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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoor things to do in manhattan in New York City the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 14 picks, refreshed weekly.
14 picks · checked Sep 28
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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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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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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The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDrill pioneer Chief Keef brings the Glory Boyz and Funk Flex to the Seaport rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the stage.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanDrill pioneer Chief Keef brings the Glory Boyz and Funk Flex to the Seaport rooftop, with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the stage.
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Edge NYC, Hudson Yards, ManhattanAussie producer Hayden James brings sunny, feel-good electronic sets to Edge's 100th-floor sky deck for a Friday night above Hudson Yards.
Edge NYC, Hudson Yards, ManhattanAussie producer Hayden James brings sunny, feel-good electronic sets to Edge's 100th-floor sky deck for a Friday night above Hudson Yards.
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The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanFive stories above the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage, the Pier 17 rooftop season is down to its last handful of shows.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanFive stories above the East River with the Brooklyn Bridge behind the stage, the Pier 17 rooftop season is down to its last handful of shows.
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City Winery NYC, Chelsea (Pier 57), ManhattanChicago's DeRay Davis, of 21 Jump Street and Showtime's Power Play, plays four stand-up sets over two nights at City Winery on Pier 57.
City Winery NYC, Chelsea (Pier 57), ManhattanChicago's DeRay Davis, of 21 Jump Street and Showtime's Power Play, plays four stand-up sets over two nights at City Winery on Pier 57.
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Circle Line, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanPhotograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo decks, two DJs: one floor plays nothing but Depeche Mode, the other New Wave and 80s alternative, on a riverboat circling the harbor.
Circle Line, Pier 83, Hell's Kitchen, ManhattanPhotograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo decks, two DJs: one floor plays nothing but Depeche Mode, the other New Wave and 80s alternative, on a riverboat circling the harbor.
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Schooner Adirondack, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanA two-hour sunset sail on an 1890s-style 80-foot schooner past One World Trade, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, engines off.
Schooner Adirondack, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanA two-hour sunset sail on an 1890s-style 80-foot schooner past One World Trade, Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, engines off.
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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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230 Fifth Rooftop, NoMad, ManhattanPep Bernat · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSunday-afternoon DJs and an Empire State Building view on one of Manhattan's biggest rooftop bars, running from mid-afternoon past sunset.
230 Fifth Rooftop, NoMad, ManhattanPep Bernat · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSunday-afternoon DJs and an Empire State Building view on one of Manhattan's biggest rooftop bars, running from mid-afternoon past sunset.
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Fred Samuel Playground, Harlem, ManhattanAn animated goat crashes a pro league of fierce animals in 'Goat,' screening free in a Harlem playground as the outdoor movie season winds down.
Fred Samuel Playground, Harlem, ManhattanAn animated goat crashes a pro league of fierce animals in 'Goat,' screening free in a Harlem playground as the outdoor movie season winds down.
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Schooner Pioneer, Pier 16, South Street Seaport, ManhattanBring a bottle of wine aboard an 1885 iron-hulled schooner and sail the harbor at dusk from Pier 16, museum admission included.
Schooner Pioneer, Pier 16, South Street Seaport, ManhattanBring a bottle of wine aboard an 1885 iron-hulled schooner and sail the harbor at dusk from Pier 16, museum admission included.
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Clipper City tall ship, Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanA live jazz band plays as the 158-foot Clipper City raises sail from Pier 17 and the sun drops behind the Statue of Liberty.
Clipper City tall ship, Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanA live jazz band plays as the 158-foot Clipper City raises sail from Pier 17 and the sun drops behind the Statue of Liberty.
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