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📍 Greenwich Ave between Sixth Ave & W 10th St, New York, NY 10011
A free, volunteer-run flower garden behind the old courthouse library. Last day this season: Fri Oct 30.
● Closed now 10 AM–6 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 AM
🕑 Apr 1–Oct 30: Tue–Sun 10 AM–6 PM; closed Mondays and in the off-season
Weekly hours (in season) 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 Sun 10 AM–6 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 15–45 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 1600 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Three floors and a wall of M&M's in every color.
● Open now 10 AM–11 PM · Until 11 PM
🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–11 PM, Fri–Sun 9 AM–midnight
Weekly hours Mon 10 AM–11 PM Tue 10 AM–11 PM Wed 10 AM–11 PM Thu 10 AM–11 PM Fri 9 AM–midnight Sat 9 AM–midnight Sun 9 AM–midnight
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 20 Times Square (701 Seventh Ave), New York, NY 10036
Make-your-own candy bars, giant Reese's and s'mores.
● Open now 10 AM–midnight · Until midnight
🕑 Daily 10 AM–midnight; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve
Weekly hours Mon 10 AM–midnight Tue 10 AM–midnight Wed 10 AM–midnight Thu 10 AM–midnight Fri 10 AM–midnight Sat 10 AM–midnight Sun 10 AM–midnight
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 636 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10020
Big LEGO NYC builds, a Pick & Build wall and a minifigure factory.
● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM
🕑 Mon–Thu & Sun 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM
Weekly hours Mon 10 AM–8 PM Tue 10 AM–8 PM Wed 10 AM–8 PM Thu 10 AM–8 PM Fri 10 AM–9 PM Sat 10 AM–9 PM Sun 10 AM–8 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 110 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10011
A "family experience" toy store with a secret door and themed play areas.
● Open now 10 AM–7 PM · Until 7 PM
🕑 Mon–Fri 10 AM–7 PM, Sat 9 AM–8 PM, Sun 9 AM–6 PM
Weekly hours Mon 10 AM–7 PM Tue 10 AM–7 PM Wed 10 AM–7 PM Thu 10 AM–7 PM Fri 10 AM–7 PM Sat 9 AM–8 PM Sun 9 AM–6 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 42 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011
NYC's classic kids' bookstore, with original illustration art and Oz rarities.
● Open now 11 AM–7 PM · Until 7 PM
🕑 Daily 11 AM–7 PM
Weekly hours Mon 11 AM–7 PM Tue 11 AM–7 PM Wed 11 AM–7 PM Thu 11 AM–7 PM Fri 11 AM–7 PM Sat 11 AM–7 PM Sun 11 AM–7 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 828 Broadway, New York, NY 10003
"18 miles of books," plus the bargain carts outside.
● Open now 10 AM–9 PM · Until 9 PM
🕑 Daily 10 AM–9 PM
Weekly hours 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 Sun 10 AM–9 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 108 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002
A candy store since 1937, with retro and imported sweets floor to ceiling.
● Closed now 11 AM–6 PM · Opens tomorrow at 11 AM
🕑 Daily 11 AM–6 PM
Weekly hours Mon 11 AM–6 PM Tue 11 AM–6 PM Wed 11 AM–6 PM Thu 11 AM–6 PM Fri 11 AM–6 PM Sat 11 AM–6 PM Sun 11 AM–6 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 15–30 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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