I just wrote you the longest post then accidentally deleted it

Sighh ill try to recreate
Free tim and eric show on 7/30 at santos party house 18+
http://www.santospartyhouse.com/free boxing on hudson pier 7/30 outdoors
http://www.hudsonriverpark.org/events.aspI like New Museum it is free on Thursdays after 7pm
http://www.newmuseum.org/about/ for whacky modern art
I just went to Governor's Island and liked it. Admission/ferry ride are free. and i think bike rentals are free on Fridays. Good place to picnic.
http://www.govisland.com/I second opinions on other thread about Coney Island and crossing Bk bridge.
Shake shack and artichoke pizza are yummy and you can stand on line for hip things
Sweet Revenge makes good cupcakes and sangria.
Other cheap food: Red Bamboo, Grey Dog, Angelica Kitchen, New French (at lunch only), Num Pang
I dont know how old you are but I have always heard Astoria beer garden is fun but it rains everytime i try to go. Frying Pan is amazingggg at night for the views of Jersey<3
http://nymag.com/listings/bar/frying_pan/