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 |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
A huge bouldering gym with routes for total beginners. No ropes or partner needed, so it works for a first try.
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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 |
📍 Astoria, Queens
Open · until 2 AM (NY time)
Bowling with a bar and food.
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Astoria, Queens · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–2 AM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Tue | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Wed | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Thu | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Fri | 10 AM–2 AM |
| Sat | 10 AM–2 AM |
📍 Baychester (Hollers Ave), Bronx
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Bronx bowling center with parties and games.
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2417 Hollers Ave, Bronx, NY 10475 · 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–1 AM |
| Sat | 9 AM–1 AM |
📍 Bronx Park, Bronx
Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
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2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
📍 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Open · until 3:30 PM (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
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990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–3:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 10 AM–3:30 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–3:30 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–3:30 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–3:30 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–3:30 PM |
📍 Long Island City, Queens
Open · until 10 PM (NY time)
A climbing gym in LIC with bouldering and roped walls. Beginners are welcome; sign the waiver before your first visit.
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23-10 41st Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–8 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–8 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.
FREE ENTRY
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 |
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| 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 |
📍 Long Island City, Queens
Open · until 9 PM (NY time)
Indoor pickleball open play and court rentals.
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Long Island City, Queens · Map
| Sun | 8 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Tue | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wed | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thu | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Fri | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 8 AM–10 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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Belmont (Arthur Ave), Bronx
Open · until 7 PM (NY time)
The oldest pastry shop on Arthur Avenue: cannoli, sfogliatelle and espresso in Bronx Little Italy.
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622 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458 · Map
| Sun | 7 AM–7 PM |
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| Mon | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tue | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wed | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thu | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Fri | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sat | 7 AM–7 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 |
📍 Hicksville (S Broadway), Long Island
Open · until 9 PM (NY time)
Family Italian-American bakery of 40+ years: cannoli, sfogliatelle and pastry cases, open late for an after-games dessert.
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640 S Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 · Map
| Sun | 7 AM–8 PM |
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| Mon | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tue | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Wed | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Thu | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Fri | 7 AM–9 PM |
| Sat | 7 AM–9 PM |
📍 Willowbrook, Staten Island
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Family fun center with games and attractions.
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3555 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–10 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 | 11 AM–12 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 |
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| 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 |
📍 Prospect Park, Brooklyn
Open · until 6 PM (NY time)
Family-friendly open-air ice skating in Prospect Park from Oct 31.
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171 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–6 PM |
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| Mon | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Tue | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Wed | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Thu | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Fri | 9 AM–6 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–6 PM |
📍 Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Family-friendly old-school neighborhood bowling alley with a bar.
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461 37th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 · 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–1 AM |
| Sat | 9 AM–1 AM |
📍 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 |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
A big climbing gym with roped climbing and bouldering, plus yoga and fitness classes.
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242 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
| Sun | 9 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 | 9 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 |
📍 Long Island City, Queens
Open · until 11 PM (NY time)
Big climbing and bouldering gym. Day passes and rentals.
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21-10 Borden Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tue | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wed | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thu | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Fri | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–10 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn
Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
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602 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11224 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
📍 Bedford Park, Bronx
Open · until 6 PM (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
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2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–6 PM |
📍 Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Open · until 4 PM (NY time)
A museum on Schermerhorn Street in Brooklyn. In its own words: “Founded in 1976, the New York Transit Museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the stories of New York’s mass transportation.” (official site)
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99 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–4 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–4 PM |
📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn
Open · until 9:30 PM (NY time)
Family-friendly outdoor roller rink under the Pier 2 canopy with skyline views.
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150 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–9:30 PM |
📍 Flushing Meadows, Queens
Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)
A small Flushing Meadows zoo of North and South American animals, from bison to sea lions (fed at 11:15, 2 and 4), with a walk-through aviary dome and a petting zoo.
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53-51 111th St, Queens, NY 11368 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–4:30 PM |
📍 South Beach, Staten Island
Open · until 12 AM (NY time)
Bowling, an arcade and the High Roller's Lounge, with free karaoke every Wednesday at 9:30pm (lounge is 21+, no cover) and cosmic bowling Fri–Sat nights.
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1600 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–12 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Tue | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Wed | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Thu | 9 AM–12 AM |
| Fri | 9 AM–2 AM |
| Sat | 9 AM–2 AM |
📍 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
📍 Charleston, Staten Island
Open · until 11 PM (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.
