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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in NYC This Friday the weekend of Oct 2–4, 2026: 62 picks, refreshed weekly.
62 picks · checked Sep 28
The Frick Collection, Upper East Side, ManhattanVermeer, Rembrandt and Holbein in Henry Clay Frick's Fifth Avenue mansion after dark, with live music in the Garden Court — free.
The Frick Collection, Upper East Side, ManhattanVermeer, Rembrandt and Holbein in Henry Clay Frick's Fifth Avenue mansion after dark, with live music in the Garden Court — free.
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Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn District, ManhattanHarry Styles' 30-night Garden residency, his only US shows this year, rolls on with two more nights at MSG this weekend — Harryween is coming.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown / Penn District, ManhattanHarry Styles' 30-night Garden residency, his only US shows this year, rolls on with two more nights at MSG this weekend — Harryween is coming.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights, BrooklynDisco roller skating on a rooftop with skyline views returns to Brooklyn Children's Museum, a nod to the legendary Empire Rink — reopening weekend.
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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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Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, ManhattanKidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFive free hours at the Whitney every Friday evening — the Biennial, the Lichtenstein and Minnie Evans shows and the terraces, at no admission.
Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District, ManhattanKidfly182 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFive free hours at the Whitney every Friday evening — the Biennial, the Lichtenstein and Minnie Evans shows and the terraces, at no admission.
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Sports Illustrated Stadium, New JerseyColombia and Paraguay meet in an international friendly at the stadium in Harrison.
Sports Illustrated Stadium, New JerseyColombia and Paraguay meet in an international friendly at the stadium in Harrison.
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Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensSWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's most-hyped young rock band plays its biggest headline show yet in the Forest Hills tennis bowl, Leenalchi opening.
Forest Hills Stadium, Forest Hills, QueensSWinxy · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBrooklyn's most-hyped young rock band plays its biggest headline show yet in the Forest Hills tennis bowl, Leenalchi opening.
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Maimonides Park, Coney Island, BrooklynBrooklyn FC's women's side hosts Fort Lauderdale United in USL Super League play beside the Coney Island boardwalk.
Maimonides Park, Coney Island, BrooklynBrooklyn FC's women's side hosts Fort Lauderdale United in USL Super League play beside the Coney Island boardwalk.
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Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Hudson ValleyHistoric Hudson Valley's daytime Sleepy Hollow headliner: a 45-minute guided walk through Philipsburg Manor where costumed characters hand you clues to the disappearance of Ichabod Crane.
Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow, Hudson ValleyHistoric Hudson Valley's daytime Sleepy Hollow headliner: a 45-minute guided walk through Philipsburg Manor where costumed characters hand you clues to the disappearance of Ichabod Crane.
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The Noguchi Museum, Long Island City, QueensIsamu Noguchi's own museum and its walled sculpture garden go free on the first Friday of the month — no ticket to book, just turn up.
The Noguchi Museum, Long Island City, QueensIsamu Noguchi's own museum and its walled sculpture garden go free on the first Friday of the month — no ticket to book, just turn up.
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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 Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Midtown, ManhattanMoMA stays open late with free entry for New York State residents, drop-in drawing, gallery talks and films in the theaters.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), Midtown, ManhattanMoMA stays open late with free entry for New York State residents, drop-in drawing, gallery talks and films in the theaters.
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Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, New JerseyForty-two acres of accredited arboretum holding 300-plus contemporary sculptures, including Seward Johnson's uncanny life-size tableaux. It stays open to 9pm Friday and the evening ticket is $15.
Grounds For Sculpture, Hamilton, New JerseyForty-two acres of accredited arboretum holding 300-plus contemporary sculptures, including Seward Johnson's uncanny life-size tableaux. It stays open to 9pm Friday and the evening ticket is $15.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAn film screening at Film at Lincoln Center in Lincoln Square.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAn film screening at Film at Lincoln Center in Lincoln Square.
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The Bell House, Gowanus, Brooklyndiscoscience on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPhoebe Robinson brings her horny, furious new hour Feral & Fired Up! to the Bell House for two shows — the early one already sold out.
The Bell House, Gowanus, Brooklyndiscoscience on Flickr · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPhoebe Robinson brings her horny, furious new hour Feral & Fired Up! to the Bell House for two shows — the early one already sold out.
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Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, ManhattanDaytime entry to the museum devoted to Chinese in America, at 215 Centre Street in Manhattan.
Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street, ManhattanDaytime entry to the museum devoted to Chinese in America, at 215 Centre Street in Manhattan.
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Prospect Park, BrooklynA free outdoor morning walk through Prospect Park, with an RSVP requested.
Prospect Park, BrooklynA free outdoor morning walk through Prospect Park, with an RSVP requested.
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Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave, BrooklynAndrew nyr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGo inside the Brooklyn arena at 620 Atlantic Avenue on a tour of the building.
Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave, BrooklynAndrew nyr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGo inside the Brooklyn arena at 620 Atlantic Avenue on a tour of the building.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanA film screening at Film at Lincoln Center in Lincoln Square.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanA film screening at Film at Lincoln Center in Lincoln Square.
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Van Cortlandt Park, BronxHugo L. González · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn evening screening of the Paddington sequel in the Bronx's Van Cortlandt Park.
Van Cortlandt Park, BronxHugo L. González · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn evening screening of the Paddington sequel in the Bronx's Van Cortlandt Park.
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Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanA single afternoon screening at Film at Lincoln Center in Lincoln Square.
Film at Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanA single afternoon screening at Film at Lincoln Center in Lincoln Square.
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Brooklyn Kura, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynPour through sake from more than 50 breweries at Brooklyn Kura, New York's own sake brewery, with DJs and food pop-ups in the courtyard.
Brooklyn Kura, Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynPour through sake from more than 50 breweries at Brooklyn Kura, New York's own sake brewery, with DJs and food pop-ups in the courtyard.
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David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo days of Portuguese dance, short films, literature and live music take over Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium.
David Rubenstein Atrium, Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTwo days of Portuguese dance, short films, literature and live music take over Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium.
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Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAdjoajo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn evening exhibition at Lincoln Center an easy start to the weekend.
Lincoln Center, Lincoln Square, ManhattanAdjoajo · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBig weekends coming up — save them now, plan later.
