NYC Spots guide: things to do, date ideas, free restrooms and Wi-Fi in New York City

9/11 Museum

Lower Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free Mondays 5:30 to 7 PM, and first Sundays for people who live, work, or study in the NY area

When: Free Monday tickets release at 7 AM that day

The museum sits beneath the memorial plaza, between the two reflecting pools

Anish Kapoor's bean sculpture at 56 Leonard St

Tribeca, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Jersey City

2000 Tonnelle Ave, North Bergen, NJ · Indoor

Free Free to visit

When: Mon to Fri 7 AM to noon and 4 to 8 PM; Sat and Sun 7 AM to 8 PM; arti daily at 7 AM and 6:30 PM

Clothing must cover shoulders and knees; wraps are provided at the mandir

Leave bags in the car; the mandir's directions point visitors to the Taco Bell lot after the first U-turn on Tonnelle Ave

Brooklyn Bridge

Manhattan to Brooklyn · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Catacombs by Candlelight

Meet at The Chancery, 266 Mulberry St, Nolita · Indoor

$$ $36 per adult plus a $2 booking fee

When: Tours at 10 AM, 2 PM, and 4 PM; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays; about 1 hour 20 minutes

A candlelit tour of the crypts and catacombs beneath the Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral

Go to the Mulberry St basilica, not St. Patrick's on Fifth Avenue; book ahead

Cathedral of St. John the Divine

1047 Amsterdam Ave at W 112th St, Morningside Heights, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Sightseeing admission $15 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students; free for prayer or meditation; guided Highlights Tour $16

When: Mon to Sat 9:30 AM to 5 PM; Sun noon to 5 PM

The $20 Vertical Tour climbs more than 124 feet up spiral staircases and ends on the roof with a view of Manhattan

Timed sightseeing tickets are strongly encouraged in advance; no photos or video during services

Chrysler Building lobby

405 Lexington Ave, Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free; no ticket or reservation

When: Lobby only, Mon to Fri about 8 AM to 6 PM; closed weekends and holidays

Look up at the Edward Trumbull mural on the lobby ceiling; the lobby is the only part of the tower visitors can see

It is a working office lobby with security staff, so keep visits brief, skip flash and tripods, and expect changes as the new owner Tishman Speyer starts a renovation

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

Poe Park, 2640 Grand Concourse at E Kingsbridge Rd, Fordham, Bronx · Indoor

$ Suggested donation $5 adults, $3 children and seniors; free with Culture Pass; no one turned away

When: Sat 10 AM to 4 PM and Sun 1 to 5 PM; closed Thanksgiving weekend, Dec 26 to 27, 2026, and Jan 2 to 3, 2027

Poe rented this small farmhouse for $100 a year from spring 1846, his wife Virginia died here in 1847, and he wrote Eureka: A Prose Poem here

Book ahead online or buy walk-up tickets on arrival; the D or 4 train to Kingsbridge Rd stops by Poe Park

Fearless Girl statue

Broad Street at the NYSE, Lower Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

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Federal Hall National Memorial

26 Wall St at Nassau St, Financial District, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free; no entrance fee

When: Wed to Sun 10 AM to 4 PM; closed Mon and Tue

Self-guided exhibits on George Washington and the Constitution take about 30 minutes, and the Washington statue on the steps is open for photos even when the interior is closed

The interior is not always open, so call 212-825-6990 before a special trip; NPS photos show the visitor entrance at 15 Pine St

Flatiron Building and Madison Square Park

Flatiron, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Scaffolding started coming down in April 2026 after seven years; Madison Square Park sits across the street

Ganesh Temple (Sri Maha Vallabha Ganapati Devasthanam)

45-57 Bowne St, Flushing, Queens · Indoor

Free Free to enter; canteen dishes priced separately

When: Weekdays 8 AM to 8:30 PM; weekends 7:30 AM to 8:30 PM

The Temple Canteen in the basement of the community center at 143-09 Holly Ave serves South Indian idli, vada, and dosa daily 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM

The temple says entry times can change at the management's discretion

General Grant National Memorial

Riverside Drive at W 122nd St, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free; no pass or ticket needed

When: Wed to Sun 10 AM to 4 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day

Ulysses S. Grant and Julia Grant both rest here; from December to March the mausoleum opens for half-hour self-guided visits at 10 and 11 AM and 1, 2, and 3 PM

Take the 1 train to 116th or 125th St; check NPS alerts for weather closures

Grand Central Terminal

Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Look up at the celestial ceiling, then whisper into opposite corners of the arch by the Oyster Bar

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Green-Wood Cemetery

Main Entrance at Fifth Ave and 25th St (500 25th St), Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn · Outdoor

Free Free admission, always

When: Main Entrance daily from 8 AM, closing 6 PM in October 2026 and 5 PM in winter; other gates keep shorter hours

Climb Battle Hill, Brooklyn's highest point, where the bronze Minerva of the 1920 Altar to Liberty appears to wave to the Statue of Liberty

No pets, bikes, scooters, picnics, or jogging; take the R to 25th St and walk one block uphill, and grab a map at the gate or use the free Bloomberg Connects guide

Hamilton Grange National Memorial

W 141st St, Hamilton Heights, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

ISKCON of New York City (Hare Krishna temple) and Govinda's cafe

305 Schermerhorn St, Downtown Brooklyn · Indoor

Free Free to visit; cafe prices not posted online

When: Temple daily 4:30 AM to 9 PM; cafe lunch and brunch Thu to Sun 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM

Sunday Love Feast: kirtan 4:30 PM, arati 6 PM, talk 6:30 PM, and feast served at 7:30 PM

The temple site lists two sets of cafe hours, so call 718-855-6714 before a weekday lunch trip

Jain Center of America

43-11 Ithaca St, Elmhurst, Queens · Indoor

Free Free to visit

When: Daily 7 AM to 7 PM

Shvetambar, Digambar and Sthanakvasi spaces share one building: Mahavir Swami temple on floor 2, Adinathji temple on 3, Dadawadi and the Asthapad Maha Tirth on 4

Lincoln Center Josie Robertson Plaza and Revson Fountain

Josie Robertson Plaza, Columbus Ave at W 64th St, Upper West Side, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free; Atrium concerts are free with no tickets needed

When: Plaza open daily; David Rubenstein Atrium at 1887 Broadway open Mon to Fri 8 AM to 10 PM, Sat and Sun 9 AM to 10 PM

Revson Fountain at the center of the plaza puts on choreographed water shows daily with jets up to 40 feet, framed by David Geffen Hall, the Koch Theater, and the Met Opera House

Free Atrium shows seat first come, first served, and the TKTS booth inside sells same-day and next-day Broadway seats at 20 to 50 percent off, Tue to Sat 11 AM to 6 PM

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Little Red Lighthouse

Fort Washington Park at W 178th St and the Hudson River, under the George Washington Bridge, Washington Heights, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free; interior tours free on open house days

When: Outside viewable year-round from the park; the interior opens only on Urban Park Ranger open houses and the annual festival (last held Oct 3, 2026), with no more 2026 dates posted

The lighthouse first stood at Sandy Hook, NJ, in 1880, was rebuilt here in 1921, and was saved from auction thanks to the 1942 children's book The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge

Enter on the pedestrian overpass at W 181st St and Riverside Dr; the greenway north of the bridge to Dyckman St is closed for sinkholes

Morris-Jumel Mansion

65 Jumel Terrace near W 161st and 162nd St, Washington Heights, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$$ Guided walking tour $25 on select Saturdays during the closure; self-guided interior $10 adults once it reopens; Roger Morris Park grounds free

When: Mansion interior temporarily closed for roof replacement, reopening expected fall 2026; park grounds daily 10 AM to 5 PM

The 90-minute, one-mile walking tour starts at the mansion and ends at Trinity Cemetery at Broadway and 155th St, covering more than 260 years of uptown history

Walking tour tickets sell on Eventbrite through the museum site; email info@morrisjumel.org to confirm the reopening date before visiting

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New York Public Library and Bryant Park

Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Rose Main Reading Room upstairs; Bryant Park right behind for coffee and people-watching

Oculus and St. Paul's Chapel

Lower Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Calatrava's white-ribbed hall, then St. Paul's Chapel, which survived 9/11

Om Sri Sai Balaji Temple

285 Rhode Hall Rd, Monroe Township, NJ · Indoor

Free Free to visit; cafeteria idli $4.59, plain dosa $5.99, full meal $12

When: Mon to Fri 8:30 to 11:30 AM and 4:30 to 8:30 PM; weekends, holidays and festivals 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM

Brundavanam Cafeteria serves South Indian vegetarian food Tue to Fri 11 AM to 2:30 PM and 5 to 9:30 PM, weekends 10 AM to 9 PM; closed Mon

The temple posts a notice that its timings have changed, so check the hours on its site before driving down

Shree Sidhi Dham Mandir

126 Van Winkle Ave, near Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ · Indoor

Free Free to visit

When: Listings disagree (daily 8 AM to 8 PM on MapQuest; mornings only on Yellow Pages), so call 201-216-9468 before going

A small neighborhood temple in the Journal Square area, where visitors describe a calm setting and prasad dinners on select days

No official website; directories give 126 or 128 Van Winkle Ave, and OpenStreetMap places it at 126

Sri Venkateswara Temple (Balaji Mandir)

1 Balaji Temple Drive, Bridgewater, NJ · Indoor

Free Free to visit; cafeteria plain dosa $5.75, idly $5

When: Mon to Fri 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 4:30 to 8:30 PM; Sat, Sun and holidays 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM

The cafeteria opens Mon to Fri 5:30 to 8:30 PM and weekends from 9:30 AM; the dosa grill closes at 8 PM

Parking on Old Farm Road is strictly prohibited; enter the temple grounds from Balaji Temple Drive off Route 202/206

St. Patrick's Cathedral and Rockefeller Center

Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free entry

When: Year-round

Atlas faces the cathedral across Fifth Ave; the Channel Gardens lead to Prometheus and the rink

Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

New York Harbor · Indoor and outdoor

$$ About $25.50 for adults (Statue City Cruises is the only authorized ferry)

When: First ferry 9 AM from Battery Park or Liberty State Park; allow 4 to 5 hours

Leaving from Liberty State Park in Jersey City is closer for you; buy only at the official site or Castle Clinton, never from street sellers

The High Bridge

Highbridge Park, from W 172nd St and Amsterdam Ave, Washington Heights, Manhattan, to University Ave and W 170th St, Highbridge, Bronx · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Daily 7 AM to 8 PM through Nov 1; 7 AM to 7 PM Nov 2 to Apr 30; 7 AM to 8 PM May to October

Built in 1848 to carry Croton Aqueduct water, the 1,450-foot walkway is the city's oldest standing bridge and rises 138 feet above the Harlem River

On the Manhattan side, walk east from Amsterdam Ave at W 172nd St to the Water Tower Terrace stairs; ADA ramps are at W 167th St and Edgecombe Ave and north of W 170th St and University Ave

The Koenig Sphere in Liberty Park

Liberty Park, 155 Cedar St, World Trade Center, Lower Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free public park

When: Liberty Park open daily 6 AM to 11 PM

Lighting upgrades finished in 2025 now light the 25-foot bronze sphere, which once stood between the Twin Towers, fully at night for the first time

Pair it with the Saint Nicholas National Shrine on the park's east side and the views over the 9/11 Memorial plaza

Times Square

Midtown, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Unisphere and Queens Museum

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens · Indoor and outdoor

Free Unisphere free; Queens Museum pay what you wish

When: Queens Museum Wed to Fri 12 to 5 PM, Sat and Sun 11 AM to 5 PM

Don't miss the Panorama, a room-sized scale model of all five boroughs

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United Nations Headquarters tour

