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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📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Open · until 9 PM (NY time)
Immersive digital art halls of waves, flowers and light projected floor to ceiling.
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61 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–9 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–9 PM |
📍 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.
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The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018 · Map
| Thu 10/29 | 8 AM–10 PM |
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| 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 |
| Sat 11/7 | 8 AM–10 PM |
| … | and 113 more dates through Sun 2/28 |
📍 New York, Manhattan
Open · until 5 PM (NY time)
A museum on West 83rd Street in New York. What sets it apart: interactive exhibits and programs built for kids ages 0–6 (per its official site).
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212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–5 PM |
📍 Times Square, Manhattan
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Indoor pickleball open play and court rentals.
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Times Square, Manhattan · Map
| Sun | 7 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 7 AM–10 PM |
📍 Upper West Side, Manhattan
Open · until 9 PM (NY time)
Family-friendly walk-in paint-your-own pottery. Pick a piece, paint it, pick it up after firing.
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177 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–9 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–9 PM |
📍 Hudson Yards, Manhattan
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
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.
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30 Hudson Yards (entrance Level 4 of The Shops), New York, NY 10001 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–10 PM |
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| 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 |
📍 Flatiron, Manhattan
Open · until 11:30 PM (NY time)
Eight themed rooms, from a spy mission to a submarine, with unlimited hints. Book the whole room if you want it to be just the two of you.
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24 W 25th St, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10010 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–11:30 PM |
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| Mon | 12 PM–11:30 PM |
| Tue | 12 PM–11:30 PM |
| Wed | 12 PM–11:30 PM |
| Thu | 10:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Fri | 10:30 AM–11:30 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–11:30 PM |
📍 Midtown, Manhattan
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Private escape rooms near Rockefeller Center.
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Midtown, Manhattan · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–12 AM |
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| Mon | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 8 AM–12 AM |
📍 Financial District, Manhattan
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Golf simulators with a bar; no golf skills needed.
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22 Stone St, New York, NY 10004 · Map
| Sun | 7 AM–11 PM |
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| Mon | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 6 AM–1 AM |
| Sat | 7 AM–1 AM |
📍 Union Square, Manhattan
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Board game café with a huge library and staff who teach games.
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801 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–11 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–11 PM |
📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Open · until 5 PM (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
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Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–5 PM |
📍 Financial District, Manhattan
Open · until 8 PM (NY time)
Museum of art and technology: room-size light and sound installations.
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21 Dey St, New York, NY 10007 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–8 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–10 PM |
📍 Harlem, Manhattan
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
Bouldering gym with day passes and rentals.
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2280 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10027 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–9 PM |
📍 Meatpacking, Manhattan ★ "Weird Wonders" Halloween overlay · through 10/31
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
Rooms that mess with your eyes: the vortex tunnel, the tilted room and plenty of photo tricks. Through Oct 31 the "Weird Wonders That Reimagine Reality" overlay adds Halloween photo moments. Open late every night.
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77 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–11 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–11 PM |
📍 Midtown, Manhattan
Open · until 8 PM (NY time)
Teams of two or more race through about 50 minutes of spy-themed physical and mental challenges: agility, teamwork, observation and quick decisions. Wear comfortable athletic clothes.
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928 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–8 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–10 PM |
📍 Midtown East, Manhattan
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
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.
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45 E 42nd St, New York, NY 10017 · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–12 AM |
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| Mon | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 8 AM–12 AM |
📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan
Open · until 5:30 PM (NY time)
Old Masters (Vermeer, Rembrandt, Holbein) in a restored Gilded Age mansion. First Fridays turn it into a free evening out.
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1 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021 · Map
| Sun | 10:30 AM–5:30 PM |
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| Mon | 10:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Thu | 10:30 AM–5:30 PM |
| Fri | 10:30 AM–9 PM |
| Sat | 10:30 AM–5:30 PM |
📍 Times Square, Manhattan
Open · until 6:30 PM (NY time)
A walk-through history of Broadway with costumes, set pieces and recreated show rooms.
