US Open: yes, last-minute tickets are still possible
Tennis is the main draw in New York this week. The 2026 US Open is running through its final matches in Queens, and Secret NYC reports the window for standard tickets is still open but narrowing. The reliable move is to check the official resale platform, set a budget before you look, and buy before leaving Manhattan. Touts outside the gate sell risk, not tickets. From Midtown, the trip to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center usually takes about 30 to 40 minutes by subway or rail, so a same-day ticket is workable if you time it.
If you would rather see transit history than tennis
Not everyone comes for tennis. If you are in the city on September 26, head to Downtown Brooklyn, where the New York Transit Museum is throwing a 50th anniversary party in a decommissioned subway station. According to the Brooklyn Paper, the old Court Street station will be set up as a 1976 disco for one night, with dancing, drinks and vinyl-only tunes. It is a fundraiser, so treat it like a special event: buy in advance on the museum's official website, and do not expect regular museum admission.
With younger kids in tow
If you need a shorter, gentler stop, the Jellycat Diner inside FAO Schwarz at Rockefeller CenterRockefeller CenterThe Art Deco complex hosting the winter ice rink, Christmas tree, Radio City and NBC studios. just got its biggest refresh yet, according to Secret NYC, with a new menu and interactive experience. It is a toy diner, not a restaurant, so it works best as a fun break before or after a walk around Rockefeller Center.
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