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Where to dance
Clubs worth knowing. Parties worth putting in the calendar. Start with the music.
Explore NYC nightlifeDetails checked October 14, 2026
No parties confirmed for these dates yet.
Browse verified club calendars ↗The October edit
Halloween in the city, and a little further out. Start with the place, then pick your night.
Day trip · Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, NY
Walk the outdoor Pumpkin Trail at Van Cortlandt Manor on a timed evening visit. This self-paced outing brings Halloween to the historic grounds in Croton-on-Hudson.
Organizer dates checked October 12, 2026. Sources and booking details.
New around town
Recent NYC openings, checked against the venues and dated reporting. Start with the menu, then make your plans.
Flatiron · Opened October 2026
San Francisco's Vietnamese sandwich shop arrives in Flatiron with bánh mì, rice and noodle bowls, and Vietnamese coffee. A counter-service stop for lunch or dinner.
115 East 23rd Street, New York, NY 10010Official siteWilliamsburg · Opened October 2026
A Williamsburg steakhouse built around broiled steaks and chops, chilled seafood, and martinis. Chef Nick Pfannerstill brings a playful approach to the American steakhouse.
62 South 2nd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11249Official siteLower East Side · Opened October 2026
Vitor Mendes's Brazilian restaurant explores Amazonian ingredients through cassava cheese bread, crispy tapioca with tuna, and moqueca. Charcoal-grilled dishes and Brazilian cocktails round out the menu.
205 Allen Street, New York, NY 10002Official siteWest Village · Opened September 2026
A coastal French brasserie from Catch Hospitality Group, led by Jake Tyler Brodsky. Seafood, brasserie staples, cocktails, and wine bring a Riviera sensibility to Bleecker Street.
340 Bleecker Street, New York, NY 10014Official siteChecked . Opening information; no claim of an in-person review.
From our lists, checked Oct 2
Dominick's RestaurantBelmont · The BronxNobody hands you a menu, so ask your waiter what's good. Dishes come family style.
On Best Hangouts in the Bronx : our entry for Dominick's Restaurant
Bohemian Hall & Beer GardenAstoria · QueensA Czech and Slovak beer hall with NYC's oldest beer garden, finished in 1919.
On Best Hangouts in Queens : our entry for Bohemian Hall & Beer Garden
Sunny's BarRed Hook · BrooklynA waterfront tavern dating to 1890, with live music in the back most nights.
On Best Hangouts in Brooklyn : our entry for Sunny's Bar
Johnny's Reef RestaurantCity Island · The BronxFried seafood at the tip of City Island, ordered at the counter. Open spring to fall.
On Best of City Island : our entry for Johnny's Reef Restaurant
Eddie's Sweet ShopForest Hills · QueensHouse-made ice cream at a marble counter, in a parlor dating to 1925.
On Best of Forest Hills : our entry for Eddie's Sweet Shop
Royal Palms Shuffleboard ClubGowanus · BrooklynFlorida-kitsch shuffleboard hall with 10 courts and a food truck parked inside.
On Best Hangouts in Brooklyn : our entry for Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
Kabab CafeAstoria · QueensChef Ali El Sayed has cooked Egyptian food here since 1989, now with no fixed menu.
On Best of Astoria : our entry for Kabab Cafe
Denino's Pizzeria & TavernPort Richmond · Staten IslandA tavern turned pizzeria, on Port Richmond Avenue since 1937.
On Best Hangouts in Staten Island : our entry for Denino's Pizzeria & TavernEditors' picks, links checked Sep 28
SUMMIT One VanderbiltMidtown · Manhattan (official site, opens in a new tab)Its Levitation ledges put you on a glass floor 1,070 feet above Madison Avenue.
Before you go: Timed tickets · 60 to 90 min
Eat nearby · Best of Midtown, typical walk 13 min (the median walking time to the list's places)
Little IslandHudson River Park · Manhattan (official site, opens in a new tab)A free public park on piers over the Hudson; only shows in its amphitheater need a paid ticket.
