Things to Do in Staten Island
Take the free ferry and find historic villages, hilltop wineries, and some of the best pizza on the East Coast — all a short hop from Lower Manhattan.
This Weekend in NYC
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Free Things to Do in NYC This Weekend: October 9–11, 2026
The best free things to do in NYC this weekend, October 9–11, 2026: Daybreaker's ALIVE festival, the African Restaurant Week Festival, Kréol Fest, the NYC Fungus Festival and Back to the Future at Hudson Yards.
Best Things to Do in NYC This Weekend: October 2–4, 2026
The best things to do in NYC this weekend, October 2–4, 2026: Harry Styles at MSG, Teddy Swims, Shaboozey, the Smashing Pumpkins, the rescheduled Atlantic Antic and the top free events.
9 Best FREE Things to Do in NYC This Weekend: September 26–27, 2026
Nine verified free NYC events this weekend, from a sunrise-to-sunset Brooklyn waterfront festival and Global Citizen in Central Park to the Atlantic Antic and the Brooklyn Book Festival.
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