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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoor things to do in manhattan in New York City on Sunday, Oct 11: 46 picks, refreshed weekly.
46 picks · checked Sep 28
Pier 36, 299 South Street, Lower East Side waterfront, ManhattanUnlimited samples of bluefin, uni, wagyu and matcha from 60+ exhibitors, plus live 400-pound tuna-cutting shows, one day at Pier 36.
Pier 36, 299 South Street, Lower East Side waterfront, ManhattanUnlimited samples of bluefin, uni, wagyu and matcha from 60+ exhibitors, plus live 400-pound tuna-cutting shows, one day at Pier 36.
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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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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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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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Madison Square Garden, Midtown (above Penn Station), ManhattanThe Rangers host the Canucks at the Garden in the opening weeks of the NHL season, an early-evening puck drop before the holiday.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown (above Penn Station), ManhattanThe Rangers host the Canucks at the Garden in the opening weeks of the NHL season, an early-evening puck drop before the holiday.
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Randall's Island Park (per the city event permit), Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDrums, dance and fry bread on Randall's Island as Native communities mark Indigenous Peoples' Day across the holiday weekend's final two days.
Randall's Island Park (per the city event permit), Randall's Island, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDrums, dance and fry bread on Randall's Island as Native communities mark Indigenous Peoples' Day across the holiday weekend's final two days.
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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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The Met Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, ManhattanFresco dragons, a Zapotec bat lord and a crocodile-headed Tairona gold pendant haunt The Met Cloisters in its final weeks.
The Met Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park, ManhattanFresco dragons, a Zapotec bat lord and a crocodile-headed Tairona gold pendant haunt The Met Cloisters in its final weeks.
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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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First Street Green Cultural Park, Lower East Side, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBassist William Parker leads PocketWatch and Luke Stewart's big band closes Arts for Art's free garden jazz festival on the Lower East Side.
First Street Green Cultural Park, Lower East Side, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBassist William Parker leads PocketWatch and Luke Stewart's big band closes Arts for Art's free garden jazz festival on the Lower East Side.
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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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New Museum, Lower East Side, ManhattanSarah Lucas won over a jury of Cindy Sherman, Julie Mehretu and Kiki Smith and her sculpture now anchors the free New Museum plaza.
New Museum, Lower East Side, ManhattanSarah Lucas won over a jury of Cindy Sherman, Julie Mehretu and Kiki Smith and her sculpture now anchors the free New Museum plaza.
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Schooner Adirondack, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanSail an 80-foot schooner up the Hudson under the George Washington Bridge to the 400-foot Palisades cliffs as the leaves start to turn.
Schooner Adirondack, Chelsea Piers (Pier 62), Chelsea, ManhattanSail an 80-foot schooner up the Hudson under the George Washington Bridge to the 400-foot Palisades cliffs as the leaves start to turn.
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East River Waterfront Esplanade: Pier 15 Lower Level, ManhattanBirdwatchers and curious explorers meet at the East River for a guided walk with experts.
East River Waterfront Esplanade: Pier 15 Lower Level, ManhattanBirdwatchers and curious explorers meet at the East River for a guided walk with experts.
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Washington Square Park: Northwest Corner Plaza, ManhattanSketch Manhattan's oldest tree, the 300-year-old English Elm, with artist Katie Holten guiding a free drawing circle — paper and materials provided.
Washington Square Park: Northwest Corner Plaza, ManhattanSketch Manhattan's oldest tree, the 300-year-old English Elm, with artist Katie Holten guiding a free drawing circle — paper and materials provided.
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Central Park: Merchants' Gate, ManhattanGrab-and-go vendors set up at Central Park's Merchants' Gate by Columbus Circle—an easy bite at one of Manhattan's busiest corners.
Central Park: Merchants' Gate, ManhattanGrab-and-go vendors set up at Central Park's Merchants' Gate by Columbus Circle—an easy bite at one of Manhattan's busiest corners.
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East River Esplanade 36th-38th: 36th-38th St, ManhattanA pop-up food market lands on the East River Esplanade in Murray Hill — vendors, river breeze and the Midtown skyline behind you.
East River Esplanade 36th-38th: 36th-38th St, ManhattanA pop-up food market lands on the East River Esplanade in Murray Hill — vendors, river breeze and the Midtown skyline behind you.
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Washington Market Park: Washington Market Park, ManhattanA Tribeca Greenmarket sets up beside Washington Market Park's Victorian gazebo — regional farms in the middle of downtown's family district.
Washington Market Park: Washington Market Park, ManhattanA Tribeca Greenmarket sets up beside Washington Market Park's Victorian gazebo — regional farms in the middle of downtown's family district.
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Inwood Hill Park: Inwood Hill Park, ManhattanGrowNYC's Inwood Greenmarket sets up beside Manhattan's last natural forest — regional farms, EBT accepted, at the top of the island.
Inwood Hill Park: Inwood Hill Park, ManhattanGrowNYC's Inwood Greenmarket sets up beside Manhattan's last natural forest — regional farms, EBT accepted, at the top of the island.
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Tompkins Square Park: Tompkins Square Park, ManhattanFarm-fresh produce, bread and flowers at Tompkins Square's GrowNYC greenmarket — the East Village's longtime weekend grocery ritual.
Tompkins Square Park: Tompkins Square Park, ManhattanFarm-fresh produce, bread and flowers at Tompkins Square's GrowNYC greenmarket — the East Village's longtime weekend grocery ritual.
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Prince St between Mulberry & Mott St, ManhattanHandmade jewelry, Moroccan fashion and Italian-leather goods line Prince Street beside St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Nolita.
Prince St between Mulberry & Mott St, ManhattanHandmade jewelry, Moroccan fashion and Italian-leather goods line Prince Street beside St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Nolita.
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Bella Abzug Park : Block 2 (between 34th street & 35th street), ManhattanFree weekend yoga in Bella Abzug Park, the green strip at Hudson Yards where the skyline stands in for a studio wall.
Bella Abzug Park : Block 2 (between 34th street & 35th street), ManhattanFree weekend yoga in Bella Abzug Park, the green strip at Hudson Yards where the skyline stands in for a studio wall.
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Central Park: King Jagiallo Plaza, ManhattanFree open-air folk dancing by the King Jagiello statue in Central Park — global steps, live spirit, all levels welcome.
Central Park: King Jagiallo Plaza, ManhattanFree open-air folk dancing by the King Jagiello statue in Central Park — global steps, live spirit, all levels welcome.
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Theodore Roosevelt Park: Theodore Roosevelt Park, ManhattanIn the Natural History Museum's shadow, the 79th Street Greenmarket lines Columbus Avenue with upstate produce, cider and fresh-cut flowers.
Theodore Roosevelt Park: Theodore Roosevelt Park, ManhattanIn the Natural History Museum's shadow, the 79th Street Greenmarket lines Columbus Avenue with upstate produce, cider and fresh-cut flowers.
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