Before you go: Free · Outdoor
Eat nearby · Best of the West Village, typical walk 18 min (the median walking time to the list's places)
The MetUpper East Side · Manhattan (official site, opens in a new tab)The Fifth Avenue building holds the Temple of Dendur among some 1.5 million works.
Before you go: Paid entry
Brooklyn BridgeEast River · Brooklyn (official site, opens in a new tab)Walk the pedestrian promenade across the East River between Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn Heights.
Eat nearby · Best of Chinatown, typical walk 9 min from the Manhattan end (the median walking time to the list's places)
Domino ParkWilliamsburg · Brooklyn (official site, opens in a new tab)A waterfront park on the old Domino Sugar Refinery site, opening the East River shore.
Before you go: Public park · Outdoor
Eat nearby · Best of Williamsburg, typical walk 12 min (the median walking time to the list's places)
The High LineChelsea · Manhattan (official site, opens in a new tab)About 150,000 plants in more than fifteen planting zones, on an old elevated rail line.
Before you go: Free · Outdoor
Eat nearby · Best of the West Village, typical walk 13 min from Gansevoort St (the median walking time to the list's places)
New York Botanical GardenBronx Park · The Bronx (official site, opens in a new tab)The Enid A. Haupt Conservatory is a Victorian-style glasshouse and a city landmark.
Before you go: Timed tickets · Mostly outdoor
Eat nearby · Best Italian on Arthur Avenue, typical walk 18 min (the median walking time to the list's places)
Staten Island FerryNew York Harbor · Staten Island (official site, opens in a new tab)The free 25-minute ride brings the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island into view from the deck.
Before you go: Free · About 25 min each way
One neighborhood. An entire evening.
A waterfront walk, dinner, then somewhere you'll want to stay a little longer.
Brooklyn Heights at dusk · About 3½ hours
1. Walk
The park's widest view of Lower Manhattan across the East River, best as the lights come on.
30 to 45 min · Free · Open 6AM to 1AM
Map for Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park (opens Google Maps) Official site of Pier 1, Brooklyn Bridge Park (opens in a new tab)
2. Dinner · 6 min walk
A tiny candlelit tavern with a tight bistro menu and a serious cocktail and wine list.
About 1½ hours · $$ on our list
#8, Best Date Night Restaurants in Brooklyn
Map for Inga's Bar (opens Google Maps) Our list: #8, Best Date Night Restaurants in Brooklyn
3. Drink · 19 min walk
A walk-in-only cocktail bar built to feel like a sinking ship, one flight up from the landmark Gage & Tollner.
About an hour · Nightly from 5pm · Walk-in only · $$ on our list
#9, Best Speakeasies in NYC
Map for Sunken Harbor Club (opens Google Maps) Official site of Sunken Harbor Club (opens in a new tab) Our list: #9, Best Speakeasies in NYC
Walking route, all three stops (opens Google Maps)More of Brooklyn
Ideas for your next day out
Five boroughs. A different New York on every stop.
The 10 best bagels in Manhattan, hand-rolled, kettle-boiled, fresh from the oven. Russ & Daughters, Ess-a-Bagel, Tompkins Square, Sadelle's, and the rest of the must-try shops.
Because the smoked fish program here genuinely cannot be replicated elsewhere, sturgeon and sable cured by people who have been at it for ninety years, and the bagel underneath holds up to the weight without going soggy.
Because the everything bagel here has a structurally aggressive crust that the cream cheese cannot defeat, and the schmear-to-bagel ratio is calibrated for actual hunger rather than Instagram restraint.
Because Tompkins is one of the only spots that actually executes the rainbow / sweet-flavored bagel concept without making it taste like cardboard, and the Bacon Egg and Cheese build is a genuine workday breakfast.
The Garibaldi here, fluffy orange juice and Campari, is proof that a two-ingredient drink can be world-class when someone actually cares.
Order Garibaldi
#2 on Best Cocktail Bars in Manhattan58places re-checked against the city in the last 30 days