Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Union Square, 17th St between Broadway & Park Ave South, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 23

Farmers markets

Union Square Greenmarket

📍 Union Square, 17th St between Broadway & Park Ave South · Union Square, Manhattan

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Happening now

Every Wed · 8 AM–2 PM

61°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Prospect Park West at 15th St., Brooklyn · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Bartel-Pritchard Square Greenmarket (Wednesday)

📍 Prospect Park West at 15th St. · Park Slope, Brooklyn

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Happening now

Every Wed · 8 AM–3 PM

61°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at E. 47th St. & 2nd Ave., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket

📍 E. 47th St. & 2nd Ave. · Turtle Bay, Manhattan

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Happening now

Every Wed · 8 AM–3 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Sanford Ave. & Union St. (Bowne Playground), Queens · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Flushing Greenmarket

📍 Sanford Ave. & Union St. (Bowne Playground) · Flushing, Queens

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Happening now

Every Wed · 8 AM–3 PM

61°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at E. 99th St. & Madison Ave., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Mount Sinai Greenmarket

📍 E. 99th St. & Madison Ave. · East Harlem, Manhattan

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Happening now

Every Wed · 8 AM–5 PM

61°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Rockefeller Plaza at W. 50th St., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Rockefeller Center Greenmarket

📍 Rockefeller Plaza at W. 50th St. · Midtown, Manhattan

Free to walk in · produce is paid

PAID · NOT FREE

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Starts in 1h 8m

Every Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–3:30 PM

65°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $45) · registration required · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Kahkow USA, 215 Rutgers St, New Jersey · official listing on kahkow.com · checked Oct 26

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Kahkow bean-to-bar chocolate factory tour + make your own bar

📍 Kahkow USA, 215 Rutgers St · Maplewood, NJ

Starts in 3h 8m

Daily · 12 PM–10:30 PM

71°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Karczma, Brooklyn · official listing on karczmabrooklyn.com · checked Nov 3

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Karczma Polish restaurant in Greenpoint

📍 Karczma · Greenpoint, Brooklyn

Paid · Polish dinner menu prices; pickup and delivery via Toast

Starts in 7h 8m

Daily · 4 PM–11 PM

72°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · repeats, so you can go another time · at BOKAGUA, Bronx · official listing on bokagua.com · checked Nov 3

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BOKAGUA Dominican and Asian fusion restaurant in Riverdale

📍 BOKAGUA · Riverdale, Bronx

Paid · Fusion dinner and cocktail menu prices; reservations recommended

Starts in 8h 8m

Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 5 PM–11 PM

67°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Lucali, Brooklyn · official listing on lucali.com · checked Nov 2

Food & giveaways

Henry Street Carroll Gardens pizza at Lucali

📍 Lucali · Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Paid · Pizza and salad prices on site; cash only; guests may bring bottles

Starts in 8h 8m

Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 5 PM–11:59 PM

67°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden, Queens · official listing on bohemianhall.com · checked Nov 3

Music & nightlife

Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria (21+ for bar)

📍 Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden · Astoria, Queens

Paid · Czech and American food and drink menu prices; beer garden seating · 21+

Starts in 8h 8m

Daily · 5 PM–10:15 PM

67°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Casa Enrique, Queens · official listing on casaenriquelic.com · checked Nov 3

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Casa Enrique Chiapas Mexican restaurant in Long Island City

📍 Casa Enrique · Long Island City, Queens

Paid · Mexican dinner and weekend brunch menu prices; reservations recommended

Starts in 10h 8m

WED, NOV 4 · 7 PM–10 PM

67°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at The Jazz Gallery, Manhattan · official listing on jazzgallery.org · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

The Trap Music Orchestra at The Jazz Gallery

📍 The Jazz Gallery · Flatiron, Manhattan

Paid · Ticketed; price shown at checkout through The Jazz Gallery. A livestream is also offered.

Starts in 10h 38m

WED, NOV 4 · 7:30 PM–9 PM

66°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($15.92) · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

Cold Plunge with Kurt Braunohler at Union Hall (21+)

📍 Union Hall · Brooklyn

Paid; doors 7 PM; 21+; 21+

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The Museum of Broadway

📍 145 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

Costumes, set pieces and the history of Broadway shows. Last entry 90 min before close.

● Closed now 9:30 AM–4 PM · Opens today at 9:30 AM

🕑 Mon–Wed 9:30 AM–4 PM, Thu–Sun 9:30 AM–6:30 PM

Weekly hours

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
Sun	9:30 AM–6:30 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Edge at Hudson Yards

📍 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

An outdoor sky deck 100 floors up with a glass floor and views across Manhattan.

● Closed now 9 AM–10 PM · Opens today at 9 AM

🕑 Daily 9 AM–10 PM

Weekly hours

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
Sun	9 AM–10 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Top of the Rock

📍 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

Open-air decks with the Empire State Building and Central Park both in view.

● Open now 8 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 Daily 8 AM–midnight (last entry 11:10 PM)

Weekly hours

Mon	8 AM–midnight
Tue	8 AM–midnight
Wed	8 AM–midnight
Thu	8 AM–midnight
Fri	8 AM–midnight
Sat	8 AM–midnight
Sun	8 AM–midnight

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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Museum of Ice Cream

📍 558 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

The Sprinkle Pool, NYC's longest indoor slide and unlimited ice cream tastings. Under 2 free.

● Closed now 10 AM–8:30 PM · Opens today at 10 AM

🕑 Mon, Wed, Thu & Sun 10 AM–8:30 PM, Fri–Sat 9:30 AM–10 PM; closed Tuesdays

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–8:30 PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	10 AM–8:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–8:30 PM
Fri	9:30 AM–10 PM
Sat	9:30 AM–10 PM
Sun	10 AM–8:30 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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Jefferson Market Garden

📍 Greenwich Ave between Sixth Ave & W 10th St, New York, NY 10011

A free, volunteer-run flower garden behind the old courthouse library, open to visitors April through October.

○ Closed for the season Reopens Thursday, Apr 1 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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🛍️ Unique shopsFree

M&M'S New York

📍 1600 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

Three floors and a wall of M&M's in every color.

● Closed now 10 AM–11 PM · Opens today at 10 AM

🕑 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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🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Hershey's Chocolate World Times Square

📍 20 Times Square (701 Seventh Ave), New York, NY 10036

Make-your-own candy bars, giant Reese's and s'mores.

● Closed now 10 AM–midnight · Opens today at 10 AM

🕑 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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🛍️ Unique shopsFree

FAO Schwarz

📍 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111

The classic toy store with the giant floor piano from "Big."

● Closed now 10 AM–8 PM · Opens today at 10 AM

🕑 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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