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📍 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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📍 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001
An outdoor sky deck 100 floors up with a glass floor and views across Manhattan.
● Open now 9 AM–10 PM · Until 10 PM
🕑 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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📍 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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📍 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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📍 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111
The classic toy store with the giant floor piano from "Big."
● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM
🕑 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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📍 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.
● Open now 8 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM
🕑 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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