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

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–10 PM

64°F · Sunny

✓ 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

64°F · Sunny

✓ 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

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–7 PM

64°F · Sunny

✓ 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

PAID · NOT FREE

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Starts in 2h 38m

MON, NOV 2 · 7:15 PM–9:30 PM

61°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($15) · at Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park, Brooklyn · official listing on nitehawkcinema.com · checked Nov 1

Outdoors

DarkRoom Screening & Salon at Nitehawk Prospect Park

📍 Nitehawk Cinema Prospect Park · Brooklyn

Paid

Starts in 2h 53m

MON, NOV 2 · 7:30 PM–9 PM

61°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($15.92) · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

Frankenstein's Baby comedy show at Union Hall (21+)

📍 Union Hall · Brooklyn

Paid; doors 7 PM; 21+; 21+

Starts in 4h 53m

MON, NOV 2 · 9:30 PM–11:15 PM

60°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($18) · at Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg, Brooklyn · official listing on nitehawkcinema.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Grandma's Boy on 35mm at Nitehawk Williamsburg

📍 Nitehawk Cinema Williamsburg · Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Paid

Starts in 4h 53m

MON, NOV 2 · FROM 9:30 PM

59°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $20) · at Birdland Jazz Club, Manhattan · official listing on birdlandjazz.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Jim Caruso's Cast Party at Birdland (Monday 9:30 PM)

📍 Birdland Jazz Club · Midtown West, Manhattan

Paid; ages 10+

Starts in 4h 53m

MON, NOV 2 · 9:30 PM–11:24 PM

59°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $30) · at IFC Center, Manhattan · official listing on ifccenter.com · checked Nov 1

Arts & culture

Depraved late show at IFC Center (Optic Nerve series)

📍 IFC Center · Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Paid; Paid admission

Starts in 5h 23m

MON, NOV 2 · FROM 10 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Village Vanguard, Manhattan · official listing on villagevanguard.com · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

Vanguard Jazz Orchestra 10 PM set at the Village Vanguard

📍 Village Vanguard · Manhattan

Paid · Ticketed; door admission is paid in advance online (price shown at checkout), plus a one-drink minimum per person. Ages 15+.

Starts in 5h 23m

MON, NOV 2 · 10 PM–11:30 PM

59°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($25.69) · at Union Hall, Brooklyn · official listing on eventbrite.com · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

Peyton Ruddy at Union Hall (10 PM stand-up) (21+)

📍 Union Hall · Park Slope, Brooklyn

Paid; 21+

Starts in 5h 23m

MON, NOV 2 · FROM 10 PM

58°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Nublu, Manhattan · official listing on nublu.net · checked Nov 1

Music & nightlife

Producer Mondays with Ray Angry at Nublu

📍 Nublu · East Village, Manhattan

Paid · Ticketed; buy through the ticket link on Nublu's program page

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🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

The Museum of Broadway

📍 145 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036

Costumes, set pieces and the history of Broadway shows. Last entry 90 min before close.

● Closed now 9:30 AM–4 PM · Opens tomorrow at 9:30 AM

🕑 Mon–Wed 9:30 AM–4 PM, Thu–Sun 9:30 AM–6:30 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	9:30 AM–4 PM
Tue	9:30 AM–4 PM
Wed	9:30 AM–4 PM
Thu	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Fri	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Sat	9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Sun	9:30 AM–6:30 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Edge at Hudson Yards

📍 30 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

An outdoor sky deck 100 floors up with a glass floor and views across Manhattan.

● Open now 9 AM–10 PM · Until 10 PM

🕑 Daily 9 AM–10 PM

Weekly hours

Mon	9 AM–10 PM
Tue	9 AM–10 PM
Wed	9 AM–10 PM
Thu	9 AM–10 PM
Fri	9 AM–10 PM
Sat	9 AM–10 PM
Sun	9 AM–10 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Top of the Rock

📍 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112

Open-air decks with the Empire State Building and Central Park both in view.

● Open now 8 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 Daily 8 AM–midnight (last entry 11:10 PM)

Weekly hours

Mon	8 AM–midnight
Tue	8 AM–midnight
Wed	8 AM–midnight
Thu	8 AM–midnight
Fri	8 AM–midnight
Sat	8 AM–midnight
Sun	8 AM–midnight

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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🎡 Unique attractionsTicketed

Museum of Ice Cream

📍 558 Broadway, New York, NY 10012

The Sprinkle Pool, NYC's longest indoor slide and unlimited ice cream tastings. Under 2 free.

● Open now 10 AM–8:30 PM · Until 8:30 PM

🕑 Mon, Wed, Thu & Sun 10 AM–8:30 PM, Fri–Sat 9:30 AM–10 PM; closed Tuesdays

Weekly hours

Mon	10 AM–8:30 PM
Tue	Closed
Wed	10 AM–8:30 PM
Thu	10 AM–8:30 PM
Fri	9:30 AM–10 PM
Sat	9:30 AM–10 PM
Sun	10 AM–8:30 PM

⏱ Est. time spent: 1–1.5 hrs · ✓ Checked 2026-10-26

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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)

Mon	Closed
Tue	10 AM–6 PM
Wed	10 AM–6 PM
Thu	10 AM–6 PM
Fri	10 AM–6 PM
Sat	10 AM–6 PM
Sun	10 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

Mon	10 AM–11 PM
Tue	10 AM–11 PM
Wed	10 AM–11 PM
Thu	10 AM–11 PM
Fri	9 AM–midnight
Sat	9 AM–midnight
Sun	9 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

Mon	10 AM–midnight
Tue	10 AM–midnight
Wed	10 AM–midnight
Thu	10 AM–midnight
Fri	10 AM–midnight
Sat	10 AM–midnight
Sun	10 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

Mon	10 AM–8 PM
Tue	10 AM–8 PM
Wed	10 AM–8 PM
Thu	10 AM–8 PM
Fri	10 AM–9 PM
Sat	10 AM–9 PM
Sun	10 AM–9 PM

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

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