Stumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best outdoors in New York City on Sunday, Sep 13: 96 picks, refreshed weekly.
96 picks · checked Sep 2
9/11 Memorial plaza, World Trade Center, Financial District, ManhattanKen Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe defining event of the weekend citywide: victims' families read all 2,983 names on the Memorial plaza in the morning and the plaza reopens to everyone that afternoon ahead of Tribute in Light.
9/11 Memorial plaza, World Trade Center, Financial District, ManhattanKen Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe defining event of the weekend citywide: victims' families read all 2,983 names on the Memorial plaza in the morning and the plaza reopens to everyone that afternoon ahead of Tribute in Light.
Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensThe men's title closes the US Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium on the final Sunday.
Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, QueensThe men's title closes the US Open in Arthur Ashe Stadium on the final Sunday.
Rockaway Beach, Beach 67th Street, QueensSix sculptural ping-pong tables sit in the sand at Rockaway Beach, including a walnut sea monster swallowing a salvaged aluminum boat.
Rockaway Beach, Beach 67th Street, QueensSix sculptural ping-pong tables sit in the sand at Rockaway Beach, including a walnut sea monster swallowing a salvaged aluminum boat.
Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights, QueensDiversity Plaza becomes NYC's biggest Himalayan food festival for one Sunday: 30+ vendors slinging $1 momos, live music and dance and a crawler-wide vote for the Momo Championship Belt.
Diversity Plaza, Jackson Heights, QueensDiversity Plaza becomes NYC's biggest Himalayan food festival for one Sunday: 30+ vendors slinging $1 momos, live music and dance and a crawler-wide vote for the Momo Championship Belt.
Carl Schurz Park, Yorkville, Upper East Side, ManhattanThe Carl Schurz Park Conservancy's 51st annual juried art show brings 100+ painters, photographers and sculptors to the East River waterfront, with free kids' art workshops both mornings.
Carl Schurz Park, Yorkville, Upper East Side, ManhattanThe Carl Schurz Park Conservancy's 51st annual juried art show brings 100+ painters, photographers and sculptors to the East River waterfront, with free kids' art workshops both mornings.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, QueensFinals weekend on the US Open grounds without a stadium seat: two days of watch parties on the big screens in Louis Armstrong Stadium and Fountain Plaza — plus Zedd turning Armstrong into a dancefloor Saturday.
USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, QueensFinals weekend on the US Open grounds without a stadium seat: two days of watch parties on the big screens in Louis Armstrong Stadium and Fountain Plaza — plus Zedd turning Armstrong into a dancefloor Saturday.
Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Ave, Williamsburg, BrooklynAmerica's biggest open-air food market packs the Williamsburg waterfront — 22 new vendors this season, with the skyline as your table.
Marsha P. Johnson State Park, 90 Kent Ave, Williamsburg, BrooklynAmerica's biggest open-air food market packs the Williamsburg waterfront — 22 new vendors this season, with the skyline as your table.
Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Road), Prospect Heights, BrooklynThe Sunday edition of Smorgasburg spreads across Breeze Hill near Prospect Heights — dozens of cult food vendors, lake views, free entry.
Breeze Hill, Prospect Park (enter at Lincoln Road), Prospect Heights, BrooklynThe Sunday edition of Smorgasburg spreads across Breeze Hill near Prospect Heights — dozens of cult food vendors, lake views, free entry.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanAjay Suresh from New York, NY, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsHarry Styles plays back-to-back Garden nights on his 30-show residency — his only U.S. dates this year, with Jamie xx opening both.
SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, ManhattanYoung Thug headlines Central Park's Rumsey Playfield with NAV — a rare open-air, arena-scale rap bill inside the park, closing the SummerStage season.
SummerStage, Rumsey Playfield, Central Park, ManhattanYoung Thug headlines Central Park's Rumsey Playfield with NAV — a rare open-air, arena-scale rap bill inside the park, closing the SummerStage season.
Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxVan Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.
