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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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🥽 VR & immersive

ARTE MUSEUM New York

📍 Chelsea, Manhattan

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

Immersive digital art halls of waves, flowers and light projected floor to ceiling.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

61 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY 10011 · Map

Sun	10 AM–9 PM
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

Last entry 7:30pm.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🧗 Climbing & thrills

Bouldering Project Brooklyn

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

575 Degraw St, Brooklyn, NY 11217 · Map

Sun	8 AM–8 PM
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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎳 Bowling

Bowl 360 Astoria

📍 Astoria, Queens

Open · until 2 AM (NY time)

Bowling with a bar and food.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

Astoria, Queens · Map

Sun	10 AM–2 AM
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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎳 Bowling

Bowlerland

📍 Baychester (Hollers Ave), Bronx

Open · until 12 AM (NY time)

Bronx bowling center with parties and games.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

2417 Hollers Ave, Bronx, NY 10475 · 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–1 AM
Sat	9 AM–1 AM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Bronx Zoo

📍 Bronx Park, Bronx

Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10460 · 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

Nov 1, 2026–Mar 2027: daily 10–4:30, closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Day and MLK Day. Through Oct 31: weekdays 10–5, weekends 10–5:30. On Holiday Lights nights, last daytime entry is noon.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

📍 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn

Open · until 3:30 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

November: Tue–Sun 10–3:30, closed Mondays and Thanksgiving. October: Tue–Sun 10–6. Last entry 30 min before close.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🧗 Climbing & thrills

Brooklyn Boulders Queensbridge

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Mon–Fri 7 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM–8 PM.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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$20

🎬 Museums & immersive

Bruce Museum

📍 Greenwich, Lower Connecticut

Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)

Art and natural history museum with free parking, for all ages.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

1 Museum Dr, Greenwich, CT 06830 · Map

Sun	10 AM–4:30 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	10 AM–4:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–4:30 PM
Fri	10 AM–4:30 PM
Sat	10 AM–4:30 PM

Tue–Sun 10–5, last admission 4:30. Tuesdays are free (listed separately).

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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⛸️ Skating & snow

Bryant Park Winter Village Ice Skating

📍 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

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018 · Map

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
Sat 11/7	8 AM–10 PM
…	and 113 more dates through Sun 2/28

Opening day Oct 28 noon–10 PM; Oct 29–Nov 18 generally 8 AM–10 PM daily; from Nov 19 peak-season closing extends to midnight.

Who can go: Public; standard rink rules apply.

Booking: Timed reservation required. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Skate rental, food, shopping and transportation.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Children's Museum of Manhattan

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
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

Mon closed; Tue–Sun 10 AM–5 PM (hours matched on the official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

CityPickle Long Island City

📍 Long Island City, Queens

Open · until 9 PM (NY time)

Indoor pickleball open play and court rentals.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

CityPickle Times Square

📍 Times Square, Manhattan

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

Indoor pickleball open play and court rentals.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🏺 Pottery & clay

Color Me Mine Upper West Side

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 2 hrs

Hours & address

177 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 · Map

Sun	10 AM–9 PM
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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Cradle of Aviation Museum

📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

Real planes and a lunar module in hangar-size galleries, with a planetarium dome.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
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

Closed Mondays.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🍎 Farms, orchards & markets

Dr. Davies Farm

📍 Congers, Rockland Lower New York

Open · until 5:30 PM (NY time)

A farm in Congers. What sets it apart: a family-owned, fifth-generation farm since 1891 with over 5,000 trees and 27 apple varieties for pick-your-own (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–3 hrs

Hours & address

306 Rt 304, Congers, NY 10920 · Map

Sun	9:30 AM–5:30 PM
Mon	10 AM–4:30 PM
Tue	10 AM–4:30 PM
Wed	10 AM–4:30 PM
Thu	9:30 AM–5:30 PM
Fri	9:30 AM–5:30 PM
Sat	9:30 AM–5:30 PM

Apple picking Mon–Wed 10 AM–4:30 PM; Thu–Sun 9:30 AM–5:30 PM; hayrides, pumpkins and corn maze Sat–Sun 10 AM–4:30 PM (official site). Seasonal; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🏙️ Observation decks

Edge

📍 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.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

30 Hudson Yards (entrance Level 4 of The Shops), New York, NY 10001 · Map

Sun	9 AM–10 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–10 PM

Last entry one hour before closing. Timed admission.

Who can go: Ages 5 and under free; ages 6+ need a ticket.

Booking: Timed admission. Availability not confirmed.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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👩‍🍳 Cooking classes & food tours

Egidio Pastry Shop (Arthur Ave)

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs

Hours & address

622 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458 · Map

Sun	7 AM–7 PM
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

Listed daily 7am–8pm by the Belmont BID; we use 7pm to be safe (checked Oct 26, 2026).

