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Photograph: By Sean Pavone/Shutterstock
Photograph: By Sean Pavone/Shutterstock

Things to do in NYC today

The best things to do in NYC today, including free and cheap activities, awesome shows and more.

Rossilynne Skena Culgan
Written by Rossilynne Skena Culgan
Things to Do Editor
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It's officiall fall, y'all! Make the most of it by getting outside (when it's not raining, at least) to enjoy the autumnal air and admire the colorful leaves (yes, you can go leaf-peeping without leaving NYC!).

It’s rare to be in the greatest city on earth and not have plans, but if you’re stumped for things to do in NYC today, consider us your entertainment saviors. Daily, there are awesome events to stream and new attractions to see, but if you’re searching for something really specific like new happenings at the city’s top destinations or something low-budget—like free things to do—we have everything you need listed right here.

RECOMMENDED: Full NYC events calendar

Time Out Market New York

Time Out Market New York

Time Out Market New York
Photograph by Filip Wolak

We’ve packed all our favorite restaurants under one roof at the Time Out Market New York. The DUMBO location in Empire Stores has fried chicken from Jacob’s Pickles, pizza from Fornino, inventive ice cream flavors from Sugar Hill Creamery and more amazing eateries—all cherry-picked by us. Chow down over two floors with views of the East River, Brooklyn Bridge and Manhattan skyline.

Things to do in NYC today

1. Watch a rooftop movie

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Watch a rooftop movie
Watch a rooftop movie
Photograph: Courtesy of Rooftop Cinema Club

Rooftop Cinema Club takes movie-going to a whole new level—literally. This rooftop film series at a midtown skyscraper offers stunning views and an impressive lineup of films. 

In addition to the movie magic, the venue also offers movie snacks, a full bar and cute photo opps. This season features a Gilmore Girls marathon, a drag night, singles events and plenty of Halloween fun to make the most of fall 2025. Here’s the full list of what’s coming to Rooftop Cinema Club’s big screen.

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2. See inside "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style"

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See inside "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style"
See inside "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style"
Photograph: Laura Ratliff

If you’ve ever walked down a Harlem block or past Fulton Street and thought, “Damn, that’s a look,” you already understand the heart of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute’s razor-sharp spring exhibition that puts the precision, politics and poetry of Black menswear on full, unapologetic display.

The exhibition is more than a fashion retrospective: it’s a sensory experience that feels like stepping into someone’s memory, someone’s vision, someone’s mirror.

"Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" is now on view at The Met Fifth Avenue through October 26.

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