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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.

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

🎬 Museums & immersive$$

Liberty Science Center

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

Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)

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

PAID Adults $32 in advance ($37 same day); planetarium shows +$8

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Sun10 AM–5 PM
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu10 AM–4 PM
Fri10 AM–4 PM
Sat10 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$

Montclair Art Museum

📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)

American and Native American art in a 1914 museum. Pair it with a walk in nearby Presby Iris Gardens.

PAID $17 adults

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Map

Sun11 AM–5 PM
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri10 AM–6 PM
Sat10 AM–6 PM

Open Fri–Sun.

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)

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

49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Map

HoursSee 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$$

SEA LIFE New Jersey Aquarium

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

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

American Dream, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 · Map

HoursSee 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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