Things to Do in New York on Sunday, Nov 1

Sunday, Nov 1 · 88 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · 3 free in the top 10 · updated Oct 12

The 10 best things to do 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. Yoshitomo Nara — October 29 - December 12 · Free · Chelsea
  4. Día de los Muertos at the New York Botanical Garden — Oct 3–Nov 2 · Bedford Park
  5. Boo at the Zoo — Weekends Sep 26–Nov 1, plus Mon Oct 12 · Bronx Park
  6. Black Lagoon Halloween Pop-Up at Someday Bar — Oct 1 – Nov 1 · Boerum Hill
  7. Much Ado About Nothing — Previews from October 31, opening November 19 · Theater District
  8. Harry Styles "Together, Together" Pop-Up Shop — Aug 26 – Nov 1 Wed–Sun 12–7pm · East Village / NoHo
  9. Anon: a tempest at our kitchen table — Sep 25 – Nov 1 (first previews; opens Oct 13) · $40 for the first three perfo… · Hell's Kitchen
  10. PleasingLand NYC, Harry Styles' Pleasing Pop-Up — Aug 26 – Nov 1 Tue–Sun 12–7pm · SoHo
#1
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
Sunday, November 1, 2026Free to watch from the sidewa…

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.

FreeMarathonFive boroughs
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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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#5
Boo at the ZooBronx Zoo, Bronx Park, Bronx
Weekends Sep 26–Nov 1, 2026, plus Mon Oct 12; activities 11am–4pmIncluded with Bronx Zoo admis…

Boo at the Zoo

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
#5Weekends Sep 26–Nov 1, 2026, plus Mon Oct 12; activities 11am–4pm · Limited Run
Boo at the ZooBronx Zoo, Bronx Park, Bronx
Included with Bronx Zoo admis…Opening weekend

Boo at the Zoo

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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#7
Much Ado About NothingWinter Garden Theatre, Theater District, ManhattanThe Richard Nixon Presidential Library · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Previews from October 31, opening November 19, 2026; 10-week engagement through January 10, 2027

Much Ado About Nothing

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
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Harry Styles "Together, Together" Pop-Up Shop22 East 2nd Street, East Village / NoHo, ManhattanDeans Charbal · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Aug 26 – Nov 1, 2026 · Wed–Sun 12–7pm (closed Mon & Tue; Amex early access 11am–12pm)

Harry Styles "Together, Together" Pop-Up Shop

East Village / NoHo, Manhattan

Harry Styles' own merch shop takes over a storefront on East 2nd Street for a fall run — walk-in only and the line is part of the ritual.

Harry StylesWalk-inLimited run

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