Things to do in New York City worth leaving the house for.

I pay attention to what's on in New York City and keep the handful worth leaving the house for. Tell me what you like and I'll point you to the right ones.

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Sunset Jazz Sail

Sunset Jazz Sail

Tue, Aug 25 · 6:30 PM

Financial District

Sunset jazz on the harbor

Sky-High Yoga Presented by Mastercard

Sky-High Yoga Presented by Mastercard

Tue, Aug 25 · 6:30 AM

Chelsea

Sunrise yoga with skyline views

Park Tour

Park Tour

Mon, Aug 31 · 11:00 AM

Midtown

Midtown history walk

Botero: An Exhibition in Partnership with The Fernando Botero Foundation Featuring RarelySeen Works from Boteros Most Defining Decade

Botero: An Exhibition in Partnership with The Fernando Botero Foundation Featuring RarelySeen Works from Boteros Most Defining Decade

Tue, Aug 25 · 10:00 AM

Upper East Side

Monumental figurative art

Pizza-Making Classes

Pizza-Making Classes

Sun, Aug 30 · 12:00 PM

West Village

Hands-on pizza workshop

Happy Hour

Happy Hour

Tue, Aug 25 · 4:00 PM

LIC • $$

Inventive cocktails & snacks

Happy Hour at The Mermaid Inn

Happy Hour at The Mermaid Inn

Tue, Aug 25 · 5:00 PM

East Village • $$

Oyster happy hour & seafood

FunkyTown Playground

FunkyTown Playground

Wed, Sep 16 · 10:00 AM

Midtown

French carnival magic

Lunch Time Pizza Making Classes

Lunch Time Pizza Making Classes

Tue, Aug 25 · 10:00 AM

West Village • $$

Hands-on pizza workshop

Pure Astonishment: World-Class Magic, Mentalism & Dining—Up Close

Pure Astonishment: World-Class Magic, Mentalism & Dining—Up Close

Mon, Aug 31 · 8:00 PM

Greenwich Village • $$

Magic, mentalism & Italian dining

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West 4th Summer League

West 4th Summer League

Tue, Aug 25 · 12:00 PM

Greenwich Village

Intense street basketball showdowns

MONDAY NITE JAMS- MUSIC of the DIASPORA- HARLEM ARISE!

MONDAY NITE JAMS- MUSIC of the DIASPORA- HARLEM ARISE!

Mon, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM

Harlem

Historic Harlem jam sessions

Sarah Yuster: Outside Voices

Sarah Yuster: Outside Voices

Tue, Aug 25 · 9:00 AM

Central Park

Environmental portrait art

MONDAY NITE JAMS- MUSIC of the DIASPORA- HARLEM ARISE!

MONDAY NITE JAMS- MUSIC of the DIASPORA- HARLEM ARISE!

Mon, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM

Harlem

Weekly live jam night

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Wed, Aug 26 · 4:00 PM

Midtown

Late-night comedy taping

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick things to do in New York City?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

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