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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📍 East Rutherford, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
North America's first indoor ski slope, open all year. Buy tickets online ahead.
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American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–9 PM |
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| Mon | 1 PM–8 PM |
| Tue | 1 PM–8 PM |
| Wed | 1 PM–8 PM |
| Thu | 1 PM–8 PM |
| Fri | 1 PM–9 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–9 PM |
📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 5 PM today (NY time)
Pool and snooker hall with ping pong.
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872 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 · Map
| Sun | 2 PM–2 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Tue | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Wed | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 2 PM–3 AM |
| Sat | 2 PM–3 AM |
📍 Hoboken (Washington St), New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Hoboken's oldest continually operating bar and restaurant, opened in 1895, with a tin-ceilinged room and French-leaning bistro menu.
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1001 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Tue | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Wed | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–11 PM |
📍 Paramus, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
Float in a vertical wind tunnel with an instructor. Training included, about 90 minutes in all.
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211 Route 4 East, Paramus, NJ 07652 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–7 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 2 PM–8 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thu | 2 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–9 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–9 PM |
📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Neighborhood bowling center.
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1 Garfield Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2 PM–10 PM |
| Tue | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 1 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–11 PM |
📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 11:30 AM today (NY time)
Bar and kitchen with a shelf of board and party games to play over drinks.
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837 Jersey Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07310 · Map
| Sun | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4 PM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM–3 PM, 4 PM–12 AM |
📍 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.
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222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–5 PM |
📍 Newark, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
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49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–5 PM |
📍 East Rutherford, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
America's largest indoor theme park, with real roller coasters, about 10 miles from Midtown.
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American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 · Map
| Sun | 11 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 | 11 AM–9 PM |
📍 Hoboken, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 9 AM today (NY time)
A Hoboken game hall with bowling, billiards, ping pong and arcade games.
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1012 Grand St, Floor 3, Hoboken, NJ 07030 · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 9 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Sat | 8 AM–12 AM |
📍 Fairfield, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 5 PM today (NY time)
Private axe-throwing pits plus a paint-splatter room, and you can bring your own beer and wine. Throwers must be 13 or older and wear closed-toe shoes.
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373 US-46 West, Suite D140, Fairfield, NJ 07004 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–6 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 5 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 5 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 5 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 5 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 2 PM–11 PM |
📍 Edison, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Indoor go-kart racing in Edison, with an arcade and other attractions on site. About 30 miles from Midtown.
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987 US Route 1, Edison, NJ 08817 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 11 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 11 AM–1 AM |
| Sat | 9 AM–1 AM |
📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 9 AM today (NY time)
Rope climbing and bouldering gym with day passes.
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Montclair, NJ · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| 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–8 PM |
📍 Upper Saddle River, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 9 AM today (NY time)
Rope climbing and bouldering gym with day passes.
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107 Pleasant Ave, Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| 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–8 PM |
📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 3 PM today (NY time)
Game lounge and retro arcade with unlimited play on 1,000+ arcade, console and PC games. BYOB for adults; Fridays after 8pm are adults only.
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381 1st St, Jersey City, NJ 07302 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 3 PM–8 PM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 3 PM–8 PM |
| Fri | 3 PM–12 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–12 AM |
📍 Edison, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
Driving-range game bays with food and a bar.
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Edison, New Jersey · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 10 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 10 AM–1 AM |
| Sat | 9 AM–1 AM |
📍 Jersey City (Tonnelle Ave), New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens at 8 AM today (NY time)
Landmark round diner from the 1939 World's Fair, still grilling sliders at the counter.
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470 Tonnelle Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–11 PM |
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| 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 | 8 AM–11 PM |
📍 Hoboken, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC) ★ Fridays 5–10 PM · through 11/20
Closed · opens tomorrow at 5 PM (NY time)
Friday-night indoor climbing with a discounted day pass, 5–10 PM.
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1423 Clinton St, Hoboken, NJ 07030 · Map
| Fri 10/30 | 5 PM–10 PM |
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| Fri 11/6 | 5 PM–10 PM |
| Fri 11/13 | 5 PM–10 PM |
| Fri 11/20 | 5 PM–10 PM |
📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens tomorrow at 10 AM (NY time)
American and Native American art in a 1914 museum. Pair it with a walk in nearby Presby Iris Gardens.
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3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–5 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–6 PM |
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