Why this place: Free to enter · registration required · kid-friendly · at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 30

Fitness & wellness

The Rink at Bryant Park (free-admission ice skating)

📍 The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan

Free admission with your own skates (book a free timed slot online; released a week ahead)

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–10 PM

64°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St, Manhattan · official listing on chinatownicecreamfactory.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

📍 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St · Chinatown, Manhattan

Free to walk in; scoops priced in store

Happening now

TUE, NOV 3 · 7 PM–11 PM

62°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Wonderville, Brooklyn · official listing on wonderville.nyc · checked Nov 2

Music & nightlife

Rhythm & Dance Games Night at Wonderville (21+)

📍 Wonderville · Bushwick, Brooklyn

Free · 21+

Happening now

TUE, NOV 3 · 8 PM–11:59 PM

62°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Free · registration required · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 1

Outdoors

Election Night Watch Party at Union Hall (21+, free)

📍 Union Hall · Park Slope, Brooklyn

Free · registration required · Free with RSVP on Union Hall's official ticket page · 21+

Happening now

TUE, NOV 3 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM

62°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Mainstage (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncomedycollective.com · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

Eiffel Tower Mic: free 21+ open mic at Brooklyn Comedy Collective

📍 Eris Mainstage (Brooklyn Comedy Collective) · Brooklyn

Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Free with a suggested donation to the BCC Diversity Scholarship fund · 21+

Happening now

TUE, NOV 3 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM

62°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncomedycollective.com · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

Pump Up: The Jam weekly improv jam at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)

📍 Eris Deep Space (Brooklyn Comedy Collective) · Brooklyn

Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Free with a suggested donation to the BCC Diversity Scholarship fund · 21+

Happening now

TUE, NOV 3 · 9 PM–11:30 PM

62°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · at LunÀtico, Brooklyn · official listing on barlunatico.com · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

Malika Zarra Quartet at LunÀtico

📍 LunÀtico · Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

Suggested donation; pay what you wish; no reservations

PAID · NOT FREE

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Happening now

Daily · 10 AM–10 PM

64°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($35) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Illusions New York, Manhattan · official listing on newyork.museumofillusions.us · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

Museum of Illusions

📍 Museum of Illusions New York · West Village, Manhattan

4 and under free (official FAQ).

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–11 PM

64°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $32) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Sex, Manhattan · official listing on nytix.museumofsex.com · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

Museum of Sex

📍 Museum of Sex · Flatiron, Manhattan

18+ only.

Happening now

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

61°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ 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+

Happening now

TUE, NOV 3 · FROM 6:30 PM

55°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $13) · at Jacob Burns Film Center, Westchester · official listing on burnsfilmcenter.org · checked Oct 31

Arts & culture

Closure: Preview Screening + Q&A with Michał Marczak

📍 Jacob Burns Film Center · Pleasantville, Westchester

Paid

Happening now

TUE, NOV 3 · FROM 8 PM

64°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Shrine World Music Venue, Manhattan · official listing on shrinenyc.com · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

Shrine Late Night: Paul Austerlitz Band, Troy Weekes + DJ Awesome (21+)

📍 Shrine World Music Venue · Harlem, Manhattan

Paid · Cover not posted on the official calendar; 21+ with valid ID · 21+

Happening now

Daily · 8 PM–11:59 PM

64°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026

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

Music & nightlife

Niagara Avenue A late bar until 4 AM (21+)

📍 Niagara · East Village, Manhattan

Paid · Drink menu prices on the official site · 21+

Happening now

Daily · 8 PM–11:59 PM

64°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Off the Wagon, Manhattan · official listing on offthewagonnyc.com · checked Nov 2

Music & nightlife

MacDougal Street late bar: Off the Wagon (21+)

📍 Off the Wagon · Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Paid · Drink and bar-snack menu prices on the official site · 21+

Happening now

Daily · 8 PM–11:59 PM

64°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · repeats, so you can go another time · at Ace Bar, Manhattan · official listing on acebar.com · checked Nov 3

Music & nightlife

Ace Bar East Village late night until 4 AM (21+)

📍 Ace Bar · East Village, Manhattan

Paid · Drinks sold at the bar; no cover posted on the official site · 21+

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Sloomoo Institute

📍 475 Broadway, New York, NY 10013

A slime museum: hands-on slime bars, a slime-rain room and a DIY slime station.

● Closed now 10 AM–5:30 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 AM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–5:30 PM, Fri 10 AM–7:30 PM, Sat 9 AM–7:30 PM, Sun 9 AM–6:30 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–5:30 PM
Tue	10 AM–5:30 PM
Wed	10 AM–5:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–5:30 PM
Fri	10 AM–7:30 PM
Sat	9 AM–7:30 PM
Sun	9 AM–6:30 PM

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

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from$32

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Museum of Sex

📍 233 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10016

Adults-only (18+) exhibits plus the inflatable "Super Funland" rooms.

● Open now 11 AM–11 PM · Until 11 PM

🕑 Sun–Thu 11 AM–11 PM, Fri–Sat 11 AM–midnight

Weekly hours

Mon	11 AM–11 PM
Tue	11 AM–11 PM
Wed	11 AM–11 PM
Thu	11 AM–11 PM
Fri	11 AM–midnight
Sat	11 AM–midnight
Sun	11 AM–11 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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$35

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Museum of Illusions

📍 77 8th Ave, New York, NY 10014

Tilted rooms, infinity tunnels and photo illusions. Kids 4 and under free.

● Open now 10 AM–10 PM · Until 10 PM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–10 PM, Fri–Sun 10 AM–11 PM

Weekly hours

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
Sun	10 AM–11 PM

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

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from$34

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

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 tomorrow 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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from$39

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

SPYSCAPE

📍 928 8th Ave, New York, NY 10019

A spy museum with laser-maze and lie-detector challenges that profile your spy role.

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

🕑 Sun–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–10 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–10 PM
Sat	10 AM–10 PM
Sun	10 AM–8 PM

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

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from$38.50

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

RiseNY

📍 160 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

A NYC history museum that ends in a "flying" ride over the skyline.

● Closed now 10 AM–6 PM · Opens tomorrow at 10 AM

🕑 Daily 10 AM; Sun–Thu until 6 PM, Fri–Sat until 8 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–6 PM
Tue	10 AM–6 PM
Wed	10 AM–6 PM
Thu	10 AM–6 PM
Fri	10 AM–8 PM
Sat	10 AM–8 PM
Sun	10 AM–6 PM

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

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$52

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Mercer Labs

📍 21 Dey St, New York, NY 10007

Immersive art-and-technology rooms of light, sound and mirrors near the WTC.

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

🕑 Sun–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sat 10 AM–10 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–10 PM
Sat	10 AM–10 PM
Sun	10 AM–8 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–2 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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from$34

🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Madame Tussauds New York

📍 234 W 42nd St, New York, NY 10036

Wax celebrities, Marvel and pop-culture photo sets on 42nd St.

● Open today Open every day; times vary

🕑 Open daily; hours vary by date (e.g. 10 AM–6/7 PM)

Weekly hours

Mon	Open
Tue	Open
Wed	Open
Thu	Open
Fri	Open
Sat	Open
Sun	Open

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

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