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Free Outdoor Things to Do in New York on Sunday, Nov 1

Sunday, Nov 1 · 6 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · updated Oct 16

The 6 best free outdoor things to do picks in NYC on Sunday, Nov 1

  1. TCS New York City Marathon — Sunday, November 1 · Free · Central Park South
  2. Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park — October 28 – February 28, 2027; daily from 8am · Free · Manhattan
  3. Sunday Sessions: Live Jazz & Blues — Sun, Nov 1, 5:30 PM to Sun, Nov 1, 7:30 PM · Free · Sunset Park
  4. Genesis Belanger: Heads or Tails — On view through Nov 15 · Free · Civic Center
  5. Guided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting — Sun, Nov 1, 3:00 PM to Sun, Nov 1, 4:00 PM · Free · Sunset Park
  6. Camille Henrot: Dogs — On view September 9 – August 29, 2027 · Free · Central Park
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TCS New York City MarathonFive-borough course, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to Central Park, Central Park South, ManhattanMetropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
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TCS New York City Marathon

Central Park South, Manhattan

Some 55,000 runners cross the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and 26.2 miles of all five boroughs, finishing in Central Park before roaring sidewalk crowds.

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TCS New York City MarathonFive-borough course, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to Central Park, Central Park South, ManhattanMetropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York from United States of America · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Free to watch from the sidewa…Marathon

TCS New York City Marathon

Some 55,000 runners cross the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and 26.2 miles of all five boroughs, finishing in Central Park before roaring sidewalk crowds.

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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best free outdoor things to do in New York City on Sunday, Nov 1: 6 picks, refreshed weekly.

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New York City Village Halloween ParadeSixth Avenue, Greenwich Village, Manhattan
TCS New York City MarathonFive-borough course, Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to Central Park, Central Park South, Manhattan
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkMidtown, Manhattan
Yoshitomo NaraDavid Zwirner, 533 West 19th Street and 537 West 20th Street, Chelsea, Manhattan

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