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2571 Arthur Kill Rd, Staten Island, NY 10309 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| 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 |
📍 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 |
📍 Rosebank, Staten Island
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
A historic site in Rosebank. What sets it apart: the waterfront home of photographer Alice Austen (1866–1952), a nationally designated site of LGBTQ+ history (per its official site).
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2 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305 · Map
| Sun | Closed |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–5 PM |
📍 Huntington village (Main St), Long Island
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
Huntington village's own small-batch, made-to-order ice cream shop, on Main Street in the village.
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260 Main St, Huntington, NY 11743 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Tue | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 1 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 1 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 1 PM–11 PM |
📍 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 |
📍 DUMBO, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 3 PM 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.
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255 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Thu | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–12 AM |
📍 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 |
📍 East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 7 PM today (NY time)
Improv and sketch shows on several small stages.
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137 Montrose Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11206 · Map
| Sun | 7 PM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 7 PM–11 PM |
| Tue | 7 PM–11 PM |
| Wed | 7 PM–11 PM |
| Thu | 7 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 7 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 7 PM–11 PM |
📍 Brooklyn, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
A winery on Guernsey Street in Brooklyn. What sets it apart: makes its own wine (per its official site).
PAID
61 Guernsey Street, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–7 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 4 PM–9 PM |
| Thu | 4 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 4 PM–10 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–10 PM |
📍 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.
PAID
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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Huntington village (Gerard St), Long Island
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Paint-your-own pottery studio in Huntington village; Thursday 6–9pm is an adults-only BYO night.
PAID
46 Gerard St, Huntington, NY 11743 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 12 PM–6 PM |
| Wed | 12 PM–7 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–6 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–6 PM |
📍 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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Port Richmond, Staten Island
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Staten Island's legendary 1937 tavern pizzeria, famous for its thin bar pies.
PAID
524 Port Richmond Ave, Staten Island, NY 10302 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–11 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 | 12 PM–11 PM |
📍 Park Slope, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 6 PM today (NY time)
Stand-up club with free weekday open mics and evening showcases.
PAID
487 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
| Sun | 6 PM–11:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 PM–11:30 PM |
| Tue | 6 PM–11:30 PM |
| Wed | 6 PM–11:30 PM |
| Thu | 6 PM–11:30 PM |
| Fri | 6 PM–11:30 PM |
| Sat | 6 PM–11:30 PM |
📍 Belmont (Arthur Ave), Bronx
Closed · opens at 11:30 AM today (NY time)
Old-school red-sauce dining room on Arthur Avenue in Bronx Little Italy, open Monday nights when most of the block is dark.
PAID
2339 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM–10 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
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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Astoria, Queens
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
Arcade with classic cabinets, claw machines and interactive floor and reality games.
PAID
36-10 31st St, Astoria, NY 11106 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2 PM–11 PM |
| Tue | 2 PM–11 PM |
| Wed | 2 PM–11 PM |
| Thu | 2 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–11 PM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 5:30 PM today (NY time)
Korean BBQ plus five themed private karaoke rooms; half-price karaoke Wednesdays 5:30–7:30pm.
PAID
328 Douglass St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
| Sun | 4 PM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 5:30 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 5:30 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 5:30 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 5:30 PM–2 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)
PAID
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 |
📍 City Island, Bronx
Closed · opens at 11:30 AM today (NY time)
60-year-old seafood shack at the very tip of City Island, with picnic tables on Long Island Sound.
PAID
2 City Island Ave, Bronx, NY 10464 · Map
| Sun | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thu | 11:30 AM–9:30 PM |
| Fri | 11:30 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sat | 11:30 AM–10:30 PM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 5 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
622 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| 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 |
📍 Massapequa, Long Island
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Old-school ice cream parlour and luncheonette serving Massapequa since the 1920s: homemade ice cream, sundaes and diner plates.
PAID
11 Central Ave, Massapequa, NY 11758 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 PM–9 PM |
| Tue | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sat | 9 AM–10 PM |
📍 Tribeca, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
Rage room in lower Manhattan: break things with a bat in safety gear.
PAID
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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Woodside, Queens
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
Bowling, arcade and a bar.
PAID
Woodside, Queens · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 12 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 2 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 2 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 2 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 4 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.
