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
Long-form editorial itineraries from our team.
Free Things to Do in NYC This Weekend: Oct 23–25, 2026
10 free NYC events Oct 23–25: Halloween parades, Pumpkin Point on Governors Island, free concerts, a Brooklyn street fair and the Queens Night Market.
Free Things to Do in NYC This Weekend: Oct 16–18, 2026
The best free things to do in NYC this weekend, October 16–18, 2026: Open House New York Weekend, the Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade, Brooklyn Bridge Park's Harvest Festival, Queens Night Market and Whitney Free Friday Night.
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.
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