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Every Thu · 8 AM–4 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at W. 175th St. between Wadsworth Ave. & Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

175th Street Greenmarket

📍 W. 175th St. between Wadsworth Ave. & Broadway · Washington Heights, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Happening now
Every Sun, Thu · 8 AM–4 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Broadway & W. 114th St., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Columbia Greenmarket

📍 Broadway & W. 114th St. · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Happening now
Every Thu, Sat · 8 AM–4 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at W. 66th St. & Broadway, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Tucker Square Greenmarket

📍 W. 66th St. & Broadway · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Happening now
THU, NOV 5 · 10 AM–6 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at East 45th Street (3rd–Lexington), Manhattan · official listing on nycstreetfairs.com · checked Nov 3
Markets & pop-ups

Grand Central Food Festival Series

📍 East 45th Street (3rd–Lexington) · Midtown East, Manhattan
Free
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–10 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St, Manhattan · official listing on chinatownicecreamfactory.com · checked Oct 26
Food & giveaways

Chinatown Ice Cream Factory

📍 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 65 Bayard St · Chinatown, Manhattan
Free to walk in; scoops priced in store
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–6 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St, Manhattan · official listing on economycandy.com · checked Oct 26
Food & giveaways

Economy Candy: old-school candy store since 1937

📍 Economy Candy, 108 Rivington St · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free to walk in; candy priced in store
Starts in 46m
THU, NOV 5 · 2 PM–5 PM
72°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · limited spots · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 31
Drinks & tastings

Free tasting: Nusa Indonesian herbal drinks at Pearl River Mart Foods

📍 Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1h 46m
Daily · 3 PM–9 PM
71°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Little Island, Manhattan · official listing on littleisland.org · checked Nov 5
Outdoors

Little Island free Hudson River park walk (Pier 55)

📍 Little Island · Meatpacking / West Village, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2h 46m
Daily · 4 PM–10 PM
70°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The High Line, Manhattan · official listing on thehighline.org · checked Nov 5
Outdoors

High Line free evening park walk (open until 10 PM)

📍 The High Line · Chelsea / Hudson Yards, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3h 46m
THU, NOV 5 · 5 PM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Flatiron Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.flatiron-wines.com · checked Oct 25
Drinks & tastings

Free tastings at Flatiron Wines

📍 Flatiron Wines & Spirits · Flatiron, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3h 46m
Every Thu, Fri · 5 PM–6 PM
70°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bryant Park, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Bryant Park Birding Tours (Thu & Fri 5 PM)

📍 Bryant Park · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 4h 16m
THU, NOV 5 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
70°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Juilliard Station, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Juilliard Rush Hour Performances (free)

📍 Juilliard Station · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required (first come, first served)
Starts in 4h 46m
THU, NOV 5 · 6 PM–8 PM
69°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Astor Wines & Spirits, Manhattan · official listing on astorwines.com · checked Oct 25
Drinks & tastings

Free wine & spirits tastings at Astor Wines

📍 Astor Wines & Spirits · NoHo, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 18h 46m
Every Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat · 8 AM–6 PM
64°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Union Square, 17th St between Broadway & Park Ave South, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 23
Farmers markets

Union Square Greenmarket

📍 Union Square, 17th St between Broadway & Park Ave South · Union Square, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 18h 46m
Every Fri · 8 AM–2 PM
64°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at W. 97th St. between Columbus & Amsterdam Aves., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

97th Street Greenmarket

📍 W. 97th St. between Columbus & Amsterdam Aves. · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 1d 0h
FRI, NOV 6 · 2 PM–4 PM
68°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 26
Food & giveaways

Free tasting: Sun Yum XO Sauce at Pearl River Mart Foods

📍 Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 3h
FRI, NOV 6 · 5 PM–8 PM
66°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Music & nightlife

Holiday silent disco at Pelham Fritz

📍 Pelham Fritz Recreation Center · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 5h
FRI, NOV 6 · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM
64°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Whitney Museum of American Art, Manhattan · official listing on whitney.org · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Why We Play: Sport, Art and Youth Identity at the Whitney

📍 Whitney Museum of American Art · Meatpacking District, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; registration required, museum admission included
Starts in 1d 18h
Every Sat · 8 AM–4 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Tenth Ave. & W. 57th St., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