Visitor Check-in Office at 801 First Ave at E 45th St; Visitors Entrance at First Ave and E 46th St, Turtle Bay, Manhattan · Indoor

Highkey Rainforest Rooftop

Four Points by Sheraton New York Downtown, 6 Platt St, Financial District · Indoor and outdoor

$ No cover on regular nights; bottled beer $9 to $10, cocktails $17 to $23, bottomless brunch drinks $30 for 90 minutes; 18% service charge on every check; 21+ with scanned ID

When: Mon to Thu 5 PM to 1 AM, Fri 3 PM to 4 AM, Sat noon to 4 AM, Sun noon to 1 AM; bottomless brunch Sat and Sun noon to 6 PM

The rainforest-themed bar sits 29 stories up and is enclosed in winter, with bar happy hour Mon to Thu 5 to 7 PM and Fri 3 to 6 PM

Book on Resy (no deposit for up to 10) at least two weeks ahead for weekends; smart casual, no hoodies, sweatpants, or hats

One World Observatory

Lower Manhattan · Indoor

$$ From $39 plus $3.50; visits after 8 PM are 50% off

When: 9 AM to 9 PM (seasonal)

Pair a late visit with the 9/11 Memorial and Oculus below

Summit One Vanderbilt

Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$$$ From $44 plus a $3 order fee; prices vary by demand and time

When: 8 AM to midnight

Mirrored rooms and glass ledges next to Grand Central; the most date-like of the decks

The Crown

Hotel 50 Bowery, 50 Bowery, 21st floor, Chinatown · Indoor and outdoor

$ No cover listed; weekday Sunset Hour beers $6, house wine $9, well cocktails $12

When: Daily from 4 PM to midnight; Sunset Hour happy hour Mon to Fri afternoons

The 21st-floor bar pairs open-air terraces with an indoor lounge and bar, and Sunset Hour halves the price of snacks like flatbreads and wings

Book tables for 1 to 12 on SevenRooms; dress code is casual chic; the bar menu lists Sunset Hour as 3 to 6 PM while the hotel lists 4 to 6 PM

The View Restaurant and Lounge

New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway (47th and 48th floors) · Indoor

$$ Lounge cocktails $23, zero-proof drinks $16; dinner mains from $34

When: Lounge 4 PM to midnight daily; dinner 4:30 to 10 PM; Snowglobe holiday bar Nov 23 to Dec 30

New York's only revolving restaurant: the lounge turns a full circle every 45 minutes

Book on OpenTable 90 days ahead; smart casual

Top of the Rock

Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$$$ From $42 (timed admission)

When: 8 AM to midnight

The best view of the Empire State Building, with Central Park to the north

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Amateur Astronomers Association Stargazing at Floyd Bennett Field

3159 Flatbush Ave, Floyd Bennett Field, Gateway National Recreation Area, Brooklyn · Outdoor

Free Free and open to the public

When: Monthly, April to December, weather permitting; next sessions Fri Nov 13, 2026 in the evening and Sat Dec 12, 2026 at 8 PM for the Geminid meteor shower

Drivers should turn off their lights at the entrance in the fence line and let someone guide them in; cars with running lights that stay on park at the fence

Canceled for rain, snow, overcast skies, or snow on the ground; check the AAA events calendar that day

Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Brooklyn Heights · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Quiet promenade over the river with a postcard view of Lower Manhattan

Brooklyn · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Elevated Acre

55 Water St, Financial District · Outdoor

Free Free privately owned public space

When: Daily 8 AM to 8 PM from Oct 1 to Apr 30; 7 AM to 10 PM from May 1 to Sep 30

Ride the escalators tucked between the 55 Water St office towers up to a lawn, amphitheater seating, and a boardwalk about 40 feet above the street, with East River and Brooklyn Bridge views

May close for up to 12 events a year with two days' notice posted at the entrances; stairs and escalators only, so step-free access is limited

Exchange Place and Jersey City waterfront

Jersey City, NJ · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Walk the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway at sunset for the full Lower Manhattan skyline

Fort Totten Park

Cross Island Pkwy at Totten Ave, entrance at Bell Blvd and 212th St, Bayside, Queens · Outdoor

Free Free; Urban Park Ranger tours are free

When: Year-round; free ranger-led history walks on select weekend mornings

The Civil War fort was begun in 1862 from 1857 plans by Captain Robert E. Lee, and free parking is in the Little Bay Park lot just outside the 212th St gate

The visitor center is closed until further notice; by transit take the Q13 or Q16 bus to the Fort Totten stop

Fort Tryon Park and the Met Cloisters

Washington Heights, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

Free Park free; Cloisters $30 (same-day Met ticket covers both)

When: Cloisters closed Wednesdays

Heather Garden and terraces high above the Hudson; A train to 190 St

Gantry Plaza State Park

Long Island City, Queens · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Straight-on Midtown skyline with the Pepsi-Cola sign; best at dusk

Governors Island

New York Harbor · Outdoor

Free Ferry free Sat and Sun before 11 AM; $5 round trip otherwise

When: Ferry every 30 minutes from 10 South Street; Brooklyn weekend ferry through Nov 1, 2026

Pack a picnic and claim a hammock early; car-free paths and Statue views

Greenacre Park

217 E 51st St, between Second and Third Aves, Midtown East · Outdoor

Hudson River at W 13th St · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Newport waterfront

Jersey City, NJ · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Palisades: Fort Lee Historic Park and State Line Lookout

Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, and Alpine, NJ · Outdoor

Free Free to enter; metered parking $12 a day max on weekdays, $20 on weekends (card or ParkMobile)

When: Grounds 6 AM to 7 PM Nov to Mar; Fort Lee visitor center Wed to Sun 10 AM to 4:45 PM

Hike the Shore Trail or Long Path from Fort Lee, or drive the Palisades Parkway to the State Line Lookout cafe. A 1776 retreat reenactment runs Nov 21 and 22

The Giant Stairs section near State Line has been closed since a January 2026 rockfall

Pier 57 rooftop park and Market 57

25 11th Ave, Chelsea · Indoor and outdoor

Free Public rooftop park; pay per vendor at Market 57

When: Rooftop 6 AM to 1 AM; Market 57 11 AM to 8 PM

Hudson views from the roof and a James Beard Foundation-curated market hall below

Prospect Park

Brooklyn · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Long Meadow picnics and the lake; Smorgasburg runs here on Sundays in season

Riverview-Fisk Park and Sunday farmers market

Jersey City Heights, NJ · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Farmers market on Sundays in season

Roosevelt Island Tramway and Four Freedoms Park

Roosevelt Island · Indoor and outdoor

$ Tram costs a subway fare ($3 with OMNY); Four Freedoms Park is free

When: Four Freedoms Park closed Tuesdays; 9 AM to 5 PM October to March

Ride beside the Queensboro Bridge, then walk to the southern tip facing the UN

SeaGlass Carousel at The Battery

State St and Battery Pl, Battery Park · Indoor and outdoor

$ $6 per ride

When: Nov and Dec: Thu to Sun from 11 AM (to 6 to 8 PM); January hours not posted

You ride inside one of 30 glowing fish that swirl to music, steps from the Statue of Liberty ferries

Sledding on Cedar Hill, Central Park

Cedar Hill, east side of Central Park near E 79th St · Outdoor

Free Free; bring your own sled

When: After a snowfall of at least six inches; go early before the tracks turn icy

The Central Park Conservancy calls Cedar Hill the best sledding spot in the park; build a snowman on the open lawns nearby

Some hillsides close after heavy snow to protect the grass

South Street Seaport and Pier 17

Fulton and Water Sts to Pier 17 on the East River, Seaport District, Lower Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free to stroll; shows at The Rooftop at Pier 17 are ticketed through AXS

When: Year-round; Seaport Farmers Market Saturdays 10 AM to 4 PM through Nov 21, 2026

The Saturday farmers market at South St and Burling Slip sells cider and pies from Breezy Hill Orchard, and the Heineken Riverdeck on Pier 17 faces the Brooklyn Bridge

A, C, J, Z, 2, 3, 4, and 5 trains stop at Fulton St; NYC Ferry stops at Pier 11/Wall St, a short walk south

The High Line

Chelsea, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Union Square and Greenmarket

Union Square, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free to browse

When: Greenmarket Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 8 AM to 6 PM, year-round

Browse the farmers market stalls, then walk 10 minutes down to Washington Square Park

Washington Square Park and West Village

Greenwich Village, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

Arch, fountain, and street performers; wander the West Village to Stonewall and the Friends building

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Bronx Zoo

Bronx · Indoor and outdoor

Free From $28.95 (varies by date); free limited admission all day Wednesdays

When: 10 AM to 5 PM (weekends 5:30) through Oct 31; 10 AM to 4:30 PM from Nov 1

Free Wednesday tickets must be booked ahead; they're released Mondays at 5 PM, up to 4 per order

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · Indoor and outdoor

$$ Adults $22 at the box office; pay what you wish Tue to Fri, December to February

When: October Tue to Sun 10 AM to 6 PM; closes 3:30 PM in November

Cherry blossoms peak in spring; next door to the Brooklyn Museum

Central Park Conservatory Garden

Fifth Ave side, 104th to 106th St · Outdoor

Free No admission listed

When: 8 AM to 5 PM November and December; later in spring and summer

Central Park's formal walled garden, quiet even on weekends

Central Park Zoo

Central Park · Indoor and outdoor

$$ Adults $22.95

When: Same hours as the Bronx Zoo

Sea lions, penguins, and the snow leopards, inside Central Park

Leonard J. Buck Garden

11 Layton Rd, Far Hills, NJ · Outdoor

Circle Line Sightseeing cruises

Pier 83, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$$ About $34 (1-hour Liberty cruise) to $55 (2-hour Harbor Lights); NY, NJ, and CT residents $20 on Tuesdays

When: Harbor Lights sails 7 PM in Oct and Nov; Holiday Harbor Lights Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027

The free Staten Island Ferry gives a similar skyline view if you'd rather skip the cost

NYC Ferry

East River and harbor routes · Indoor and outdoor

$ $5 a ride since Oct 19, 2026 (10-trip pass $30; no OMNY, buy in the NYC Ferry app or at dock machines)

When: Year-round

Ride the East River route at sunset from Wall Street/Pier 11 to Williamsburg or Long Island City

Staten Island Ferry

$ Suggested admission: adults $9, students and seniors $5, under 12 free (pay what you can)

When: Thu to Sun 11 AM to 5 PM; closed Mon to Wed, Thanksgiving and Christmas

Your ticket also gets you into the Museum of the City of New York a block south, two museums for the price of one; Teddy Sandoval and the Butch Gardens School of Art runs through Jan 10, 2027

Timed-entry tickets are strongly encouraged, though walk-ins are admitted first come, first served

Fraunces Tavern Museum

54 Pearl St, 2nd floor, Financial District, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Adults $10; seniors, students and children 6 to 17 $5; 5 and under and US military and veterans free

When: Daily noon to 5 PM

Free public tours with admission run Fri at 1 PM, Sat at noon and 3 PM, and Sun at 2 PM with no registration; George Washington bid farewell to his officers in the tavern's Long Room on Dec 4, 1783

No advance tickets: buy on arrival; the elevator at the accessible entrance (24 to 26 Water St) has intermittent outages, so call ahead if needed

Guggenheim Museum

Upper East Side, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Adults $30, or pay what you wish Tue and Sun 4 to 5:30 PM ($1 minimum, open to everyone)

When: Daily 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM (closed Nov 10)

Walk the spiral ramp top to bottom; book the pay-what-you-wish slot ahead

Intrepid Museum

Pier 86, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free for CUNY students and faculty with ID (adults otherwise $38)