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🔐 Escape rooms

Escapology Rockefeller Center

📍 Midtown, Manhattan

Open · until 12 AM (NY time)

Private escape rooms near Rockefeller Center.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.25 hrs

Hours & address

Midtown, Manhattan · 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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Five Iron Golf (Financial District)

📍 Financial District, Manhattan

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

Golf simulators with a bar; no golf skills needed.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

22 Stone St, New York, NY 10004 · Map

Sun	7 AM–11 PM
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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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👩‍🍳 Cooking classes & food tours

Francesco's Italian-American Bakery

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

640 S Broadway, Hicksville, NY 11801 · Map

Sun	7 AM–8 PM
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

Sun–Mon 7am–8pm, Tue–Sat 7am–9pm on the official site (checked Oct 26, 2026).

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Funstation USA

📍 Willowbrook, Staten Island

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

Family fun center with games and attractions.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

3555 Victory Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10314 · Map

Sun	11 AM–10 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	11 AM–12 AM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎲 Board game cafés

Hex & Co. (Union Square)

📍 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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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

801 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 · 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–11 PM
Sat	10 AM–11 PM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Holocaust Museum and Tolerance Center

📍 Glen Cove, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)

A museum on Crescent Beach Road in Glen Cove. In its own words: “Founded over 25 years ago, the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County is the preeminent Holocaust resource on Long Island.” (official site)

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY 11542 · Map

Sun	12 PM–4 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	12 PM–4 PM

Mon–Fri 10 AM–4:30 PM; Sat–Sun 12 PM–4 PM (official site). Hours can change; check before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Intrepid Museum

📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

Pier 86, W 46th St, New York, NY 10036 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
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

Oct 1–Mar 31: daily 10–5, last entry 4. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission price not shown on the official visitor page.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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⛸️ Skating & snow

LeFrak Center at Lakeside (ice)

📍 Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Open · until 6 PM (NY time)

Family-friendly open-air ice skating in Prospect Park from Oct 31.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

171 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY 11225 · Map

Sun	9 AM–6 PM
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

Season opens Oct 31, 2026. Some evening sessions too.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🏛️ Historic sites & landmarks

Locust Grove Historic Site

📍 Poughkeepsie, Hudson Valley Lower New York

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

A historic site in Poughkeepsie. What sets it apart: the Hudson River estate of telegraph inventor Samuel Morse, with a historic mansion, gardens and 5 miles of hiking trails (per its official site).

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⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
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

Grounds daily 10 AM–5 PM; mansion tours at 11 AM, 1 PM and 2:30 PM, visitor center weekends (official site).

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Long Island Children's Museum

📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 4 PM (NY time)

Hands-on exhibits for younger kids. A family outing rather than a date.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

11 Davis Ave, Garden City, NY 11530 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
Mon	Closed
Tue	10 AM–4 PM
Wed	10 AM–4 PM
Thu	10 AM–4 PM
Fri	10 AM–4 PM
Sat	10 AM–5 PM

Closed most Mondays.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Maritime Aquarium

📍 Norwalk, Lower Connecticut

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

Long Island Sound aquarium with seals, sharks, jellyfish and a 4D theater. Good for families and all ages.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

10 N Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854 · Map

Sun	10 AM–5 PM
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

Open daily 10–5; last arrival 4pm. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎳 Bowling

Melody Lanes

📍 Sunset Park, Brooklyn

Open · until 12 AM (NY time)

Family-friendly old-school neighborhood bowling alley with a bar.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

461 37th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232 · 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–1 AM
Sat	9 AM–1 AM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🥽 VR & immersive

Mercer Labs

📍 Financial District, Manhattan

Open · until 8 PM (NY time)

Museum of art and technology: room-size light and sound installations.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

21 Dey St, New York, NY 10007 · 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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🧗 Climbing & thrills

Movement Gowanus

📍 Gowanus, Brooklyn

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

A big climbing gym with roped climbing and bouldering, plus yoga and fitness classes.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Day pass is sold at the front desk. Holiday hours are on the gym page.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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$32

🧗 Climbing & thrills

Movement Harlem

📍 Harlem, Manhattan

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

Bouldering gym with day passes and rentals.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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$37

🧗 Climbing & thrills

Movement LIC

📍 Long Island City, Queens

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

Big climbing and bouldering gym. Day passes and rentals.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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$25

🧗 Climbing & thrills

Movement Valhalla

📍 Valhalla, Westchester Lower New York

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

Rope climbing and bouldering gym with day passes.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

1 Commerce St, Valhalla, NY 10595 · Map

Sun	9 AM–6 PM
Mon	10 AM–10 PM
Tue	10 AM–10 PM
Wed	10 AM–10 PM
Thu	10 AM–10 PM
Fri	10 AM–10 PM
Sat	9 AM–8 PM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Museum of Illusions

📍 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.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Who can go: Kids 12 and under must be with an adult.

Booking: Advance purchase advisable. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Merchandise and add-ons.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

New York Aquarium

📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn

Open · until 4:30 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Nov 1, 2026–Mar 2027: daily 10 AM, last entry 3:30 PM, park closes 4:30. Through Oct 31: last entry 4, closes 5.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

New York Botanical Garden

📍 Bedford Park, Bronx

Open · until 6 PM (NY time)

A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Tue–Sun 10–6, plus Monday federal holidays. Ticket prices are on the NYBG admission page.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Old Westbury Gardens

📍 Old Westbury, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 4 PM (NY time)

Formal gardens and a Gold Coast mansion, for all ages.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

71 Old Westbury Rd, Old Westbury, NY 11568 · Map

Sun	10 AM–4 PM
Mon	10 AM–4 PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	10 AM–4 PM
Thu	10 AM–4 PM
Fri	10 AM–4 PM
Sat	10 AM–4 PM

Through Oct 31: open daily except Tue, 10–6; last garden admission 4pm.

