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Things to do in New York City 🌆

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I’ve rounded up the best fun and exciting things to do in New York City! from adventures like trampolines and escape games to museums and interactive experiences. These spots are perfect for friends, tourists, or anyone looking for a day full of laug...

Map

If you’re looking for something different to do with friends, this is such a fun option. You get locked in a themed room and have to solve puzzles, riddles, and clues to “escape” before the time runs out. It’s basically like living inside a mystery m...

Escape Room NYC - Mission Escape Games

This place is SOOO fun it’s kinda like an escape room but a little different, at the end you get splashed with paint (wearing a suit ofc) but so worth it !! You have to go through each room with your friends and complete each task, you need team work...

Beat The Bomb Brooklyn

Right in the heart of Times Square, this wax museum is such a fun stop if you’re in NYC. The figures are so realistic it feels like you’re actually meeting celebs like the rock and many more people! from pop stars and movie icons to superheroes. It’s...

Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

If you want something super interactive and different to do in the city, this is it. SPYGAMES is a 50-minute team adventure where you and your friends race through spy-themed challenges—dodging lasers, cracking codes, and testing your agility and str...

SPYSCAPE interactive museum

Step into a giant pink playground with sprinkle pools, slides, and unlimited ice cream. It’s playful, super photo-worthy, and perfect for laughing with friends — honestly, one of the most fun and unique NYC experiences! It’s really cute too 🌺 you NE...

Museum of Ice Cream

A floating park on the Hudson that literally looks like something out of a fairytale. It’s free, super pretty, and the sunset views are unreal. The whole island looks straight out of a movie it’s amazing !! Free places to visit in nyc

Little Island

If you love cute photo ops, this place is a dream. Every room is a different colorful theme with fun little surprises — definitely one to go with friends. It’s so cute and really fun ✨

Color Factory NYC

This place is so much fun!! Trampolines everywhere, dodgeball in the air, foam pits to dive into… it’s basically the ultimate grown-up playground. You’ll laugh nonstop, get your energy out, and leave feeling like a kid again. Seriously, if you haven’...

Sky Zone Trampoline Park

If you love a little adventure and want to challenge yourself, this place is perfect. Indoor climbing walls of all levels, fun themes like the Statue of Liberty or an emoji wall, and auto-belay systems make it safe but thrilling. Whether you’re with ...

ClimbZone (rock climbing and more!)

This sky deck is insane — glass floors, crazy views, and the kind of skyline shots that make everyone stop scrolling. If you’re not afraid of heights, it’s a total adrenaline rush and one of the coolest ways to see New York City from above. Perfect f...

Edge

Classic NYC vibes with one of the best views of the city — you can see the Empire State Building, Central Park, and the skyline all at once. It’s perfect for photos, sunsets, or just soaking in that epic New York energy. Totally worth the trip!

Top of The Rock

Bowling, neon lights, music, and arcade games all in one, this isn’t your average bowling alley. Perfect for friends or a night out, it’s high-energy, fun, and totally NYC. It’s such a vibe

Lucky Strike Times Square

Step into a massive virtual reality arcade where anything is possible! fight zombies, explore crazy worlds, or dance like nobody’s watching. Perfect for friends, dates, or anyone who loves high-energy, interactive fun. It’s such a great spot 🩷

VR World NYC: New York City Attraction, Herald Square

A massive indoor laser tag arena with epic sets, obstacles, and glow lights — basically a real-life video game. it’s full of action, strategy, and nonstop excitement.

Area 53

An action-packed sports complex with mini golf, rock climbing, bowling, batting cages, and more. Perfect for friends or family, it’s a great way to stay active while having a ton of fun in the city. 🏙️

Chelsea Piers

If you like puzzle-solving, this one has some of the best escape rooms in the city. It’s so fun and really interactive, you will LOVE this place!! It has 6 different rooms and you have 60 minutes in each room, you also get a private experience meanin...

Escape Room Madness NYC

This is basically a moving theater on wheels! You hop on a bus that drives through the city while performers act, sing, and interact with you. It’s part sightseeing, part show, and 100% unforgettable — perfect for friends, or anyone who wants a total...

The Ride NYC

This place is really fun and chill I recommend! An NYC icon in Midtown Manhattan, Rockefeller Center is a must-visit for both tourists and locals. Known for its stunning Art Deco architecture, Top of the Rock observation deck with sweeping skyline vi...

Rockefeller Center

Want to see the statue of liberty and get some great pics, this sunset cruise is the perfect thing to do when visiting New York, the beautiful view is soo worth it, and it’s affordable!

Sunset Cruises and Sails - NYC