When: Daily, 10 AM to 5 PM

Aircraft carrier flight deck, the space shuttle Enterprise, and a Concorde

Liberty Science Center

Jersey City, NJ · Indoor

$$ Adults $37, or $32 bought at least a day ahead

When: Check hours (closed Oct 13 and 14, 2026)

Ask about $3 off with a Jersey City library card at the box office

Louis Armstrong House Museum

34-56 107th St, Corona, Queens · Indoor

$ Adults $20 for the house tour plus exhibits, or $10 for exhibits only

When: Thu to Sat 11 AM to 4 PM; closed Sun to Wed, Thanksgiving, Christmas week and New Year's week

Guided house tours run on the hour from 11 AM to 3 PM, last about 45 minutes and take at most 10 visitors, so see the exhibits and garden in the hour before or after

Buy house tour tickets ahead; the tour climbs two sets of steep stairs; 7 train to 103 St-Corona Plaza, about a 10-minute walk

Mana Contemporary

888 Newark Ave, near Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ · Indoor

$ Docent-led tour $13.34 with fees; visits are by tour ticket only

When: Tours Thu and Fri at 3 PM and select Sat at 1 and 3 PM; tickets are posted through Oct 30, 2026 so far

The 90-minute docent tour covers Dan Flavin's Cornered Fluorescent Light, Andy Warhol's original silkscreens, John Chamberlain sculptures, and the Rammellzee collection

Book on Eventbrite through the Mana site, all sales final; it is a ten-minute walk from Journal Square PATH, with a free parking lot on campus

Mmuseumm

4 Cortlandt Alley, between Franklin and White Sts, Tribeca · Indoor

Free Free to look through the door peepholes any time; weekend admission price not posted

When: Open Sat and Sun 11 AM to 6 PM for the 2026 exhibition, Modern Rubble Around the World

A museum of everyday objects in a former elevator shaft of about 36 square feet

MoMA

Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Adults $30 (free Friday nights are for NY State residents only)

When: Daily 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Fridays to 8:30 PM

Starry Night and the sculpture garden

MoMA PS1

22-25 Jackson Ave at 46th Ave, Long Island City, Queens · Indoor

Free Free for all visitors from Jan 1, 2026 for three years, a gift from Sonya Yu; reserve tickets online

When: Thu, Fri, Sun and Mon noon to 6 PM; Sat 10 AM to 6 PM; closed Tue and Wed, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Free self-service lockers are on the first floor, and MoMA in Midtown is two stops away on the E or F train

The new cafe, Symone by DeVonn Francis, opens later this fall; luggage is not allowed and cannot be stored

Museum of Arts and Design

2 Columbus Circle, Midtown West, Manhattan · Indoor

49 Washington St, Downtown Newark, NJ · Indoor

$ Adults $10; children, seniors 65+, and students $8; free for Newark residents; planetarium $10 extra

When: Thu to Sun noon to 5 PM; closed Mon to Wed, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day

The interactive teamLab digital installation Sketch Aquarium: Connected World is on view now, and planetarium shows are ticketed separately

On-site parking is gone during construction, so pre-book the Hahne and Co Garage at 25 New St online for $13 instead of up to $25

Poster House

119 W 23rd St, Chelsea, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Adults $15, under 18 free; free every Friday and on the third Sunday of each month

When: Thu, Sat and Sun 10 AM to 6 PM; Fri 10 AM to 9 PM; closed Mon to Wed, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day; final entry 30 minutes before closing

The first Friday of each month adds free programming with extended hours, and the fall 2026 shows include Designed to Be Red: Native American and Indigenous Poster Works; the F and M stop at 23rd St and Sixth Ave is steps away

Walk-in groups of 15 or more are not accommodated

Salmagundi Club

47 Fifth Ave at W 12th St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free gallery admission; donations welcome

When: Public gallery hours Tue to Fri 1 to 6 PM, Sat and Sun 1 to 5 PM; closed Mon

Founded by artists in 1871, the club has shown art in its Greenwich Village brownstone mansion since 1917; the Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club juried show is on view Oct 27 to Nov 13, 2026

Shows rotate every few weeks; the building is closed Nov 11 and Nov 26, 2026

South Street Seaport Museum

12 Fulton St, with ships at Pier 16, South Street Seaport, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$$ Adults $18, seniors and students $15, children $5

When: Wed to Sun 11 AM to 5 PM; from Nov 1, 2026, Wed and Thu visits need preregistration for a 1 to 3 PM or 3 to 5 PM slot

Admission includes guided tours, about 45 minutes, aboard the 1885 tall ship Wavertree and the 1908 lightship Ambrose at Pier 16; ask staff on arrival to join the next one

Wed and Thu registration closes three days ahead with no walk-ups; Fri to Sun walk-ups are welcome

SPYSCAPE

928 8th Ave at W 55th St, Midtown West · Indoor

$$ From $39 per adult online ($5 more at the desk); with SPYGAMES from $69

When: Daily 10 AM to 8 PM, two late nights a week to 10 PM; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Interactive spy galleries that end with a profile matching you to a spy role; about 90 minutes

Tenement Museum

103 Orchard St, Lower East Side, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Apartment and walking tours $30 (same for seniors and students), plus a $3 fee per ticket online or by phone; food tours $55

When: Mon, Fri, Sat and Sun 10 AM to 6 PM; Tue to Thu 10 AM to 5 PM

All tours start at 103 Orchard St: check in at the Visitor Center front desk at least 10 minutes before your tour, and use the Delancey St side for the wheelchair accessible entrance

The apartments are seen only on a guided tour, and tours often sell out, so book a time on the online tour calendar

The Bushwick Collective

Starts at Troutman St and St Nicholas Ave, Bushwick, Brooklyn · Outdoor

Free Free; an outdoor street art museum on public blocks

When: Year-round, outdoors; new walls are painted each spring before the block party (May 30, 2026, 11 AM to 6 PM)

Founded by Bushwick native Joe Ficalora, it spans about 12 blocks next to the Jefferson St L stop; the 2026 block party covered St Nicholas Ave, Troutman St and Scott Ave

The Frick Collection

1 E 70th St, Upper East Side · Indoor

$ Adults $30; pay what you wish Wed 1:30 to 5:30 PM ($5 minimum online); free first Fridays 5:30 to 9 PM (not Jan or Sep)

When: Mon and Wed to Sun, 10:30 AM to 5:30 PM; closed Tuesdays

Old Master paintings in a Gilded Age mansion on Fifth Avenue

The Jewish Museum

1109 Fifth Ave at 92nd St, Upper East Side, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Adults $24, seniors $14, students $10, 18 and under free; free on Saturdays and the third Thursday of each month 5 to 8 PM

When: Sun, Mon, Fri and Sat 11 AM to 6 PM; Thu 11 AM to 8 PM; closed Tue and Wed; closed Nov 26, 2026 and closes at 4 PM on Dec 24, 25 and 31

LOX at the Jewish Museum is an OU Kosher cafe that needs no museum ticket (Sun and Mon 11 AM to 6 PM, Thu to 8 PM, Fri to 4 PM; closed Sat)

Timed tickets are sold online and in the lobby; advance reservations are recommended for free admission

The Met Fifth Avenue

Upper East Side, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Adults $30 (pay-what-you-wish only for NY State residents and NY, NJ, CT students)

When: Closed Wednesdays; open to 9 PM Fridays and Saturdays

One ticket also covers the Met Cloisters the same day

The Morgan Library and Museum

225 Madison Ave at 36th St, Midtown · Indoor

Free Adults $25; free Fridays 5 to 8 PM (reserve a week ahead); historic rooms free Tue and Sun 3 to 5 PM

When: Tue to Sun from 10:30 AM (to 8 PM Fridays); closed Mondays

J.P. Morgan's library with three tiers of rare books

The Museum of Broadway

145 W 45th St, Times Square, Manhattan · Indoor

$$$ Timed general admission about $43 per adult through ticket partners; buy 3, get 1 free for parties of 4 or more on the museum site

When: Mon to Wed 9:30 AM to 4 PM; Thu to Sun 9:30 AM to 6:30 PM

The newest special exhibit, The Craft of Puppetry, spotlights the puppets of the 2023 Broadway production of Life of Pi

Book a timed slot by date online; the museum also runs a limited-time offer for NY, NJ, CT, and PA residents

The New York Historical

170 Central Park West at 77th St, Upper West Side, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Adults $24; seniors, educators and military $19; students $13; kids 5 to 13 $6; pay as you wish Fri 5 to 8 PM

When: Tue to Thu, Sat and Sun 11 AM to 5 PM; Fri 11 AM to 8 PM; closed Mon

Free daily tours run at 1 PM and 2:30 PM, and the ongoing Gallery of Tiffany Lamps is a highlight; plan about two hours

The Noguchi Museum

9-01 33rd Rd at Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, Queens · Indoor and outdoor

Free General admission $16; seniors 65+ and students $6; free on the first Friday of every month

When: Wed to Sun 11 AM to 6 PM, last entry 5:30 PM; closed Mon and Tue

Free public tours in English run daily at 2 PM with no registration, and photos for personal use are allowed in the galleries and sculpture garden

No advance reservations: tickets are sold at the museum; no food or drink except capped water bottles

UBS Art Gallery

1285 Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Ave), Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free and open to the public

When: Mon to Fri 7 AM to 6 PM; closed weekends

The current show, Beyond Pop: Art of the Everyday, draws on the UBS Art Collection and runs Aug 24, 2026 to Jan 7, 2027

A quick weekday stop in the building's public lobby; no tickets needed

Whitney Museum of American Art

Meatpacking District, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free Friday nights 5 to 10 PM and second Sundays; free every day for ages 25 and under

When: Ground floor always free; reserve free tickets ahead

Catch the Hudson sunset from the outdoor terraces; browse the free Chelsea galleries nearby first

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Birdland Jazz Club

315 W 44th St, Theater District · Indoor

$$ Tickets about $25 to $46, plus a $20 food or drink minimum per person per set

When: Several sets nightly from 5:30 PM; Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks Mon and Tue through Jan 26, 2027

Two rooms, the Jazz Club and the Birdland Theater; your ticket also books the dinner table

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Blue Note Jazz Club

131 W 3rd St between Sixth Ave and MacDougal St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan · Indoor

$$$ Tickets about $35 to $75 by act, plus a $20 food and drink minimum per person per show; bar seats 21+, tables all ages

When: Nightly sets usually 8 PM and 10:30 PM (doors 6 PM and 10 PM); Sunday brunch shows at 1:30 PM (doors noon)

Full-time students with a valid ID can get $20 table seats for evening shows and $15 for weekend brunch shows, one ticket per ID

Seating is first come, first served, so arrive early with the whole party; bar tickets are void without proof of 21+

Broadway lotteries and TKTS

Theater District, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ TKTS up to 50% off plus $8 per ticket; digital lotteries free to enter, winners pay about $30 to $55

When: TKTS booth Mon, Tue, Fri 3 to 8 PM; Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 11 AM to 8 PM

Enter the free digital lotteries on Broadway Direct and TodayTix a day or more ahead

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Brooklyn Pacha (former Great Hall of the Avant Gardner complex)

140 Stewart Ave, East Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Indoor

$$ Tickets from $40 with no hidden fees, up to $100 for big names; VIP from $150; 21+ with photo ID

When: Opens Nov 6, 2026; event nights 10 PM to 4 AM, with dates announced through Dec 18, 2026

Pacha's new year-round indoor club fills the 2,500-capacity former Great Hall with new sound and lighting; the Jefferson St L stop is a short walk

Buy ahead on brooklynpacha.com, since several November nights are marked selling fast; street parking is limited

