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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📍 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
📍 Queens, Queens
Open · until 4 AM (NY time)
A pub on Skillman Avenue in Queens, family-run since 1986. Open seven days, until 4 AM on its latest nights. What sets it apart: in business since 1986 (per its official site).
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39-46 Skillman Avenue, Queens, NY 11104 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–2 AM |
|---|---|
| Mon | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Tue | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Wed | 11 AM–2 AM |
| Thu | 11 AM–4 AM |
| Fri | 11 AM–4 AM |
| Sat | 11 AM–4 AM |
📍 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
📍 Flushing Meadows, Queens
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A hands-on science museum built for the 1964 World's Fair, with interactive exhibits for kids and a science playground.
PAID
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