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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.

6 of 82 places · price levels $ (under ~$25/person) · $$ (~$25–60) · $$$ (over ~$60). Open/closed status is in New York time.

🎬 Museums & immersive$$

Museum of Ice Cream

📍 SoHo, Manhattan

Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)

Playful pastel rooms, a three-story slide and the sprinkle pool, with ice cream tastings along the way.

PAID General admission from $39; prices vary by date and time

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Closed Tuesdays.

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

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Museum of Illusions

📍 Meatpacking, Manhattan ★ "Weird Wonders" Halloween overlay · through 10/31

Closed · opens at 10 AM today (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.

PAID $35 adults 13+, $28 kids 5–12, $31 students/military/seniors 60+; ages 4 and under free

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

77 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014 · Map

Sun	10 AM–11 PM
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

Who can go: Kids 12 and under must be with an adult.

Booking: Advance purchase advisable. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Merchandise and add-ons.

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

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The Frick Collection

📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan

Closed · opens at 10:30 AM today (NY time)

Old Masters (Vermeer, Rembrandt, Holbein) in a restored Gilded Age mansion. First Fridays turn it into a free evening out.

PAID Timed tickets on the official site; pay-what-you-wish Wed 1:30–5:30 PM (min. $5 online); free First Fridays 5:30–9 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

1 E 70th St, New York, NY 10021 · Map

Sun	10:30 AM–5:30 PM
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

Closed Tuesdays.

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

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🎬 Museums & immersive$$

Intrepid Museum

📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

Closed · check hours (NY time)

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

PAID See venue for current prices

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 · Map

Hours	See note below

Hours vary by day and season. Check the venue site 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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🎬 Museums & immersive$$

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan

Closed · check hours (NY time)

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

PAID See venue for current prices

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

1071 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10128 · Map

Hours	See note below

Hours vary by day and season. Check the venue site 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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Whitney Museum of American Art

📍 Meatpacking, Manhattan

Closed · check hours (NY time)

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

PAID See venue for current prices

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014 · Map

Hours	See note below

Hours vary by day and season. Check the venue site 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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