Things to Do in Flatiron

Half toy store, half theme park. Recent installations: Bluey's House, Slime Bar.

It's a toy store in the front. Then you walk through a secret door and it's Bluey's House or a Slime Bar or whatever the current installation is. Also at City Point in Downtown Brooklyn. Retail floor is free to browse; ticketed experiences vary.

110 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011 · Mon-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 11am-7pm · indoor · Ages 0–10

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

33,000 sq ft of rooftop with the Empire State Building right there. No cover Sun-Thu; $15 Fri, $20 Sat after 8pm. Happy hour daily 2-5pm. In winter, they set up heated igloos on the roof -- one of the most photographed bar setups in the city.

230 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10001 · Mon–Thu 12pm–2am, Fri 12pm–4am, Sat–Sun 11am–4am

Lunchtime is office-dog happy hour. Shake Shack is 50 feet away. Small-dog side exists but it's tiny.

Small but well-maintained dog run right in the heart of the Flatiron District. Double-gated entry, gravel surface, separate small-dog area. Gets packed during lunch hour with office dogs. Close to Shake Shack if you need a post-run burger.

Madison Ave & E 25th St, New York, NY 10010 · 6am-midnight daily · outdoor