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The 10 best outdoor picks in NYC the weekend of Oct 30 – Nov 1
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- TCS New York City Marathon — Sunday, November 1 · Free · Central Park South
- Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park — October 28 – February 28, 2027; daily from 8am · Free · Manhattan
- Día de los Muertos at the New York Botanical Garden — Oct 3–Nov 2 · Bedford Park
- Boo at the Zoo — Weekends Sep 26–Nov 1, plus Mon Oct 12 · Bronx Park
- Much Ado About Nothing — Previews from October 31, opening November 19 · Theater District
- Rooftop Cinema Club Midtown — Final Nights — Monday Final performances through November 3 · From $12.50 · Midtown / Garment District
- Tree Wonder Washington Square Park — Sun, Nov 1, 6:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 8:30 AM · Manhattan
- Psal - Marty Lewis — Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM to Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM · Bronx
- Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K — NYC Marathon Week — Saturday, October 31 · Midtown
- GrowNYC @ Bartel-Pritchard — Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM · Brooklyn
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Five-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 CommonsSunday, November 1, 2026Free to watch from the sidewa…
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.
FreeMarathonFive boroughs
#1Sunday, November 1, 2026 · One Day Only
Five-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 CommonsFree to watch from the sidewa…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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Midtown, ManhattanPhotograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOctober 28, 2026 – February 28, 2027; daily from 8amFree rink admission with your…
Midtown, Manhattan
Bryant Park's free-admission rink and holiday shops open for the season.
FreeLimited Run
#2October 28, 2026 – February 28, 2027; daily from 8am · Limited Run
Midtown, ManhattanPhotograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net ). · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree rink admission with your…Limited Run
Bryant Park's free-admission rink and holiday shops open for the season.
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New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park, BronxKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOct 3–Nov 2, 2026See NYBG for tickets
Bedford Park, Bronx
Marigolds, a giant flower-covered Catrina and a community ofrenda take over NYBG, with son jarocho sets and papel picado workshops on weekends.
New this yearGarden displayFamily
#3Oct 3–Nov 2, 2026 · Limited Run
New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park, BronxKing of Hearts · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSee NYBG for ticketsNew this year
Marigolds, a giant flower-covered Catrina and a community ofrenda take over NYBG, with son jarocho sets and papel picado workshops on weekends.
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Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, BronxWeekends Sep 26–Nov 1, 2026, plus Mon Oct 12; activities 11am–4pmIncluded with Bronx Zoo admis…
Bronx Park, Bronx
A new hay maze, costume parades with stilt walkers and a pumpkin garden take over the Bronx Zoo — opening weekend, included with admission.
Opening weekendCostumes welcomeAll ages
#4Weekends Sep 26–Nov 1, 2026, plus Mon Oct 12; activities 11am–4pm · Limited Run
Bronx Zoo, Bronx Park, BronxIncluded with Bronx Zoo admis…Opening weekend
A new hay maze, costume parades with stilt walkers and a pumpkin garden take over the Bronx Zoo — opening weekend, included with admission.
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Winter Garden Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanThe Richard Nixon Presidential Library · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsPreviews from October 31, opening November 19, 2026; 10-week engagement through January 10, 2027
Theater District, Manhattan
Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell spar as Benedick and Beatrice in Jamie Lloyd's party-pitched Shakespeare, transferred from a record London run.
New this monthLimited runStar casting
#5Previews from October 31, opening November 19, 2026; 10-week engagement through January 10, 2027 · Limited Run
Winter Garden Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanThe Richard Nixon Presidential Library · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsNew this monthLimited run
Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell spar as Benedick and Beatrice in Jamie Lloyd's party-pitched Shakespeare, transferred from a record London run.
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Rooftop Cinema Club Midtown, Midtown / Garment District, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsMonday · Final performances through November 3, 2026From $12.50
Midtown / Garment District, Manhattan
Wireless headphones, Adirondack seats and the Empire State Building glowing past the screen — the 37th St rooftop cinema is down to its final nights.
FilmRooftop
#6Monday · Final performances through November 3, 2026 · Limited Run
Rooftop Cinema Club Midtown, Midtown / Garment District, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFrom $12.50Film
Wireless headphones, Adirondack seats and the Empire State Building glowing past the screen — the 37th St rooftop cinema is down to its final nights.
