These 328 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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October 15 at 6pm
Horological Society of New York · Midtown
Take apart the tiny mechanism that makes a mechanical watch tick. Master Watchmaker Bernhard Lederer leads this hands-on escapement class for just eight students, followed by dinner with his team.
October 17 at 5pm (This weekend)
OS NYC · Chinatown
Come curious, leave connected: a women-only night of discovery with zero pitches required. Sample women-owned brands, play games, co-create a playlist, and help fund three women's next chapter.
October 17 at 11am (This weekend)
Governors Island • $0
Spend a Saturday on Governors Island learning how Indigenous knowledge shapes climate and racial justice. Dark Laboratory hosts panels, workshops, and a food sovereignty cookout that reclaims Native culinary roots.
October 17 at 11am (This weekend)
Governors Island • Free
Get your hands dirty for science at this free symposium on urban soil, with DNA extraction workshops and an earth-focused art show. Bonus: it's on car-free Governors Island, a quick ferry hop away.
October 24 at 9:30am (Next weekend)
General Society of Mechanics & Tradesmen of The City of New York · Midtown
Ever wondered what makes a mechanical watch tick? Spend a Saturday morning taking one apart with professional watchmakers, covering the gear train, winding mechanisms, and escapement in one hands-on session.
October 24 at 10am (Next weekend)
Zibetto Espresso Bar · Theater District • $
Learn to pull proper espresso and pour hearts like a pro at this intimate Italian coffee workshop. You'll master milk texture, extraction, and workflow while snacking on fresh cornetti.
Browse Manhattan neighborhood by neighborhood, get ideas just for you, or ask me anything.
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Tue, Oct 13 · 6:10 PM
Russian School of Mathematics - RSM Battery Park · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
Fairway Studios · Manhattan
$250
Wed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM
114-120 W 26th St · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:00 PM
Ripley-Grier Studios · Manhattan
$25
Wed, Oct 14 · 6:30 PM
134 W 29th St · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM
Regus - New York City - 100 Church Street · Manhattan
$699-$799
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
114-120 W 26th St 3rd floor · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 14 · 9:00 AM
Regus - New York City - 100 Church Street · Manhattan
$699-$799
Wed, Oct 14 · 10:00 AM
165 Broadway 23rd fl · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
535 5th Ave · Manhattan
$17.32
Thu, Oct 15 · 9:30 AM
429 11th Ave · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 15 · 10:00 AM
Corgi Cafe · Manhattan
$
Thu, Oct 15 · 6:00 PM
Russian School of Mathematics - RSM Battery Park · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 16 · 9:00 AM
Amazon JFK27 - Hank · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 16 · 10:00 AM
Dance With Me Soho · NoHo
$10
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Regus - New York City - Madison Square Garden · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
New York SEO Company - Marketing Blink · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AM
Block Convey · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 AM
National Institute for the Psychotherapies · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 18 · 6:30 PM
Union Cafe · Manhattan
$
Sun, Oct 18 · 10:00 AM
St Jeans Community Center · Manhattan
$3,195
Mon, Oct 19 · 7:00 PM
Gotham Pottery · Manhattan
$65
Wed, Oct 21 · 7:00 PM
Hack Manhattan · Midtown
Wed, Oct 21 · 4:30 PM
Pier 57 · Chelsea
Wed, Oct 21 · 9:00 AM
Regus - New York City - 100 Church Street · Manhattan
$699-$799
Wed, Oct 21 · 8:00 AM
NYU Langone Health · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 AM
Uncommon Schools · Manhattan
$550
Thu, Oct 22 · 8:00 AM
Uncommon Schools · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM
Automattic · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 22 · 9:00 AM
Regus - New York City - 100 Church Street · Manhattan
$699-$799
Fri, Oct 23 · 8:00 AM
Javits Center · Manhattan
Fri, Oct 23 · 9:00 AM
Regus - New York City - 100 Church Street · Manhattan
$699-$799
Fri, Oct 23 · 10:00 AM
Fabrik NYC · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 24 · 11:00 AM
Luminary · Midtown
$149
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
Courtyard by Marriott New York Manhattan/Upper East Side · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM
HI New York City Hostel · Manhattan
$350
Sun, Oct 25 · 9:00 AM
KINHOUSE Hair Studio · Manhattan
Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Fox and Jane Salon · Manhattan
Mon, Oct 26 · 10:00 AM
Hairstory · Manhattan
Tue, Oct 27 · 6:30 PM
CultureHub NYC · NoHo
$45
Wed, Oct 28 · 7:00 PM
120 Walker St · Manhattan
Wed, Oct 28 · 11:30 AM
Baccarat Hotel New York · Midtown
$145.90
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 PM
Metropolitan Pavilion · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 29 · 5:00 PM
Metropolitan Pavilion · Manhattan
Thu, Oct 29 · 6:00 PM
New York Marriott Marquis · Manhattan
$20
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 AM
OUTFRONT Media · Manhattan
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 AM
338 W 36th St. · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 PM
EFA Studios · Manhattan
Sun, Nov 1 · 11:00 AM
Fox and Jane Salon · Manhattan
Mon, Nov 2 · 1:00 PM
Hairstory · Manhattan
Tue, Nov 3 · 9:00 AM
Regus - New York City - 100 Church Street · Manhattan
$699-$799
Fri, Nov 6 · 10:00 AM
Fabrik NYC · Manhattan
Fri, Nov 6 · 11:45 AM
Upland · Flatiron District
$214.48
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
El Museo del Barrio · Manhattan
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