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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best new to nyc?: 14 picks, refreshed weekly. things to do in New York City the weekend of Oct 9–12, 2026 — hand-curated and refreshed weekly.
14 picks · checked Sep 28
NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOver 300 free screenings light up park lawns in all five boroughs, from Encanto to Lilo & Stitch and they start when the sun goes down.
NYC Parks (citywide), All five boroughs, CitywideU.S. Army 353CAG by Staff Sgt. Emilie Lenglain · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsOver 300 free screenings light up park lawns in all five boroughs, from Encanto to Lilo & Stitch and they start when the sun goes down.
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Tratman Playground, Westchester Square, BronxPixar's Coco plays free under the sky at a Bronx playground, one of the last NYC Parks outdoor movie nights listed this season.
Tratman Playground, Westchester Square, BronxPixar's Coco plays free under the sky at a Bronx playground, one of the last NYC Parks outdoor movie nights listed this season.
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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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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynTour a working brewery and taste sake at Industry City — a guided behind-the-scenes session for craft-drink curious New Yorkers.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynTour a working brewery and taste sake at Industry City — a guided behind-the-scenes session for craft-drink curious New Yorkers.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA guided trip through Green-Wood Cemetery's history, told through cocktails at Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City bar.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA guided trip through Green-Wood Cemetery's history, told through cocktails at Fort Hamilton Distillery's Industry City bar.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
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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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Industry City Courtyard 1/2, Sunset Park, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn Oktoberfest-spirited tasting of 150-plus craft beer styles in Industry City's courtyards, with a souvenir glass and live entertainment.
Industry City Courtyard 1/2, Sunset Park, BrooklynKidfly182 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAn Oktoberfest-spirited tasting of 150-plus craft beer styles in Industry City's courtyards, with a souvenir glass and live entertainment.
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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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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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Q.E.D. Astoria, Astoria, QueensComedy Mob and Phat Set's monthly stand-up night in Astoria is free now — just order one item at the bar at Q.E.D.
Q.E.D. Astoria, Astoria, QueensComedy Mob and Phat Set's monthly stand-up night in Astoria is free now — just order one item at the bar at Q.E.D.
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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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Sunset Park (Central Lawn), Sunset Park, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUrban Park Rangers trace Latin America's independence movements from a Sunset Park lawn near the first sparks of the Battle of Brooklyn.
Sunset Park (Central Lawn), Sunset Park, BrooklynTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsUrban Park Rangers trace Latin America's independence movements from a Sunset Park lawn near the first sparks of the Battle of Brooklyn.
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The Rat NYC, Dumbo, BrooklynDavid Shankbone · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLifestyle author Mar Jennings reads his one-man show aloud, script in hand, for a free workshop audience at The Rat in Dumbo.
The Rat NYC, Dumbo, BrooklynDavid Shankbone · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLifestyle author Mar Jennings reads his one-man show aloud, script in hand, for a free workshop audience at The Rat in Dumbo.
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