Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in New York City on Saturday, Oct 10: 100 picks, refreshed weekly.
100 picks · checked Sep 15
Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynA free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
Restoration Plaza, Bedford-Stuyvesant, BrooklynA free three-day African food market takes over Restoration Plaza in Bed-Stuy, with Afrobeat, Amapiano and Soca sets between plates.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, BronxStavenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA new hay maze, costume parades with stilt walkers and a pumpkin garden take over the Bronx Zoo — opening weekend, included with admission.
Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, BronxStavenn · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA new hay maze, costume parades with stilt walkers and a pumpkin garden take over the Bronx Zoo — opening weekend, included with admission.
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.
New York Hall of Science parking lot, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDozens of stalls cooking the food of dozens of countries fill a Flushing Meadows lot until midnight, free to walk in, with the season's end near.
New York Hall of Science parking lot, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDozens of stalls cooking the food of dozens of countries fill a Flushing Meadows lot until midnight, free to walk in, with the season's end near.
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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.
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bedford Park, BronxClyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNYBG's Flower Power turns 250 acres groovy — psychedelic floral displays plus Warhol and Milton Glaser works channeling sixties counterculture in bloom.
New York Botanical Garden, 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bedford Park, BronxClyde Charles Brown · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsNYBG's Flower Power turns 250 acres groovy — psychedelic floral displays plus Warhol and Milton Glaser works channeling sixties counterculture in bloom.
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.
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.
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.
Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, BrooklynKai Brinker from Brooklyn, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
Prospect Park Zoo, Prospect Park, BrooklynKai Brinker from Brooklyn, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTombstones for extinct animals in Sea Lion Court, a nocturnal Spooky Trail and harvest photo spots make Prospect Park Zoo a costume-friendly stop.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsBBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
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.
Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
Prospect Park, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA free outdoor morning exploring nature in Prospect Park, starting at 10am.
Mitsubishi Riverwalk, Bronx Park, Bronx Park / West Farms, BronxSnowFire · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPaddle a canoe on the Bronx River, then watch a Haudenosaunee social dance at this Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration in Bronx Park.
Mitsubishi Riverwalk, Bronx Park, Bronx Park / West Farms, BronxSnowFire · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPaddle a canoe on the Bronx River, then watch a Haudenosaunee social dance at this Indigenous Peoples' Day celebration in Bronx Park.
Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and costumed staff between the Cyclone and the Thunderbolt — Coney Island's Luna Park goes full Halloween.
Luna Park in Coney Island, Coney Island, BrooklynKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsPumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and costumed staff between the Cyclone and the Thunderbolt — Coney Island's Luna Park goes full Halloween.
Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Greenpoint, BrooklynAlex Lozupone · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHeadsets on, 40 guests follow dancers and giant puppets along Newtown Creek, recast as the River Styx, in an immersive Persephone myth.
Newtown Creek Nature Walk, Greenpoint, BrooklynAlex Lozupone · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHeadsets on, 40 guests follow dancers and giant puppets along Newtown Creek, recast as the River Styx, in an immersive Persephone myth.
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.
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.
La Plaza Cultural-Armando Perez Community Garden, East Village, ManhattanDon Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLoisaida's most beloved community garden turns into an all-day stage for East Village music, food and kids' activities.
La Plaza Cultural-Armando Perez Community Garden, East Village, ManhattanDon Ramey Logan · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLoisaida's most beloved community garden turns into an all-day stage for East Village music, food and kids' activities.
Sunset Park: Lawn at 44th and 6th, BrooklynArt on wheels rolls into Sunset Park's lawn for creative community engagement.
Sunset Park: Lawn at 44th and 6th, BrooklynArt on wheels rolls into Sunset Park's lawn for creative community engagement.
Fort Greene Park: Monument Plaza, BrooklynA tribute at the 149-foot Stanford White column honoring 11,500+ Revolutionary War prisoners who died on British ships — atop Fort Greene Park.
Fort Greene Park: Monument Plaza, BrooklynA tribute at the 149-foot Stanford White column honoring 11,500+ Revolutionary War prisoners who died on British ships — atop Fort Greene Park.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston / New Brighton, Staten IslandAude · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA flashlight ghost tour of Snug Harbor's darkest history — Chaplain Quinn's murder, Captain Randall's grave — with ghost-hunting gear in hand.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston / New Brighton, Staten IslandAude · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA flashlight ghost tour of Snug Harbor's darkest history — Chaplain Quinn's murder, Captain Randall's grave — with ghost-hunting gear in hand.
New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park, BronxMarigolds, a giant flower-covered Catrina and a community ofrenda take over NYBG, with son jarocho sets and papel picado workshops on weekends.
New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park, BronxMarigolds, a giant flower-covered Catrina and a community ofrenda take over NYBG, with son jarocho sets and papel picado workshops on weekends.
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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