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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📍 Hoboken (Washington St), New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Hoboken's oldest continually operating bar and restaurant, opened in 1895, with a tin-ceilinged room and French-leaning bistro menu.
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1001 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Tue | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Wed | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–11 PM |
📍 Hoboken, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC) ★ Wednesdays, students · through 11/18
Open · until 9 PM (NY time)
Rentals and staff instruction aren't included, so it suits prepared climbers or groups.
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1423 Clinton St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 · Map
| Wed 10/28 | 9 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Wed 11/4 | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wed 11/11 | 9 AM–9 PM |
| Wed 11/18 | 9 AM–9 PM |
📍 Paramus, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 9 PM (NY time)
Float in a vertical wind tunnel with an instructor. Training included, about 90 minutes in all.
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211 Route 4 East, Paramus, NJ 07652 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–7 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 2 PM–8 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thu | 2 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–9 PM |
📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Bar and kitchen with a shelf of board and party games to play over drinks.
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837 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07310 · Map
| Sun | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4 PM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4 PM–12 AM |
📍 East Rutherford, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 9 PM (NY time)
America's largest indoor theme park, with real roller coasters, about 10 miles from Midtown.
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American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tue | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–9 PM |
📍 Hoboken, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
A Hoboken game hall with bowling, billiards, ping pong and arcade games.
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1012 Grand St, Floor 3, Hoboken, NJ 07030 · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 8 AM–12 AM |
📍 Edison, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Indoor go-kart racing in Edison, with an arcade and other attractions on site. About 30 miles from Midtown.
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987 US Route 1, Edison, NJ 08817 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Sat | 9 AM–1 AM |
📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
Rope climbing and bouldering gym with day passes.
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Montclair, NJ · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–8 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–8 PM |
📍 Upper Saddle River, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
Rope climbing and bouldering gym with day passes.
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107 Pleasant Ave, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–8 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–8 PM |
📍 Edison, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Driving-range game bays with food and a bar.
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Edison, New Jersey · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 10 AM–1 AM |
| Sat | 9 AM–1 AM |
📍 Jersey City (Tonnelle Ave), New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Landmark round diner from the 1939 World's Fair, still grilling sliders at the counter.
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470 Tonnelle Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–11 PM |
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| Mon | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 8 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 8 AM–11 PM |
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