57th Street Greenmarket

📍 Tenth Ave. & W. 57th St. · Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 1d 18h
Every Sat · 8 AM–2 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hudson St. & W. 12th St., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Abingdon Square Greenmarket

📍 Hudson St. & W. 12th St. · West Village, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 1d 18h
Every Sat · 8 AM–3 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Isham St. between Seaman Ave. & Cooper St., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Inwood Greenmarket

📍 Isham St. between Seaman Ave. & Cooper St. · Inwood, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 1d 18h
Every Sat · 8 AM–2 PM
57°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Greenwich & Chambers Sts., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Tribeca Greenmarket

📍 Greenwich & Chambers Sts. · Tribeca, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 1d 19h
Every Sat · 9 AM–2:30 PM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at E. 82nd St. between 1st & York Aves., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

82nd Street Greenmarket

📍 E. 82nd St. between 1st & York Aves. · Upper East Side, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 1d 19h
SAT, NOV 7 · 9 AM–11:30 AM
59°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Riverside Park (Riverside Dr & Tiemann Pl), Manhattan · official listing on riversideparknyc.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Volunteer Gardening at Tiemann Place in Riverside Park

📍 Riverside Park (Riverside Dr & Tiemann Pl) · Riverside Park, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; registration requested
Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–5 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · limited spots · at Café Colmado, 286 Broome St, Manhattan · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Oct 26
Food & giveaways

Café Colmado test kitchen: taste a new release free

📍 Café Colmado, 286 Broome St · Little Italy / Nolita, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1d 20h
SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–11 AM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Margaret Corbin Circle, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Guided Nature Walk in Fort Tryon Park

📍 Margaret Corbin Circle, Fort Tryon Park · Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; reserve a spot
Starts in 1d 21h
SAT, NOV 7 · 11 AM–2 PM
63°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Nov 1
Outdoors

Free Saturday Juggling at Bryant Park

📍 Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn · Midtown, Manhattan
Free; drop-ins welcome; equipment provided.
Starts in 1d 23h
SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–2 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Randall's Island Park (meet at Ward's Island Footbridge), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Discovery Hike: Randall's Island Salt Marsh

📍 Randall's Island Park (meet at Ward's Island Footbridge) · Randall's Island, Manhattan
Free; registration required
Starts in 2d 3h
SAT, NOV 7 · 5 PM–7 PM
60°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at 102nd Street Field House, Riverside Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Outdoors

Strange Confessions: Free Play Reading in Riverside Park

📍 102nd Street Field House, Riverside Park · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free · registration required
Starts in 2d 19h
Every Sun · 9 AM–4 PM
53°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at W. 79th St. & Columbus Ave., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

79th Street Greenmarket

📍 W. 79th St. & Columbus Ave. · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 2d 19h
Every Sun · 9 AM–3 PM
53°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at E. 90th St. & 2nd Ave., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Ruppert Park Greenmarket

📍 E. 90th St. & 2nd Ave. · Yorkville, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 2d 19h
Every Sun · 9 AM–4 PM
53°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at E. 7th St. & Avenue A, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Tompkins Square Greenmarket

📍 E. 7th St. & Avenue A · East Village, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 2d 20h
Every Sun · 9:30 AM–4 PM
53°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at South end of the Stuyvesant Town Oval, near the 14th St. loo, Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Stuyvesant Town Greenmarket

📍 South end of the Stuyvesant Town Oval, near the 14th St. loop between 1st Ave. & Ave. A · Stuyvesant Town, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 2d 20h
SUN, NOV 8 · 10 AM–11 AM
56°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Dongan Lawn, Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Kid Birding in Fort Tryon Park

📍 Dongan Lawn, Fort Tryon Park · Fort Tryon Park, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; reserve a spot
Starts in 2d 23h
SUN, NOV 8 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 30
Outdoors

Leaf Peeping Hike in Central Park's North Woods

📍 Central Park (meet at W 100th St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 2 PM–4 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · limited spots · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 31
Drinks & tastings

Free tasting: Sun Yum XO Sauce (Sunday) at Pearl River Mart Foods

📍 Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 3d 0h
SUN, NOV 8 · 2 PM–5:15 PM
60°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Smalls Jazz Club, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Sunday afternoon jam at Smalls with Ryo Sasaki Quartet

