Entertainment & Experiences in New York City

$5 late-night jam sessions Fri/Sat. Students half-price Sun-Thu 10:30pm set.

Jazz since 1935. Tiny wedge-shaped basement. No bad seats. Book early.

Sets until 3:30am. BYOB beer and wine. $25 walk-in if there's room.

Chappelle, Schumer, Louis CK drop in regularly. $10 weeknights. Get there by 7.

$5 shows available. On MacDougal St comedy row. No drink minimum on some shows.

Dizzy's Club after 11pm: $10-20 cover, Central Park views through floor-to-ceiling windows.

Free Shakespeare in Central Park. Tickets at noon. Line starts by 6am.

Free summer concerts, movies, dance, yoga along the Hudson River. Just show up.

Best-sounding room in New York. 575 capacity. No bad sightline in the building.

Comedy Central tapings happen here. Nicer seats than any Village club. Two-drink min.

Stand-up comedy combined with mini-golf. $15 shows. Chelsea waterfront.

$5-$12. No drink minimum. Amy Poehler's theater. 25+ shows a week.

Hidden behind a phone booth in a hot dog shop. Resy opens 7 days out. Book fast.

Free for NY residents Friday evenings. Show your ID. Reserve online first.

Free movies every Monday. Lawn opens at 5pm. Bring a blanket and food.

Weekday afternoons are cheapest ($35/person). 60 minutes. 2-10 players.

Magic shop since 1929. Free demos. The staff will blow your mind in 30 seconds.

Pay what you wish for NYS residents. Yes, $0.01 works. Rooftop bar has Central Park views.

60+ free concerts every summer. Just show up. Mavis Staples, Spoon, De La Soul in 2026.

Pay what you wish Saturdays 4-6pm. The building IS the exhibit. Walk the spiral.

Every Wednesday since 1934. The crowd boos people off stage. It's incredible.

BYOB jazz in a Harlem parlor. Former speakeasy. 30 seats. Reserve ahead.

Burger, cocktail, and a movie -- all from your seat. Menus change with each film.

No cover Sun-Thu. Empire State Building right in your face. Winter igloos.

Pay what you wish Fridays 5-10pm. Rooftop terraces with river views.