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Washington Square Park: Northwest Corner Plaza, ManhattanSun, Nov 1, 6:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 8:30 AM
Washington Square Park: Northwest Corner Plaza, Manhattan
Sketch Manhattan's oldest tree, the 300-year-old English Elm, with artist Katie Holten guiding a free drawing circle — paper and materials provided.
ManhattanLimited Run
#7Sun, Nov 1, 6:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 8:30 AM · Limited Run
Washington Square Park: Northwest Corner Plaza, ManhattanManhattanLimited Run
Sketch 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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Van Cortlandt Park: Cross Country Parade Ground Broadway 2, BronxFri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM to Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM
Van Cortlandt Park: Cross Country Parade Ground Broadway 2, Bronx
NYC public school runners race for their boroughs on Van Cortlandt Park's famed cross-country.
BronxOne Weekend Only
#8Fri, Oct 30, 8:00 PM to Sat, Oct 31, 10:00 AM · One Weekend Only
Van Cortlandt Park: Cross Country Parade Ground Broadway 2, BronxBronxOne Weekend Only
NYC public school runners race for their boroughs on Van Cortlandt Park's famed cross-country.
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Midtown to Central Park, Midtown, ManhattanDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSaturday, October 31Ticketed (entry)
Midtown, Manhattan
A 5K through Midtown finishing on the actual marathon finish line, the day before the marathon.
Marathon week5KCentral Park
#9Saturday, October 31 · One Day Only
Midtown to Central Park, Midtown, ManhattanDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTicketed (entry)Marathon week
A 5K through Midtown finishing on the actual marathon finish line, the day before the marathon.
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Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, BrooklynSun, Nov 1, 1:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM
Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, Brooklyn
A Greenmarket on the Bartel-Pritchard Square lot, right where Prospect Park West meets Windsor Terrace.
BrooklynLimited Run
#10Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM · Limited Run
Prospect Park: Bartel Pritchard Lot, BrooklynBrooklynLimited Run
A Greenmarket on the Bartel-Pritchard Square lot, right where Prospect Park West meets Windsor Terrace.
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Marathon Pavilion, Central Park, ManhattanDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday, October 30Ticketed
Central Park, Manhattan
The Friday-night race-week benefit for NYRR's free youth and community programmes.
Marathon weekTicketedCharity
#11Friday, October 30 · One Day Only
Marathon Pavilion, Central Park, ManhattanDietmar Rabich · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsTicketedMarathon week
The Friday-night race-week benefit for NYRR's free youth and community programmes.
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Central Park Finish Line, Central Park, ManhattanUser:Postdlf · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFriday · Race week, beside the finish lineFree entry
Central Park, Manhattan
The marathon's official welcome centre by the finish line — merchandise, programming and a Tavern on the Green café.
FreeMarathon weekCentral Park
#12Friday · Race week, beside the finish line · One Day Only
Central Park Finish Line, Central Park, ManhattanUser:Postdlf · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFree entryMarathon week
The marathon's official welcome centre by the finish line — merchandise, programming and a Tavern on the Green café.
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Inwood Hill Park: Muscota Marsh, ManhattanPeter Greenberg · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Oct 31, 2:15 AM to Sat, Oct 31, 4:15 PM
Inwood Hill Park: Muscota Marsh, Manhattan
Community rowing launches from Muscota Marsh at Inwood Hill Park — get on the water at Manhattan's wild northern tip.
ManhattanLimited Run
#13Sat, Oct 31, 2:15 AM to Sat, Oct 31, 4:15 PM · Limited Run
Inwood Hill Park: Muscota Marsh, ManhattanPeter Greenberg · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsManhattanLimited Run
Community rowing launches from Muscota Marsh at Inwood Hill Park — get on the water at Manhattan's wild northern tip.
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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSun, Nov 1, 5:30 PM to Sun, Nov 1, 7:30 PMFree
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Free live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
FreePopupIndustry City
#14Sun, Nov 1, 5:30 PM to Sun, Nov 1, 7:30 PM · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynJim.henderson · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFreePopup
Free live jazz and blues fill Industry City evening.
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Theodore Roosevelt Park: Theodore Roosevelt Park, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSun, Nov 1, 1:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM
Theodore Roosevelt Park: Theodore Roosevelt Park, Manhattan
In the Natural History Museum's shadow, the 79th Street Greenmarket lines Columbus Avenue with upstate produce, cider and fresh-cut flowers.