📍 Smalls Jazz Club · Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover charge per the official Smalls listing; drinks sold at the bar
Starts in 4d 18h
Every Tue · 8 AM–3 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Broadway at Battery Pl., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Bowling Green Greenmarket

📍 Broadway at Battery Pl. · Financial District, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 4d 18h
Every Tue · 8 AM–4 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Broadway & Chambers St., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

City Hall Greenmarket

📍 Broadway & Chambers St. · Civic Center, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 4d 18h
Every Tue · 8 AM–4 PM
49°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at W. 168th St. & Fort Washington Ave., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Fort Washington Greenmarket

📍 W. 168th St. & Fort Washington Ave. · Washington Heights, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 5d 3h
TUE, NOV 10 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM
64°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Jackie Robinson Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Fitness & wellness

Shape Up NYC: Cardio Dance

📍 Jackie Robinson Recreation Center · Manhattan
Free
Starts in 5d 4h
TUE, NOV 10 · 5:30 PM–7:30 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn, Manhattan · official listing on bryantpark.org · checked Oct 31
Outdoors

Free Evening Juggling Class at Bryant Park

📍 Bryant Park, Upper Terrace or lawn · Midtown, Manhattan
Free; drop-ins welcome; equipment provided.
Starts in 5d 4h
TUE, NOV 10 · 6 PM–6:45 PM
60°F · Partly Cloudy
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at NYPL- Bloomingdale Library, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Fitness & wellness

Shape Up NYC: Flow Dance Cardio

📍 NYPL- Bloomingdale Library · Manhattan
Free
Starts in 5d 10h
TUE, NOV 10 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
52°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow on Tuesday Nov 10 (no cover)

📍 Mezzrow · Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover charge per Mezzrow's listing; drinks are sold at the bar
Starts in 5d 18h
Every Wed · 8 AM–3 PM
48°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at E. 47th St. & 2nd Ave., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Dag Hammarskjold Plaza Greenmarket

📍 E. 47th St. & 2nd Ave. · Turtle Bay, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 5d 18h
Every Wed · 8 AM–3 PM
48°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at E. 99th St. & Madison Ave., Manhattan · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets

Mount Sinai Greenmarket

📍 E. 99th St. & Madison Ave. · East Harlem, Manhattan
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Starts in 5d 20h
WED, NOV 11 · 10 AM–9 PM
55°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Wollman Rink NYC, Manhattan · official listing on wollmanrinknyc.com · checked Nov 5
Outdoors

Wollman Rink Veterans Day free admission skate

📍 Wollman Rink NYC · Central Park, Manhattan
Free at the listed days and hours · Free admission for veterans, active-duty military and their families with ID on Nov 11; others pay regular peak pricing. Skate rental extra.
Starts in 5d 23h
WED, NOV 11 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
61°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Nature Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 3
Outdoors

Monthly Nature Exploration Hike at Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood Hill Nature Center · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 0d
THU, NOV 12 · 11:30 PM–12:45 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at Mezzrow, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Vinyl After Hours at Mezzrow on Thursday Nov 12 (no cover)

📍 Mezzrow · Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · No cover charge per Mezzrow's listing; drinks are sold at the bar
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at St. Nicholas Park (James Baldwin Lawn), Manhattan · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
Outdoors

Free Solar Observing at St. Nicholas Park

📍 St. Nicholas Park (James Baldwin Lawn) · Harlem, Manhattan
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 12 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at West 135th Street Plaza, St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Sungazing with West Harlem Art Fund in St. Nicholas Park

📍 West 135th Street Plaza, St. Nicholas Park · St. Nicholas Park, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Morningside Park (W 114th St & Morningside Dr), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Outdoor Skills: Survival 101 in Morningside Park

📍 Morningside Park (W 114th St & Morningside Dr) · Morningside Park, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 1d
SAT, NOV 14 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall, 10 Lincol, Manhattan · official listing on lincolncenter.org · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Music and Creativity at Lincoln Center

📍 Karen and Richard LeFrak Lobby, David Geffen Hall, 10 Lincoln Center Plaza · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free general admission, first-come, first-served; optional Fast Track reservation.
Starts in 1w 2d
SAT, NOV 14 · 6:30 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Juilliard MAP Open Recital (free)

📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 10 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Gatehouse Garden, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Volunteering

Winterization Workday at Gatehouse Garden

📍 Gatehouse Garden · Morningside Heights, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 2d
SUN, NOV 15 · 1 PM–2 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Nature's Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes in Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 3d
SUN, NOV 15 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at New York Comedy Club East Village, Manhattan · official listing on newyorkcomedyclub.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Comedy Mob Open Mic at New York Comedy Club East Village

📍 New York Comedy Club East Village · East Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · FREE show with one item minimum, per New York Comedy Club listing
Starts in 1w 4d
MON, NOV 16 · 9 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at The Back Room, Manhattan · official listing on backroomnyc.com · checked Nov 2
Music & nightlife

Monday Night Jazz at The Back Room (free entry)

📍 The Back Room · Lower East Side, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · Free entry; tip the band. Prohibition-style drinks sold separately
Starts in 1w 4d
TUE, NOV 17 · 9 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Grassroots Farmers Market, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Nov 3
Food & giveaways

Free Stellar cooking demo at Grassroots Farmers Market

📍 Grassroots Farmers Market · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 1w 5d
WED, NOV 18 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on randallsisland.org · checked Nov 2
Volunteering

Team RIVER Volunteers on Randall's Island

📍 Randall's Island Park · Randall's Island, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; registration required. Ages 11+; under 16 need an adult.
Starts in 1w 6d
WED, NOV 18 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Morse Hall, The Juilliard School, Manhattan · official listing on juilliard.edu · checked Oct 30
Music & nightlife

Juilliard Concerto Competition Finals (free)

📍 Morse Hall, The Juilliard School · Lincoln Square, Manhattan
Free; no tickets required
Starts in 1w 6d
WED, NOV 18 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 30, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, Manhattan · official listing on dyckmanfarmhouse.org · checked Oct 30
Arts & culture

Comfy Classical at Dyckman Farmhouse

📍 Dyckman Farmhouse Museum · Inwood, Manhattan
Free; advance registration required because space is limited
Starts in 2w 0d
THU, NOV 19 · 6 PM–7:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at New York Comedy Club Midtown, Manhattan · official listing on newyorkcomedyclub.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Comedy Mob Presents: The Lineup at New York Comedy Club Midtown

📍 New York Comedy Club Midtown · Midtown, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · FREE show with one item minimum, per New York Comedy Club listing
Starts in 2w 1d
SAT, NOV 21 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Falling for Nature Hike in Central Park

📍 Central Park (W 81st St & Central Park West) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2w 2d
SAT, NOV 21 · 3 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market), Manhattan · official listing on pearlriver.com · checked Oct 26
Food & giveaways

Free tasting: KYUNU instant noodles at Pearl River Mart Foods

📍 Pearl River Mart Foods (Chelsea Market) · Chelsea, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2w 2d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Highbridge Park, Manhattan · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
Outdoors

Free Stargazing at Highbridge Park

📍 Highbridge Park · Washington Heights, Manhattan
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)
Starts in 2w 2d
SAT, NOV 21 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Astronomy: Autumn Sky in Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 2w 2d
SUN, NOV 22 · 10:30 AM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Two Bridges Youth Farmers Market, Manhattan · official listing on nyc.gov · checked Nov 3
Food & giveaways

Two Bridges Youth Market Stellar cooking demo

📍 Two Bridges Youth Farmers Market · Two Bridges, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free with advance registration at Hamilton-Madison House
Starts in 2w 3d
SUN, NOV 22 · 5:30 PM–7 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · at New York Comedy Club East Village, Manhattan · official listing on newyorkcomedyclub.com · checked Nov 5
Music & nightlife

Comedy Mob Open Mic at New York Comedy Club East Village

📍 New York Comedy Club East Village · East Village, Manhattan
Free to enter · purchases optional · FREE show with one item minimum, per New York Comedy Club listing
Starts in 2w 5d
WED, NOV 25 · 9:30 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Randall's Island Park, Manhattan · official listing on randallsisland.org · checked Nov 2
Volunteering

Team RIVER Volunteers on Randall's Island

📍 Randall's Island Park · Randall's Island, Manhattan
Free · registration required · Free; registration required. Ages 11+; under 16 need an adult.
Starts in 3w 1d
SAT, NOV 28 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Marcus Garvey Park, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 31
Outdoors

