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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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📍 935 Broadway, New York, NY 10010
Three floors of wands, robes and Butterbeer, plus paid VR experiences.
● Closed now 10 AM–8 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 AM
🕑 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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📍 10 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10020
Nintendo's flagship store, with game demos and a display of vintage consoles.
● Closed now 10 AM–8 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 AM
🕑 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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📍 3 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022
A tiny pocket park with a 20-foot waterfall that drowns out traffic. The water is off in January.
● Closed now 8 AM–8 PM · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM
🕑 Generally daily 8 AM–8 PM (winter hours may change; closed national holidays)
Weekly hours Mon 8 AM–8 PM Tue 8 AM–8 PM Wed 8 AM–8 PM Thu 8 AM–8 PM Fri 8 AM–8 PM Sat 8 AM–8 PM Sun 8 AM–8 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 15–30 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 217 E 51st St, New York, NY 10022
A 25-foot waterfall and shaded terraces between two buildings.
● Closed now 8 AM–6 PM · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM
🕑 Daily 8 AM–6 PM, April–December (closed Jan–Mar)
Weekly hours (in season) Mon 8 AM–6 PM Tue 8 AM–6 PM Wed 8 AM–6 PM Thu 8 AM–6 PM Fri 8 AM–6 PM Sat 8 AM–6 PM Sun 8 AM–6 PM
⏱ Est. time spent: 15–30 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 1 Tudor City Pl, New York, NY 10017
Two hidden gardens on a raised street above 42nd St, near the UN.
● Open today Open every day; times vary
🕑 Open daily, dawn to dusk (private-event closures possible)
Weekly hours Mon Open Tue Open Wed Open Thu Open Fri Open Sat Open Sun Open
⏱ Est. time spent: 15–45 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 25 11th Ave (at W 15th St), New York, NY 10011
A free 2-acre rooftop lawn over the Hudson. Enter by the south gate, then take the stairs or elevator.
● Open now 6 AM–1 AM · Until 1 AM
🕑 Daily 6 AM–1 AM
Weekly hours Mon 6 AM–1 AM Tue 6 AM–1 AM Wed 6 AM–1 AM Thu 6 AM–1 AM Fri 6 AM–1 AM Sat 6 AM–1 AM Sun 6 AM–1 AM
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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📍 Fifth Ave at E 105th St (Vanderbilt Gate), New York, NY 10029
Central Park's only formal garden: Italian, French and English gardens behind a gilded gate.
● Open today Open every day; times vary
🕑 Daily 8 AM to dusk (October: 8 AM–6 PM)
Weekly hours Mon Open Tue Open Wed Open Thu Open Fri Open Sat Open Sun Open
⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26
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