31 Oct 2026
Parade · New York
Village Halloween Parade
Giant puppets, bands and thousands of costumed marchers. Anyone in costume can join.
Sixth Avenue, Greenwich Village · 7pmUnited States / North America
New York
Five boroughs, and a slice shop on most of the corners.
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- US dollar ($)
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- UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
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THE LOCAL CALENDAR
WHAT’S ON IN NEW YORK
FIELD NOTES
NEW YORK GUIDES
PLACES & LOCAL FAVOURITES
EXPLORE NEW YORK
See & do · Chelsea, Manhattan
The High Line
A park 1.45 miles long, planted on a disused elevated freight railway. The first section opened in 2009.
Cost: Free
Check before you goWebsite ↗
See & do · Upper East Side, Manhattan
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Founded in 1870 and set on the edge of Central Park. One of the largest art museums in the world, so pick two or three departments and leave the rest.
Check before you goWebsite ↗
See & do · Manhattan
Central Park
843 acres in the middle of Manhattan. Enter at 72nd Street for Bethesda Terrace and the lake.
Cost: Free
Check before you goCentral Park Conservancy — visitor information ↗
Eat & drink · Carmine Street, Greenwich Village
Joe's Pizza
A slice shop open since 1975 and a fair place to learn what a New York slice is: thin, crisp at the base and folded to eat.
Check before you goJoe’s Pizza — shop website ↗
Hours and prices may change. Confirm with the venue before a special trip.