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 Sun · 8 AM–3 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at River St. between S. 3rd & S. 4th Sts., Brooklyn · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Domino Park Greenmarket

📍 River St. between S. 3rd & S. 4th Sts. · Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Happening now

Every Sun · 8 AM–3 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at 34th Ave. & 79th St., Queens · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Jackson Heights Greenmarket

📍 34th Ave. & 79th St. · Jackson Heights, Queens

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Happening now

SUN, NOV 1 · 9 AM–3:30 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Riverhead Bay Volkswagen, Long Island · official listing on livc.net · checked Oct 25

Cars & auto

Long Island VW Club All VW Show

📍 Riverhead Bay Volkswagen · Riverhead, Long Island

Free for spectators

Happening now

Every Sun · 9 AM–4 PM

59°F · 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

Happening now

Every Sun · 9 AM–3 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at 18th Ave. between 81st & 82nd Sts., Brooklyn · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25

Farmers markets

Bensonhurst Greenmarket

📍 18th Ave. between 81st & 82nd Sts. · Bensonhurst, Brooklyn

Free to walk in · produce is paid

Happening now

Every Sun · 9 AM–3 PM

59°F · 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

Happening now

Every Sun · 9 AM–4 PM

59°F · 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

Happening now

SUN, NOV 1 · 9 AM–4 PM

✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Marathon course (miles 3–26), NYC · official listing on nyrr.org · checked Oct 27

Outdoors

Cheer on the TCS New York City Marathon

📍 Marathon course (miles 3–26) · All five boroughs, NYC

Free to watch

Happening now

Every Sun · 9:30 AM–4 PM

59°F · 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

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–10 PM

59°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

59°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

Every Sun · 11 AM–6 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Rd), Brooklyn · official listing on smorgasburg.com · checked Oct 26

Markets & pop-ups

Smorgasburg Prospect Park (Sundays)

📍 Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Rd) · Prospect Park, Brooklyn

Free entry; food sold by vendors

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–7 PM

60°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

Happening now

Daily · 11 AM–4 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Raaka Chocolate, 58 Seabring St, Brooklyn · official listing on raakachocolate.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Raaka Chocolate factory store in Red Hook

📍 Raaka Chocolate, 58 Seabring St · Red Hook, Brooklyn

Free to walk in; chocolate priced in store

Happening now

SUN, NOV 1 · 12 PM–5 PM

59°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 24, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92NY, Manhattan · official listing on naumburg.org · checked Oct 24

Music & nightlife

Naumburg Centennial Violin Competition: Final Round

📍 Kaufmann Concert Hall, 92NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan

Free

Happening now

SUN, NOV 1 · 12:30 PM–3 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Free · registration required · at Snug Harbor Sustainability Center, Staten Island · official listing on snug-harbor.org · checked Oct 28

Outdoors

Environmental and Tree Stewardship at Snug Harbor

📍 Snug Harbor Sustainability Center · Livingston, Staten Island

Free; registration required.

Happening now

SUN, NOV 1 · 2 PM–3 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn · official listing on brooklynbridgepark.org · checked Oct 28

Music & nightlife

Beethoven Piano Sonatas with Jeffrey Swann

📍 Visitor Center at the Boathouse, Brooklyn Bridge Park · DUMBO, Brooklyn

Free admission; no tickets or reservations.

PAID · NOT FREE

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Happening now

Every Fri, Sat, Sun · 11 AM–6 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($115) · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at Raaka Chocolate factory, 58 Seabring St, Brooklyn · official listing on raakachocolate.com · checked Oct 26

Food & giveaways

Bean-to-bar chocolate making class at Raaka

📍 Raaka Chocolate factory, 58 Seabring St · Red Hook, Brooklyn

Happening now

SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–4 PM

60°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 29, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $10) · seasonal special · kid-friendly · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 29

Outdoors

Amazing Maize Maze: NYC's only corn maze (final day)

📍 Queens County Farm Museum · Glen Oaks / Floral Park, Queens

Starts in 5h 40m

SUN, NOV 1 · 8:30 PM–9:45 PM

55°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (from $12) · at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (Eris), Brooklyn · official listing on brooklyncc.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Faculty Lounge Stand-Up at Brooklyn Comedy Collective (21+)

📍 Brooklyn Comedy Collective (Eris) · East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

Paid; 21+

Starts in 6h 55m

SUN, NOV 1 · 9:45 PM–11:39 PM

54°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Paid ($6) · at IFC Center, Manhattan · official listing on ifccenter.com · checked Nov 1

Other

The Devils (1971, 4K restoration) late show at IFC Center

📍 IFC Center · Greenwich Village, Manhattan

Paid; Paid admission

Starts in 7h 10m

SUN, NOV 1 · 10 PM–12 AM

54°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Jazzcultural, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Jam in the Cafe with Marc Devine at Jazzcultural

📍 Jazzcultural · Manhattan

Paid · Ticketed; buy through SmallsLIVE (price shown at checkout)

Starts in 9h 5m

SUN, NOV 1 · 11:55 PM–4 AM (NEXT DAY)

54°F · Mostly Clear

✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026

Why this place: Paid (Paid) · at Smalls Jazz Club, Manhattan · official listing on smallslive.com · checked Oct 31

Music & nightlife

Aaron Johnson Sextet late-night set at Smalls

📍 Smalls Jazz Club · Manhattan

Paid · Ticketed; buy through SmallsLIVE (price shown at checkout); musicians sitting in at the after-set jam pay no cover

Starts in 1d 4h

MON, NOV 2 · 7:30 PM–9 PM

60°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 1d 6h

MON, NOV 2 · 9:30 PM–11:15 PM

58°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

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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.

● Open now 9:30 AM–6:30 PM · Until 6:30 PM

🕑 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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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 9 AM–midnight · Until midnight

🕑 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–9 PM · Until 9 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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