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145 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036 · Map
| Sun | 9:30 AM–6:30 PM |
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| Mon | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
| Tue | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
| Wed | 9:30 AM–4 PM |
| Thu | 9:30 AM–6:30 PM |
| Fri | 9:30 AM–6:30 PM |
| Sat | 9:30 AM–6:30 PM |
📍 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.
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Rockefeller Plaza (enter on W 49th St between Fifth & Sixth Aves), New York, NY 10111 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–12 AM |
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| 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 |
📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Board game café with a big library of games to play at your table, plus coffee, beer and wine.
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230 Thompson St, New York, NY 10012 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–11 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 10 AM–12 AM |
📍 Rockefeller Center, Manhattan
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Open-air decks with the classic straight-on view of the Empire State Building and Central Park.
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30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 8 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 8 AM–12 AM |
📍 West Harlem, Manhattan
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Bouldering gym with day passes.
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West Harlem, Manhattan · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–10 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 | 9 AM–10 PM |
📍 Meatpacking, Manhattan
Open · until 6 PM (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
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99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014 · Map
| Sun | 10:30 AM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10:30 AM–6 PM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 10:30 AM–6 PM |
| Thu | 10:30 AM–6 PM |
| Fri | 10:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 10:30 AM–6 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 |
📍 Chelsea Market, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Room-sized digital art shows with projected light and sound, inside Chelsea Market. The current show, Twilight Zone, runs through Feb 20, 2027.
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439 W 15th St, New York, NY 10011 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–7 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Tue | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–8 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–8 PM |
📍 Manhattan, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Manhattan escape rooms for groups.
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Manhattan, Manhattan · Map
| Sun | 10:45 AM–10:50 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Tue | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sat | 10:45 AM–10:50 PM |
📍 Midtown, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 7 PM today (NY time)
Midtown stand-up club with shows nightly at 7, 9 and 11pm.
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318 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019 · Map
| Sun | 7 PM–12:30 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 7 PM–12:30 AM |
| Tue | 7 PM–12:30 AM |
| Wed | 7 PM–12:30 AM |
| Thu | 7 PM–12:30 AM |
| Fri | 7 PM–12:30 AM |
| Sat | 7 PM–12:30 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 |
📍 Chinatown, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
The city's classic arcade: rhythm games, fighting cabinets and claw machines on a tiny Chinatown block.
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8 Mott St, New York, NY 10013 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Sat | 11 AM–2 AM |
📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 6:45 PM today (NY time)
The famous basement club where big names often drop in unannounced. Shows are phone-free, and seats go fast on weekends.
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117 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 · Map
| Sun | 1:30 PM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 7:30 PM–11:30 PM |
| Tue | 7:30 PM–11:30 PM |
| Wed | 7:30 PM–11:30 PM |
| Thu | 6:45 PM–10:45 PM |
| Fri | 6:45 PM–12:30 AM |
| Sat | 6:45 PM–12:30 AM |
📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
A 3-hour walking tour with tastings at old-school Village shops, from pizza to cannoli, plus neighborhood history.
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Greenwich Village (exact meeting point sent when you book) · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–3 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–3 PM |
📍 Koreatown, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 6:30 PM today (NY time)
Late-night private karaoke rooms.
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Koreatown, Manhattan · Map
| Sun | 7 PM–4 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6:30 PM–4 AM |
| Tue | 6:30 PM–4 AM |
| Wed | 6:30 PM–4 AM |
| Thu | 6:30 PM–4 AM |
| Fri | 6 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 6 PM–4 AM |
📍 New York, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
A museum on Varick Street in New York. In its own words: “Learn about the life and legacy of Jackie Robinson through artifacts, historical imagery and multilayered storytelling.” (official site)
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75 Varick Street, New York, NY 10013 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–6 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–6 PM |
📍 Tribeca, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
Rage room in lower Manhattan: break things with a bat in safety gear.
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96 Lafayette St, New York, NY 10013 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 4 PM–11 PM |
| Wed | 4 PM–11 PM |
| Thu | 4 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 5 PM–12 AM |
| Sat | 1 PM–12 AM |
📍 Chelsea Piers, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
40 lanes on the Hudson, plus an arcade and laser tag. Weeknight unlimited bowling is the best deal.
