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.
📍 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 2 PM–6 PM |
| Fri | 2 PM–8 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–6 PM |
📍 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
📍 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
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A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
PAID See venue for current prices
📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn
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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
📍 Flushing Meadows, Queens
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A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
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
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A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours together.
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
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