Candlelight concerts

Churches and theaters around Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Tickets from about $29 before fees; holiday shows from about $44

When: Year-round; Christmas Carols on Strings Dec 17 and Christmas Classics Dec 18, 2026

Live string players perform pop and classical favorites in candlelit churches and theaters

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Carnegie Hall

881 Seventh Ave at W 57th St, Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Cheapest way in is a one-hour guided tour: adults $20, seniors and students $17 on the Hall's tour page (NY State's listing shows $25), plus $4 online or phone fee; concert seats vary, with Partial View seats up to 50% off

When: Tours Mon to Sat during the concert season, usually 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM weekdays and 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM Sat, subject to Hall availability

A tour is the only way to see Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage without a concert ticket, and it includes the Composers' Gallery and the Rose Museum

Same-day rush tickets have been discontinued; students can join Student Insider for $10 seats and Notables members 40 and under get $20 seats to selected events

Comedy Cellar

Greenwich Village, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Cover $10 to $25 by night, plus two food or drink items each (water counts)

When: Shows nightly; Mon to Wed is cheapest ($15, or $10 on New Joke Night)

The classic Greenwich Village comedy club; reserve ahead on its site

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Gotham Comedy Club

208 W 23rd St between Seventh and Eighth Aves, Chelsea, Manhattan · Indoor

$$$ Tickets vary by show, about $30 to $40 on recent listings (a $35 headliner ticket added a $4.50 fee), plus a 2-beverage minimum per person; 18+

When: Shows most nights, usually 7 to 8:30 PM, with extra 6:30 PM and 10 PM shows on busy weekends

The Gotham All-Stars, a rotating lineup of comics with TV and film credits, plays most nights, with extra sets in the smaller Vintage Lounge

Doors open 30 minutes before showtime; tables are shared unless you buy every seat at one, and all sales are final

Marie's Crisis Cafe

59 Grove St, West Village · Indoor

$ Cash only; cheap drinks

When: Evenings into late night; most crowded on weekends

The whole room sings Broadway show tunes around the piano

Metrograph

7 Ludlow St, Lower East Side · Indoor

$$ General admission $18; seniors 65+ $12 in person; members $11 (membership from $5 a month, not required)

When: Showtimes posted on the website month by month; the box office opens 30 minutes before the first show of the day, and the theater closes some days for private events

Seating is assigned, so buy online ahead to pick seats, and the Commissary restaurant serves dinner Wed to Sun from 5 PM with happy hour 5 to 6:30 PM

Tickets are non-refundable, and no one is admitted 15 minutes after the start; F to East Broadway or B, D to Grand St

Nuyorican Poets Cafe slams and open mics

Bowery Poetry Club (308 Bowery) and Loisaida Center (710 E 9th St) · Indoor

$ Monday slam $20; Wednesday open mic $10 (free to watch online)

When: Slam every Monday at 6:30 PM; open mic most Wednesdays, check-in 6:30 PM

The home building on E 3rd St is closed for renovation, so the famous slam runs at partner venues

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178 Seventh Ave S at W 11th and Perry Sts, West Village, Manhattan · Indoor

$$$ Cover about $35 to $50 per set, paid online in advance, plus a one-drink minimum (soft drinks count); ages 15+

When: Nightly sets at 8 PM and 10 PM; doors 7 PM and 9:30 PM

The 16-piece Vanguard Jazz Orchestra has held the Monday night slot since 1966; other weeks bring a new headliner Tuesday to Sunday

No phone or email reservations, online sales end an hour before showtime, and seating is first come, first served, so arrive early

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Arthur Avenue (Bronx Little Italy)

Belmont, Bronx · Indoor and outdoor

$ Cheap to moderate

When: Year-round

Bronx Little Italy: bakeries, delis, and the Arthur Avenue Retail Market, near the zoo and garden

Brighton Beach boardwalk and Oceanview Cafe

Oceanview Cafe, 290 Brighton Beach Ave, Brighton Beach, Brooklyn · Indoor and outdoor

$ Boardwalk free; at Oceanview Cafe, Ukrainian borscht $13.75 and potato vareniki $16.25 on its online menu

When: Boardwalk year-round; Oceanview Cafe takes orders daily 10 AM to 9:40 PM

The Ukrainian cafe sits a block from the shore, and prices are lower if you pay in cash; the 2.7-mile Riegelmann Boardwalk runs west from Corbin Place in Brighton Beach to W 37th St in Coney Island

Tashkent Supermarket at 713 Brighton Beach Ave is farther east along the same avenue for Uzbek food

Brooklyn Tea

411 Lewis Ave, Stuyvesant Heights, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn · Indoor

$ Hot tea $4 for a 12 oz cup, small pot $10; loose leaf to take home from $6 per ounce

When: Daily 8 AM to 6 PM, takeout only on Tuesdays; light brunch 9 AM to 5 PM

More than 50 loose-leaf teas from Japan, China, Taiwan, India, Kenya, and South Africa, each served by the cup or pot or sold by the ounce; a $25 self-guided tea flight brings five 4 oz pours of your choice

The $50 guided tea tasting with the tea sommelier is reserved in advance by email

Bunna Cafe

1084 Flushing Ave, Bushwick, Brooklyn · Indoor

$$ Combination platters $19 (5 items) and $27 (7 items); Feast for 2 is $53; weekday lunch platter $14

When: Daily (Tue from 5 PM); weekend brunch noon to 4; no reservations, waits usually under 30 minutes

An all-vegan Ethiopian menu, with a free coffee ceremony every Fri, Sat, and Sun at 5 PM

Chelsea Market

Chelsea, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Free to enter; pay per vendor

When: Year-round

Food hall in the old Nabisco factory, steps from the High Line and the Whitney

Chinatown

Lower Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$ Cheap eats

When: Year-round

DeKalb Market Hall

445 Albee Square West (lower level of City Point), Downtown Brooklyn · Indoor

Free Free entry; pay per vendor

When: Daily 11 AM to 10 PM; some vendors open at 7 AM

40 food vendors underground, including the first Brooklyn outpost of Katz's Delicatessen

Departed Soles Brewing Company

150 Bay St #2A, Downtown Jersey City, NJ · Indoor

$$ No cover; a flight of four beers is $15 (Hoboken Girl, Aug 2026), served on a mini skateboard

When: Mon to Thu 3 to 9 PM, Fri 2 to 10 PM, Sat noon to 10 PM, Sun 1 to 7 PM; last call 30 minutes before closing

Jersey City's first modern brewery brews both traditional beer and 100% gluten-free beer on dedicated tanks and a dedicated canning line

Leashed dogs welcome; guests under 21 must stay seated with an adult, and parking at the LAZ lot on First Street is validated with a $10 tab

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Eataly NYC Flatiron

200 Fifth Ave, Flatiron, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free to browse the market; at La Pizza & La Pasta a Margherita is $22 and bucatini cacio e pepe $27

When: Market daily 7 AM to 11 PM; La Pizza & La Pasta daily 11 AM to 10:30 PM; Amalfi Rooftop by Birreria daily 11 AM to 10 PM

The bucatini cacio e pepe ($27) at La Pizza & La Pasta is finished tableside in a Parmigiano wheel; the 14th-floor Amalfi Rooftop stays open when the weather turns

Book sit-down tables online; counters like Pizza alla Pala (10 AM to 9 PM) and Il Gelato (10 AM to 11 PM) need no booking

Essex Market

Lower East Side, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Cheap to moderate

When: Year-round

Historic Lower East Side market with food stalls and seating

Flushing Main Street food

Flushing, Queens · Indoor and outdoor

$ Cheap eats

When: Year-round

Dumplings, hand-pulled noodles, and bakeries around Main St at the end of the 7 line

Free tastings at Astor Wines & Spirits

399 Lafayette St at E 4th St, by Astor Place, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free drop-in tastings; bottles extra

When: Tastings Tue to Fri 5 to 8 PM and Sat 3 to 6 PM; shop open Mon to Sat 9 AM to 9 PM, Sun noon to 6 PM

On tasting days, any wine being poured is 20% off and any spirit poured is 15% or more off

Check the online schedule first: most days pair a wine table with a spirits, sake, or vermouth table

Harney & Sons SoHo Shop

433 Broome St, SoHo, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Cup of tea $4.50 (16 oz, to go), pot of tea $8 (26 oz, to stay); specialty teas $1 to $2 more

When: Sun to Fri 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Sat 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM; closed on major holidays

Any of more than 250 loose-leaf teas can be brewed by the cup or pot at the tasting bar; a flight of four teas is $11, a cream tea with a pot and two vanilla scones is $14, and Thursdays bring a buy one, get one free cup of tea

Hidden Grounds Chai & Coffee House

36 Third Ave between E 9th and E 10th Sts, East Village, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Masala chai $6

When: Mon to Fri 7:15 AM to 5:30 PM, Sat and Sun 8:15 AM to 5:30 PM

The signature masala chai is made from scratch with bold black tea, warming spices, and jaggery, slow-boiled twice and never pre-made, then topped with star anise

Pickup and delivery orders can be placed online; seven more shops are in Brooklyn, Hoboken, Jersey City, and New Brunswick

Industry City

220 36th St, Sunset Park, Brooklyn · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free to wander; pay per vendor

When: Buildings open 9 AM to 9 PM

Over 35 places to eat and drink, plus design outlets and boutiques

Jackson Heights food crawl

Jackson Heights, Queens · Indoor and outdoor

$ Cheap eats

When: Year-round

Momos, chaat, and Colombian bakeries around Roosevelt Ave and 74th St; 7 train

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Joe's Pizza on Carmine St

7 Carmine St between Bleecker St and Sixth Ave, Greenwich Village, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$ Plain slice about $4; whole cheese pie $28 and fresh mozzarella pie $32 on its online ordering page

When: Sun to Thu 10 AM to 3 AM; Fri and Sat 10 AM to 4 AM

Order one plain and one fresh mozzarella slice, the lighter, less greasy version; lines are often long but slices come out hot within seconds

Counter service only, with outdoor tables and no chairs, so plan to eat standing; A, C, E, B, D, F, M to W 4th St

Journal Square and India Square (Little India)

Jersey City, NJ · Indoor and outdoor

$ Cheap eats

When: Year-round

Kathiyawadi Kitchen

20 Jernee Mill Rd, Sayreville, NJ · Indoor

$ Kathiyawadi Gujarati food; vegetarian options

When: Year-round

Katz's Delicatessen

205 E Houston St at Ludlow St, Lower East Side, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Pastrami sandwich $30.95, corned beef or brisket $29.95, Reuben $31.95, half sandwich with soup $26.95

When: Mon to Thu 8 AM to 11 PM; open around the clock from Fri 8 AM to Sun 11 PM; closes 6 PM on Thanksgiving and 10:30 PM on Christmas Eve

The 3 Meat Platter ($51.95) of hand-sliced pastrami, brisket and corned beef is billed as feeding three tourists or one regular

No reservations except groups larger than 10; F to Second Ave or F, M, J, Z to Delancey St-Essex St

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Kesar's An Indian Thali

319 US-130 #26, East Windsor, NJ · Indoor

$$ Thalis from $16.95 (Amritsari kulcha) and $21.95 (Gujarati or Punjabi) to $22.95 and up (Kesar's Special); kids thali $14.95

When: Mon to Thu 11 AM to 3:30 PM and 4:30 to 9:30 PM; Fri and Sat 11 AM to 10 PM; Sun 11 AM to 9:30 PM

The restaurant is 100% vegetarian with vegan options, and the menu lists Gujarati, Punjabi and Kathiyawadi thalis

Weekday service pauses from 3:30 to 4:30 PM; a second branch is at 1700 Oak Tree Rd #17 in Edison

Kolkata Chai Co.

