Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at W. 175th St. between Wadsworth Ave. & Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

175th Street Greenmarket

📍 W. 175th St. between Wadsworth Ave. & Broadway · Washington Heights, Manhattan

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Starts in 1h 18m

Every Thu · 8 AM–2 PM

55°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at 14th Ave. between 49th & 50th Sts., Brooklyn · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Boro Park Greenmarket

📍 14th Ave. between 49th & 50th Sts. · Borough Park, Brooklyn

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Starts in 1h 18m

Every Sun, Thu · 8 AM–4 PM

54°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Broadway & W. 114th St., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Columbia Greenmarket

📍 Broadway & W. 114th St. · Morningside Heights, Manhattan

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Starts in 1h 18m

Every Thu, Sat · 8 AM–4 PM

54°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at W. 66th St. & Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Tucker Square Greenmarket

📍 W. 66th St. & Broadway · Lincoln Square, Manhattan

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Starts in 2h 18m

THU, OCT 29 · 9 AM–12 PM

55°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Free · at VCPA Learning Garden (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 28

Volunteering

Trail Work Thursdays

📍 VCPA Learning Garden (in Van Cortlandt Park) · Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx

Free

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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 today 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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$33

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MoMath (National Museum of Mathematics)

📍 635 Sixth Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY 10011

Hands-on math exhibits, including a square-wheeled tricycle. Under 2 free.

● Closed now 10 AM–5 PM · Opens today at 10 AM

🕑 Daily 10 AM–5 PM (closed Thanksgiving)

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–5 PM
Tue	10 AM–5 PM
Wed	10 AM–5 PM
Thu	10 AM–5 PM
Fri	10 AM–5 PM
Sat	10 AM–5 PM
Sun	10 AM–5 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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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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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.

● Closed now 8 AM–midnight · Opens today at 8 AM

🕑 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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Color Factory NYC

📍 251 Spring St, New York, NY 10013

Rooms of color: a confetti park, a giant ball pit and treats along the way. Haunted Hues runs through Nov 1.

○ Check hours Hours vary; see the official site

🕑 Hours change by season; check the official site for today

⏱ 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. Last day this season: Fri Oct 30.

● Closed now 10 AM–6 PM · Opens today 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

Harry Potter New York

📍 935 Broadway, New York, NY 10010

Three floors of wands, robes and Butterbeer, plus paid VR experiences.

● Closed now 10 AM–8 PM · Opens today 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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