Things to Do in Manhattan the Weekend of Nov 20–22, 2026

Nov 20–22 · 122 picks hand‑checked by Stumblday against organizer pages · 5 free in the top 10 · updated Nov 2

The 10 best things to do in Manhattan the weekend of Nov 20–22

  1. Walmart’s Holiday Wonderland — Fri, Nov 20, noon–6pm; Sat, Nov 21, 10am–4pm · Free · Greenwich Village
  2. The Imaginary Invalid — Sep 25–Nov 22 · Times Square
  3. artport: A History of Internet Art — November 21 – March 28 · Meatpacking District
  4. Carol Rama: I See You You See Me — On view · Free · Chelsea
  5. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button — Oct 8–Nov 22 (opens Oct 21) · NoHo
  6. Chelsea Flea — Saturdays + Sundays 8 AM – 5 PM · Free · NoMad
  7. Grand Central Holiday Fair — November 9 – December 24 · Free · Midtown East
  8. Ice Skating — Friday Nov 20 · Free · Manhattan
  9. Brice Marden: I Am Plane Image at Gagosian — Through Dec 12 · Chelsea
  10. Galileo — Previews from November 10, opening December 6 · Theater District

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Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent at the SeaportElement Brooklyn Gallery of Scent, South Street Seaport, Manhattan708718 · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
May 24 – Dec 30, 2026 · Wed–Fri 12–7pm, Sat–Sun 11am–6pm (closed Mon & Tue)Gallery admission free

Element Brooklyn Gallery of Scent at the Seaport

South Street Seaport, Manhattan

Sniff 30 perfumery notes from touch-activated misters and leave with a Polaroid scent portrait at this free Front Street gallery near the Seaport.

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Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best things to do in Manhattan the weekend of Nov 20–22, 2026: 122 picks, refreshed weekly.

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