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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.
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 diner on 21st Street in Astoria. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1965 (per its official site).
A restaurant on Washington Street in Norwalk. Open every day but Monday, until 1:30 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).
An American restaurant on Fairfield Avenue. Open 5 days a week, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: live music (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).
A Mexican restaurant on 36th Street in Long Island City. Open 5 days a week, until 1 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).
PAID
⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs
Hours & address
32-90 36th Street, Long Island City, NY 11106 · Map
Sun
Closed
Mon
Closed
Tue
12 PM–1 AM
Wed
12 PM–1 AM
Thu
12 PM–1 AM
Fri
12 PM–1 AM
Sat
11 AM–1 AM
Mon closed; Tue–Fri 12 PM–1 AM; Sat 11 AM–1 AM; Sun closed (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.
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 Delafield Street in Poughkeepsie. Open seven days. What sets it apart: bocce and a waterfront setting (per its official site).
PAID
⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs
Hours & address
120 Delafield Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Map
Sun
12 PM–10 PM
Mon
11:30 AM–10 PM
Tue
11:30 AM–10 PM
Wed
11:30 AM–10 PM
Thu
11:30 AM–10 PM
Fri
11:30 AM–11 PM
Sat
11:30 AM–11 PM
Mon–Thu 11:30 AM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 11:30 AM–11 PM; Sun 12 PM–10 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 Spanish restaurant on McLean Avenue in Yonkers. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: live music (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).
An American restaurant on Forest Street in New Canaan, open since 1979. Open seven days, until 1 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1979, live music and karaoke (per its official site).
An American restaurant on Old Northern Boulevard in Roslyn. Open every day but Monday. What sets it apart: a waterfront setting (per its official site).
PAID
⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs
Hours & address
1362 Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn, NY 11576-2127 · Map
Sun
11 AM–9 PM
Mon
Closed
Tue
11:30 AM–10 PM
Wed
11:30 AM–10 PM
Thu
11:30 AM–10 PM
Fri
11:30 AM–11:59 PM
Sat
11 AM–11:59 PM
Mon closed; Tue–Thu 11:30 AM–10 PM; Fri 11:30 AM–11:59 PM; Sat 11 AM–11:59 PM; Sun 11 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.
A Chinese restaurant on Platt Street in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1989 (per its official site).
An American restaurant on West Main Street in Cold Spring Harbor. Open 5 days a week. What sets it apart: in business since 1994 and live music (per its official site).
PAID
⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs
Hours & address
134 West Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724 · Map
Sun
12 PM–8 PM
Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
4 PM–9 PM
Thu
4 PM–9 PM
Fri
4 PM–10 PM
Sat
4 PM–10 PM
Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 4 PM–9 PM; Fri–Sat 4 PM–10 PM; Sun 12 PM–8 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.
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).
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.
A Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant on South Moger Avenue in Mount Kisco. Open 5 days a week. What sets it apart: live jazz (per its official site).
PAID
⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs
Hours & address
37 South Moger Avenue, Mount Kisco, NY 10549 · Map
Sun
11 AM–3 PM
Mon
Closed
Tue
Closed
Wed
5:30 PM–11 PM
Thu
5:30 PM–11 PM
Fri
5:30 PM–11 PM
Sat
5:30 PM–11 PM
Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Sat 5:30 PM–11 PM; Sun 11 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.
A restaurant on Forest Avenue in Staten Island, open since 1976. Open seven days, until 1:30 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1976 (per its official site).
A Caribbean restaurant on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn. Open 4 days a week, until 1 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: a waterfront setting and michelin (per its official site).
An Italian restaurant on Vanderbilt Motor Parkway in Commack, open since 1974. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1974 (per its official site).
A seafood restaurant on Front Street in East Rockaway. Open every day but Monday. What sets it apart: live music and a waterfront setting (per its official site).
An Italian restaurant on Union Avenue in Brooklyn. Open seven days. What sets it apart: wood-fired cooking, michelin and james beard (per its official site).
A restaurant on Main Street in Sag Harbor. Open seven days. What sets it apart: wood-fired cooking, a waterfront setting and michelin (per its official site).
A Peruvian restaurant on Sunrise Highway in Rockville Centre. Open every day but Monday, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).
PAID
⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs
Hours & address
273 Sunrise Highway, Rockville Centre, NY 11570 · Map
Sun
12 PM–11 PM
Mon
Closed
Tue
5 PM–11 PM
Wed
5 PM–11 PM
Thu
5 PM–1 AM
Fri
5 PM–2 AM
Sat
12 PM–2 AM
Mon closed; Tue–Wed 5 PM–11 PM; Thu 5 PM–1 AM; Fri 5 PM–2 AM; Sat 12 PM–2 AM; Sun 12 PM–11 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.
A seafood restaurant on Main Street in Port Jefferson, open since 1995. Open seven days. What sets it apart: in business since 1995 (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).
Mon–Thu 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 PM; Fri–Sat 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM; Sun 12 PM–3 PM, 5 PM–9:30 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.
A Russian restaurant on West 52nd Street in Manhattan. Open seven days, until 1 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: a piano bar and live music (per its official site).
Mon–Thu 5 PM–9 PM; Fri 5 PM–10 PM; Sat 12 PM–2:30 PM, 4:30 PM–10 PM; Sun 12 PM–2:30 PM, 4:30 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.
An American bistro on Page Avenue in Staten Island. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: a supper-club format (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).
An American restaurant on Audrey Avenue in Oyster Bay, with seafood on the menu. Open seven days. What sets it apart: live music (per its official site).
An American restaurant on Corporate Drive in Westbury, with seafood on the menu. Open seven days. What sets it apart: live music and tiki (per its official site).
Mon–Thu 4 PM–9:30 PM; Fri 4 PM–10 PM; Sat 5 PM–10 PM; Sun 11 AM–3 PM, 5 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.
Mon–Tue closed; Wed–Thu 5 PM–9 PM; Fri 5 PM–10 PM; Sat 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–10 PM; Sun 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–8 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.
A diner on Manhattan Avenue in Brooklyn. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1945 (per its official site).
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