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29 events

Friday · Oct 30, 2026

15 events shown on this page

  1. Exclusive Tour Inside the Woolworth Building: NYC’s Cathedral of Commerce

    The Woolworth Building (Inside Lobby), Manhattan

  2. Secrets of the East River: NYC's Hidden Infrastructure by Ferry

    Starbucks (110 Pearl Street), Manhattan

  3. Birding with NYC Bird Alliance

    Free
    Van Cortlandt Nature Center, The Bronx
    Free

  4. NYC Marathon: 50 Years Through the Five Boroughs

    Grand Central Terminal, Manhattan

  5. NYC Tour por Times Square, Broadway, Grand Central y la NY Biblioteca

    NYC Free Tours, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  6. · Starts in 2h 54m

    New York State Conference on the Environment (recycling, climate)

    Cornell Tech, Manhattan
  7. · Starts in 3h 54m

    Transportation in NY Summit

    New York Law School, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  8. · Starts in 3h 54m

    New Dendrology at the Arsenal Gallery

    Free
    Central Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  9. · Starts in 3h 54m

    Kissena Park Forest Restoration

    Free
    Kissena Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  10. · Starts in 4h 54m

    Voices of 1776

    Free
    Conference House Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  11. · Starts in 5h 54m

    Still Waters: Reflections of a Maritime Community

    Free
    Conference House Park, Manhattan
    Free
  12. · Starts in 9h 54m

    Halloween Prelude: Haunted Greenwich Village Tour

    By Exploring NYC History and NeighborhoodsFree
    Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, Manhattan
    Free
  13. · Starts in 12h 24m

    Living History After Dark

    Fraunces Tavern® Museum, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
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  1. · Starts in 4h 54m

    American Museum of Natural History + All Ticketed Exhibitions

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
  2. · Starts in 10h 54m

    Halloween in the Park: Magic Show, Science Show, Face Painting, Trick-or-Treating, & More

    With Chris Capehart and Crazy ScienceFree
    Lawn, Bryant Park, Manhattan
    Free
Open Friday, 2026-10-30

Saturday · Oct 31, 2026

14 events shown on this page

  1. Highlights Tour

    Governors Island, Manhattan

  2. Walking Tour of Historic Turtle Bay

    1st Avenue & East 47th Street, Manhattan

  3. Discovery Hike: Urban Wildlife

    Free
    Phil "Scooter" Rizzuto Park, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  4. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)

    With Cetiliztli NauhcampaFree
    National Museum of the American Indian Heye Center, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  5. Underground Manhattan: Exploring the History of the NYC Subway System

    Municipal Building — Subway Entrance (See Confirmation Email for Exact Meeting Location), Manhattan

  6. Northwest Bronx: Van Cortlandt Park Hike and the Fieldston Historic District

    By Exploring NYC History and NeighborhoodsFree
    Van Cortlandt House Museum, The Bronx
    Free

  7. Where Harlem Rests Trolley Tour

    Free
    Woodlawn Cemetery and Conservancy, The Bronx
    Free★ Pick

  8. Urban Park Rangers: Outdoor Skills: Animal Tracking

    With NYC Parks' Urban Park Rangers
    Pelham Bay Nature Center, The Bronx

  9. Exploring the Ghosts of New York City's Elevated Railroads

    City Hall Park (Jacob Wrey Mould Fountain), Manhattan
    ★ Pick

  10. Governors Island Bird Tour

    Free
    Governors Island, Manhattan
    FreeUnconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  11. Stargazing: Pier i

    Pier i, Manhattan, Manhattan
    Hidden gem
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  1. Dinner with Entrepreneurs | Manhattan (Giving Back Edition)

    Restaurant of the Week, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  2. American Museum of Natural History + All Ticketed Exhibitions

    Ticketed
    American Museum of Natural History, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed

  3. Weekly Vigil for Yemen

    One Union Square South, Manhattan
    Unconfirmed
    Unconfirmed
Open Saturday, 2026-10-31
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