musubin’
Greenwich Village • $
Fresh Japanese rice balls wrapped in crisp seaweed and stuffed with everything from yuzu tuna to karaage chicken. The kind owner is known for throwing in freebies and student discounts.
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Restaurants
Terry And Yaki food cart
Upper East Side
Japanese street food done right, with generous teriyaki bowls and yakitori skewers that deliver bold, savory flavors without the Manhattan markup.
Famous Eddie's Hot Dogs
Chelsea
Eddie Salguero has been slinging Sabrett dogs from his 33rd and 9th Ave cart for decades, and he'll happily talk your ear off about them. Try the Zing Dog with meaty chili or the Full House with the works.
Chop Steak New York Food Truck
Theater District • $$
This YouTube-famous food truck draws the longest lines for a reason: generous portions of steak, rice, and fries in a box for a steal.
Nature Spots
The Lotus Garden Public Hours
November 1 at 6pm (This weekend) +4
Lotus Garden · Manhattan • Free
Escape the city streets at this volunteer-maintained rooftop garden. Open to the public on Sunday afternoons, it offers a quiet, elevated space for reading and enjoying urban nature.
The Lotus Garden Open Hours
November 1 at 6pm (This weekend) +13
Lotus Garden · Manhattan • Free
The Lotus Garden opens its gates to the public for a few hours each Sunday. This elevated urban oasis offers a quiet space to enjoy the greenery above the city streets.
Pier I
Manhattan
Pier I delivers dreamy Hudson River sunsets and free summer programming. Pack a picnic for Wednesday movie nights or just watch the skyline glow while locals stroll by with dogs and ice cream.
Penny Park (Ev)
Battery Park City
A waterfront neighborhood with a string of parks including South Cove and Penny Park, perfect for families exploring lower Manhattan's green spaces.
Guided Tours
Vertical Tour at St. John the Divine
October 28 at 12pm +6
Cathedral of St. John the Divine · Morningside Heights
Climb 124 feet up 12 flights of stairs for a rare, close-up look at the cathedral's medieval stained glass. This unique tour takes you through the walls and onto the roof for spectacular city views.
Italy Walk: Hudson Yards and the High Line
October 28 at 3:45pm
Italian Cultural Institute · Upper East Side
Trace New York's skyline back to Italian hands on this guided stroll from Hudson Yards to the High Line, ending with a curator-led art tour and sunset at Gansevoort Beach.
Rockwood Hall OCT3126
October 31 at 9:25am (This weekend)
Grand Central Terminal · Midtown • $35
Scenic ruins and panoramic Hudson River views anchor this guided small-group hike, leading participants past Rockwood Hall and along the Old Croton Aqueduct Trail before ending at an ice cream shop.
Weekly Bird Tour
October 31 at 2:15pm (This weekend)
Governors Island
Nearly 240 bird species have been spotted across Governors Island. Visitors can join the NYC Bird Alliance for a ninety-minute tour exploring local birdlife, departing weekly on Saturdays from Soissons Landing next to the Welcome Center.
