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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best date night ideas in manhattan in New York City the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 133 picks, refreshed weekly.
133 picks · checked Sep 28
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNYFF's final weekend at Film at Lincoln Center: 32 Main Slate films from 31 countries, closing with Ava DuVernay's world premiere of 14th.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNYFF's final weekend at Film at Lincoln Center: 32 Main Slate films from 31 countries, closing with Ava DuVernay's world premiere of 14th.
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Alice Tully Hall and Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanPedro Pascal plays a cellist rebuilding his life in Tony Gilroy's Behemoth!, NYFF's Centerpiece world premiere at Lincoln Center.
Alice Tully Hall and Walter Reade Theater, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanPedro Pascal plays a cellist rebuilding his life in Tony Gilroy's Behemoth!, NYFF's Centerpiece world premiere at Lincoln Center.
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Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanEden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe creator and star of Netflix's Mo takes the Radio City stage for one night, in a phone-free show where every phone goes into a sealed pouch.
Radio City Music Hall, Midtown, ManhattanEden, Janine and Jim from New York City · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe creator and star of Netflix's Mo takes the Radio City stage for one night, in a phone-free show where every phone goes into a sealed pouch.
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Theatre at St. Jean's, Upper East Side, ManhattanAviator, filmmaker and recluse Howard Hughes relives his life in his final moments in the York Theatre's world-premiere musical, now in final weeks.
Theatre at St. Jean's, Upper East Side, ManhattanAviator, filmmaker and recluse Howard Hughes relives his life in his final moments in the York Theatre's world-premiere musical, now in final weeks.
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Greenwich House Theater, West Village, ManhattanMarin Ireland's off-Broadway drama rotates star leads, with Hamilton's Phillipa Soo in the role this month at Greenwich House Theater.
Greenwich House Theater, West Village, ManhattanMarin Ireland's off-Broadway drama rotates star leads, with Hamilton's Phillipa Soo in the role this month at Greenwich House Theater.
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New York City Center, Midtown, ManhattanThe Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Martha Graham share mixed bills at New York City Center.
New York City Center, Midtown, ManhattanThe Royal Ballet, San Francisco Ballet and Martha Graham share mixed bills at New York City Center.
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Imperial Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBilly Crystal turns the house he lost in the Palisades fires into a solo memory play, written by him and directed by Scott Ellis.
Imperial Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBilly Crystal turns the house he lost in the Palisades fires into a solo memory play, written by him and directed by Scott Ellis.
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The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTudor's Lilac Garden at 90, Ashton's rarely seen Romeo and Juliet balcony scene and Peter Wright's Summertide, danced by Sarasota Ballet in Chelsea.
The Joyce Theater, Chelsea, Manhattanajay_suresh · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTudor's Lilac Garden at 90, Ashton's rarely seen Romeo and Juliet balcony scene and Peter Wright's Summertide, danced by Sarasota Ballet in Chelsea.
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David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanNhartmannphotos · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo brand-new NYCB ballets by Jennifer Archibald and Alysa Pires share a bill with Kyle Abraham's James Blake-scored Love Letter (on shuffle).
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanNhartmannphotos · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo brand-new NYCB ballets by Jennifer Archibald and Alysa Pires share a bill with Kyle Abraham's James Blake-scored Love Letter (on shuffle).
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Lyceum Theatre, 149 W 45th St, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA stage show at the Lyceum Theatre on West 45th Street, running through the end of the year.
Lyceum Theatre, 149 W 45th St, ManhattanEpicgenius · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA stage show at the Lyceum Theatre on West 45th Street, running through the end of the year.
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Washington Square Park, Garibaldi Plaza, Greenwich Village, ManhattanProhibition-era jazz and 16mm prints screened outdoors on Garibaldi Plaza, two hours of Washington Square after dark.
Washington Square Park, Garibaldi Plaza, Greenwich Village, ManhattanProhibition-era jazz and 16mm prints screened outdoors on Garibaldi Plaza, two hours of Washington Square after dark.
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Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Square, ManhattanFeast of Music · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 2pm Saturday program from the New York Philharmonic in Lincoln Square.
Wu Tsai Theater, David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Square, ManhattanFeast of Music · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA 2pm Saturday program from the New York Philharmonic in Lincoln Square.
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David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanDEGA MD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven programs at the Koch Theater, from Balanchine's full-length Jewels to Pithoprakta, revived after decades off the company stage.
