Lets face it, New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world. From avenue to avenue, east to west, block to block, there are always fun activities and new places for you to explore. And contrary to popular belief many of these activities are free! Yep you read it right: F-R-E-E! Here are seven awesome free activities to take part in in NYC over the summer.

1. Shakespeare in the Park.

Every summer the beautiful Delacorte Theater in Central Park is home to different Shakespeare productions put on by your favorite actors and actresses! For more info

2. SummerStage 2016.

Also situated in Central Park, SummerStage is a summer long (mostly) free music festival open to the public! Click HERE for the lineup

3. Today Concert Series.

Adding to the various free concerts includes is "Today" show's own concert series, the Citi Concert Series on TODAY! Situated at the historic Rockefeller Plaza, join your favorite news anchors and friends for a free concert featuring you favorite singers! There is a chance you may be featured on TV! Today Show Concert Series Lineup

4. Museum Mile Festival.

This is one day only -- June 14 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Museum Mile Festival offers free admission to New York's most famous museums! In addition to free admission, many of the participating museums will hold different free activities such as concerts, performances etc. Click Here To Learn More

5. Broadway in Bryant Park.

Calling all musical fans! Bryant Park will be hosting short free performances featuring your favorite on and Off-Broadway stars!For More Info

6. Be part of a TV studio audience.

Seek out the opportunity to see your favorite late night/daytime talk show host by participating in the show's taping! Ticketing for individual shows depends on the network and the specific show. For more information and reasons why you should take part in this awesome activity, check out 6 Reasons Why You Need to Attend A Taping of A Late Night TV Show

7. Outdoor movie screenings.

Remember the good ol' days when your parents took you to outdoor movie screenings? Outdoor movie screenings still exist, and are better than ever! So sit back, eat some popcorn, and watch you favorite movie on the big screen as the sparkling New York skyline looms behind. Click here for info about screenings

NYC is definitely bubbling with thousands of activities to do all summer, but these are just a few of the [free] media-related ones. Here's to a summer filled with fun, music and more in the Big Apple.

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