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.
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Open · until 4 AM (NY time)
Private karaoke rooms on St. Marks, open till 4 AM. Book ahead on weekends (8-person minimum for weekend reservations).
PAID Private rooms $10 per person per hour, plus tax and 20% gratuity; 1-hour minimum
9 St Marks Pl, New York, NY 10003 · Map
| Sun | 6 PM–4 AM |
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| 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 |
📍 DUMBO, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
A team challenge course that plays like a live-action video game: move through interactive rooms on communication and fast reactions, then face the famously messy "bomb" finale.
PAID Bomb Missions from $34.95 per person; Arcade Bomb Battle from $19.95
255 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–9 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Thu | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–12 AM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 8 AM today (NY time)
A huge bouldering gym with routes for total beginners. No ropes or partner needed, so it works for a first try.
PAID Day pass $32 adults; shoe rental $7 (free on your first visit)
575 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–8 PM |
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| Mon | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 8 AM–8 PM |
📍 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.
PAID Pay per game on a game card; spend as little or as much as you like
8 Mott St, New York, NY 10013 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–12 AM |
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| 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 |
📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
A two-hour intro to the potter's wheel. On Fridays it's "Sip & Spin": 21+ and bring your own drinks. Your glazed piece is ready about four weeks later.
PAID $90 per person for a 2-hour wheel class; one fired piece included
238 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–12 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 7:30 PM–9:30 PM |
| Sat | 4 PM–6 PM |
📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 1:30 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.
PAID Tickets $15 (Mon–Wed), $18 (Thu & Sun), $25 (Fri–Sat), plus a 2-item minimum
117 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012 · Map
| Sun | 1:30 PM–11 PM |
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| 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 |
📍 Hudson Yards, Manhattan ★ McLaren F1 show car on display · through 10/27
Closed · opens at 9 AM today (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.
PAID General admission from $42 (+$2 processing fee); Advance Saver from $34 if booked 14+ days ahead; ages 5 and under free
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
Closed · opens at 9 AM today (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.
PAID From $44 per person (60-minute rooms); Quiz Boxing from $34
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 |
📍 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.
PAID $89 ages 13+, $59 ages 12 and under
Greenwich Village (exact meeting point sent when you book) · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–3 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–3 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–3 PM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
Throw real axes at wooden targets, with coaching and target games, in a cabin-style lounge. Wear closed-toe shoes.
PAID $35 per person for a 75-minute session
622 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–10 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–12 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–12 AM |
📍 Chelsea Piers, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
40 lanes on the Hudson, plus an arcade and laser tag. Weeknight unlimited bowling is the best deal.
PAID Night Strike unlimited bowling with shoes $31.99 (Sun–Thu evenings); After Party $39.99 (Fri from 10 PM)
Pier 60, Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–11 PM |
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| 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 11 AM today (NY time)
50 lanes a block from Times Square, with an arcade and sports bar. 21+ after 9 PM on Fridays and Saturdays.
PAID $11.99–$16.99 per person per game (by day/time), shoes $7.99; Night Strike unlimited $31.99 Sun–Thu evenings
222 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–11 PM |
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| 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 11:30 AM 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.
PAID Public paint & sip sessions about $31–$42 per person; $25 Tuesdays this month
329 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10013 · Map
| Sun | 11:30 AM–8:30 PM |
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| 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 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
558 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–8:30 PM |
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| 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 |
📍 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
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 |
📍 Astoria, Queens
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Interactive film and TV galleries where you can dub a movie scene or make a stop-motion clip, then catch a screening in the theater.
PAID $20 adults, $12 students; free Thursdays 2–6 PM; screenings $17.50
36-01 35th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–6 PM |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 2 PM–6 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–8 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–6 PM |
📍 Midtown, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (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.
PAID $39 per person for SPYGAMES
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
Closed · opens at 8 AM today (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.
PAID SUMMIT Experience from $44 adult / $38 youth (+$3 online processing fee); kids 5 and under free; NYC/Long Island resident discount with eligible billing ZIP
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 |
📍 NoMad, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 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.
