can be tried out.
The World of Golf
147 E. 47th Street
New York, New York 10017
(212) 755-9398
theworldofgolf.com
Centennial Golf Club
185 John Simpson Rd.
Carmel, New York 10512
(845) 225-5700
centennialgolf.com
New York Golf Center
New York Golf Center is a two-story golf retail store located across from Macy's on 35th Street. The store sells a variety of equipment, clothing and accessories for golfers. While none of this is free, there are two cages and a small putting green on the second floor. Look for them near the golf bags. Golfers are encouraged to try out equipment in these areas, which means that it is free to do so. If you like golf memorabilia, it lines the staircase between the two levels.
New York Golf Center
131 W. 35th Street
New York, New York 10001
(212) 564-2255
nygolfcenter.com
Tour of the Plaza Hotel
The Plaza Hotel is staple of New York and has been featured in several movies, including one of the "Home Alone" films. The hotel sits across from Central Park on the Upper East Side. This French Renaissance-style hotel dates back to 1907 and is rich with history. As of September 2009, there are free 45-minute tours of the hotel conducted on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. The tour is led by author Francis Morrone and includes areas of the hotel that are typically off limits. While the tour is free, reservations by phone are required.
Plaza Hotel
768 Fifth Ave at Central Park South
New York, New York 10019
(212) 546-5477
fairmont.com/theplaza
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