Need Hobbies for PE lifestyle while living in NYC

I'm new to NYC, in my early 20s, and have no idea what sort of hobbies one can sustain as a full-timer in PE. What's fun and compliments your lifestyle? What works? What doesn't?

How do you guys enjoy yourselves and stay an interesting human being a schedule-friendly way when you have limited free hours? Looking for tips from people who've done it well or seen it done well.

Thanks folks!

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