PAID Crazy golf from $23 per person (Sun) to $28 (Sat)
35 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–10:30 PM |
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| 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 |
📍 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
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 |
📍 Rockefeller Center, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 8 AM today (NY time)
Open-air decks with the classic straight-on view of the Empire State Building and Central Park.
PAID Timed admission from $42
30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 · 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 |
📍 Charleston, Staten Island
Closed · opens at 9 AM today (NY time)
Staten Island's escape rooms. You get 60 minutes to beat a disco-club heist or a battleship mission, and it's never dark or scary.
PAID Prices are shown at booking
2571 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–11 PM |
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| Mon | 9 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 9 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 9 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 9 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 9 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–11 PM |
📍 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Closed · opens Fri at 7:30 PM (NY time)
A beginner-friendly two hours on the pottery wheel, Friday and Saturday nights. Everyone needs their own ticket.
PAID $85 per person for a 2-hour beginner wheel class
535 Carlton Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238 · Map
| Sun | Closed |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 7:30 PM–9:30 PM |
| Sat | 7:30 PM–9:30 PM |
📍 Bronx Park, Bronx
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Bronx Park, Bronx ★ Holiday Lights, Nov 21–22 · through 11/22
Closed · opens Sat 11/21 at 1 PM (NY time)
An after-dark walk through illuminated wildlife displays and interactive seasonal features. Opening weekend is Sat Nov 21 and Sun Nov 22; lights switch on at 4:30 PM.
PAID Adult $37.95, senior $32.95, child 3–12 $22.95; 2 and under free (lower promo rates offered on some tickets)
Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460 · Map
| Sat 11/21 | 1 PM–9 PM |
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| Sun 11/22 | 1 PM–9 PM |
📍 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Midtown, Manhattan ★ Seasonal rink · through 02/28
Closed · opens Wed at 12 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.
FREE ENTRY Free entry: no rink admission charge. Skate rental optional, $18.72–$64.48 depending on date/time; bring your own skates for $0
The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018 · Map
| Wed 10/28 | 12 PM–10 PM |
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| Thu 10/29 | 8 AM–10 PM |
| 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 |
| … | and 114 more dates through Sun 2/28 |
📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Lanes plus a bar and music; a classic date.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Play-focused night out: games, golf or pinball.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 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.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn ★ Seasonal
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Rides and boardwalk-style fun. Seasonal hours.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Midtown, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
City views from up high (or on the water). Tickets are timed, so book a slot.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Midtown West, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Lanes plus a bar and music; a classic date.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A big, comfortable Chelsea club with nightly stand-up line-ups and headliners on weekends.
PAID All-Stars shows about $28, New Talent shows $16, plus a 2-drink minimum
📍 Battery Park City, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Hands-on cooking classes at a real culinary school. You cook in teams, then sit down to eat what you made.
PAID Most 3-hour hands-on classes $150–$175 per person; couples classes about $300
📍 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
📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn ★ Seasonal
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Rides and boardwalk-style fun. Seasonal hours.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Garment District, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Private 60-minute rooms, so it's only your group. A cyberpunk room and a bank heist are the favorites.
PAID $38–$45 per person depending on group size; Fri night–Sun groups of up to 3 pay $120 total
📍 Lower East Side, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Solve puzzles against the clock in a themed room.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Bedford Park, Bronx
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Financial District, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
City views from up high (or on the water). Tickets are timed, so book a slot.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Flushing Meadows, Queens
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Private karaoke rooms you book by the hour.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 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
📍 West Brighton, Staten Island
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Battery Park, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
City views from up high (or on the water). Tickets are timed, so book a slot.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Midtown, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Solve puzzles against the clock in a themed room.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Stand-up shows most nights. Expect a cover and usually a drink minimum.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Meatpacking, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Central Park, Manhattan ★ Seasonal
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Ice skating with rentals on site. Seasonal.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Bushwick, Brooklyn
Closed · opens Sat at 12 PM (NY time)
A roller rink on a hand-painted maple floor with a serious sound system. Saturday Day Disco is all ages.
PAID Skate sessions from about $13 (kids) / $18.54 (adults); skate rental $8
262 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map
| Sun | Closed |
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| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | 12 PM–6 PM |
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