There are plenty of things to do in Times Square, but RiseNY feels completely different from the usual tourist stop.

A new candlemaking studio has opened in Hell’s Kitchen, offering New Yorkers a chance to slow down and make something by hand. Located on West 46th Street, Vela The Candle Kitchen hosts guided workshops where guests learn the full candlemaking process, from melting wax to pouring and setting their own candle.

What if you could step into Ancient Rome, not as a tourist, but as a gladiator? At Eclipso NYC, located at 555 West 57th Street, visitors are transported straight into the heart of the Roman Empire through a cutting-edge immersive virtual reality experience.