60 Kenmare St (Nolita) and 199 E 3rd St (East Village) · Indoor

$ Masala chai $5.50 to $6.50; chai with two samosas $10.50

When: Tue to Sun (Nolita Tue to Sat 9 AM to 7 PM, Sun to 5 PM); closed Mondays

Vegetarian samosas come with tamarind and cilantro chutneys, and a $1 Parle-G biscuit is sold for dipping

Koreatown

Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$ Cheap to moderate

When: Year-round

Levain Bakery

167 W 74th St at Amsterdam Ave, Upper West Side, Manhattan · Indoor

$ No entry fee; four-cookie Signature Assortment $23, coffee from $3

When: Daily 8 AM to 8 PM

This is the original 1995 bakery, downstairs at 74th and Amsterdam; a larger Levain a few blocks away at 351 Amsterdam Ave stays open daily to 10 PM

Pickup and same-day delivery orders can be placed online through the bakery's order link

Little Italy and Mulberry Street

Lower Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$ Cheap to moderate

When: Year-round

Cannoli and espresso along Mulberry Street, a short walk from Chinatown

Manu's Dabeli Station

Street food cart, 42 W 46th St (between Fifth and Sixth Aves), Midtown, Manhattan · Outdoor

$ Budget-friendly street cart (IndianFooder, July 2026); prices not posted online

When: Mon to Sat noon to 8 PM; closed Sun (listing with reviews from May and Sept 2026)

A vegetarian Indian street food cart near Bryant Park, inspired by Gujarat's street snacks: dabeli (reviewers single out the garlic dabeli), vada pav, and sandwiches

No official site; hours come from a listing, so call 908-337-7981 before a special trip

Mercado Little Spain

10 Hudson Yards, under the High Line · Indoor

Free Free entry; pay per item at the kiosks

When: Daily 11 AM to 10 PM; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Jose Andres's Spanish market: churros, patatas bravas, tortilla, paella, and tapas bars

Mitsuwa Marketplace

595 River Rd, Edgewater, NJ · Indoor

$ Pay per restaurant

When: Daily, 9:30 AM to 9 PM

Japanese market with ramen and tempura counters (Santouka, Tsujita, Tendon Hannosuke) and Manhattan views across the river

Nonnas of the World Community (former Enoteca Maria)

27 Hyatt St, St. George, Staten Island · Indoor

$$$ $87 per person for a three-course meal, tax and 20% gratuity included, charged when booking; drinks extra

When: Fri to Sun only; two-hour seatings at 12:30, 2:30, 5:30, and 7:30 PM

A different grandmother cooks her home cuisine each day, such as Korea on Nov 1 and Russia on Nov 7, 2026; the calendar is posted online

Book online up to one month ahead; no credit cards on site, so bring cash or Venmo for drinks; a 5-minute walk from the Staten Island Ferry

Oak Tree Road Little India

Oak Tree Rd, Edison and Iselin, NJ · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free to browse; thalis at Kesar's (1700 Oak Tree Rd #17) from $16.95

When: Year-round; busiest on weekends, when many restaurants on the strip serve buffets

Patel Brothers sells fresh-baked rotis and parathas on Sundays, and the Kumar Soni food court just over the line in Iselin does takeout tandoori chicken and biryani

Expect lines to park at Patel Brothers on Sunday afternoons

Punjabi Chaap Corner

110 Lexington Ave near E 27th St, Murray Hill (Curry Hill), Manhattan · Indoor

$ Masala kulcha $3.99, masala papad $6.99, tandoori chaap $16.99, dal makhani $19.99 on its online menu

When: Sun to Thu 11 AM to 11 PM; Fri and Sat 11 AM to midnight

Part of a 100% vegetarian chain from Canada built around chaap, in styles like achari, pudina, chur chur, and Amritsari

Order ahead online for pickup; phone 914-670-8888

Queens Night Market

Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens · Outdoor

$ Free entry; dishes capped at $5 to $6

When: Saturdays 4 PM to midnight through Oct 31, 2026 (season returns in spring)

2026 is billed as the last season of the price cap; 7 train to 111 St

Raaka Chocolate Factory Shop and Classes

58 Seabring St, Red Hook, Brooklyn · Indoor

$$$ Chocolate pairing classes from $65 (tea or coffee), wine pairing $70, bean-to-bar class $115; the factory shop is free to browse

When: Shop Mon to Thu 11 AM to 4 PM, Fri to Sun 11 AM to 6 PM; bean-to-bar class every Fri, Sat, and Sun, pairings on select weekends

In the 3.5 to 4 hour bean-to-bar class you winnow, grind, and temper cacao and make your own chocolate bars

Book classes ahead online; there is no separate walk-in factory tour

Russ & Daughters Cafe

127 Orchard St, Lower East Side, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Bagel and lox $24, Super Heebster $25, matzo ball soup $13; shared platters $95 to $120 serve up to 4

When: Mon to Thu 8:30 AM to last seating 2:30 PM; Fri to Sun 8:30 AM to last seating 3:30 PM

The Super Heebster ($25) piles whitefish and baked salmon salad with wasabi roe and horseradish-dill cream cheese; for takeout, the original shop is at 179 E Houston St

No reservations, walk-in only, and no takeout at the cafe

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Saravanaa Bhavan, Lexington Ave

81 Lexington Ave at 26th St, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Idly $14.99 and masala dosa $18.49 on its delivery menu; dine-in prices not posted

When: Sun to Thu 9 AM to 10 PM; Fri and Sat 9 AM to 10:30 PM

All-vegetarian South Indian menu, and doors open at 9 AM, early enough for an idly and vada breakfast

Smorgasburg

Williamsburg and Prospect Park, Brooklyn · Outdoor

Free Free entry; pay per vendor

When: Weekly through October 2026: Williamsburg Sat and Prospect Park Sun, 11 AM to 6 PM

The official site also lists a Central Park location at 36 Central Park West, Fri to Sun noon to 8 PM

Temple Canteen at the Ganesh Temple

Temple Community Center, 143-09 Holly Ave, Flushing, Queens · Indoor

$ Free to enter; rice plates from $4 and idli $7 on its delivery menu

When: Daily 8:30 AM to 8:30 PM; dine-in and takeout

All-vegetarian South Indian menu with 19 dosa varieties; Saturday and Sunday specials are served only on those days

The canteen sits in the temple's community center around the corner on Holly Ave, not inside the temple at 45-57 Bowne St

The Original Buddha Bodai Kosher Vegetarian Restaurant

5 Mott St, Chinatown, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Dim sum from $6.95; weekday lunch specials $10.50; entrees about $17 to $19

When: Mon to Fri 11 AM to 9 PM; Sat and Sun 10 AM to 9 PM

Lunch specials with white or brown rice run Mon to Fri 11 AM to 4 PM, except holidays

Vegetarian menu with mock meats; a few dishes are marked as containing egg or dairy, so vegans should check labels

The Parisian Tea Room

347 W 36th St, Midtown West (Garment District) · Indoor

$$ Minimum $25 per guest midweek, $35 Fri to Sun; Classic Afternoon Tea $63, Haute Couture High Tea $82; 20% gratuity added

When: Tue to Sun 9 AM to 5:30 PM; tea seatings at 11 AM, 1:15 PM, and 3:30 PM, plus 5:30 PM on Saturdays

Live music from noon every Saturday is included with any tea reservation, and a Thanksgiving High Tea runs Nov 20 to 29, 2026

Book on OpenTable with a credit card; late cancellations can be charged per person, and peak seatings are limited to 90 minutes

Time Out Market New York

Empire Stores, 55 Water St, DUMBO · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free entry; pay per dish at each counter

When: Sun to Thu 8 AM to 10 PM; Fri and Sat to 11 PM; rooftop open year-round, weather permitting

The fifth-floor rooftop faces the Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges; free game nights on Fridays from 7 PM

Trinity Place

115 Broadway, Financial District · Indoor

$$ Price range $31 to $50

When: Mon to Fri only: lunch 11:30 AM to 3 PM, bar 3 to 11 PM, dinner 5 to 11 PM

A bar inside a 1904 Wall Street bank vault, with two 35-ton vault doors and a 40-foot mahogany bar

Té Company

163 W 10th St, West Village, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Loose-leaf teas from 2 oz, from $20 (Graceful Hill oolong); tearoom pot prices are not posted online

149 Polito Ave, Lyndhurst, NJ · Indoor

342 Bowery, East Village, Manhattan · Indoor

$$$ Michelin-starred fine dining; check the restaurant's site for current prices

When: Book ahead; see the restaurant's site for hours

One Michelin star in the 2025 New York guide; Japanese

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Activate East Rutherford at American Dream

1 American Dream Way, Level 1, Space A156, East Rutherford, NJ · Indoor

$$ Priced per player in the online booking; it was $24.99 Mon to Thu and $29.99 Fri to Sun in March 2024 (Jewish Link), so check the current price; 45 or 75 minute sessions, minimum 2 players, ages 6+

When: Mon to Thu and Sun 10 AM to 9 PM, Fri and Sat 10 AM to 10 PM

Teams of 2 to 5 move between game rooms such as Grid, Laser, Hoops, and Climb; each game lasts about 1 to 3 minutes

Walk-ins welcome but not guaranteed; wear athletic closed-toe shoes, and every player signs a waiver

Barcade Chelsea

148 W 24th St, Chelsea, Manhattan · Indoor

$ No cover; games take 25 cent tokens, most video games 1 or 2 tokens and most pinball 2 or 3; 21+

When: Mon to Thu 2 PM to 2 AM, Fri and Sat noon to 4 AM, Sun noon to 2 AM

Classic arcade games and pinball with a rotating craft beer list; the token machines take $1 to $20 bills

Valid physical ID required and IDNYC is not accepted; kids allowed only on Family Days, Nov 29 and Dec 27, 2026, noon to 5 PM

Beat The Bomb Brooklyn

255 Water St, DUMBO · Indoor

$$ Bomb Missions from $34.95 per player (60 minutes); as low as $19.95 on Wed and Thu

When: Wed to Sun (closed Mon and Tue, except Nov 23 and 24); closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Lose a mission and your team gets blasted with paint, foam, or slime; suits and helmets are provided

Brooklyn Bowl

61 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Indoor

$$ $35 per lane per half hour (up to 8 people), shoes $5.95; free entry at weekend Family Bowl

When: Wed to Fri from 6 PM, Sat and Sun from 11 AM; closed Mon and Tue

Bowling lanes, a concert stage, and Blue Ribbon food in one room; it also covers live music nights

Mostly 21 and up after 6 PM

Full Circle Bar

318 Grand St at Havemeyer St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn · Indoor

$ Skee-ball lanes currently free; Genesee beer $4, $6 with a shot

When: Mon to Fri 5 PM to 2 AM, Sat and Sun 2 PM to 2 AM

Home of the Brewskee-Ball league, with skee-ball machines in the front room and more in the back

Lanes can be reserved on lanerez.com

Immersive Gamebox Lower East Side

81 Essex St (Essex Crossing), Lower East Side, Manhattan · Indoor

Sandbox VR Crossroads (Paramus)

Craftsman Ave stained glass workshop

ACC BoroughBreak (take a shelter dog out for the day)

Animal Care Centers in Manhattan (326 E 110th St), Queens, and Staten Island · Outdoor

Free No fee listed; ages 18 and up

When: By appointment through the ACC booking link

Staff match you with a big shelter dog for an outing of an hour or a whole day. In Jersey City, the city animal shelter (235 Jersey City Blvd) takes volunteer applications

