These 844 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Sat, Sep 4 · 2:00 PM
Gotham Park · Civic Center • Free
Learn to trust your instincts and throw a proper elbow. Instructor Bill Pratt leads beginner-friendly sessions on situational awareness, boundary-setting, and practical safety skills, with new material every week so drop-ins are always welcome.
September 4 at 6pm
Gotham Park · Manhattan • Free
Learn to protect yourself with practical, beginner-friendly self-defense under the Brooklyn Bridge. Each Saturday session stands on its own, so drop in anytime to build confidence and real-world safety skills.
September 5 at 5pm
Path of Cha · Sheepshead Bay
Sip your way through three rare Wuyi black teas in this intimate, conversation-driven tasting. You'll explore Golden Eyebrows Jin Jun Mei, smoky and non-smoky Lapsang Souchong while learning their origins and flavor profiles.
September 5 at 3pm
Ballet & Body · Manhattan
Channel your inner dancer at this welcoming beginner ballet class that builds strength, grace, and confidence from the barre up. Patient instructors break down every move so you leave feeling taller, stronger, and maybe a little more elegant.
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
New Museum · Lower East Side
The New Museum champions emerging artists with challenging, experimental exhibitions that make you work for it. Housed in a distinctive stacked building on the Bowery, it's where you go to discover what's next in contemporary art.
September 3 at 10pm
The New York Historical · Manhattan
Trace the sari's journey from the Indian subcontinent to New York through archival photos, textiles, and artworks that reveal its evolving roles in trade, performance, gender, and cultural identity.
Fri, Sep 3 · 6:00 PM
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art · Chelsea
A spiral staircase winds through the only museum in New York dedicated to Himalayan spiritual art. Thangkas, sculptures, and ritual objects invite quiet contemplation in Chelsea's most serene space.
Fri, Sep 3 · 11:00 AM
Asia Society and Museum · Upper East Side
A peaceful Midtown refuge offering thoughtfully curated Asian art—from ancient Chinese ceramics to contemporary photography—with free admission every Friday.
September 3 at 10pm
LENE'S UNLIMITED WINE & LIQUORS · Bedford-Stuyvesant
Kick off your weekend with free Friday wine tastings at this welcoming Brooklyn shop. Sample five wines with charcuterie while knowledgeable staff guide you through each pour.
Every day at 3pm
Dante West Village · West Village • $$$
Snag award-winning martinis for just $10 at this West Village icon's daily happy hour. Their signature Dante Martini blends gin, vodka, and citrus for a perfectly balanced sip.
Mon, Aug 30 · 4:30 PM
Caviar Russe · Midtown • $$$$
Luxe happy hour where cold martinis meet hot caviar-topped indulgences like milk bread with caviar butter and baked potatoes. The Upper East Side spot brings sophistication without stuffiness.
Mon, Aug 30 · 5:00 PM
LaLou · Prospect Heights • $$
PUNCH-endorsed natural wine bar where $12 oysters and $10 drinks make weekday happy hour (5-6 PM) a steal. Cozy, intimate space with a garden out back and a menu that punches above its weight.
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Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
The Woods · Ridgewood
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
THE HUNTRESS whiskey, wings n’ other things · LIC
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
Other Half Brewing Company · Carroll Gardens
Mon, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM
Only Love Strangers · Lower East Side
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
The Gaf West · Hell's Kitchen
Free
Tue, Aug 31 · 7:30 PM
LIONS FIGHT BRIGHTON, KICKBOXING, MMA, PERSONAL TRAINING & MORE · Brighton Beach
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
The Seneca · Ridgewood
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
THE HUNTRESS whiskey, wings n’ other things · LIC
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
The Hull Sports Bar · Dumbo
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
The Hairy Lemon · East Village
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 10:30 PM
HaSalon · Hell's Kitchen
$$$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
Freddy's Bar · Sunset Park
$$
Tue, Aug 31 · 7:15 PM
Carreau Club · Sunset Park
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:30 PM
The Five Lamps · Upper East Side
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
Empire Stores · Dumbo
Tue, Aug 31 · 9:30 PM
So & So's Neighborhood Piano Bar · Hell's Kitchen
$$$
Mon, Aug 30 · 11:00 PM
Industry Bar · Hell's Kitchen
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
Beckett's Sports Bar · Financial District
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:30 PM
The Five Lamps · Upper East Side
Thu, Sep 2 · 10:00 PM
The Stonewall Inn · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
Bourbon Street · Bayside
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
The Grisly Pear · Greenwich Village
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
Sandy Jack's · Sunset Park
$
Mon, Aug 30 · 11:57 PM
TKTS Times Square · Theater District
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
THE HUNTRESS whiskey, wings n’ other things · LIC
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
The Red Doors · Coney Island
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 10:00 PM
Area 140 First Bar · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
B61 Bar · Columbia Street Waterfront District
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
The Bier & Cheese Collective · Astoria
$$
Wed, Sep 1 · 10:00 PM
The Cock · Manhattan
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:30 PM
Tortoise & Hare · Fieldston
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
Rossi's Lounge · Southside
Wed, Sep 1 · 7:00 PM
Lips Cafe · Little Haiti
$
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:30 PM
The Clonard · Southside
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
Halyards · Gowanus
$
Thu, Sep 2 · 10:00 PM
Silvana · Harlem
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
Spectacle · Williamsburg
Thu, Sep 2 · 10:00 PM
The Delancey · Lower East Side
Free
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
Route 66 Smokehouse · Financial District
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 9:00 PM
Tete-a-Tete · Sheepshead Bay
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
Brooklyn Brewery · Williamsburg
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:30 PM
The Five Lamps · Manhattan
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
Sadie’s Ward · Lower East Side
$$
Tue, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM
Neil Simon Theatre · Manhattan
$251
Wed, Sep 1 · 7:30 PM
One if by Land, Two if by Sea · West Village
$$$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 10:00 PM
Phil’s · Bushwick
$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
Prospect Park · Brooklyn
Thu, Sep 2 · 10:00 PM
The Delancey Rooftop · Manhattan
Free
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:00 PM
Phoenix Bar · East Village
$$
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
Time Out Market New York · Dumbo
Free
Thu, Sep 2 · 8:30 PM
The Shillelagh Tavern · Astoria
$
Thu, Sep 2 · 9:00 PM
Nurse Bettie · Lower East Side
$20
Tue, Aug 31 · 7:00 PM
The Overlook Bar · Manhattan
$240
Mon, Aug 30 · 7:00 PM
Holy Apostles Episcopal Church · Windsor Terrace
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:30 PM
The Five Lamps · Manhattan
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
New Museum · Lower East Side
Thu, Sep 2 · 7:00 PM
The Skillman · Sunnyside
$$
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