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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 9–12, 2026: 10 picks, refreshed weekly.
10 picks · checked Sep 28
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanSan Holo brings his TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD tour to the open-air Pier 17 rooftop over the East River, with yetep and Leotrix opening.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanSan Holo brings his TRUE LOVE IN A MADE UP WORLD tour to the open-air Pier 17 rooftop over the East River, with yetep and Leotrix opening.
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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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The Rooftop at Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanJersey Shore's DJ Pauly D spins an open-air rooftop party at Pier 17 with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the decks.
The Rooftop at Pier 17, South Street Seaport, ManhattanJersey Shore's DJ Pauly D spins an open-air rooftop party at Pier 17 with the Brooklyn Bridge lit up behind the decks.
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Riverside Park: Ellison Island, ManhattanLive jazz drifts over Riverside Park at 'Jazz at Ellison Island' — a free afternoon of music by the Hudson on the Upper West Side.
Riverside Park: Ellison Island, ManhattanLive jazz drifts over Riverside Park at 'Jazz at Ellison Island' — a free afternoon of music by the Hudson on the Upper West Side.
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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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116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsStudent jazz players from the Manhattan School of Music fill Riverside Park's 116th Street overlook with sound above the Hudson.
116th Street Overlook, Riverside Park, Morningside Heights, ManhattanBieretz, Renee, creator · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsStudent jazz players from the Manhattan School of Music fill Riverside Park's 116th Street overlook with sound above the Hudson.
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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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Classic Harbor Line, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanA live jazz trio plays Gershwin, Ellington and Motown on a 1920s-style yacht cruising past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Classic Harbor Line, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanA live jazz trio plays Gershwin, Ellington and Motown on a 1920s-style yacht cruising past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
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Dyckman Marina in Inwood Hill Park, Inwood, ManhattanA free family movie at dusk on the Hudson at Dyckman Marina, at the top tip of Manhattan beside Inwood Hill Park.
Dyckman Marina in Inwood Hill Park, Inwood, ManhattanA free family movie at dusk on the Hudson at Dyckman Marina, at the top tip of Manhattan beside Inwood Hill Park.
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The Rutherford, Midtown (Penn Station), ManhattanLiter steins, warm pretzels and bratwurst on a rooftop beer hall across from Madison Square Garden — Midtown's Saturday Oktoberfest.
The Rutherford, Midtown (Penn Station), ManhattanLiter steins, warm pretzels and bratwurst on a rooftop beer hall across from Madison Square Garden — Midtown's Saturday Oktoberfest.
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