From sidewalk seating to rooftop yoga, New York City is bringing alfresco activities back in the best (and safest!) way possible.
DO: Let It Glow, Let It Glow, Let It Glow!
New York Botanical Garden is finally opening its new outdoor holiday experience, with thousands of lights, music, and colorful installations.
DO: A Jazzy Date Night in Harlem
This Sunday support a small business and grab front-row sidewalk seats to the Grange Bar & Eatery’s weekly live jazz show.
GO: Light the Night on Randall’s Island
Buy tickets to this year’s LuminoCity Festival, so that you and the family can walk among a wonderland of lights and magic.
WALK: Through a Picturesque NYBG Forest
Visit the Thain Family Forest for its rich fall foliage, historic hunting trails, and trees dating back to the late 1700s.
WATCH: Sunsets and Cinema in SoHo
On November 6, Citizens of Soho will be there for you when it takes diners back to the ’90s for a Friends marathon date night.
DO: Workout? Dance Party? Why Choose?
It doesn’t matter if you’re a pro or suffer from two left feet, anyone can follow DanceBody’s sweat-inducing outdoor class.
DO: Happiness Blooms at the Floral Escape
Get lost in Queens County Farm Museum’s many flowery art installations—guaranteed to punch up any Instagram page.
GO: Hudson River Park’s Pier 26 Finally Opens
Visit Tribeca’s new pier, with a multiuse recreation area, five native ecological zones, and a 15,000-square-foot Tide Deck.
PLAY: Outdoor Fun at the Carreau Club
Work on your boule tossing at this pétanque courtyard in Brooklyn, where you’ll also find wine, snacks, and social distancing.
VISIT: NYC’s Premier Photo Destination
Photoville brings artists’ works to the forefront across the boroughs during its annual outdoor multi-exhibition festival.
CLIMB: The Vessel in Hudson Yards
Ascend the interactive art piece for an unforgettable view of the city and river from 1,100 feet in the air.
PICK: Apples at Wilkens Fruit & Fir Farm
Ring in the fall season with a fruitful walk through this Yorktown Heights orchard.
SEE: Naima Green’s Newest Exhibition
The Brooklyn artist’s photography collection “Brief & Drenching” will be on view at Fotografiska.
DO: Wild Encounters at the Aquarium
Check out the interactive Aguatheater, feed the marine animals, and get a closer look at sharks!
RIDE: To the Rooftop Films Drive-In
Take a drive to the New York Hall of Science for a showing of fantastic long- and short-form filmmaking.
VIEW: The MCNY Exhibition “New York Responds”
The Museum of the City of New York tells the stories of 2020 through photographs in its newest outdoor installation.
TRY: Outdoor Yinyasa With Yo Yoga NYC
Work on your flexibility, body alignment, and relaxation (and feel seriously zen) at this Upper East Side studio.
HAVE: An Artsy Party at Paint ’N Pour
“Paint like Picasso; drink like Van Gogh” at this Harlem studio space (or virtual experience).