Liberty Humane Society no longer runs the Jersey City shelter

AIRE Ancient Baths

88 Franklin St, Tribeca · Indoor

$$$ Escape Together (baths plus 30-minute massage for two) $510 plus tax for the pair; baths only for two $345

When: Mon to Thu 10 AM to 10 PM; Fri to Sun 8 AM to 11 PM; book online

Candlelit thermal pools in a converted Tribeca warehouse, with both massages in a room for two

18 and up

Big Bus New York hop-on hop-off tour

Stops across Midtown, Downtown and Uptown Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

$$$ Adults from $62 online for the 24-hour Discover ticket, Downtown Loop only ($65 full price)

When: Daily except Thanksgiving and New Year's Eve; Downtown Loop 9 AM to 4:30 PM every 30 minutes, Uptown Loop 10 AM to 4 PM hourly

The 48-hour Essential ticket, from $83, adds the Uptown Loop and the 2-hour Night Tour, which leaves at 7 and 8 PM

Circuit times vary by season and severe weather can change service, so check the operator's service page on the day

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Big City Fishing at Hudson River Park

Pier 26 (Tribeca) and Pier 97 (W 57th St) · Outdoor

Free Free; borrow a rod, bait provided, no license needed at the clinic

When: Summer only (2026 clinics ran Jun 17 to Sep 24, late afternoons); 2027 dates not posted

A free fishing clinic on the Hudson where beginners learn from the park's river team

Central Park's Harlem Meer fishing is suspended because of algal blooms

Bike Rent NYC tandem bikes

203 W 58th St and kiosks around Central Park · Outdoor

$$ Tandems $18.50 an hour, half off when booked online

When: Daily 8 AM to 8 PM

Pick up a bicycle built for two at the park edge and ride the 6-mile Central Park loop

Boris and Horton dog cafe

195 Avenue A at E 12th St, East Village · Indoor

$ No entry fee; a $5 service charge applies in the Dog Dining Room

When: Daily from 8 AM; After Dark evenings Thu to Sun

Order at the cafe, then join the off-leash dogs in the Dog Dining Room, with or without a dog of your own

Branch Brook Park Skating

7th Ave and Clifton Ave, Branch Brook Park, Newark, NJ · Indoor

$$ Adult nights $15 online ($17 at the door) plus $6 to $7 skate rental

When: Adult nights (18+): Tue 8 to 11 PM, Thu 8:30 to 11:30 PM, Sun 8 PM to midnight; posted through December

A state marker calls this rink the birthplace of Jersey Club; Tuesday lessons run 7 to 8 PM for $22

Everyone signs an online waiver; no alcohol

Bronx Equestrian Center

Pelham Bay Park, Bronx · Outdoor

$$ Private lesson $40 for 30 minutes or $65 for an hour

When: Every day of the year, 9 AM until dusk; book by phone (718-885-0551)

Lessons take beginners from age 6 to adult. For a Prospect Park trail ride, Manhattan Riding Club's Brooklyn Hack is $175 (21 and up)

Jamaica Bay Riding Academy closed in May 2026

Central Park rowboats (Loeb Boathouse)

Central Park · Outdoor

$$ 2025 rate was $25 an hour

When: April to October; the boathouse site currently says rowboats are closed, so check first

Best on a weekday afternoon in spring

Five Towns Mini-Golf and Batting Range

570 Rockaway Turnpike, Lawrence, NY · Outdoor

$ Batting 10 pitches $4.50 (buy 10 tokens, get 4 free); mini golf $16, seniors and kids 12 and under $13

When: March to October, 7 days a week; hours vary with weather

Ten extra-wide baseball and softball cages at all speeds, an 18-hole outdoor course, and plenty of free parking

Call 516-239-1743 for the day's hours; the season ends in October and resumes in March

Flushing Meadows Pitch and Putt

100 Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, a short walk from the Citi Field (Mets-Willets Point) 7 train stop · Outdoor

$$ Adults $23 weekday day, $25.50 weekday night and weekends for 18 holes; club rental $2.25 per club

When: Year-round, weather permitting; mid-May to mid-October 8 AM to last tee time 9 PM, rest of year 9 AM to dusk (9 AM to 5 PM after clocks change)

Eighteen holes of 40 to 80 yards with lights for night play; bring a 9 iron, wedges, and a putter, or rent clubs at the pro shop

Reservations can be made on golfnyc.com for $2; call (718) 271-8182 to confirm hours, and no outside food or drink

FlyNYON helicopter ride

Hudson County, NJ · Outdoor

$$$ Paid doors-off helicopter flight

When: Year-round

Free kayaking (Downtown Boathouse)

Pier 26, Tribeca · Outdoor

Free Free, walk-up

When: Late May to early October (the 2026 season ended Oct 4); weekends 10 AM to 4:30 PM

Walk-up paddles at Pier 26 in Tribeca; beginners welcome

Hoboken Cove Community Boathouse kayaking

Hoboken, NJ · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Summer

Madison Square Garden Tour Experience

Madison Square Garden, Box Office and Tour Desk on 7th Ave between W 31st and W 33rd Sts, Midtown, Manhattan · Indoor

$$$ Adults $48 to $49, kids 12 and under and seniors 65+ $43 to $44, including a $5 online service fee

When: Select dates only, about 60 minutes; check the calendar on the tour page, which listed no tours for October 2026

The tour visits the Knicks and Rangers locker rooms on non-game days, a luxury suite, and the Hyundai Bridge above the arena floor

All sales are final, and locker room access may be restricted by venue activity

Meow Parlour

43 Essex St, Lower East Side · Indoor

$$ $23 plus tax per person for a 50-minute visit

When: Daily from 11 AM (to 6:30 PM Mon to Thu, 7 PM Fri to Sun); book online

Every cat is an adoptable rescue, and they are most playful in the first hours after opening

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New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center

Newark, NJ · Indoor

$$ Varies by game and seat; resale seats for the Apr 8, 2027 game started at $40 on TickPick (checked Oct 26, 2026); official single-game tickets sell on Ticketmaster through the Devils tickets page

When: 2026 to 2027 regular season, 42 home games, October 2026 to Apr 10, 2027; most games at 7 or 7:30 PM

Compare a few dates on the Devils tickets page before buying, since each game has its own Ticketmaster listing; themed games include Military Appreciation Night on Nov 5

Students can sign up for Student Rush alerts on ticket offers, and the 7 Game Pick'Em Plan lets fans choose any 7 games

Point Pleasant Parasail

Ken's Landing, 81 Inlet Dr, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ · Outdoor

$$$ Single flyer $85, double $170; ride along observer $35 if space allows; ages 5 and up

When: Summer season: weekends in late spring, then Tue to Sun from late June (June 26 in 2026); closed Mondays; no fall or winter dates posted

The boat trip runs 1 to 1.5 hours with 10 to 12 minutes in the air, and the 8:30 AM trip is $10 off per person

Reservations recommended, as summer boats fill quickly; the captain decides on weather the morning of the trip

RPM Raceway Jersey City

99 Caven Point Rd, Jersey City, NJ · Indoor

$$ $30 per race; 2 races $60; Tuesdays 3 races for the price of 2

When: Daily (to midnight Fri and Sat); closed only Thanksgiving and Christmas

On most Mondays the two multi-level tracks join into one Mega-Track

Adult karts need drivers at least 58 inches tall; closed-toe shoes

Spa Castle

College Point, Queens · Indoor and outdoor

$$$ $85 Mon to Thu, $110 Fri to Sun and holidays (per person)

When: Daily, 9 AM to 9:30 PM

Go on a weekday to save $50 for two

The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers

Pier 59, Chelsea Piers · Indoor

$$ Bays from $48 (early bird) to $74 (peak), for up to 4 people

When: Open year-round, 7 AM to about 11 PM

Four floors of heated, weather-protected bays on the Hudson, with shot-tracking games like Closest to the Pin

The Gravity Vault Hoboken

1423 Clinton St, Hoboken, NJ · Indoor

$$ Day pass $30 plus $11 rental; Walk-In Climbing $25 for two climbs with an instructor

When: Mon to Fri 9 AM to 10 PM; Sat and Sun 9 AM to 9 PM

A private staff belay is $75 for one or two climbers, and Mondays this fall are two-for-one day passes

Westside Rifle and Pistol Range

20 W 20th St (basement), Flatiron · Indoor

$$$ First visit $75 per person: safety class, .22 rifle, 50 rounds, and a range officer beside you

When: Daily (Sun 9 AM to 3 PM); call at least 5 days ahead after registering online

Shooting in Manhattan since 1964; no permit is needed for the .22 rifle course

21 and up; U.S. citizens or permanent residents only, with a background check before booking

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Yankee Stadium Classic Tour

Yankee Stadium, 1 E 161st St at River Ave, Concourse, Bronx · Indoor and outdoor

$$ Adults about $38 to $48 depending on date, plus tax; included with New York Pass and Go City passes

When: Most days through Dec 31, 2026, hourly 10 AM to 2 PM; closed Thanksgiving and some event days; 2027 dates not yet posted

The one-hour guided tour visits Monument Park, with its plaques and retired numbers, and the New York Yankees Museum; dugout and warning track access is not guaranteed

Price is from Go City and Free Tours by Foot; the Yankees sell tickets online only, in advance, and all sales are final

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American Dream

East Rutherford, NJ · Indoor

Free Free to walk in; Nickelodeon Universe about $63, water park about $69 to $99 by date

When: Year-round

Fine for a free walk-through on a rainy day; rides add up fast

Beacon's Closet

74 Guernsey St, Greenpoint (also 10 W 13th St, Manhattan) · Indoor

Free Free to browse; buy, sell, or trade clothes

When: Daily 11 AM to 8 PM; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Jan 1

The 5,500 square foot Greenpoint flagship has grown from a tiny 1997 Williamsburg shop

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Bellocq Tea Atelier

104 West St between Greenpoint Ave and Kent St, Greenpoint, Brooklyn · Indoor

$ Free to browse; loose tea in 2 oz atelier bags from $13 (herbal), The Earl Grey $16 for 3 oz

When: Sun to Thu 12 PM to 6 PM, Fri and Sat 12 PM to 7 PM

Behind a hidden storefront, single-estate teas are sold only as whole leaf and the organic tea blends are still assembled by hand; guided tea tastings in the atelier start at $90

Tea tastings are booked online ahead of time; G train to Greenpoint Ave or the ferry to India St

Brookfield Place

230 Vesey St, Battery Park City, Lower Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free to enter; shops and dining extra

When: Shops Mon to Sat 10 AM to 8 PM, Sun 11 AM to 6 PM; Hudson Eats food hall Mon to Sat 7 AM to 9 PM, Sun 8 AM to 7 PM

Canstruction fills the building Oct 30 to Nov 9, 2026, 10 AM to 7 PM, with sculptures built from unopened food cans that then go to City Harvest; drop off canned food in the palm-filled Winter Garden

NY Waterway ferries from New Jersey dock two minutes away, and an underground passage links to the Oculus

FAO Schwarz

30 Rockefeller Plaza · Indoor

Free Free to browse; paid experiences from $25

When: Mon to Thu 10 AM to 8 PM; Fri to Sun to 9 PM; closed Christmas Day

A toy soldier opens the store each morning on the plaza; ask staff where the giant piano is now

Grand Bazaar NYC

100 W 77th St at Columbus Ave, Upper West Side, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free admission, all ages

When: Sundays 10 AM to 5 PM year-round; extra Saturday holiday markets Dec 12 and 19, 2026; closed Dec 27, 2026 and Jan 3, 2027

Antiques and vintage dealers are among the 60 to 200 vendors each Sunday, and the market raises funds for four local public schools

