Rutherford NJ Cheap and Free Things To Do and Attractions

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AMeadowlands Museum

  • 91 Crane Avenue
    Rutherford, NJ, USA
  • +1 201 935 1175
  • Overview Items that are pertinent to the history and development of the Meadowlands area and its communities. This includes, but is not restricted to, manuscripts, photographs, maps and other paper items, and objects such ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Overview Enjoy a tour of this small intimate museum - Some of our attractions include antique toys, household furnishings, and minerals of the New Jersey region - Special exhibits change throughout the year - Groups welcomed at any time by appointment - Call ... more on entertainment.com

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Meadowlands Museum
91 Crane Avenue
Rutherford, NJ, USA

BThe Ginger Man

  • 11 E. 36th St
    New York City, NY
  • +1 212 532 3740
4.0
108+ reviews, 2 sources
  • I used to go to the Gingerman ALL the time for happy hour. In college, I only ordered Miller Lite or Amstel Light, but since I'm out of college and ... more on Yelp
  • I have become really torn about GingerMan. So many choices of beer, a decent selection of of whiskey, and a great vibe if you can grab a seat, but it's ... more on Yelp

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The Ginger Man
11 E. 36th St
New York City, NY

CMeadowlands Conservation Trust

  • One Dekorte Park Plaza
    Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
  • +1 201 460 1700

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Meadowlands Conservation Trust
One Dekorte Park Plaza
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071

DEllis Island

Ellis Island
  • New York Harbor
    New York City, NY 10017
  • +1 212 363 3206
  • Highlights: visitor center, gift shop, guided tou… more
  • Location: New York, New York (9.4 miles from Rutherford)
  • Overview France's gift to America is an inspiring sight in the New York Harbor, and can be an inspiring site to visit as well. Of course, it also requires a LOT of stamina and patience, two things most children don't seem to have a lot of.Time passes are needed to enter the monument. A limited number of t... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Overview Ellis Island is actually a better experience - for older kids - than The Statue of Liberty. Here, at least, there's a lot to do, and lines move more quickly.The theater shows the award-winning film, "Island of Hope, Island of Tears," which offers a thought-provoking view of what it must have been... more on GoCityKids.com

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Ellis Island
New York Harbor
New York City, NY 10017

EEmpire State Building

  • 350 Fifth Ave
    New York City, NY 10118-0110
  • 2127363100
4.0
316+ reviews, 3 sources
  • Highlights: visitor center, gift shop, guided tou… more
  • Location: New York, New York (8.5 miles from Rutherford)
  • When we went to New York City last May, we decided to put a "tourist" trip to the top of the Empire State Building at the top of our list. My beautiful ... more on Yelp
  • I saw the Empire State Building many years ago..it has changed so much in the way its run..then when you got off the elevator,there was a guide there to show you what to see,someone who was proud of the building..now its someone every ten feet telling you to buy something and when you get there y... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Empire State Building
350 Fifth Ave
New York City, NY 10118-0110

FOne Times Square

  • 1 Times Square
    New York, NY 10036
  • +1 312 641 7000
4.5
415+ reviews, 2 sources
  • Highlights: wheelchair accessible more
  • Location: New York, New York (7.7 miles from Rutherford)
  • Of all the places in New York, I think this is my favorite. When I walked out of the subway station into Times Square at night, I just gasped and said Wow! This is New York! The best part is there are so many things to see and it is free to walk around! Plus, all of the broadway musicals and play... more on Yahoo! Travel
  • the place to be. more on Yelp

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One Times Square
1 Times Square
New York, NY 10036

GRiverside County Park Dog Run

  • Riverside Ave
    Lyndhurst, New Jersey
  • +1 201 336 7275
  • Overview There is an official Bergen County off-leash dog run area in Riverside County Park. more on DogFriendly.com

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Riverside County Park Dog Run
Riverside Ave
Lyndhurst, New Jersey

HHamilton Fish Park Library

  • 127 Pitt Street
    New York, NY 10002
  • +1 212 926 2147
  • We found this as visitors from England needing somewhere to compensate the kids for a lot of sightseeing - it could not have been better. The pools were large, clean and wonderful, adn the playground sprinklers were just as good. There is a ... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Overview This air-conditioned and wheelchair accessible branch, built in 1961, is arranged on one floor, with adult, teenage, and reference book collections to the right of the entrance and a Children's Room to the left.An auditorium that ... more on GoCityKids.com

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Hamilton Fish Park Library
127 Pitt Street
New York, NY 10002

INew York Public Library - Science, Industry, and Business

  • 188 Madison Ave
    New York,NY,10016
  • +1 212 592 7000
4.5
6+ reviews, 1 sources
  • Not nearly as epic as the main library, but beautiful none-the-less. Loved the 'founders of Madison Ave' exhibit on the lower level and was definitely ... more on Yelp
  • This is the greatest resource in NYC for people lacking a university affiliation doing science and business research. It is a beautifully designed ... more on Yelp

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JOscar Wilde Bookshop

  • 15 Christopher Street
    New York City, NY 10014
  • +1 212 255 8097
  • Overview Opened in 1967, this was the first gay and lesbian bookstore in the city and is now the oldest existing one in the country. It's just steps from the site of the Stonewall riots. The shelves hold everything from cultural studies and biographies ... more on Fodor's

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Oscar Wilde Bookshop
15 Christopher Street
New York City, NY 10014