PAID
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.
PAID
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.
PAID
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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Astoria, Queens
Closed · opens at 2 PM 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
36-01 35th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–6 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 2 PM–6 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–8 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–6 PM |
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 7 PM today (NY time)
Stand-up showcases with several comics a night.
PAID
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.
PAID
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.
PAID
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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Astoria, Queens
Closed · opens at 5 PM today (NY time)
Neighborhood comedy and storytelling venue with lots of cheap and free shows.
PAID
27-16 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY 11105 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–11 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 5 PM–11 PM |
| Tue | 5 PM–11 PM |
| Wed | 5 PM–11 PM |
| Thu | 5 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 4 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–11 PM |
📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 6 PM today (NY time)
Walk-in shuffleboard club: sign up for a court, play, and grab a tropical cocktail; food trucks most nights. 21+ Mon–Sat; Sundays are family days.
PAID
514 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Tue | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Wed | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Thu | 6 PM–12 AM |
| Fri | 6 PM–1 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Red Hook, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 3 PM today (NY time)
Indoor pirate mini golf with mini escape rooms, an arcade and a bar. Thursday nights 21+.
PAID
621 Court St, 2nd Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11231 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–10 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 3 PM–11 PM |
| Fri | 3 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–11 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).
PAID
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 |
📍 Fordham (E 189th St), Bronx
Closed · opens at 1 PM today (NY time)
Trampoline park with dodgeball and climbing.
PAID
444 E 189th St, Bronx, NY · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 1 PM–9 PM |
| Tue | 1 PM–9 PM |
| Wed | 1 PM–9 PM |
| Thu | 1 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–10 PM |
📍 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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 5 PM today (NY time)
A working laundromat with a hidden pinball bar in back: two dozen-plus pinball machines and craft beer.
PAID
860 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–2 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Tue | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Wed | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 5 PM–2 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–2 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.
PAID
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 |
📍 Rego Park, Queens
Closed · opens at 3:30 PM today (NY time)
Story-based escape rooms for groups.
PAID
Rego Park, Queens · Map
| Sun | 11:45 AM–9:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 3:30 PM–9 PM |
| Tue | 3:30 PM–9 PM |
| Wed | 3:30 PM–9 PM |
| Thu | 3:30 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 2:45 PM–11:10 PM |
| Sat | 11:45 AM–11:45 PM |
📍 Long Island City, Queens
Closed · opens at 5 PM today (NY time)
A bowling alley on 46th Avenue in Long Island City. Open seven days, until 2 AM on its latest nights.
PAID
10-22 46th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 · Map
| Sun | 12 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–2 AM |
| Sat | 12 PM–2 AM |
📍 East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 3 PM today (NY time)
Rage room: suit up and smash plates, bottles and electronics.
PAID
326 Stagg St, Brooklyn, NY 11206 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Tue | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Wed | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Thu | 3 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–10 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–10 PM |
📍 Gramercy, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Stand-up club with dinner and nightly shows.
PAID
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 |
📍 Bayside, Queens
Closed · opens at 2 PM today (NY time)
Free-roam VR arcade and game rooms.
PAID
201-08 Northern Blvd, Bayside, NY 11360 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 2 PM–9 PM |
| Tue | 2 PM–9 PM |
| Wed | 2 PM–9 PM |
| Thu | 2 PM–9 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–9 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–9 PM |
📍 Park Slope, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 4 PM today (NY time)
Bar with two indoor bocce courts and a basement comedy and music stage. 21+.
PAID
702 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–2 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Tue | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Wed | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 4 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 4 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 1 PM–4 AM |
📍 Bloomfield, Staten Island
Closed · opens at 3 PM today (NY time)
Indoor family park with trampolines, climbing and attractions.
PAID
501 Industry Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–8 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 3 PM–8 PM |
| Tue | 3 PM–8 PM |
| Wed | 3 PM–8 PM |
| Thu | 3 PM–8 PM |
| Fri | 3 PM–8 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–10 PM |
📍 East Harlem, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Bouldering gym with day passes.
PAID
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 |
📍 Bushwick, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 6 PM today (NY time)
Indie arcade bar full of independent and experimental video games, with a bar and a small stage. 21+.