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Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 2 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 2 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 2 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 3 PM–1 AM |
| Sat | 11 AM–1 AM |
📍 Times Square, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (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 |
📍 Tribeca, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 2:30 PM today (NY time)
An instructor walks you through one painting, step by step, with a bar in the room. No art skills needed, and you each go home with a canvas.
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329 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013 · Map
| Sun | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2:30 PM–9:15 PM |
| Tue | 2:30 PM–9:15 PM |
| Wed | 2:30 PM–9:15 PM |
| Thu | 2:30 PM–9:15 PM |
| Fri | 2:30 PM–9:30 PM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
📍 SoHo, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Playful pastel rooms, a three-story slide and the sprinkle pool, with ice cream tastings along the way.
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558 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 12 PM–6 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–7:30 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
| Sat | 9:30 AM–10 PM |
📍 NoMad, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
18+ only, valid photo ID required. Rotating exhibits on the history of sexuality, plus the Super Funland carnival-style floor.
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233 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10016 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Tue | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 1 PM–12 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–12 AM |
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 7 PM today (NY time)
Stand-up showcases with several comics a night.
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85 E 4th St, New York, NY 10003 · Map
| Sun | 7 PM–11:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 7 PM–11:30 PM |
| Tue | 7 PM–11:30 PM |
| Wed | 7 PM–11:30 PM |
| Thu | 7 PM–11:30 PM |
| Fri | 7 PM–11:30 PM |
| Sat | 7 PM–11:30 PM |
📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 6 PM today (NY time)
Paint-and-sip with a kitchen and bar. 21+ to drink.
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824 10th Ave, New York, NY 10019 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 6 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 6 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 4 PM–1 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–1 AM |
📍 Bowery, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Two-hour beginner wheel classes, no experience needed.
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136 Bowery, New York, NY 10013 · Map
| Sun | 10 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 | 10 AM–9 PM |
📍 Meatpacking, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
Indoor themed mini golf courses with a bar. All ages until 6 PM, 18+ after.
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446 W 14th St, New York, NY 10014 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2 PM–10 PM |
| Tue | 2 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 2 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 2 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–1 AM |
| Sat | 11 AM–1 AM |
📍 Times Square, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
Full-body, free-roam VR for up to six people per room. You book a game for your group. Opened in October 2026.
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777 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–10 PM |
| Tue | 4 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 4 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 4 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 4 PM–10 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–10 PM |
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 6 PM today (NY time)
Private karaoke rooms on St. Marks, open till 4 AM. Book ahead on weekends (8-person minimum for weekend reservations).
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9 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003 · Map
| Sun | 6 PM–4 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 PM–4 AM |
| Tue | 6 PM–4 AM |
| Wed | 6 PM–4 AM |
| Thu | 6 PM–4 AM |
| Fri | 6 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 6 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 |
📍 NoMad, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 3 PM today (NY time)
Indoor crazy golf on vintage-style courses with cocktails and street-food stalls. An eat-and-play bar where the golf is the point.
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35 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–10:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4:30 PM–10:30 PM |
| Tue | 4:30 PM–10:30 PM |
| Wed | 3 PM–11 PM |
| Thu | 3 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 3 PM–1 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–1 AM |
📍 Gramercy, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Stand-up club with dinner and nightly shows.
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116 E 16th St, New York, NY 10003 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 12 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 11 AM–2 AM |
📍 East Harlem, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Bouldering gym with day passes.
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1506 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10029 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–8 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–8 PM |
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Famous downtown billiard club with pool, ping pong and darts, and a full bar.
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📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
An East Village archive and cinema for avant-garde, experimental and rare films in an old courthouse.
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📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
The original arcade bar: classic arcade cabinets and pinball alongside a long craft-beer list. 21+.
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📍 Theater District, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A Theater District jazz club named for Charlie Parker, with big bands, singers and dinner seating.
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📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A Lower East Side underground venue for smart comedy, science talks and odd variety shows, with drinks and snacks.
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📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Lanes plus a bar and music; a classic date.
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📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Play-focused night out: games, golf or pinball.
