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New York Fun: $10 or Less.

Experience the grandeur of New York's Morningside Heights' Cathedral of St. John the Divine along with its biblical garden and children's sculpture garden. The fee for visitors is $2.00 for adults, and $1.00 for students and seniors. When completed, it will be the world's largest gothic cathedral (212/316-7540).

See all of New York City – visit the Empire State Building Observatory and enjoy a panoramic view of New York. Admission fee is $9 for adults, $7 for seniors, $4 for children aged 5–11, $3 for military personnel with ID, and free for children under 5 (212/736-3100). 

Stories of faith and courage that affect nearly every American are told at the Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island Immigration Museum . Admission is free but the ferry ride is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for children aged 3–17 (212/269-5755).

The Japan Society , New York's leading cultural institution on Japan, presents a range of lectures, musical performances, and exhibitions. Admission to the gallery ranges from $3 for students and seniors to $5 for adults, and ticket prices for special events are often $10 or less (212/752-3015).

Explore the historical Dyckman Farmhouse Museum , built in the early 1780s and restored to provide a window into the past of northern Manhattan, NY. There are guided and self-guided tours available, as well as educational programs focusing on topics such as "Life on the Farm." Admission is $1. (212/304-9422)

Take advantage of "pay what you wish" nights at the city's finest museums, including The Museum of Modern Art , Fridays 4:30–8:15 p.m. (212/708-9400); The Whitney Museum of American Art , Fridays 6:00–9:00 p.m. (212/570-3676); The Jewish Museum, Thursdays 5:00–8:00 p.m. (212/423-3200); and The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum , Fridays 6:00–8:00 p.m. (212/423-3500). "Pay what you wish" days are in effect every day at The Metropolitan Museum of Art , although suggested admission is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors and students (212/535-7710) 

Experience New York's salty maritime history at South Street Seaport , boasting a museum and numerous shops and restaurants. Browsing is free; museum admission is $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students, $3 children (212/748-8600).

Watch world history in the making on guided, multilingual tours of the United Nations New York Headquarters . ($8.50 adults, $7 seniors, $6 students, $5 children from first to eighth grade, children under 5 not permitted on tours, 212/963-7713).

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