Things to do that cost money — not dinner. NYC first, then Lower New York (Long Island, Westchester & Rockland) and New Jersey near the city. Everything else on this site is free.
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📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Old-school Village chess shop and club where you can rent a board and play pickup games. The shop itself invites couples to come on a date.
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219 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–12 AM |
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| Mon | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–12 AM |
📍 Astoria, Queens
Open · until 8 PM (NY time)
Friendly tabletop game store in Astoria with a board game library for open play. Bring your own game or borrow one; weekly Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons nights.
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42-11 Broadway, Astoria, NY 11103 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–7 PM |
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| Mon | 1 PM–11 PM |
| Tue | 1 PM–11 PM |
| Wed | 1 PM–11 PM |
| Thu | 1 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 1 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–8 PM |
📍 Union Square, Manhattan
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Board game café with a huge library and staff who teach games.
PAID
801 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–11 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–11 PM |
📍 Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Board game café with a library of 1,000+ games and a café serving hot food and drinks. Walk in, or call ahead to reserve a table.
PAID
148 Pierrepont St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–10 PM |
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| Mon | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–11 PM |
📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Board game café with a big library of games to play at your table, plus coffee, beer and wine.
PAID
230 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 10 AM–12 AM |
📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Open · until 7 PM (NY time)
Williamsburg tabletop game shop with regular game events: a twice-monthly Board Game Social for meeting new players, beginner-friendly weekly RPG adventures with materials provided, Blood on the Clocktower nights (18+) and Magic: The Gathering events.
PAID
280 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–7 PM |
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| Mon | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Tue | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Wed | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–7 PM |
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