Cheap Things to Do in NYC, From Rare Books to Gallery Floors

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Mon – Sun, Open 24 hours

5109 4th Avenue

Formerly Blink Fitness, PureGym Sunset Park stays open 24 hours every day at 5109 4th Avenue in Brooklyn. Free weights, cardio, and functional training each get a dedicated zone, and flexible memberships run 24 to 43 dollars a month, plus registration fees of 10 to 40 dollars.

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Mon – Thu, Sat, 11:00 – 22:30; Sun, 12:00 – 22:30

1157 Broadway

Hot and sour soup, roast pork, and lo mein lead the order at China Garden, a family kitchen behind an unfussy Brooklyn counter on Broadway. Budget-friendly Chinese classics can be customized, takeout is available, and local regulars praise the speed of neighborhood delivery. Closed Fridays.

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Mon – Sat, 10:00 – 17:00

47 East 60th Street

Wood paneling and glass cases frame free public exhibitions of rare books and graphic arts at The Grolier Club, founded in 1884. Past shows have covered Jane Austen, Sherlock Holmes, and train history, with the gallery open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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Tue – Sat, 10:00 – 18:00

130 Orchard Street

Behind a graffiti-covered exterior at 130 Orchard Street, Perrotin fills the historic Beckenstein building with three floors of rotating contemporary art, one artist to each floor. Admission to this Manhattan gallery is free, a bookstore follows the climb, and doors open Tuesday through Saturday.