Van Cortlandt Park Parade Ground, Van Cortlandt Park, BronxVan Cortlandt Park Alliance opens its fall outdoor movie season on the Parade Ground with a free screening of Babe. Music and movie-themed crafts start at 5:30 p.m., with the film at last light.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA free afternoon of Grateful Dead covers draws jam-band fans to Industry City's industrial-cool venue for Sunday sessions.
Industry City, Sunset Park, BrooklynA free afternoon of Grateful Dead covers draws jam-band fans to Industry City's industrial-cool venue for Sunday sessions.
The Seaport, Seaport, ManhattanRooftop vibes meet Afrofuture aesthetics with music and art overlooking the water.
The Seaport, Seaport, ManhattanRooftop vibes meet Afrofuture aesthetics with music and art overlooking the water.
59th St between 5th & 7th Ave, BrooklynMusic, floats and celebratory crowds fill Brooklyn's streets for this vibrant Independence Day procession.
59th St between 5th & 7th Ave, BrooklynMusic, floats and celebratory crowds fill Brooklyn's streets for this vibrant Independence Day procession.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanBryson Tiller plays Madison Square Garden on the Sunday of US Open finals weekend.
Madison Square Garden, Midtown, ManhattanBryson Tiller plays Madison Square Garden on the Sunday of US Open finals weekend.
UBS Arena, Belmont Park (Elmont), QueensThe Puerto Rican pop icon brings his Bailemos Otra Vez arena tour to UBS Arena for one Sunday night.
UBS Arena, Belmont Park (Elmont), QueensThe Puerto Rican pop icon brings his Bailemos Otra Vez arena tour to UBS Arena for one Sunday night.
Seaport Square and Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanA full-size tennis court lands in Seaport Square, with a Honey Deuce bar on the Heineken Riverdeck and an 18-foot screen at Sadie's Garden.
Seaport Square and Pier 17, Seaport, ManhattanA full-size tennis court lands in Seaport Square, with a Honey Deuce bar on the Heineken Riverdeck and an 18-foot screen at Sadie's Garden.
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanA free three-hour community jazz session on the riverside plaza at 150th Street, with a rotating cast of local players. Come and go as you like.
Ralph Ellison Plaza, Hamilton Heights, ManhattanA free three-hour community jazz session on the riverside plaza at 150th Street, with a rotating cast of local players. Come and go as you like.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynBBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Crown Heights, BrooklynBBG rebuilds the winning stoops of the Greenest Block in Brooklyn contest, plus portraits of the neighbours who planted them.
Washington Square Park: Garibaldi Plaza, ManhattanDance under Washington Square's trees as a DJ spins house music into the evening.
Washington Square Park: Garibaldi Plaza, ManhattanDance under Washington Square's trees as a DJ spins house music into the evening.
Wolfe's Pond Park: BBQ Area 2, Staten IslandOff The Streets volunteers gather at Wolfe's Pond for an afternoon of thanks and community.
Wolfe's Pond Park: BBQ Area 2, Staten IslandOff The Streets volunteers gather at Wolfe's Pond for an afternoon of thanks and community.
Kissena Park: Kissena Park, QueensBeginners explore the small creatures thriving in Queens—perfect for curious kids.
Kissena Park: Kissena Park, QueensBeginners explore the small creatures thriving in Queens—perfect for curious kids.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten IslandDario Mohr's public sculpture at Snug Harbor draws on Rwandan acacia forms to make a piece about unity, resilience and heritage.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, Livingston, Staten IslandDario Mohr's public sculpture at Snug Harbor draws on Rwandan acacia forms to make a piece about unity, resilience and heritage.
Riverside Park: Promenade Lower - 79th-95th Streets, ManhattanWaterside creativity unfolds as instructors guide artists through techniques against the Hudson's backdrop and morning light.
Riverside Park: Promenade Lower - 79th-95th Streets, ManhattanWaterside creativity unfolds as instructors guide artists through techniques against the Hudson's backdrop and morning light.
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