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PAID

⛸️ Skating & snow

Pier 2 Roller Rink

📍 Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn

Open · until 9:30 PM (NY time)

Family-friendly outdoor roller rink under the Pier 2 canopy with skyline views.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Schedule varies; check the official calendar.

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🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Play! Hoboken

📍 Hoboken, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 12 AM (NY time)

A Hoboken game hall with bowling, billiards, ping pong and arcade games.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Queens Zoo

📍 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.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Nov 1, 2026–Mar 2027: daily 10–4:30. Through Oct 31: weekdays 10–5, weekends 10–5:30. Last entry 30 min before close.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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PAID

🎳 Bowling

Rab's Country Lanes

📍 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.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Leagues can fill lanes some evenings; the official page shows open-bowling times.

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$39

🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

SPYSCAPE: SPYGAMES

📍 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.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.25 hrs

Hours & address

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

Last entry 90 minutes before close.

Who can go: Ages 6+, teams of two or more. Flashing-light warning.

Booking: Book a session. Availability not confirmed.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Stamford Museum & Nature Center

📍 Stamford, Lower Connecticut

Open · until 5 PM (NY time)

Farm animals at Heckscher Farm, 80 acres of trails, a nature playground and galleries. Family friendly.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–3 hrs

Hours & address

39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT 06903 · Map

Sun	9 AM–5 PM
Mon	9 AM–5 PM
Tue	9 AM–5 PM
Wed	9 AM–5 PM
Thu	9 AM–5 PM
Fri	9 AM–5 PM
Sat	9 AM–5 PM

Daily 9–5, weather permitting; last entry 4:30.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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🎬 Museums & immersive

Storm King Art Center

📍 New Windsor, Hudson Valley Lower New York

Open · until 4 PM (NY time)

A art center in New Windsor. What sets it apart: large-scale sculpture and site-specific commissions shown outdoors across its landscape, under open sky (per its official site).

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

20 Old Pleasant Hill Road, New Windsor, NY 12553 · Map

Sun	10 AM–4 PM
Mon	10 AM–4 PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	10 AM–4 PM
Thu	10 AM–4 PM
Fri	10 AM–4 PM
Sat	10 AM–4 PM

From Oct 31: Mon and Wed–Sun 10 AM–4 PM, closed Tue; season ends Nov 30; pre-purchased tickets recommended (official site).

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🏙️ Observation decks

SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

📍 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.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Last entry 10:30 PM.

Booking: Timed ticket required. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Ascent, food, photos and premium packages cost extra.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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PAID

🧗 Climbing & thrills

The Gravity Vault Montclair

📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

Rope climbing and bouldering gym with day passes.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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PAID

🧗 Climbing & thrills

The Gravity Vault Upper Saddle River

📍 Upper Saddle River, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 10 PM (NY time)

Rope climbing and bouldering gym with day passes.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

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🎬 Museums & immersive

The Museum of Broadway

📍 Times Square, Manhattan

Open · until 6:30 PM (NY time)

A walk-through history of Broadway with costumes, set pieces and recreated show rooms.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Last entry 90 minutes before closing. Holiday and seasonal hours are on the ticket calendar.

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⛸️ Skating & snow

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

📍 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.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Daily 9 AM–midnight; hours vary on holidays and event days. Check the ticket calendar.

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PAID

🎲 Board game cafés

The Uncommons

📍 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.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

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🏙️ Observation decks

Top of the Rock

📍 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.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Last entry 11:10 PM.

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PAID

🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Topgolf Edison

📍 Edison, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 12 AM (NY time)

Driving-range game bays with food and a bar.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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PAID

🕹️ Arcades, mini golf & play

Topgolf Holtsville

📍 Holtsville, Long Island Lower New York

Open · until 12 AM (NY time)

Driving-range game bays with food and a bar.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs

Hours & address

Holtsville, Long Island · Map

Sun	10 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	10 AM–1 AM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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PAID

🔐 Escape rooms

Unreal Escapes

📍 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.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.25 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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$28

🧗 Climbing & thrills

Vital Climbing West Harlem

📍 West Harlem, Manhattan

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

Bouldering gym with day passes.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs

Hours & address

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

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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PAID

👩‍🍳 Cooking classes & food tours

White Mana Diner

📍 Jersey City (Tonnelle Ave), New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Open · until 11 PM (NY time)

Landmark round diner from the 1939 World's Fair, still grilling sliders at the counter.

PAID

⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs

Hours & address

470 Tonnelle Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07307 · Map

Sun	8 AM–11 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	8 AM–11 PM

Daily 8am–11pm (Hudson County tourism page, checked Oct 26, 2026).

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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