PAID
1186 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221 · Map
| Sun | 6 PM–2 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 6 PM–2 AM |
| Tue | 6 PM–2 AM |
| Wed | 6 PM–2 AM |
| Thu | 6 PM–2 AM |
| Fri | 6 PM–4 AM |
| Sat | 6 PM–4 AM |
📍 Belmont (Arthur Ave), Bronx
Closed · opens at 4:30 PM today (NY time)
Salerno-style wood-fired pizza and pasta in a room built to look like an Italian piazza, steps from the Arthur Avenue Retail Market.
PAID
2357 Arthur Ave, Bronx, NY 10458 · Map
| Sun | 1 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 4:30 PM–10 PM |
| Wed | 4:30 PM–10 PM |
| Thu | 4:30 PM–10 PM |
| Fri | 4:30 PM–11 PM |
| Sat | 4:30 PM–11 PM |
📍 Douglaston, Queens
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A nature center at the edge of Alley Pond Park with live animals, trails, wetlands and family nature programs.
PAID
📍 East Village, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Famous downtown billiard club with pool, ping pong and darts, and a full bar.
PAID
📍 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.
PAID
📍 Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
The Brooklyn Academy of Music, a Fort Greene arts center for theater, dance, opera and independent film across several historic venues.
PAID
📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
The original arcade bar: classic arcade cabinets and pinball alongside a long craft-beer list. 21+.
PAID
📍 Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A Greek Revival mansion and gardens in Pelham Bay Park with period rooms and walking trails along the water.
PAID
📍 Theater District, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A Theater District jazz club named for Charlie Parker, with big bands, singers and dinner seating.
PAID
📍 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Closed · opens tomorrow 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
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 |
📍 Flushing, Queens
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A 1661 Flushing home where John Bowne hosted banned Quaker meetings, an early milestone for religious freedom in America.
PAID
📍 Concourse, Bronx
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A free contemporary art museum on the Grand Concourse focused on artists of African, Asian and Latin American descent.
PAID
📍 Fordham, Bronx
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A seasonal Saturday open-air market on Fordham Plaza with local vendors, music and community events.
PAID
📍 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
Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460 · Map
| Sat 11/21 | 1 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Sun 11/22 | 1 PM–9 PM |
📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Bowling lanes inside a live-music venue, with a bar and food.
PAID
📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
The brewery behind Brooklyn Lager runs its Williamsburg tasting room with fresh beer, events and tours on select days.
PAID
📍 Crown Heights, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
The world's first museum built for children, founded in 1899, with hands-on exhibits for young kids in a bright yellow building.
PAID
📍 Industry City, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Themed puzzle rooms in Industry City.
PAID
📍 Gravesend, Brooklyn
Closed · opens Sat at 12 PM (NY time)
Outdoor go-kart track and mini golf.
PAID
Gravesend, Brooklyn · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–9 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | 12 PM–10 PM |
📍 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
One of the country's largest art museums, with Egyptian art, Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party and themed First Saturday evenings.
PAID
📍 Park Slope, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A playful Park Slope "superhero supply store" whose profits support 826NYC's free writing programs for kids.
PAID
📍 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.
PAID
📍 Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A Brooklyn Heights library and museum in an 1881 landmark, with exhibitions on the borough's past.
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📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
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Lanes plus a bar and music; a classic date.
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📍 Chelsea, Manhattan
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Play-focused night out: games, golf or pinball.
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📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Closed · opens tomorrow at 7:30 PM (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.
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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 |
📍 Hell's Kitchen, 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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📍 City Island, Bronx
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A small museum in an old City Island schoolhouse covering the island's sailing, shipbuilding and fishing history.
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📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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A tiny, volunteer-run Williamsburg museum of New York curiosities: subway tokens, Statue of Liberty souvenirs and other civic memorabilia.
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📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn
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Run by the nonprofit Coney Island USA, with exhibits on the neighborhood's amusement history, plus the Coney Island Circus Sideshow and the Mermaid Parade.
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📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn ★ Seasonal
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Rides and boardwalk-style fun. Seasonal hours.
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📍 Midtown, 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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📍 Garment District, Manhattan
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Four private one-hour rooms, so your group never plays with strangers.
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📍 Greenwich Village, Manhattan
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A nonprofit cinema on Houston Street screening independent premieres and classic film series.
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📍 Flushing, Queens
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An 1862 Romanesque Revival town hall that now hosts jazz jams, global music and dance performances in Flushing.
