Indoor & Rainy Day Activities in New York City.

I keep an eye on all five boroughs, and the honest answer is that most weeks Brooklyn and Queens are where the interesting stuff is.

The best indoor & rainy day activities in New York City, chosen one at a time. Ask me for something more specific.

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Top picks

Hujar: Contact

Hujar: Contact

Sun, Sep 20 · 10:30 AM

Murray Hill

intimate photography retrospective

Malev & Friends Comedy Show

Malev & Friends Comedy Show

Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 PM

Williamsburg

stand-up comedy showcase

Palestinian Home Cooking Class

Palestinian Home Cooking Class

Sat, Sep 26 · 11:00 AM

Williamsburg

generational recipes & storytelling

Parlor Jazz at Marjorie Eliot’s

Parlor Jazz at Marjorie Eliot’s Ending Soon

Sun, Sep 20 · 3:30 PM

Washington Heights • $

intimate harlem jazz sessions

CHBC's Summer Classique

CHBC's Summer Classique

Sat, Sep 26 · 7:00 PM

Clinton Hill • $

competitive backgammon tournament

Public Tours at Widow Jane Distillery

Public Tours at Widow Jane Distillery

Sun, Sep 20 · 1:00 PM

Red Hook

Bourbon making & tasting

Weekend Dinner Parties at Maison Close

Weekend Dinner Parties at Maison Close

Sun, Sep 20 · 9:00 PM

SoHo • $$$$

theatrical dining & late-night revelry

Dirty Circus: Variety Show

Dirty Circus: Variety Show

Sat, Sep 26 · 7:15 PM

Bushwick

circus, cabaret, and burlesque

Malev&Friends Comedy Show

Malev&Friends Comedy Show Ending Soon

Sat, Sep 26 · 9:00 PM

Williamsburg

free Saturday comedy

There is no me without you

There is no me without you Up & Coming Artist

Sun, Sep 20 · 12:00 PM

Red Hook

interactive disability art installation

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Intersection

Intersection Ending Soon

Thu, Sep 24 · 7:00 PM

Crown Heights

contemporary video art installation

Anime No Gogo

Anime No Gogo

Sat, Oct 3 · 3:00 PM

Williamsburg

mystery golden age anime

Emma McIntyre: This body holds / swamp stuff

Emma McIntyre: This body holds / swamp stuff Up & Coming Artist

Fri, Sep 25 · 10:00 AM

Tribeca

new paintings and works

Funny Weather

Funny Weather

Thu, Sep 24 · 12:00 PM

Clinton Hill

sculpture, glass, and perception

Jonah Dillon

Jonah Dillon Up & Coming Artist

Wed, Sep 23 · 12:00 PM

Lower East Side

minimalist found-object sculpture

Our Friend, Jean: Early Works of Jean-Michel Basquiat

Our Friend, Jean: Early Works of Jean-Michel Basquiat Star Performer

Sat, Sep 26 · 12:00 PM

Williamsburg

intimate Basquiat archival exhibition

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Frequently asked questions

How are these indoor & rainy day activities in New York City 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 this list up to date?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on.

How do I find something that suits me?

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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.

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