Indoor and outdoor areas open in any weather; many vendors take cards and there are bank ATMs next door

Harry Potter New York store

935 Broadway, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free to browse

When: Year-round

Hershey's Chocolate World

Times Square, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free to browse

When: Year-round

Kalustyan's

123 Lexington Ave between E 28th and E 29th Sts, Curry Hill, Murray Hill, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Free to browse; loose teas from $5.99 for 3 oz (CTC Mamri Assam chai tea)

When: Mon to Sat 10 AM to 8 PM, Sun and holidays 11 AM to 7 PM

Among the spices, the loose tea shelves carry Indian teas such as CTC Mamri Assam, a strong, malty black tea that brews quickly into a robust cup for milky chai garam, alongside Darjeeling, Moroccan mint green tea, and Turkish black tea

Prices are from the store's online shop and can differ in the store

LEGO Store Fifth Avenue

636 Fifth Ave, Rockefeller Center · Indoor

Free Free to browse

When: Mon to Thu 10 AM to 8 PM; Fri and Sat to 9 PM; Sun to 8 PM

Design a custom minifigure at the Minifigure Factory, or fill a cup at the Pick and Build wall

M&M'S New York

1600 Broadway, Times Square · Indoor

Free Free to browse

When: Mon to Thu 10 AM to 11 PM; Fri to Sun 9 AM to midnight; closed New Year's Eve

Print your own photo or message on M&M'S in about two minutes, beside a two-story wall of colors

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Namaste Bookshop

2 W 14th St, near Union Square, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ Tarot readings priced by reader, from about $35 to $40 for 15 minutes

When: Store open Mon to Thu 11 AM to 8 PM, Fri and Sat 11 AM to 9 PM, Sun 11 AM to 7 PM; readers keep set weekly shifts

A metaphysical bookstore since 2010 with an in-store healing center, and tarot readers on site most afternoons and evenings

Walk-ins depend on open reader slots, so book online up to 30 days ahead or call 212-645-0141 for same-day

Newport Centre

Jersey City, NJ · Indoor

Free Free

When: Year-round

A regular mall by the Newport PATH stop; a dry, air-conditioned backup

Nintendo New York

Rockefeller Center, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free to browse

When: Year-round

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Porto Rico Importing Co.

201 Bleecker St, Greenwich Village, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Free to browse; loose teas sold by weight down to 1 oz, house blends such as Irish Breakfast $17 a pound (about $1.56 an ounce)

When: Mon to Fri 8 AM to 7 PM, Sat 9 AM to 7 PM, Sun 10 AM to 6 PM

Besides coffee roasted daily, the Longo family shop, open since 1907, weighs out loose teas from house blends like smoky Russian Caravan to chai blends such as Chai Kashmiri with cardamom, mint, nutmeg, and Tellicherry pepper

Smaller branches are at 40 1/2 St. Marks Pl and in Essex Market, with shorter hours

Strand Book Store

828 Broadway at E 12th St, near Union Square, Manhattan · Indoor

Free Free to browse

When: Open daily, about 10 AM to 8 PM

Four floors hold more than 2.5 million new, used, and rare books, with collectible volumes in the rare book room upstairs and discount racks out on the sidewalk

Hours are from a 2022 report because the store site blocks automated reads; check strandbooks.com before a late visit

Sullivan Street Tea & Spice Company

208 Sullivan St, a couple of blocks south of Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, Manhattan · Indoor

$ Free to browse; loose teas in 2 oz bags from $9 (enough for about 15 cups)

When: Daily 11 AM to 7 PM

Hundreds of loose-leaf tea blends and spices, with staff on hand for personal tea recommendations and custom blending, in a former social club that keeps its original tin ceiling and mosaic tile floor

A tea shop to buy and take home, not a cafe; a second shop is in Stockton, NJ

Tannen's Magic

45 W 34th St, Suite 608, Midtown · Indoor

Free Free to browse; private lesson for two $200 for 60 minutes; lectures $30

When: Mon to Fri 11 AM to 6 PM; Sat 10 AM to 4 PM; closed Sundays

Founded in 1925 and billed as NYC's oldest magic shop; a lesson can start with your first trick

The Mills at Jersey Gardens

651 Kapkowski Rd, Elizabeth, NJ · Indoor

Free Free to browse

When: Check posted hours (11 AM to 7 PM when checked)

Big indoor outlet mall in Elizabeth

Westfield Garden State Plaza

1 Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ · Indoor

Free Free to browse

When: See posted mall hours

One of the region's biggest malls, with large parking areas

Halloween in NYC 20

13th Hour Haunted House

105 W Dewey Ave, Wharton, NJ · Indoor

$$$ General admission about $45 to $50 (save $5 on discount nights)

When: Select nights through Sun, Nov 1, 2026; Oct 22, 29, and Nov 1 are discount nights

One ticket covers three indoor haunts, including The Darkside, walked in total darkness

Beetle House

308 E 6th St, East Village · Indoor

$$ Free to enter the bar; dinner show $65 (12 and up)

When: Thu to Sun from 4 PM; reservations recommended, walk-ins accepted

Tim Burton-themed bar and restaurant; the bar and patio are 21 and over

Blood Manor

359 Broadway, Tribeca, Manhattan · Indoor

$$$ General admission $50 plus a $4.66 fee per person

When: 22 select nights, Oct 2 to Nov 7 (Wed to Sun, plus Tue Oct 27), mostly 7 to 11 PM; Oct 31 runs 6 PM to 1 AM

Manhattan's best-known haunted house; visitors under 14 need an adult

BrainXcape horror escape rooms

160 Broadway, Financial District, Manhattan · Indoor

$$ From $39 per person

When: Daily; weekdays 11 AM to 10:30 PM, weekends from 10:45 AM

Two horror rooms, Haunted Hotel and Bloody Circus; 60 minutes, 2 to 10 players, best for 12 and up

Brighton Asylum

2 Brighton Ave, Passaic, NJ · Indoor

526 Sixth Ave, Manhattan · Indoor

A Slice of Brooklyn Christmas Lights Tour of Dyker Heights

Departs Union Square, Manhattan, for Dyker Heights, Brooklyn · Indoor and outdoor

$$$ Adults $65, children under 12 $55

When: Every night in December except Dec 24 and 25, 6 PM departure; about 3.5 hours

Stops include Lucy Spata's house and a home with lights synchronized to music, with vintage Christmas specials on the bus screens

Advance purchase required and the tour often sells out early; the exact meeting point comes with the ticket

Bryant Park Winter Village skating

Midtown, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free skating; skate rental from about $19

When: Rink Oct 28, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027; holiday shops through Jan 3, 2027

Bring your own skates to make it completely free

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Sixth Ave · Indoor

$$$ From $50 at the box office (no fee) or $55 online

When: Nov 4, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027; 90 minutes, no intermission

A record 230 shows this season, with a new tenth Rockettes number

All sales final; doors open an hour before showtime

Columbus Circle Holiday Market

Columbus Circle, at Central Park's southwest corner · Outdoor

Free Free to browse

When: Back in 2026 from Thanksgiving to New Year's; exact dates not announced (2025 ran Dec 2 to 31)

The Upper West Side's largest holiday market, with more than 100 stalls and waffles and coffee to warm up

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights

Dyker Heights, Brooklyn · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Weekend after Thanksgiving to about the first week of January, dusk to 9 PM

Best mid-December to New Year's Eve; weekdays are calmer; 11th to 13th Aves, 83rd to 86th Sts

Fifth Avenue holiday windows and light shows

Fifth Avenue, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Holiday displays begin Nov 20, 2026 and usually run into early January

Saks's light show is listed by NYC Tourism for 2026 but not yet confirmed by Saks

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George Balanchine's The Nutcracker, New York City Ballet

David H. Koch Theater, 20 Lincoln Center Plaza, Upper West Side, Manhattan · Indoor

$$$ Prices vary by date and seat, plus required fees; last season's full-price seats started at $95; no $30 for 30 rush tickets for this show

When: Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027, plus a sensory-friendly show Jan 3, 2027 at 1 PM; about 2 hours

Every patron needs a ticket, including small children on laps, and there is no late seating or re-entry

Recommended for ages 5+; book early, all sales are final

Grand Central Holiday Fair

Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central Terminal · Indoor

Free Free to browse

When: Nov 9 to Dec 24, 2026; Mon to Sat 10 AM to 7 PM, Sun 11 AM to 6 PM; to 8 PM Dec 17 to 23

About 40 local artisans in a warm, landmark hall, steps from the Transit Museum train show

Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo

Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd · Outdoor

$$ Adults $37.95 by date ($29.95 on Dec 3, 10, and 17)

When: Select dates Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027, 1 to 9 PM; buy online only

Arrive at 1 PM to see the animals first, then walk the lantern trail after dark

Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

990 Washington Ave, Prospect Heights, Brooklyn · Outdoor

$$ Adults $29 to $44 by night, fees included

When: Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027, evenings with staggered entry; 21+ nights Dec 10 and 17

A new illuminated trail for 2026, with a Lightscape Bar for cocoa and cocktails

Macy's Herald Square holiday windows and Santaland

Herald Square, Manhattan · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free windows and free Santaland reservations; optional premium Santa visit $250 per group of up to 8

When: Windows Nov 19, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027; Santaland from late November, free reservations open Nov 20 and are released 7 days before each visit

The 2026 windows tell the story of the Blue Hippopotamus, a character from the 1931 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Book Santaland at macys.com/santa; sensory-friendly visit times are offered

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Upper West Side to Herald Square · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Thu, Nov 26, 2026, 8:30 AM

The 100th parade; go early for a curbside spot on Central Park West

Magic of Lights at PNC Bank Arts Center

PNC Bank Arts Center, 116 Garden State Pkwy, Holmdel, NJ · Outdoor

$$ Per car: $22 online for November visits ($30 at the gate); Santa Saver any-day car $29.99 online until Nov 19; season pass $89.99

When: Nov 20, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; Sun to Thu 5 to 10 PM, Fri and Sat 5 to 11 PM

One price covers the whole carload, and online tickets always cost less than buying at the gate

November-only tickets cannot be used in December

NYBG Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical Garden, Bronx · Indoor

$$ All-Garden Pass $35 weekdays, $39 weekends

When: Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027; Tue to Sun 10 AM to 6 PM, select nights to 8 PM

Model trains run past landmarks built from bark and leaves inside the glass Haupt Conservatory

Timed tickets on weekends and holiday weeks; Metro-North to Botanical Garden

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree

Midtown, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Lighting Wed, Dec 2, 2026; tree usually stays up into mid-January

Visit on a weeknight after the lighting to skip the worst crowds

Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Dumbo, Brooklyn · Outdoor

$$ 2026 prices not posted yet; last season $16 per 60-minute session, skate rental $8, taxes and fees included

When: Daily Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027

The rink sits right beneath the Brooklyn Bridge; parking is limited, so take the subway, bus, or NYC Ferry

Opened in 2023 as Glide at Brooklyn Bridge; tickets at roeblingrink.com, with limited free tickets for NYC residents last season

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Midtown, Manhattan · Outdoor

$$ From $22; peak holiday sessions cost much more

When: Opened Oct 10, 2026 for the season

Off-peak weekday sessions are the cheapest

Times Square New Year's Eve ball drop

Times Square, Broadway from 43rd to 50th St and Seventh Ave up to 59th St, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free, no tickets needed for the outdoor celebration

When: Dec 31, 2026: viewing areas open at 3 PM, the Ball rises at about 6 PM and drops at 11:59 PM

Enter only from Sixth or Eighth Avenue; there are no portable restrooms, and leaving your viewing area means losing your spot

No backpacks, large bags, umbrellas, chairs, coolers, or alcohol; all bags are searched