Historic New York: Mount Morris Fire Watchtower Open Access

📍 Marcus Garvey Park · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 4w 1d
FRI, DEC 4 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pelham Fritz Recreation Center, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 25
Music & nightlife

Neon glow holiday silent disco

📍 Pelham Fritz Recreation Center · Harlem, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 4w 2d
SUN, DEC 6 · 1 PM–2:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 5, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park — Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 5
Tours & walks

Birding: Winter Waterfowl at Central Park Reservoir

📍 Central Park — Jackie Kennedy Onassis Reservoir · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 5w 1d
SAT, DEC 12 · HOURS TBC
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · seasonal special · at Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before), Manhattan · official listing on santacon.nyc · checked Oct 26
Music & nightlife

SantaCon NYC

📍 Venues across Manhattan (posted the week before) · Manhattan
Some venues need an organizer pass; see official site
Starts in 5w 2d
SUN, DEC 13 · 12 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Fifth Avenue (7 blocks), Manhattan · official listing on business.nyctourism.com · checked Nov 3
Outdoors

Fifth Avenue Holiday Open Streets

📍 Fifth Avenue (7 blocks) · Midtown, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 7w 2d
SAT, DEC 26 · 5 PM–6:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd), Manhattan · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Nov 2
Outdoors

Astronomy: The Winter Sky in Inwood Hill Park

📍 Inwood Hill Park (W 218th St & Indian Rd) · Inwood, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 8w 0d
THU, DEC 31 · 11:30 PM–12:30 AM (NEXT DAY)
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Central Park, near 72nd St/Cherry Hill, Manhattan · official listing on centralpark.com · checked Oct 26
Outdoors

NYRR Midnight Run fireworks (spectator)

📍 Central Park, near 72nd St/Cherry Hill · Central Park, Manhattan
Free
Starts in 8w 0d
FRI, JAN 1 · 11 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · at W 100th St & Central Park West, Manhattan · official listing on away.mta.info · checked Oct 26
Outdoors

NYC Parks New Year's Day Super Hike – Central Park

📍 W 100th St & Central Park West · Central Park, Manhattan
Free

🗽 Other places to go · open-any-time spots, not dated listings

💎 Hidden & free gemsFree

Jefferson Market Garden

📍 Greenwich Ave between Sixth Ave & W 10th St, New York, NY 10011

A free, volunteer-run flower garden behind the old courthouse library, open to visitors April through October.

○ Closed for the season Reopens Thursday, Apr 1 at 10 AM

🕑 Apr 1–Oct 30: Tue–Sun 10 AM–6 PM; closed Mondays and in the off-season

Weekly hours (in season)
MonClosed
Tue10 AM–6 PM
Wed10 AM–6 PM
Thu10 AM–6 PM
Fri10 AM–6 PM
Sat10 AM–6 PM
Sun10 AM–6 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 15–45 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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🛍️ Unique shopsFree

M&M'S New York

📍 1600 Broadway, New York, NY 10019

Three floors and a wall of M&M's in every color.

● Open now 10 AM–11 PM · Until 11 PM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–11 PM, Fri–Sun 9 AM–midnight

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–11 PM
Tue10 AM–11 PM
Wed10 AM–11 PM
Thu10 AM–11 PM
Fri9 AM–midnight
Sat9 AM–midnight
Sun9 AM–midnight

⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Hershey's Chocolate World Times Square

📍 20 Times Square (701 Seventh Ave), New York, NY 10036

Make-your-own candy bars, giant Reese's and s'mores.

● Open now 10 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 Daily 10 AM–midnight; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–midnight
Tue10 AM–midnight
Wed10 AM–midnight
Thu10 AM–midnight
Fri10 AM–midnight
Sat10 AM–midnight
Sun10 AM–midnight

⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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🛍️ Unique shopsFree

FAO Schwarz

📍 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111

The classic toy store with the giant floor piano from "Big."

● Open now 10 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Mon–Thu 10 AM–8 PM, Fri–Sun 10 AM–9 PM; closed Christmas

Weekly hours
Mon10 AM–8 PM
Tue10 AM–8 PM
Wed10 AM–8 PM
Thu10 AM–8 PM
Fri10 AM–9 PM
Sat10 AM–9 PM
Sun10 AM–9 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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