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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free outdoor things to do in New York City on Sunday, Oct 4: 26 picks, refreshed weekly.
26 picks · checked Sep 28
Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanBronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanBronze, stone and concrete dogs on leashes take over the Central Park entrance at 60th and Fifth — Camille Henrot's first public show in New York.
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City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanNielsoncaetanosalmeron · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsConcrete birds pluck pennies from the City Hall Park fountain and two bronze Lady Justices preside — Genesis Belanger's first big public show.
City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanNielsoncaetanosalmeron · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsConcrete birds pluck pennies from the City Hall Park fountain and two bronze Lady Justices preside — Genesis Belanger's first big public show.
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Randall's Island Park, Urban Farm & Fields 62/63, Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA pumpkin patch, seasonal cooking demos, face painting and hands-on nature stations fill Randall's Island's Urban Farm — free.
Randall's Island Park, Urban Farm & Fields 62/63, Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA pumpkin patch, seasonal cooking demos, face painting and hands-on nature stations fill Randall's Island's Urban Farm — free.
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King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
King Jagiello Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanFree Sunday-afternoon social dancing on the plaza above Turtle Pond - swing, jump blues, hot jazz and cha chas, with lessons in the breaks.
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Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynIndustry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
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Thomas Jefferson Park, East Harlem, ManhattanEl Barrio Bikes leads a free riverfront ride from Thomas Jefferson Park that ends inside the Randall's Island Harvest Festival.
Thomas Jefferson Park, East Harlem, ManhattanEl Barrio Bikes leads a free riverfront ride from Thomas Jefferson Park that ends inside the Randall's Island Harvest Festival.
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Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights, BrooklynBrooklyn's flagship greenmarket since 1989 sets up at Prospect Park's front door with fall farm produce, local goods and wine tastings.
Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights, BrooklynBrooklyn's flagship greenmarket since 1989 sets up at Prospect Park's front door with fall farm produce, local goods and wine tastings.
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Bartel-Pritchard Square, Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouth Slope's shady corner market at Prospect Park's 15th Street entrance, with fall produce, fresh-caught fish, flowers and baked goods.
Bartel-Pritchard Square, Prospect Park, Park Slope, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouth Slope's shady corner market at Prospect Park's 15th Street entrance, with fall produce, fresh-caught fish, flowers and baked goods.
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Prospect Park, BrooklynSpot birds on a free 8am outing through Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
Prospect Park, BrooklynSpot birds on a free 8am outing through Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
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Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynA free Prospect Park exhibit honors Shirley Chisholm through seven life lessons, Al Johnson portraits and rare campaign memorabilia.
Lefferts Historic House, Prospect Park, BrooklynA free Prospect Park exhibit honors Shirley Chisholm through seven life lessons, Al Johnson portraits and rare campaign memorabilia.
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Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten IslandStaten Island artisans set up along Snug Harbor's Cottage Row with food and live entertainment at this free open-air market.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten IslandStaten Island artisans set up along Snug Harbor's Cottage Row with food and live entertainment at this free open-air market.
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Watermark, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHofbräu, Weihenstephan and giant pretzels on a 10,000-square-foot East River pier with Brooklyn Bridge views — free to walk in, all ages.
Watermark, Pier 15, South Street Seaport, ManhattanBillie Grace Ward from New York, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHofbräu, Weihenstephan and giant pretzels on a 10,000-square-foot East River pier with Brooklyn Bridge views — free to walk in, all ages.
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Loreley Beer Garden, Lower East Side, ManhattanLiter steins, liter boots, pig roasts and twelve kinds of sausage fill Loreley's heated LES beer garden for a six-week Oktoberfest, no cover.
Loreley Beer Garden, Lower East Side, ManhattanLiter steins, liter boots, pig roasts and twelve kinds of sausage fill Loreley's heated LES beer garden for a six-week Oktoberfest, no cover.
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Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGoldilocks becomes Ricitos and porridge becomes sancocho in Teatro SEA's bilingual musical — a free hour of kids' theater in Marine Park.
Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGoldilocks becomes Ricitos and porridge becomes sancocho in Teatro SEA's bilingual musical — a free hour of kids' theater in Marine Park.
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116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA brass quintet plays classics and new arrangements at Riverside Park's 116th Street Overlook, high above the Hudson — free.
116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA brass quintet plays classics and new arrangements at Riverside Park's 116th Street Overlook, high above the Hudson — free.
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Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLocal jazz musicians and vocalists jam beside Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man memorial on Riverside Drive at 150th Street — free.
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Great Kills Park (Cedar Grove Avenue and Cedar Grove Court), Great Kills, Staten IslandUrban Park Rangers lead a dusk walk to meet Staten Island's bats as they wake up over Great Kills — free and no sign-up needed.
Great Kills Park (Cedar Grove Avenue and Cedar Grove Court), Great Kills, Staten IslandUrban Park Rangers lead a dusk walk to meet Staten Island's bats as they wake up over Great Kills — free and no sign-up needed.
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Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (start), Fort Greene / Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUrban Park Rangers lead a two-hour history hike from Fort Greene to Brooklyn Heights, from Lenape sites to Revolutionary War ground.
Fort Greene Park Visitor Center (start), Fort Greene / Brooklyn Heights, BrooklynBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUrban Park Rangers lead a two-hour history hike from Fort Greene to Brooklyn Heights, from Lenape sites to Revolutionary War ground.
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Prospect Park Audubon Center and Boathouse lawn, Prospect Park, BrooklynImmigrant professors trained abroad teach free open-air classes on the lawn by Prospect Park's Boathouse — pick a subject and sit in.
Prospect Park Audubon Center and Boathouse lawn, Prospect Park, BrooklynImmigrant professors trained abroad teach free open-air classes on the lawn by Prospect Park's Boathouse — pick a subject and sit in.
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Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxMake your own paper luminaria lantern and learn urban gardening with plants from Latin American kitchens at Van Cortlandt Nature Center.
Van Cortlandt Nature Center, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxMake your own paper luminaria lantern and learn urban gardening with plants from Latin American kitchens at Van Cortlandt Nature Center.
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Nolan Park, Building 11, Governors Island, Manhattanhttps://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ny1493.photos.118223p · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA 20,000 square foot junkyard playground on Governors Island where children aged 5 to 19 build, climb, paint and zip line without adults directing them.
Nolan Park, Building 11, Governors Island, Manhattanhttps://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/ny1493.photos.118223p · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsA 20,000 square foot junkyard playground on Governors Island where children aged 5 to 19 build, climb, paint and zip line without adults directing them.
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Jacob Riis Park Boardwalk, Rockaway, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA mile of Rockaway boardwalk with ten food vendors, two bars and a retail market — beach day and food hall in one, free to walk in.
Jacob Riis Park Boardwalk, Rockaway, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA mile of Rockaway boardwalk with ten food vendors, two bars and a retail market — beach day and food hall in one, free to walk in.
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H.H. Biddle House (Conference House Park), Tottenville, Staten IslandAntique ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Company fill a free, self-guided sculpture garden beside Staten Island's Biddle House.
H.H. Biddle House (Conference House Park), Tottenville, Staten IslandAntique ornaments from Tottenville's Atlantic Terra Cotta Company fill a free, self-guided sculpture garden beside Staten Island's Biddle House.
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