Transit Museum Holiday Train Show

Gallery and Store off the Main Concourse, Grand Central · Indoor

Free Free

When: Nov 13, 2026 to Feb 21, 2027; weekdays 10 AM to 7:30 PM, weekends to 6 PM; closed Nov 26, Dec 25, Jan 1

Lionel trains run on a two-level, 34-foot layout from a mini Grand Central to the North Pole

Union Square Holiday Market

Union Square, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free entry

When: 2026 dates not yet posted; 2025 ran Nov 13 to Dec 24 (closed Thanksgiving)

Gift stalls and snacks around the south end of Union Square

Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor

Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island · Outdoor

$$ Adults (13+) $24.99 plus a $1.25 fee on Fever; ages 4 to 12 $17.99; under 3 free

When: From Nov 19, 2026, Thu to Sun 5 to 10 PM (last entry 9 PM), into January 2027; about 1 hour

Free parking on site; date changes are allowed up to 5 hours ahead, but there are no refunds

Book ahead, since the on-site box office may sell out; rain or shine, no tripods

Wollman Rink

Central Park, enter at 59th St and Sixth Ave, Manhattan · Outdoor

$$ Adults $16 Off-Peak, $28 Peak, $40 Prime by date; skate rental $12, locker $8

When: Oct 28, 2026 to Mar 16, 2027; Mon and Tue 10 AM to 2:30 PM, Wed, Thu, and Sun 10 AM to 9 PM, Fri and Sat 10 AM to 10 PM

Price tiers are set by calendar date rather than weekday, so check the rink calendar for a $16 Off-Peak day; holders of an IDNYC or NYPL card pay $16 walk-up any time during public skating

Timed entry: buy online ahead, arrive up to 30 minutes early, and check in as a whole party; tickets are nonrefundable with no re-entry, and everyone signs a waiver

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Coney Island Friday Night Fireworks

Surf Ave, Coney Island, Brooklyn · Outdoor

Free Free

When: Friday nights through the summer at 9:45 PM; the 2027 schedule is not posted yet

Watch from the boardwalk, the beach, or the amusement parks

Ellis Island Foundation fireworks

Liberty Island safety zone, New York Harbor · Outdoor

Free Free to watch

When: Wed, Oct 28, 2026 at 10:40 PM

A permitted display listed by the FDNY through NYC311; organizers can delay or cancel, so check before you go

German-American Steuben Parade

Fifth Avenue, Manhattan · Outdoor

Free Free to watch

When: Sat, Sep 18, 2027 at noon (anticipated date)

German-American parade up Fifth Avenue, after a 9 AM Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral

Atlantic City, NJ · Indoor and outdoor

Free Boardwalk free

When: Year-round

Awosting Falls, Minnewaska State Park

5281 Route 44-55, Kerhonkson, NY (about 2 hours away) · Outdoor

$ $10 per car

When: Nov 1 to Mar 8: cars enter 9 AM to 5 PM; snowshoeing on the falls road in winter

A short carriage road from the Lower Awosting lot leads to the 65-foot falls and a viewing pool

Lots fill on nice days; arrive early

Balloons in Flight Over NJ

NJ Balloon Port, 1045 State Hwy 173, Asbury, NJ (not Asbury Park) · Outdoor

$$$ Shared flight $350 per person for 1 to 3 riders, $300 each for 4 or more; private flight for two $825

When: Sunrise and sunset flights year round, weather permitting

About an hour in the air, followed by a champagne tailgate party; if the pilot calls off the flight for weather there is no charge and you can rebook

Book by phone; changes need 72 hours notice, and the balance is paid after the flight in cash or check only

BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham

Robbinsville, NJ · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free to visit

When: Year-round

Bear Mountain State Park

Bear Mountain, NY · Outdoor

$ $10 per vehicle

When: Fee collected year-round

Hike to the Perkins Memorial Tower view, or walk the lakeside loop

Belmar beach

Belmar, NJ · Outdoor

$ Seasonal beach fees in summer

When: Summer

Camp Gateway Sandy Hook

26 Hudson Rd, Sandy Hook, Highlands, NJ (Gateway National Recreation Area) · Outdoor

$$ Tent sites $30 a night for up to 6 people, $50 for up to 10; group sites $150

When: May to September; the 2026 season closed Sept 28, so no winter camping; 2027 dates not yet posted

Each tent site has a fire ring and picnic table; buy firewood at the camp office, since outside or gathered wood is not allowed

Reserve on Recreation.gov (18 and older); tent only, no pets or alcohol, and gear may need to be carried up to a quarter mile from the lot

Cold Spring village and Hudson Highlands

Cold Spring, NY (Metro-North) · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free (train fare extra)

When: Year-round; best in fall

Metro-North Hudson Line; antiques on Main Street and a riverfront gazebo

Dia Beacon

Beacon, NY (Metro-North) · Indoor

$$ Adults $25

When: Fri to Mon, 10 AM to 5 PM (closed Tue to Thu; hours shift seasonally)

Metro-North to Beacon, then pair it with Main Street cafes

Grounds For Sculpture

Hamilton, NJ · Indoor and outdoor

$$ Adults $25; buy timed tickets online

When: Wed to Mon, 10 AM to 5 PM (closed Tuesdays); entry slots every 30 minutes until 4 PM

A big sculpture park and gardens next to Robbinsville, so it pairs with an Akshardham visit

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Holland Ridge Farms

108 Rues Rd, Cream Ridge, NJ · Outdoor

$$ General admission $17 Mon to Thu, $20 Fri to Sun (ages 3 and up); picked stems 50 cents to $1 extra

When: Winter Wonderland Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027; spring tulips mid April to May; sunflowers September to October

The winter walk through pairs a tulip themed light show with tulips grown in hydroponic greenhouses, since the field tulips bloom only in spring

Tickets are sold online by arrival time and are non refundable; cars cannot drive through the farm

Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park

72 McBride Ave Extension, Paterson, NJ · Outdoor

Free Free; no pass needed

When: Grounds sunrise to sunset daily; ranger walks most afternoons; some paths close in winter

A 77-foot waterfall you can see from Overlook Park or feel the spray from Mary Ellen Kramer Park

The overlook lot is small and fills on weekends

Princeton

Princeton, NJ (NJ Transit) · Indoor and outdoor

Free Free (train fare extra)

When: Year-round

NJ Transit to Princeton; walk the campus and Palmer Square

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Safari Off-Road Adventure at Six Flags Great Adventure

1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson Township, NJ · Outdoor

$$$ Included with a park ticket: $45 online plus up to $9.99 processing fee, $90 at the gate

When: Daytime runs during the park season, which opened Mar 28, 2026 (safari 10 AM to 4 PM on opening day); check the park calendar for late fall days

A guided ride of about 30 minutes in an open air truck past nearly 1,200 animals from six continents, boarding inside the park at Frontier Station or at Base Camp by the Safari entrance

Buy online to pay half the gate price; Holiday in the Park starts Nov 21, 2026, but safari hours then are not posted

Sandy Hook

Gateway National Recreation Area, NJ · Outdoor

Free No entrance fee; beach parking $20 a day in summer

When: Parking fee Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, 8 AM to 6 PM (no cash)

Lighthouse, Fort Hancock, and quiet beaches outside summer

Seaside Heights boardwalk

Seaside Heights, NJ · Outdoor

Free Boardwalk free; summer beach badge $13 a day (ages 11 and under free); Casino Pier ride credits $1 each

When: Boardwalk open year round; beach and rides peak in summer, Casino Pier rides on weekends into October; Casino Pier arcade open year round Fri to Mon

A 2 hour Casino Pier ride wristband is $40 on weekdays and $45 on weekends, sold until 8 PM; it excludes Go-Karts, Skyscraper, Sky Ride, and SkyCoaster

Off season hours change with the weather, so check the Casino Pier calendar before driving down

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Sesame Place Philadelphia

100 Sesame Rd, Langhorne, PA · Outdoor

$$ Date specific tickets from $31.99 online, $110.99 plus tax at the gate; under 2 free

When: Select dates: Halloween Spooktacular to Nov 1, Furry Friends Weekend Nov 7 and 8, A Very Furry Christmas Nov 14, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027; water rides closed for the season

A Very Furry Christmas adds Christmas shows and a Sesame Street Christmas Parade alongside the rides

Buy online for the date ahead of time; an Any Day ticket at $59.99 is valid for one visit within 6 months

Six Flags Great Adventure

Jackson, NJ · Outdoor

$$$ Online park tickets from $45 (gate $90), plus fees

When: Fright Fest select nights through Nov 1, 2026; Holiday in the Park listed Nov 21 to Jan 3

Roller coasters and seasonal events in Jackson, NJ

Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown

Sleepy Hollow, NY (Metro-North) · Indoor and outdoor

Free Village and Sleepy Hollow Cemetery free; October shows about $35

When: Cemetery 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM daily

Metro-North Hudson Line to Philipse Manor or Tarrytown; Headless Horseman shows run Fri to Sun through Oct 31

Storm King Art Center

New Windsor, NY · Outdoor

$$ Adults $25 weekdays, $28 weekends

When: Wed to Mon, 10 AM to 6 PM (last entry 5 PM); 2026 season ends Sun, Nov 29

Buy ahead, since tickets and parking can sell out on peak fall weekends

Taughannock Falls State Park

1740 Taughannock Blvd, Trumansburg, NY (near Ithaca) · Outdoor

$ $10 per car

When: Year-round, dawn to dusk; call ahead in winter for trail and overlook conditions

A 215-foot waterfall in a deep gorge near Cayuga Lake; a long drive, so best as an overnight trip

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Terhune Orchards

330 Cold Soil Rd, Princeton, NJ · Outdoor

$ No ticket on weekdays, pay for what you pick; fall weekend admission $19.95 online plus $1.96 fee, $24.95 at the door (ages 3 and up)

When: Farm open daily 9 AM to 6 PM, store all year; strawberries late May to early June, blueberries late June to July, blackberries July to August, flowers late June to October, pumpkins September to October; no picking in winter

Fall Family Fun Weekend admission (through Nov 1, 2026) covers the corn maze, hay bale maze, and wagon rides, but picking and pumpkins cost extra

Apple picking was cut in 2026 by an April freeze; no pets, and weekend tickets are final sale

Tesla Science Center at Wardenclyffe

5 Randall Rd, Shoreham, NY · Outdoor

$$ Guided tour $35 per person; members 15% off

When: Fri to Sun Mar 20 to Nov 15, 2026, tours at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM; no tours in winter

Two 90 minute outdoor walking tours: Picture the Past on the 1900 to 1917 history, or the Wizard of Wardenclyffe family tour for elementary age kids

Advance reservations required by phone at 631-886-2632; the only public entrance is on Randall Road, not Route 25A

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Warwick Drive-In Theater

5 Warwick Turnpike, Warwick, NY (off Route 94, behind ShopRite) · Outdoor

$ Adults $13, kids and seniors $9

When: Nightly in season, about March to October; no winter schedule posted

Three screens of first run double features with sound over FM radio; pets are welcome in the car or on a leash

Buy tickets online ahead: all three screens sold out on Oct 24, 2026

Zip Tours at Mountain Creek

200 Route 94, Vernon, NJ · Outdoor

$$$ Day Zip Tour $59.99 per person, Night Zip Tour $65; 48 inches and 60 lbs minimum, under 270 lbs

When: Sat, Sun, and holidays, first tour 9:30 AM, last 3:30 PM; night tours October weekends only; no winter dates posted

The 2 hour tour links ziplines of 200 to 1,500 feet over the mountaintop lake, and you carry a 10 lb trolley over hilly ground

Online reservations required and tours can sell out; the resort is cashless