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Mon, Nov 2 · 6:30 PM
As Is Run Club
As Is NYC · Manhattan
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 6:30 PM
Run for Chinatown
Columbus Park · Manhattan
Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 PM
Maiden Lane Trivia Night
Maiden Lane · Manhattan
$
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
Gebhard's Beer Culture Trivia Night
Gebhard's Beer Culture · Upper West Side
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
Motel No Tell Trivia Night
Motel No Tell · Manhattan
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Garden Party
Loreley Beer Garden · Lower East Side
Mon, Nov 2 · 8:00 PM
Fred's Trivia Night
Fred's · Upper West Side
$$
Mon, Nov 2 · 9:00 PM
FRANTIC! Free Show
The Stand · Gramercy
Mon, Nov 2 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Bierhaus NYC · Midtown
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM
Downtown Connection Bus
Downtown Connection · Financial District
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Mess Hall Trivia Night
Mess Hall · Manhattan
$
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
The Waylon Trivia Night
The Waylon · Hell's Kitchen
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Clinton Hall FiDi Trivia Night
Clinton Hall · Financial District
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Night
Alphabet City Beer Co. · East Village
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:30 PM
Trivia Night
The Factory 380 · Kips Bay
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Mad Dog & Beans Trivia Night
Mad Dog & Beans Mexican Cantina · Financial District
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
Reservations
Loreley Beer Garden · Manhattan
Tue, Oct 27 · 5:00 PM
Board Game Social
Bryant Park · Midtown
Tue, Oct 27 · 4:00 PM
Oktoberfest NYC
Watermark · Financial District
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Saluggi’s East Trivia Night
Saluggi's East · Manhattan
$$
Tue, Oct 27 · 12:00 PM
Bryant Park Juggling
Bryant Park · Midtown
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Milk & Hops Trivia Night
Milk & Hops · Chelsea
$
Sat, Nov 21 · 12:00 PM
High Line Tour: From Freight to Flowers
The High Line · Manhattan
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:00 PM
Sunset Yoga
Pier 3 Lawn · Dumbo
Tue, Oct 27 · 2:00 PM
Cobblestone Fashion Photography in SoHo New York
SoHo · SoHo
$194
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 AM
Guided Photography Session by New York's Famous Points
180 Madison Ave · Midtown
$275
Tue, Oct 27 · 8:00 PM
Kompa Tuesdays
The DL · Manhattan
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 4:00 PM
Sandbar Make Your Own S'mores
Sandbar Rooftop · Chelsea
$32
Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM
Stargazing on the High Line
The High Line · Manhattan
Free
Tue, Oct 27 · 12:00 PM
Party Room & Lounge
Loreley Beer Garden · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 PM
Phoenix Theme Nights
Phoenix Bar · East Village
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 6:00 PM
FINAL Salsa at Washington Square Park
Washington Square Park · Greenwich Village
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:30 PM
The Gaf East Trivia Night
The Gaf · Manhattan
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:30 PM
Sundays Well Trivia Night
Sundays Well · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Trivia Night
Judy Z’s Sports Tavern & Kitchen · West Village
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Eastpoint Bar Trivia Night
Eastpoint Bar · East Village
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
Bar Trivia Night
Phil Hughes Bar · Upper East Side
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 5:00 PM
NYC Sunset Boat Party | Daily at 5:00 PM & 7:00 PM Pier 36
Pier 36 · Lower East Side
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:30 PM
Trivia Night
Third Avenue Ale House · Manhattan
$
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:00 PM
The Laurels Trivia Night
The Laurels Cafe and Bar · Gramercy
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 8:30 PM
Trivia Night
The Gaf · Upper East Side
$$
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:15 PM
Gotham Jazz
Somewhere Nowhere NYC - Lounge, Nightclub & Rooftop Pool · Chelsea
$$$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 10:00 PM
Dead Disco: Rooftop Halloween Party NYC
PUBLIC Hotel · Lower East Side
GA Tier 2: $65.87 incl. fees
Thu, Oct 29 · 9:00 PM
Thursdays at The Delancey
The Delancey Rooftop · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
Trivia Night
The Five Lamps · Upper East Side
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
Hudson River Sunset Cruise
Classic Harbor Line · Chelsea
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:30 PM
Sunset Salsa
Hudson River Park · West Village
Thu, Oct 29 · 8:00 PM
Trivia Night
Phoenix Bar · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:00 PM
Desk Job. and Spite Fences Halloween Show
The Delancey Rooftop · Lower East Side
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:30 PM
Learn to Play Shuffleboard
Bryant Park Café · Midtown
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM
The Five Lamps NYC Trivia Night
The Five Lamps · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Fall From Grace Angels Vs Demons Halloween Rooftop Party At Bliss Tersau
Bliss Terasu Rooftop At The Four Points By The Sheraton Hotel · Financial District
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
NYC Halloween Sunset & Night Boat Party: Hip Hop, Latin & Afrobeats
Pier 36 · Lower East Side
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Trivia Fridays
Fornino Pier 6 · Brooklyn
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
THE HAUNTED HOUSE
605 W 48th St · Hell's Kitchen
Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 PM
Halloween Weekend Hip Hop vs. Reggae Yacht Cruise
Pier 36 NYC · Lower East Side
$22.5
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
New York Tamasha Bhoots: Bollywood Halloween Party @230 Fifth Rooftop
230 Fifth Rooftop Bar · Midtown
Fri, Oct 30 · 5:00 PM
Date Night
The Metropolitan Museum of Art · Manhattan
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