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🐕 Dog runs, off-leash hours & dog-friendly walks

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SAT, OCT 31 · 11 AM–8 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · at South Street Seaport, Manhattan · official listing on theseaport.nyc · checked Oct 26
Family & kids

Halloween at the Seaport: Trick-or-Treating, Free Museum Day & Dog Costume Contest

📍 South Street Seaport · Seaport, Manhattan
Free museum admission and trick-or-treating; no ticket listed for the Haunted Fish Market
Happening now
Daily · 11 AM–7 PM
56°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave, Brooklyn · official listing on japanvillage.com · checked Oct 26
Markets & pop-ups

Japan Village food hall in Industry City

📍 Japan Village, 934 3rd Ave · Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Free to walk in; food priced at stalls
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SAT, OCT 31 · 6 PM–9 PM
55°F · Mostly Clear
✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Pier i (Riverside Park South), Manhattan · official listing on aaa.org · checked Oct 29
Outdoors

Free Stargazing at Pier i

📍 Pier i (Riverside Park South) · Upper West Side, Manhattan
Free (Amateur Astronomers Association public event)

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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

Economy Candy

📍 108 Rivington St, New York, NY 10002

A candy store since 1937, with retro and imported sweets floor to ceiling.

● Closed now 11 AM–6 PM · Opens tomorrow at 11 AM

🕑 Daily 11 AM–6 PM

Weekly hours
Mon11 AM–6 PM
Tue11 AM–6 PM
Wed11 AM–6 PM
Thu11 AM–6 PM
Fri11 AM–6 PM
Sat11 AM–6 PM
Sun11 AM–6 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 15–30 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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🛍️ Unique shopsFree

Pearl River Mart

📍 452 Broadway, New York, NY 10013

An Asian-American emporium of lanterns, ceramics, slippers and snacks since 1971.

● Open now 11 AM–7 PM · Until 7 PM

🕑 Daily 11 AM–7 PM

Weekly hours
Mon11 AM–7 PM
Tue11 AM–7 PM
Wed11 AM–7 PM
Thu11 AM–7 PM
Fri11 AM–7 PM
Sat11 AM–7 PM
Sun11 AM–7 PM

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

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💎 Hidden & free gemsFree

Paley Park

📍 3 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022

A tiny pocket park with a 20-foot waterfall that drowns out traffic. The water is off in January.

● Open now 8 AM–8 PM · Until 8 PM

🕑 Generally daily 8 AM–8 PM (winter hours may change; closed national holidays)

Weekly hours
Mon8 AM–8 PM
Tue8 AM–8 PM
Wed8 AM–8 PM
Thu8 AM–8 PM
Fri8 AM–8 PM
Sat8 AM–8 PM
Sun8 AM–8 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 15–30 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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Greenacre Park

📍 217 E 51st St, New York, NY 10022

A 25-foot waterfall and shaded terraces between two buildings.

● Closed now 8 AM–6 PM · Opens tomorrow at 8 AM

🕑 Daily 8 AM–6 PM, April–December (closed Jan–Mar)

Weekly hours (in season)
Mon8 AM–6 PM
Tue8 AM–6 PM
Wed8 AM–6 PM
Thu8 AM–6 PM
Fri8 AM–6 PM
Sat8 AM–6 PM
Sun8 AM–6 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 15–30 min · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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Ford Foundation atrium garden

📍 320 E 43rd St, New York, NY 10017

A 12-story glass-walled indoor garden, with a free art gallery next to it.

○ Closed today Opens Monday at 11 AM

🕑 Mon–Fri 11 AM–6 PM (gallery also Sat 10–4 during shows); free, register by 5 PM the day before

Weekly hours
Mon11 AM–6 PM
Tue11 AM–6 PM
Wed11 AM–6 PM
Thu11 AM–6 PM
Fri11 AM–6 PM
SatClosed
SunClosed

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

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💎 Hidden & free gemsFree

Tudor City Greens

📍 1 Tudor City Pl, New York, NY 10017

Two hidden gardens on a raised street above 42nd St, near the UN.

● Open today Open every day; times vary

🕑 Open daily, dawn to dusk (private-event closures possible)

Weekly hours
MonOpen
TueOpen
WedOpen
ThuOpen
FriOpen
SatOpen
SunOpen

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

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David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center

📍 61 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023

A free indoor public atrium with seats and Wi-Fi, plus free performances on many nights.

● Open now 9 AM–10 PM · Until 10 PM

🕑 Mon–Fri 8 AM–10 PM, Sat–Sun 9 AM–10 PM

Weekly hours
Mon8 AM–10 PM
Tue8 AM–10 PM
Wed8 AM–10 PM
Thu8 AM–10 PM
Fri8 AM–10 PM
Sat9 AM–10 PM
Sun9 AM–10 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 30 min–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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