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Sat, Sep 26 · 11:30 AM
Tribeca • $$$
Outdoor Seating in Manhattan worth going out for.
The Lower East Side and Chinatown get most of my attention, and Midtown gets almost none.
I keep track of outdoor seating in Manhattan and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
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Browse Manhattan neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
Top picks
Bottomless Jazz Brunch
Sat, Sep 26 · 11:30 AM
Tribeca • $$$
Leonessa Great Terrace
Mon, Sep 21 · 4:00 PM
Battery Park City
Live Jazz: Chino Pons
Sun, Sep 27 · 12:00 PM
Tribeca • $$
Misipasta x Governors Island
Mon, Sep 21 · 6:00 PM
Financial District
Smorgasburg UWS
Thu, Sep 24 · 12:00 PM
Midtown
A Taste of Tomorrow: An Evening Celebrating James Beard-Award Recognized Chefs and Fine Wines One-time only
Fri, Oct 16 · 8:00 PM
Financial District
Latin Night Market One-time only
Sun, Oct 18 · 4:00 PM
Inwood
New York Whiskey Washback Festival One-time only
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
East Village
Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing Brunch at GABRIEL'S RESTAURANT 2026 One-time only
Thu, Nov 26 · 7:30 AM
Midtown • $$$
Not everyone knows about these
Cocktail Hour on The Patio
Mon, Sep 21 · 3:00 PM
SoHo • $$$$
Weekend Brunch
Sat, Sep 26 · 10:30 AM
SoHo • $$$$
Dim Sum happy hour
Mon, Sep 21 · 4:30 PM
Midtown • $$
Time Out Market Opening One-time only
Sat, Sep 26 · 10:00 AM
East Village
Afternoon Tea in Tudor City Greens One-time only
Sat, Sep 26 · 2:00 PM
Midtown
High Iced Tea Great Terrace
Mon, Sep 21 · 4:00 PM
Tribeca
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Frequently asked questions
How are these outdoor seating in Manhattan chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
Do I need an account?
No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.
Is it free?
Yes, completely.