three free things
free vacation activities — all you have to do is get there!

Every day, thousands of New Yorkers use the ferry to get between their homes in the quiet borough of Staten Island, and their jobs in Manhattan. Until 1997 they were paying 25 cents for the ride, but now ... » more

When it was destroyed by fire in 1966, Sutro Baths had already suffered years of decay from its glamorous beginnings in the late 1800s. At one time this beautifully-situated complex offered swimming in ... » more

No matter how little you think you care about science and technology, there's something amazing about walking right up to stuff that's actually been to the moon and back. At the National Air and Space ... » more