Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in the Upper West Side, Manhattan the weekend of Sep 18–20, 2026: 8 picks, refreshed weekly.
8 picks · checked Sep 7
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBen Schwartz packs the Beacon for a fully improvised night — surprise famous friends, zero script and pure Jean-Ralphio energy throughout.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBen Schwartz packs the Beacon for a fully improvised night — surprise famous friends, zero script and pure Jean-Ralphio energy throughout.
Broadway, Upper West Side, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTen blocks of Broadway close to cars from 86th to 96th Street for the Upper West Side's big Sunday avenue fair — vendors, food stands and easy fall strolling.
Broadway, Upper West Side, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTen blocks of Broadway close to cars from 86th to 96th Street for the Upper West Side's big Sunday avenue fair — vendors, food stands and easy fall strolling.
The New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanAcroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe New York Historical opens a 135-object survey of Irish literature since 1798 drawn from the Leonard L. Milberg collections. Friday evenings are pay-as-you-wish.
The New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanAcroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe New York Historical opens a 135-object survey of Irish literature since 1798 drawn from the Leonard L. Milberg collections. Friday evenings are pay-as-you-wish.
The New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanHow the Revolution reshaped the lives of New York's women and how they reshaped it back, told through objects and documents.
The New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanHow the Revolution reshaped the lives of New York's women and how they reshaped it back, told through objects and documents.
The New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanArt, artifacts and founding documents from The New York Historical's collections, arranged around what the promise of liberty actually meant.
The New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanArt, artifacts and founding documents from The New York Historical's collections, arranged around what the promise of liberty actually meant.
New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanMore than 100 handmade Black dolls collected by artist Betye Saar go on view as a promised gift to New York Historical.
New York Historical, Upper West Side, ManhattanMore than 100 handmade Black dolls collected by artist Betye Saar go on view as a promised gift to New York Historical.
Grand Bazaar NYC, Upper West Side, ManhattanGrand Bazaar NYC stacks its aisles with curated vintage — leather jackets, denim and decades of finds — and profits fund four UWS public schools.
Grand Bazaar NYC, Upper West Side, ManhattanGrand Bazaar NYC stacks its aisles with curated vintage — leather jackets, denim and decades of finds — and profits fund four UWS public schools.
Chikara, Upper West Side, ManhattanChikara · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo Sushi of Gari veterans opened a high-end Japanese restaurant on West 70th Street, named for the chef who runs its kitchen.
Chikara, Upper West Side, ManhattanChikara · CC0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo Sushi of Gari veterans opened a high-end Japanese restaurant on West 70th Street, named for the chef who runs its kitchen.
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