Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in the Upper West Side, Manhattan the weekend of Sep 25–27, 2026: 7 picks, refreshed weekly.
7 picks · checked Sep 7
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.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHandler brings The High and Mighty Tour to the Beacon for a Friday night of stand-up in the restored Upper West Side hall.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanPhoto: Andreas Praefcke · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHandler brings The High and Mighty Tour to the Beacon for a Friday night of stand-up in the restored Upper West Side hall.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanMetheny's Side-Eye project - the rotating trio he uses to test younger players - takes the Beacon stage on a Saturday night.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanMetheny's Side-Eye project - the rotating trio he uses to test younger players - takes the Beacon stage on a Saturday night.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanTwo late-night hosts, one Beacon stage, no writers' room - the pair's recurring Sunday residency continues through December.
Beacon Theatre, Upper West Side, ManhattanTwo late-night hosts, one Beacon stage, no writers' room - the pair's recurring Sunday residency continues through December.
Grand Bazaar NYC, Upper West Side, ManhattanVintage furniture, ceramics, art and cozy-season decor fill Grand Bazaar NYC's aisles — a schools-supporting UWS market themed for fall nesting.
Grand Bazaar NYC, Upper West Side, ManhattanVintage furniture, ceramics, art and cozy-season decor fill Grand Bazaar NYC's aisles — a schools-supporting UWS market themed for fall nesting.
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.
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.
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