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.
📍 Bronx Park, Bronx
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
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 |
📍 Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
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 |
📍 Greenwich, Lower Connecticut
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
Art and natural history museum with free parking, for all ages.
PAID
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 |
📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
Real planes and a lunar module in hangar-size galleries, with a planetarium dome.
PAID
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 |
📍 Yonkers, Westchester Lower New York
Closed · opens at 12 PM today (NY time)
Art, a restored 1870s mansion and a planetarium on the Hudson in Yonkers. Weekend planetarium shows.
PAID
511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Thu | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–5 PM |
📍 Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
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 |
📍 Garden City, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
Hands-on exhibits for younger kids. A family outing rather than a date.
PAID
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 |
📍 Norwalk, Lower Connecticut
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
Long Island Sound aquarium with seals, sharks, jellyfish and a 4D theater. Good for families and all ages.
PAID
10 N Water St, Norwalk, CT 06854 · 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 |
📍 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 |
📍 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
77 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–11 PM |
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| Mon | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Tue | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Wed | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Thu | 10 AM–10 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–11 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–11 PM |
📍 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 |
📍 Roslyn Harbor, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 11 AM today (NY time)
Art museum in a Gold Coast mansion, with free sculpture grounds.
PAID
1 Museum Dr, Roslyn Harbor, NY 11576 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
| Wed | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
| Thu | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
| Fri | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–4:15 PM |
📍 Coney Island, Brooklyn
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
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
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
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 |
📍 Old Westbury, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)
Formal gardens and a Gold Coast mansion, for all ages.
PAID
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 |
📍 Flushing Meadows, Queens
Closed · opens at 10 AM today (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
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 |
📍 Stamford, Lower Connecticut
Closed · opens at 9 AM today (NY time)
Farm animals at Heckscher Farm, 80 acres of trails, a nature playground and galleries. Family friendly.
PAID
39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford, CT 06903 · Map
| Sun | 9 AM–5 PM |
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| 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 |
📍 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
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
Closed · opens at 9:30 AM today (NY time)
A walk-through history of Broadway with costumes, set pieces and recreated show rooms.
PAID
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 |
📍 Meatpacking, Manhattan
Closed · opens at 10:30 AM today (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
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 |
📍 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 |
📍 Jersey City, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens tomorrow at 10 AM (NY time)
Hands-on science halls and the biggest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, in Liberty State Park.
PAID
222 Jersey City Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07305 · Map
| Sun | 10 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Fri | 10 AM–4 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–5 PM |
📍 Montclair, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens Fri at 10 AM (NY time)
American and Native American art in a 1914 museum. Pair it with a walk in nearby Presby Iris Gardens.
PAID
3 S Mountain Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 10 AM–6 PM |
| Sat | 10 AM–6 PM |
📍 Astoria, Queens
Closed · opens tomorrow at 2 PM (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 |
📍 Newark, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · opens tomorrow at 12 PM (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
49 Washington St, Newark, NJ 07102 · Map
| Sun | 12 PM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | Closed |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Fri | 12 PM–5 PM |
| Sat | 12 PM–5 PM |
📍 East Rutherford, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
📍 Upper East Side, Manhattan
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
📍 West Brighton, Staten Island
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
📍 Pocantico Hills, Westchester Lower New York
Closed · check hours (NY time)
A well-known museum or garden worth a few hours.
PAID
📍 Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester Lower New York ★ Halloween special · through 11/08
Closed · check hours (NY time)
Thousands of hand-carved jack o'lanterns lit up along a walking trail. About 45 minutes; a seasonal exception (about 35 miles from Midtown).
PAID
Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S Riverside Ave, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 · Map
| Hours | See note below |
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📍 Centerport, Long Island Lower New York
Closed · opens Fri at 12 PM (NY time)
A Gold Coast waterfront mansion with natural-history halls and a planetarium. Good for families.
PAID
180 Little Neck Rd, Centerport, NY 11721 · Map
| Sun | 11 AM–4 PM |
|---|---|
| Mon | Closed |
| Tue | 12 PM–4 PM |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | Closed |
| Fri | 12 PM–4 PM |
| Sat | 11 AM–4 PM |
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