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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.
● Open now 10 AM–6 PM · Until 6 PM
🕑 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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📍 935 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
Three floors of wands, robes and Butterbeer, plus paid VR experiences.
● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM
🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–9 PM, Sun 10 AM–7 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–7 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs · ✓ 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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📍 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Nintendo's flagship store, with game demos and a display of vintage consoles.
● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM
🕑 Mon–Sat 10 AM–8 PM, Sun 11 AM–7 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–8 PM Sat 10 AM–8 PM Sun 11 AM–7 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111
The classic toy store with the giant floor piano from "Big."
● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM
🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sun 10 AM–9 PM; closed Christmas
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–9 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 1540 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Disney's two-floor Times Square store.
● Open now 9 AM–9 PM · Until 9 PM
🕑 Daily 9 AM–9 PM
Weekly hours Mon 9 AM–9 PM Tue 9 AM–9 PM Wed 9 AM–9 PM Thu 9 AM–9 PM Fri 9 AM–9 PM Sat 9 AM–9 PM Sun 9 AM–9 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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