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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📍 Times Square, Manhattan
Open · until 1 AM (NY time)
50 lanes a block from Times Square, with an arcade and sports bar. 21+ after 9 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
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222 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 12 PM–1 AM |
| Sat | 11 AM–1 AM |
📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan
Open · until 2 AM (NY time)
Paint-and-sip with a kitchen and bar. 21+ to drink.
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53 Delancey St, New York, NY 10002 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 12 PM–1 AM |
| Fri | 12 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–2 AM |
📍 Governors Island, Manhattan
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Day spa on Governors Island with indoor and outdoor pools, saunas and steam rooms looking out at the Manhattan skyline. A relaxed, special-occasion date. 21+.
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112 Andes Rd, Governors Island, New York, NY 10004 · 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–11 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–11 PM |
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 3 PM today (NY time)
East Village game bar since 1993 with pool, darts and Skee-Ball. Free trivia night every Tuesday. Outside food welcome. 21+.
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531 E 5th St, New York, NY 10009 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–4 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Tue | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Wed | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Thu | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Fri | 3 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 1 PM–4 AM |
📍 West Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
The old Fat Cat basement: 9 pool tables, 6 ping pong tables, 6 shuffleboard tables, foosball, board games and live jazz every night at 7pm. 21+ after 6pm.
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75 Christopher St, New York, NY 10014 · Map
| Sun | 2 PM–1 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 2 PM–4 AM |
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
Basement game bar with ping pong, pool, shuffleboard, darts and an arcade. 21+ Thu–Sat after 8pm.
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47 3rd Ave (lower level), New York, NY 10003 · Map
| Sun | 4 PM–1 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–3 AM |
| Sat | 4 PM–3 AM |
📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
The original arcade bar: classic arcade cabinets and pinball alongside a long craft-beer list. 21+.
PAID
📍 Flatiron, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Big bar and game hall with pool tables, ping pong, darts and bowling. 21+ at all times.
PAID
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