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📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
City views from up high (or on the water). Tickets are timed, so book a slot.
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📍 Midtown, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
City views from up high (or on the water). Tickets are timed, so book a slot.
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📍 Garment District, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Four private one-hour rooms, so your group never plays with strangers.
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📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A nonprofit cinema on Houston Street screening independent premieres and classic film series.
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📍 Midtown West, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Lanes plus a bar and music; a classic date.
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📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
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A big, comfortable Chelsea club with nightly stand-up line-ups and headliners on weekends.
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📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
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A Sixth Avenue art-house cinema with indie premieres, documentaries and cult midnight screenings.
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📍 Battery Park City, Manhattan
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Hands-on cooking classes at a real culinary school. You cook in teams, then sit down to eat what you made.
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📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan
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Private karaoke rooms on the Lower East Side, open 7 days.
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📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
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A Bleecker Street venue on the site of the old Village Gate, mixing concerts, classical music and comedy.
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📍 NoHo, Manhattan
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An 1832 rowhouse with its original furnishings intact, home to one family for nearly 100 years and said to be haunted.
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📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan
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A Lower East Side cinema showing 35mm repertory and new releases, with a bookshop and restaurant.
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📍 Garment District, Manhattan
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Private 60-minute rooms, so it's only your group. A cyberpunk room and a bank heist are the favorites.
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📍 Columbus Circle, Manhattan
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A Columbus Circle museum of craft, art and design, with artist studios and a restaurant overlooking Central Park.
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📍 East Harlem, Manhattan
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A Fifth Avenue museum about New York's past and present, with a film on the city's history and rotating exhibits.
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📍 Central Park, Manhattan
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A free summer classical series on the Naumburg Bandshell, the stone shell at the end of the Central Park Mall. It is one of the oldest outdoor concert series in the park.
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Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park Mall (near 72nd St), New York, NY 10021 · Map
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📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan
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A Fifth Avenue mansion museum for German and Austrian art, home to Klimt's Woman in Gold and a Viennese café.
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📍 Midtown, Manhattan
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A small gallery and shop inside Grand Central Terminal with exhibits on the city's subways and buses.
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📍 Upper West Side, Manhattan
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New York's oldest museum, on Central Park West, covering American and city history, with Tiffany lamps and Hudson River School art.
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📍 Financial District, Manhattan
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City views from up high (or on the water). Tickets are timed, so book a slot.
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📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
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The first museum in the United States dedicated to posters, with shows on design, advertising and propaganda.
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📍 Flatiron, Manhattan
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Big bar and game hall with pool tables, ping pong, darts and bowling. 21+ at all times.
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📍 West Village, Manhattan
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A small West Village basement jazz club with sets late into the night and a friendly, musician-heavy crowd.
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📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan
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A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
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📍 Flatiron, Manhattan
Closed · opens Mon at 4 PM (NY time)
Ping pong social club with dozens of tables, a bar and food.
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48 E 23rd St, New York, NY 10010 · Map
| Sun | Closed |
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| Mon | 4 PM–11 PM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | Closed |
📍 Battery Park, Manhattan
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City views from up high (or on the water). Tickets are timed, so book a slot.
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📍 Central Park, Manhattan
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City Parks Foundation's outdoor stage at Rumsey Playfield, where the summer season brings concerts in the park, from free shows to ticketed headliners, under the Central Park trees.
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Rumsey Playfield, Central Park (enter near E 69th St & Fifth Ave), New York, NY 10021 · Map
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📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan
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Guided tours of restored Lower East Side tenement apartments that tell the real stories of immigrant families who lived there.
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📍 SoHo, Manhattan
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A SoHo museum devoted to drawing, from old masters to contemporary artists.
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📍 Midtown, Manhattan
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Solve puzzles against the clock in a themed room.
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📍 East Village, Manhattan
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Stand-up shows most nights. Expect a cover and usually a drink minimum.
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📍 West Village, Manhattan
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A basement jazz club open since 1935, where legends like Coltrane and Bill Evans recorded live albums. Two sets nightly.
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📍 Central Park, Manhattan ★ Seasonal
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Ice skating with rentals on site. Seasonal.
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