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center, ManhattanDEGA MD · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSeven programs at the Koch Theater, from Balanchine's full-length Jewels to Pithoprakta, revived after decades off the company stage.
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3 Dollar Bill, Sony Hall and Le Poisson Rouge, Theater District / Greenwich Village / East Williamsburg, ManhattanBurlesque, drag and variety acts from around the world play 3 Dollar Bill, Sony Hall and LPR for the festival's 24th year.
3 Dollar Bill, Sony Hall and Le Poisson Rouge, Theater District / Greenwich Village / East Williamsburg, ManhattanBurlesque, drag and variety acts from around the world play 3 Dollar Bill, Sony Hall and LPR for the festival's 24th year.
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Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanDamon Mah · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsPaul Thomas Anderson films Geese frontman Cameron Winter's stripped-down Carnegie Hall set on 16mm and 35mm, projected in 35mm at NYFF.
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanDamon Mah · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsPaul Thomas Anderson films Geese frontman Cameron Winter's stripped-down Carnegie Hall set on 16mm and 35mm, projected in 35mm at NYFF.
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HERE Arts Center, SoHo, ManhattanJoey Arias gets abducted by aliens and climbs a King Kong skyline in Basil Twist's puppet fever dream — the downtown cult hit returns home.
HERE Arts Center, SoHo, ManhattanJoey Arias gets abducted by aliens and climbs a King Kong skyline in Basil Twist's puppet fever dream — the downtown cult hit returns home.
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Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanPatina Miller and Denée Benton lead Jocelyn Bioh's biting Miss Ghana 1986 pageant comedy, newly opened on Broadway after its Off-Broadway hit.
Samuel J. Friedman Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanPatina Miller and Denée Benton lead Jocelyn Bioh's biting Miss Ghana 1986 pageant comedy, newly opened on Broadway after its Off-Broadway hit.
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Wollman Rink, Central Park, ManhattanJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMeduza, LP Giobbi, Ben Böhmer, Stephan Bodzin and Steve Angello play house and melodic techno on Wollman Rink under the Midtown skyline.
Wollman Rink, Central Park, ManhattanJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMeduza, LP Giobbi, Ben Böhmer, Stephan Bodzin and Steve Angello play house and melodic techno on Wollman Rink under the Midtown skyline.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanThe Costume Institute's new blockbuster reframes fashion as fine art, with sculptural gowns staged alongside masterpieces from the Met's collection.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Upper East Side, ManhattanThe Costume Institute's new blockbuster reframes fashion as fine art, with sculptural gowns staged alongside masterpieces from the Met's collection.
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Empire State Building 86th Floor Observation Deck, Midtown, ManhattanDance in LED headphones on the Empire State Building's open-air 86th-floor deck, with hip-hop, R&B and rap as the featured channel.
Empire State Building 86th Floor Observation Deck, Midtown, ManhattanDance in LED headphones on the Empire State Building's open-air 86th-floor deck, with hip-hop, R&B and rap as the featured channel.
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Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Columbus Circle, ManhattanJazz singer Catherine Russell turns 70 with two Rose Theater nights of Dinah Washington and Nina Simone songs, with Cyndi Lauper as her guest.
Rose Theater, Frederick P. Rose Hall (Jazz at Lincoln Center), Columbus Circle, ManhattanJazz singer Catherine Russell turns 70 with two Rose Theater nights of Dinah Washington and Nina Simone songs, with Cyndi Lauper as her guest.
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Edge NYC, Hudson Yards, ManhattanMasked house hitmaker Claptone takes the decks 100 stories up on Edge's open-air sky deck, with the whole Manhattan skyline as the backdrop.
Edge NYC, Hudson Yards, ManhattanMasked house hitmaker Claptone takes the decks 100 stories up on Edge's open-air sky deck, with the whole Manhattan skyline as the backdrop.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanJames Gray's Queens crime drama with Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson opens the 64th New York Film Festival.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanJames Gray's Queens crime drama with Adam Driver, Miles Teller and Scarlett Johansson opens the 64th New York Film Festival.
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New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanCasey "Poppins" Nedelka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe cult '80s high-school musical of croquet mallets and slushies is in its final weeks at New World Stages before it heads out on tour.
New World Stages, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanCasey "Poppins" Nedelka · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe cult '80s high-school musical of croquet mallets and slushies is in its final weeks at New World Stages before it heads out on tour.
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