ManhattanLimited Run
#15Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM · Limited Run
Theodore Roosevelt Park: Theodore Roosevelt Park, ManhattanBeyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsManhattanLimited Run
In 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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City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanMomos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view through Nov 15, 2026Free
Civic Center, Manhattan
Concrete birds pluck pennies from the City Hall Park fountain and two bronze Lady Justices preside — Genesis Belanger's first big public show.
FreeArtPublic Art
#16On view through Nov 15, 2026 · Limited Run
City Hall Park, Civic Center, ManhattanMomos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFreeArt
Concrete 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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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynDetroit Publishing Co. (w) , publisher. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsSun, Nov 1, 3:00 PM to Sun, Nov 1, 4:00 PMFree
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Guided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting at Industry City.
FreePopupIndustry City
#17Sun, Nov 1, 3:00 PM to Sun, Nov 1, 4:00 PM · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynDetroit Publishing Co. (w) , publisher. · Public domain · Wikimedia CommonsFreePopup
Guided Brewery Tour and Sake Tasting at Industry City.
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Tompkins Square Park: Tompkins Square Park, ManhattanDavid Shankbone · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSun, Nov 1, 1:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM
Tompkins Square Park: Tompkins Square Park, Manhattan
Farm-fresh produce, bread and flowers at Tompkins Square's GrowNYC greenmarket — the East Village's longtime weekend grocery ritual.
ManhattanLimited Run
#18Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 2:00 PM · Limited Run
Tompkins Square Park: Tompkins Square Park, ManhattanDavid Shankbone · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsManhattanLimited Run
Farm-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, ManhattanSun, Nov 1, 3:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 3:00 PM
Prince St between Mulberry & Mott St, Manhattan
Handmade jewelry, Moroccan fashion and Italian-leather goods line Prince Street beside St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Nolita.
Sidewalk SaleManhattan
#19Sun, Nov 1, 3:00 AM to Sun, Nov 1, 3:00 PM · Limited Run
Prince St between Mulberry & Mott St, ManhattanSidewalk SaleManhattan
Handmade jewelry, Moroccan fashion and Italian-leather goods line Prince Street beside St. Patrick's Old Cathedral in Nolita.
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Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsOn view September 9, 2026 – August 29, 2027Free
Central Park, Manhattan
Bronze, 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.
FreeArtPublic Art
#20On view September 9, 2026 – August 29, 2027 · Limited Run
Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsFreeArt
Bronze, 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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Inwood Hill Park: Inwood Hill Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSat, Oct 31, 2:00 AM to Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM
Inwood Hill Park: Inwood Hill Park, Manhattan
GrowNYC's Inwood Greenmarket sets up beside Manhattan's last natural forest — regional farms, EBT accepted, at the top of the island.
ManhattanLimited Run
#21Sat, Oct 31, 2:00 AM to Sat, Oct 31, 3:00 PM · Limited Run
Inwood Hill Park: Inwood Hill Park, ManhattanTdorante10 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsManhattanLimited Run
GrowNYC'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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Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynSat, Oct 31, 4:30 PM to Sat, Oct 31, 7:30 PMFree
Sunset Park, Brooklyn
Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
FreePopupIndustry City
#22Sat, Oct 31, 4:30 PM to Sat, Oct 31, 7:30 PM · Limited Run
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynFreePopup
Industry City Gourmet Food and Drinks Tour at Industry City.
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New Museum, Lower East Side, ManhattanMay 12, 2026–OngoingMuseum admission
Lower East Side, Manhattan
Sarah Lucas won over a jury of Cindy Sherman, Julie Mehretu and Kiki Smith and her sculpture now anchors the free New Museum plaza.
ArtMuseumExhibition
#23May 12, 2026–Ongoing · Ongoing
New Museum, Lower East Side, ManhattanMuseum admissionArt
Sarah 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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Rooftop Cinema Club, 60 W 37th St, Midtown, ManhattanSunday · NightlyTickets from about $12.50
Midtown, Manhattan
Wireless headphones, lounge chairs and the Empire State Building glowing over the screen — Midtown's rooftop cinema runs crowd-pleasers nightly.
Outdoor movieRooftopDate night
#24Sunday · Nightly · Limited Run
Rooftop Cinema Club, 60 W 37th St, Midtown, ManhattanTickets from about $12.50Outdoor movie
Wireless headphones, lounge chairs and the Empire State Building glowing over the screen — Midtown's rooftop cinema runs crowd-pleasers nightly.
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