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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.
📍 Midtown, Manhattan ★ Seasonal rink · through 02/28
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
Skate in Midtown at Bryant Park's seasonal rink, where admission is free and you can bring your own skates or rent a pair. The 2026–27 season runs Oct 28 to Feb 28.
FREE ENTRY
⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs
Hours & address
The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018 · Map
Thu 10/29
8 AM–10 PM
Fri 10/30
8 AM–10 PM
Sat 10/31
8 AM–10 PM
Sun 11/1
8 AM–10 PM
Mon 11/2
8 AM–10 PM
Tue 11/3
8 AM–10 PM
Wed 11/4
8 AM–10 PM
Thu 11/5
8 AM–10 PM
Fri 11/6
8 AM–10 PM
Sat 11/7
8 AM–10 PM
…
and 113 more dates through Sun 2/28
Opening day Oct 28 noon–10 PM; Oct 29–Nov 18 generally 8 AM–10 PM daily; from Nov 19 peak-season closing extends to midnight.
Who can go: Public; standard rink rules apply.
Booking: Timed reservation required. Availability not confirmed.
Optional extras: Skate rental, food, shopping and transportation.
Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.
The highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere, with a glass floor 100 stories up. Oct 21–27, 2026 a McLaren Formula 1 show car is on display, with no separate surcharge found. Sunset slots sell out first.
PAID
⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs
Hours & address
30 Hudson Yards (entrance Level 4 of The Shops), New York, NY 10001 · Map
Sun
9 AM–10 PM
Mon
9 AM–10 PM
Tue
9 AM–10 PM
Wed
9 AM–10 PM
Thu
9 AM–10 PM
Fri
9 AM–10 PM
Sat
9 AM–10 PM
Last entry one hour before closing. Timed admission.
Who can go: Ages 5 and under free; ages 6+ need a ticket.
Booking: Timed admission. Availability not confirmed.
Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.
A museum on Varick Street in New York. In its own words: “Learn about the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson through artifacts, historical imagery and multilayered storytelling.” (official site)
Rooms that mess with your eyes: the vortex tunnel, the tilted room and plenty of photo tricks. Through Oct 31 the "Weird Wonders That Reimagine Reality" overlay adds Halloween photo moments. Open late every night.
Teams of two or more race through about 50 minutes of spy-themed physical and mental challenges: agility, teamwork, observation and quick decisions. Wear comfortable athletic clothes.
Three floors of mirrored rooms, digital art, Yayoi Kusama's Reflect, floating orbs, glass-bottomed Levitation boxes and an open-air terrace, next to Grand Central. Most visits take 60–90 minutes.
📍 Rockefeller Center, Manhattan ★ Seasonal · through 03/27
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
The classic NYC skate under the Prometheus statue, in its 90th season. Book a timed slot online; everyone entering needs a ticket. Closed Dec 1–2 for the tree lighting.
PAID
⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs
Hours & address
Rockefeller Plaza (enter on W 49th St between Fifth & Sixth Aves), New York, NY 10111 · Map
Sun
9 AM–12 AM
Mon
9 AM–12 AM
Tue
9 AM–12 AM
Wed
9 AM–12 AM
Thu
9 AM–12 AM
Fri
9 AM–12 AM
Sat
9 AM–12 AM
Daily 9 AM–midnight; hours vary on holidays and event days. Check the ticket calendar.
Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.
A pizzeria on Broadway in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 3 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1930 (per its official site).
A bar on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 4 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1987 (per its official site).
A French restaurant on West 70th Street in Manhattan, open since 1983. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1983 (per its official site).
Mon–Tue 8:30 AM–3:30 PM; Wed–Fri 8:30 AM–3:30 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM; Sat 8:30 AM–4 PM, 5:30 PM–10 PM; Sun 8:30 AM–4 PM (hours matched on the official site). Hours can change; check before you go.
Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.
An Italian restaurant on Mulberry Street in Manhattan, family-run since 1993. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1993 (per its official site).
An Italian restaurant on 2nd Avenue in Manhattan, open since 1983. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1983, live music, live jazz and a piano bar (per its official site).
A Chinese and Peruvian restaurant on Broadway in Manhattan, open since 1977. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1977 (per its official site).
An American restaurant on Pearl Street in Manhattan. Open seven days. What sets it apart: a piano bar, live music and michelin (per its official site).
A Korean and American steakhouse on 8th Avenue in Manhattan. Open seven days. What sets it apart: michelin, wood-fired cooking and a tasting menu (per its official site).
An Italian trattoria on Prince Street in Manhattan, with seafood on the menu. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1992 and wood-fired cooking (per its official site).
A pub on East 7th Street in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 1 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1854 (per its official site).
A restaurant on MacDougal Street in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1996 (per its official site).
A German pub on West 37th Street in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 1 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: beer hall and live music (per its official site).
A bar on 9th Avenue in Manhattan, open since 1933. Open seven days, until 4 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1933 and speakeasy (per its official site).
A bar on East 85th Street in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 4 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1979 and speakeasy (per its official site).
A nightclub on West 25th Street in Manhattan. Open 5 days a week, until 4 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: rooftop and live music (per its official site).
A Greek restaurant on West 113th Street in Manhattan, family-run since 1969. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1969 (per its official site).
A steakhouse on Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 3 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).
A pub on 8th Avenue in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 4 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1980 (per its official site).
Mon 11:30 AM–12 AM; Tue–Wed 11:30 AM–1 AM; Thu–Fri 11:30 AM–2 AM; Sat 10 AM–2 AM; Sun 10 AM–12 AM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.
Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.
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