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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
Wed 10/28
12 PM–10 PM
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
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and 114 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.
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.
Activities only: food is listed only when it's the activity (cooking classes, food tours, eat-and-play). We're not paid by these businesses. Know a great spot? Tell us.