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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.

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⛸️ Skating & snow

Big SNOW American Dream

📍 East Rutherford, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 8 PM (NY time)

North America's first indoor ski slope, open all year. Buy tickets online ahead.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 · Map

Sun	10 AM–9 PM
Mon	1 PM–8 PM
Tue	1 PM–8 PM
Wed	1 PM–8 PM
Thu	1 PM–8 PM
Fri	1 PM–9 PM
Sat	10 AM–9 PM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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👩‍🍳 Cooking classes & food tours

Elysian Cafe (Hoboken, since 1895)

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Mon–Fri noon–11pm, Sat 10am–11pm (one official listing says midnight; we use 11pm), Sun 10am–10pm (checked Oct 26, 2026).

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🧗 Climbing & thrills

iFLY Indoor Skydiving Paramus

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Closed Mondays.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎳 Bowling

Jersey City Bowling Center (Hudson Lanes)

📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

Neighborhood bowling center.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

1 Garfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · Map

Sun	10 AM–10 PM
Mon	2 PM–10 PM
Tue	1 PM–10 PM
Wed	1 PM–10 PM
Thu	12 PM–10 PM
Fri	1 PM–11 PM
Sat	12 PM–11 PM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎲 Board game cafés

Jersey Social

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Closed Mondays.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Liberty Science Center

📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 4 PM (NY time)

Hands-on science halls and the biggest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, in Liberty State Park.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	10 AM–4 PM
Fri	10 AM–4 PM
Sat	10 AM–5 PM

Open days vary by week; check the calendar.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Newark Museum of Art

📍 Newark, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Map

Sun	12 PM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	12 PM–5 PM
Fri	12 PM–5 PM
Sat	12 PM–5 PM

Thu–Sun 12–5; closed Mon–Wed and on Jan 1, Jul 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Play! Hoboken

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🏎️ Go-karts & racing

Supercharged Entertainment

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Book online or walk in; the waiver is required.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🧗 Climbing & thrills

The Gravity Vault Montclair

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🧗 Climbing & thrills

The Gravity Vault Upper Saddle River

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

The Pixel Lab

📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 8 PM (NY time)

Game lounge and retro arcade with unlimited play on 1,000+ arcade, console and PC games. BYOB for adults; Fridays after 8pm are adults only.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

381 1st St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 · Map

Sun	12 PM–10 PM
Mon	3 PM–8 PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	3 PM–8 PM
Fri	3 PM–12 AM
Sat	12 PM–12 AM

Closed Tue–Wed.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Topgolf Edison

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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👩‍🍳 Cooking classes & food tours

White Mana Diner

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs

Hours & address

470 Tonnelle Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 · Map

Sun	8 AM–11 PM
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

Daily 8am–11pm (Hudson County tourism page, checked Oct 26, 2026).

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🍽️ Restaurants

Charm Thai Cuisine

📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 9:30 PM (NY time)

A Thai restaurant on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. Open seven days. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

600 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Map

Sun	11:30 AM–8:30 PM
Mon	11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Tue	11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Wed	11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Thu	11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Fri	11:30 AM–10 PM
Sat	11:30 AM–10 PM

Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–8:30 PM (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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🍽️ Restaurants

Crockett's Fish Fry

📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 8 PM (NY time)

A seafood restaurant on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1953 (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

162 Bloomfield Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Map

Sun	12 PM–6 PM
Mon	12 PM–8 PM
Tue	11 AM–8 PM
Wed	11 AM–8 PM
Thu	11 AM–8 PM
Fri	11 AM–9 PM
Sat	11 AM–9 PM

Mon 12 PM–8 PM; Tue–Thu 11 AM–8 PM; Fri–Sat 11 AM–9 PM; Sun 12 PM–6 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.

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🍽️ Restaurants

Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern

📍 Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

An American restaurant on East Franklin Turnpike in Ho-Ho-Kus. Open 5 days a week. What sets it apart: landmark (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

1 East Franklin Turnpike, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ 07423 · Map

Sun	9 AM–9 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	11:30 AM–10 PM
Thu	11:30 AM–11 PM
Fri	11:30 AM–11 PM
Sat	11:30 AM–11 PM

Mon–Tue closed; Wed 11:30 AM–10 PM; Thu–Sat 11:30 AM–11 PM; Sun 9 AM–9 PM (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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🍽️ Restaurants

Imperial 46 Restaurant

📍 Woodland Park, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

A Chinese and Japanese restaurant on US Highway 46 in Woodland Park. Open every day but Monday. What sets it apart: omakase (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

1570 US Highway 46, Woodland Park, NJ 07424 · Map

Sun	1:30 PM–9 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	11:30 AM–9 PM
Wed	11:30 AM–9 PM
Thu	11:30 AM–9 PM
Fri	11:30 AM–10 PM
Sat	11:30 AM–10 PM

Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–9 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–10 PM; Sun 1:30 PM–9 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.

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🍽️ Restaurants

Montclair Diner

📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 8 PM (NY time)

A diner on Valley Road in Montclair. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1923 (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

613 Valley Road, Montclair, NJ 07043 · Map

Sun	8 AM–3 PM
Mon	8 AM–7 PM
Tue	8 AM–7 PM
Wed	8 AM–7 PM
Thu	8 AM–8 PM
Fri	8 AM–8 PM
Sat	8 AM–8 PM

Mon–Wed 8 AM–7 PM; Thu–Sat 8 AM–8 PM; Sun 8 AM–3 PM (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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🍽️ Restaurants

Sabor Unido

📍 Newark, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

A Brazilian restaurant on Jefferson Street in Newark, family-run. Open seven days. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

77 Jefferson Street, Newark, NJ 07105 · Map

Sun	12 PM–6 PM
Mon	12 PM–9 PM
Tue	12 PM–9 PM
Wed	12 PM–9 PM
Thu	12 PM–9 PM
Fri	12 PM–9 PM
Sat	12 PM–9 PM

Mon–Sat 12 PM–9 PM; Sun 12 PM–6 PM (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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Wurstbar

📍 New Jersey, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

A German restaurant on Jersey Avenue. Open seven days. What sets it apart: beer hall (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

516 Jersey Avenue, New Jersey, NJ · Map

Sun	12 PM–10 PM
Mon	12 PM–10 PM
Tue	12 PM–10 PM
Wed	12 PM–10 PM
Thu	12 PM–10 PM
Fri	12 PM–11 PM
Sat	12 PM–11 PM

Mon–Thu 12 PM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 12 PM–11 PM; Sun 12 PM–10 PM (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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Indoor / outdoor

Big SNOW American Dream

Elysian Cafe (Hoboken, since 1895)

iFLY Indoor Skydiving Paramus

Jersey City Bowling Center (Hudson Lanes)

Liberty Science Center

Newark Museum of Art

Play! Hoboken

Supercharged Entertainment

The Gravity Vault Montclair

The Gravity Vault Upper Saddle River

The Pixel Lab

Topgolf Edison

White Mana Diner

Charm Thai Cuisine

Crockett's Fish Fry

Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern

Imperial 46 Restaurant

Montclair Diner

Sabor Unido

Wurstbar

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