These 56 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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November 7 at 12pm
Gottscheer Hall · Ridgewood • $$
Horror fans, this one's for you: an underground book fair where 40+ indie authors, publishers, and vendors peddle their darkest wares inside a century-old German beer hall. Shop vendors to stamp your Haunted Book Fair gameboard and score a limited-edition Paulie the pigeon pin.
Astoria Bookshop · Astoria
Book a private after-hours slot at this indie bookshop for 1.5 hours of browsing, a scavenger hunt, and a cozy table for two—playlist requests welcome.
Bayside
This nonprofit bookstore stocks gently used books at bargain prices while providing meaningful work to people with mental health diagnoses. Browse daily-changing shelves of fiction, classics, cookbooks, and more in excellent condition.
Jamaica
Since 1979, Miss Pat's legendary shop has been the beating heart of Caribbean music in NYC. Crates of reggae, dancehall, dub, and soca line the walls alongside Rasta flags and music photography.
Rockaway Park
This cozy Rockaway Beach bookstore pairs a curated mix of new and used reads with coffee and local baked goods. Sunlit outdoor seating makes it the perfect post-beach stop.
Ridgewood • $10
A queer-owned haven for crate diggers chasing the weird and wonderful. Fringe Records stocks noise, goth, metal, Italo disco, and queer dance vinyl alongside zines and art books, with live shows and community events filling the back room.
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Mon, Nov 2 · 4:00 PM
Elly's Place (Sunrise Market) · Forest Hills
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Astoria Bookshop · Astoria
Astoria Bookshop · Astoria
Queens Public Library at Far Rockaway events · Far Rockaway
Astoria Bookshop · Astoria
Astoria Bookshop · Astoria
Astoria
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Astoria
Flushing
Sunnyside
College Point
Jamaica
Woodside
Elmhurst
Cambria Heights
Belle Harbor
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Jamaica
Forest Hills
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Astoria
Flushing
LIC
Flushing
Sunnyside
Queens
Elmhurst
Flushing
Flushing
Forest Hills
Jamaica
Jackson Heights
Bayside
Astoria
Ditmars Steinway
Woodside
Richmond Hill
Ridgewood
Flushing
Woodside
Astoria
Flushing
Sunnyside
Jackson Heights
Jamaica
Flushing
Kew Gardens
Flushing
Middle Village
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