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📍 Bayside, Queens
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A Civil War-era fort on Little Neck Bay, with stone batteries, tunnels and waterfront views. Park rangers lead tours.
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📍 Midtown West, Manhattan
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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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📍 Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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A Brooklyn brewery's taproom and rooftop in East Williamsburg, pouring creative sours and IPAs brewed on-site.
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📍 Williamsbridge, Bronx
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A Bronx brewery and taproom in Williamsbridge, named for a Revolutionary War site, pouring ales brewed on-site.
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📍 Richmondtown, Staten Island
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A living history village of restored buildings from the 1600s to the 1900s, with costumed demonstrations and seasonal events.
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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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📍 Lighthouse Hill, Staten Island
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A hilltop museum built like a Himalayan monastery, with a meditation garden and Tibetan and Buddhist art.
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📍 DUMBO, Brooklyn
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A restored 1922 carousel in a glass pavilion by the Brooklyn Bridge, lit up at night against the skyline.
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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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📍 St. George, Staten Island
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A small St. George brewery and taproom near the Staten Island Ferry, with beers brewed on-site.
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📍 Jamaica, Queens
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The Jamaica home of Rufus King, a signer of the Constitution and an early opponent of slavery, set in a public park.
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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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📍 Flushing, Queens
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The Flushing home of Black inventor Lewis Latimer, who improved the light bulb filament, now a museum about invention.
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📍 Corona, Queens
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The Corona home where Louis and Lucille Armstrong lived for nearly 30 years, preserved as they left it, with a center across the street.
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📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn ★ Seasonal
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Rides and boardwalk-style fun. Seasonal hours.
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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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📍 St. George, Staten Island
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A museum near the ferry terminal on the former U.S. Lighthouse Service depot, telling the story of America's lighthouses.
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200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point, Staten Island, NY 10301 · Map
| Hours | See note below |
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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
| Hours | See note below |
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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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📍 Flushing Meadows, Queens
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A hands-on science museum built for the 1964 World's Fair, with interactive exhibits for kids and a science playground.
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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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📍 Long Island City, Queens
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Isamu Noguchi's own museum and sculpture garden in Long Island City, a calm space of stone, wood and light.
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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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📍 Floral Park, Queens
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New York City's largest working farm, a 47-acre site with animals, orchards and seasonal events like a corn maze.
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📍 Long Island City, Queens
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A contemporary art space in a former trolley repair shop in Long Island City, with experimental shows in its brick basement galleries.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Mon | 4 PM–11 PM |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | Closed |
📍 DUMBO, Brooklyn
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A DUMBO theater inside a converted tobacco warehouse, known for bold international productions steps from the Brooklyn Bridge.
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📍 Livingston, Staten Island
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A hands-on children's museum on the Snug Harbor campus with play spaces about bugs, water and the city.
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📍 Greenbelt, Staten Island
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The gateway to the Greenbelt's forests and trails in the middle of Staten Island, with nature exhibits and guided walks.
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📍 West Brighton, Staten Island
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A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
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📍 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
| Hours | See note below |
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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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📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn
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A Gowanus warehouse venue for comedy, live podcasts, concerts and dance parties, with a front bar.
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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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📍 Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
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The oldest house in the Bronx, a 1748 Georgian manor in Van Cortlandt Park that George Washington used during the Revolution.
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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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📍 Red Hook, Brooklyn
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A 1914 wooden railroad barge docked in Red Hook, now a floating museum and performance space with sweeping harbor views.
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📍 Riverdale, Bronx
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A Hudson River public garden and cultural center in Riverdale, with greenhouses, art galleries and wide views of the Palisades.
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📍 Crown Heights, Brooklyn
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Historic houses preserving Weeksville, one of the country's largest free Black communities before the Civil War, with tours and programs.
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📍 Central Park, Manhattan ★ Seasonal
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Ice skating with rentals on site. Seasonal.
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📍 Woodlawn, Bronx
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A 400-acre National Historic Landmark cemetery with grand mausoleums and the graves of Duke Ellington and Miles Davis, plus guided tours.
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📍 East Flatbush, Brooklyn
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New York City's oldest building, a Dutch farmhouse from around 1652, with tours, a garden and farm programs in East Flatbush.
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📍 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.
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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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