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

WED, NOV 4 · 8 AM–10 PM

68°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026

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

WED, NOV 4 · 9 AM–12 PM

67°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026

Why this place: Free · registration required · at Woodlawn Playground, Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2

Volunteering

Woodlawn Wednesdays Forest Restoration in Van Cortlandt Park

📍 Woodlawn Playground, Van Cortlandt Park · Bronx

Free · registration required

Happening now

WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–7 PM

68°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St, Manhattan · official listing on bfplny.com · checked Oct 31

Arts & culture

Canstruction: giant sculptures made of food cans

📍 Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St · Battery Park City, Manhattan

Free admission · canned-food donations welcome

Happening now

WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–4 PM

68°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Free · at 1 West 58th Street, Manhattan · official listing on theplazanystore.com · checked Oct 28

Markets & pop-ups

Eloise at the Plaza Event

📍 1 West 58th Street · 1 West 58th Street, New York, USA, Manhattan

Free

Happening now

WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–2 PM

64°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Tours & walks

Volunteering at Conference House Park - The Blue Wave

📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island

Free (NYC Parks event)

Happening now

WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–3 PM

64°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 29

Arts & culture

Ongoing Museum Exhibit: Voices of 1776

📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Conference House Park, Staten Island

Free (NYC Parks event)

Happening now

WED, NOV 4 · 10 AM–12 PM

64°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Freshkills Park, North Park, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 30

Outdoors

Bird and Nature Walk at Freshkills Park North Park

📍 Freshkills Park, North Park · Travis–Chelsea, Staten Island

Free; donations welcome

Happening now

Every Wed · 10 AM–9 PM

68°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of the City of New York, Manhattan · official listing on mcny.org · checked Oct 31

Arts & culture

Free Wednesdays at the Museum of the City of New York

📍 Museum of the City of New York · East Harlem, Manhattan

Free at the listed days and hours · Free for everyone on Wednesdays (tickets at the counter only; not for groups of 10+).

Happening now

Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM

68°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at General Grant National Memorial, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 1

Outdoors

Grant's Tomb (General Grant National Memorial)

📍 General Grant National Memorial · Manhattan

Free

Happening now

Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–4 PM

68°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hamilton Grange National Memorial, Manhattan · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 1

Tours & walks

Hamilton Grange Free Ranger-Led House Tours

📍 Hamilton Grange National Memorial · Manhattan

Free

PAID · NOT FREE

Paid & ticketed events (251)

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Happening now

Daily · 9:30 AM–6:30 PM

68°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $34) · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Museum of Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on themuseumofbroadway.com · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

The Museum of Broadway

📍 The Museum of Broadway · Times Square, Manhattan

Happening now

Every Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 10 AM–8:30 PM

68°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $39) · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Museum of Ice Cream, Manhattan · official listing on museumoficecream.com · checked Oct 26

Arts & culture

Museum of Ice Cream

📍 Museum of Ice Cream · SoHo, Manhattan

Happening now

Daily · 10 AM–10 PM

68°F · Sunny

✓ 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

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

Food & giveaways

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

📍 Kahkow USA, 215 Rutgers St · Maplewood, NJ

Starts in 40m

Daily · 11 AM–11 PM

71°F · Sunny

✓ 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.

Starts in 6h 40m

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 40m

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 8h 40m

WED, NOV 4 · 7 PM–9 PM

66°F · Partly Cloudy

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($15) · at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, Brooklyn · official listing on nitehawkcinema.com · checked Nov 1

Arts & culture

Dracula's Angel with director Q&A at Nitehawk Williamsburg

📍 Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg · Brooklyn

Paid

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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.

● Open now 10 AM–5:30 PM · Until 5:30 PM

🕑 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.

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

🕑 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.

● Open now 9:30 AM–4 PM · Until 4 PM

🕑 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.

● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 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.

● Open now 10 AM–6 PM · Until 6 PM

🕑 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.

● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 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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