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Afroween: The Biggest Afro-Caribbean Halloween Party in NYC at The Vault
Nightlife
Oct
30

Afroween: The Biggest Afro-Caribbean Halloween Party in NYC

Fri, Oct 30, 2026 · 10:00 PM ETThe Vault · New York City

🎃 AFROWEEN IS TAKING OVER NYC! 🎃 Get ready for The Biggest Afro-Caribbean Halloween Party as we take over The Vault in Long Island City for a Halloween night packed with music, drinks, costumes and Caribbean energy. 🔥🌴 🍹 1-HOUR OPEN BAR Start the night with a 1-Hour Open Bar featuring Rum Punch & Margaritas! Come early and take advantage before the party gets into full swing. 💰 $500 BEST COSTUME CONTEST We're putting $500 CASH on the line for the night's best costume. Sexy, scary, creative or outrageous — come ready to stand out. 🎃 🎶 MUSIC BY SOUND BOY DEV Playing the best in: Afrobeats • Dancehall • Soca • Reggae • Amapiano • Caribbean Anthems • Hip-Hop + More 📍 THE VAULT 45-06 Pearson St Long Island City, NY 📅 Friday, October 30th ⏰ 10PM–4AM 🍹 1-Hour Rum Punch & Margarita Open Bar 💰 $500 Best Costume Contest 🎃 Costumes Highly Encouraged 🎶 Afro-Caribbean Music All Night 🥂 VIP & Birthday Celebrations Available NYC — Halloween has officially gone AFRO-CARIBBEAN. 🌴🎃🔥 Come early for the open bar and stay late for the madness. AFROWEEN — OCTOBER 30TH.

NYC Fright Night 2026 Halloween Party – $3,000 Costume Contest at BK Loft 26
Nightlife
Oct
31

NYC Fright Night 2026 Halloween Party – $3,000 Costume Contest

Sat, Oct 31, 2026 · 10:00 PM ETBK Loft 26 · Brooklyn

Fright Night NYC Halloween Party 2026 🎃 New York City, Halloween night — FRIGHT NIGHT is back. Join us Saturday, October 31st for one of NYC’s biggest Halloween parties as City Elite Group takes over BK Loft 26 in Brooklyn for a massive night of music, costumes, drinks and Halloween energy. Come dressed to impress because we're giving away $3,000 IN CASH PRIZES in our Halloween Costume Contest. 🔥 WHAT TO EXPECT 🎃 NYC Halloween Night Party 💰 $3,000 Halloween Costume Contest 🍹 Complimentary Rum Punch from 10PM–11PM 🎧 DJs playing Hip-Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Dancehall & party anthems 👻 Hundreds of Halloween costumes 🍾 VIP Tables & Bottle Service 🔥 Full Halloween party atmosphere 📍 EVENT DETAILS Saturday, October 31, 2026 Doors Open: 10:00 PM Party Until: 4:00 AM BK Loft 26 153 26th Street Brooklyn, NY 11232 💰 $3,000 HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST This is the night to go all out. We're putting $3,000 in cash prizes on the line for the Halloween Costume Contest. Bring your best look and come ready to compete. Costumes are strongly encouraged. 🍹 COMPLIMENTARY RUM PUNCH Get there early. Complimentary Rum Punch from 10PM–11PM. 🍾 VIP TABLES & BOTTLE SERVICE Want to celebrate Halloween with your own section? VIP table and bottle-service packages are available for groups, birthdays and Halloween celebrations. VIP Reservations & Information: 📞 212-651-9069 🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS Halloween Saturday in NYC is one of the biggest party nights of the year. Advance tickets are strongly recommended. Secure your tickets early and meet us at FRIGHT NIGHT. www.FrightNightParty.com Presented by City Elite Group

The Freak Show: NYC Halloween Day Party 2026 | Big Apple Brunch at Hk Hall
Nightlife
Nov
1

The Freak Show: NYC Halloween Day Party 2026 | Big Apple Brunch

Sun, Nov 1, 2026 · 3:00 PM ETHk Hall · New York City

The Freak Show: NYC Halloween Day Party 2026 | Big Apple Brunch Big Apple Brunch & City Elite Group present THE FREAK SHOW — a Halloween Day Party taking over HK Hall in New York City on Sunday, November 1st! Halloween weekend isn’t over yet. Come dressed up and ready for an unforgettable NYC Halloween party packed with music, dancing, costumes, food, drinks, and the high-energy atmosphere Big Apple Brunch is known for. 🔥 EVENT HIGHLIGHTS 🎃 The Freak Show Halloween Day Party 💰 $1,000 CASH Costume Contest 🎟️ Tickets Start at $10 🎶 DJs playing Hip-Hop, R&B, Afrobeats, Dancehall, Soca & more 🍾 Bottle Service Available 🍽️ Food Available 🥂 Full Bar 👻 Costumes Highly Encouraged DATE: Sunday, November 1, 2026 TIME: 3:00 PM – Midnight LOCATION: HK Hall ADDRESS: 605 W 48th Street, New York, NY 10036 $1,000 CASH COSTUME CONTEST Think you have one of the best Halloween costumes in NYC? Bring it to The Freak Show. We're putting $1,000 CASH on the line, so don't come basic. Come early, grab a drink, eat, party and stay for the costume contest. BIRTHDAYS & BOTTLE SERVICE Celebrating a birthday or coming with a group? Make it a full Halloween experience with bottle service and table reservations. 📞 Information & Bottle Service: 212-651-9069 NYC HALLOWEEN WEEKEND If you're searching for a Halloween party in NYC, Halloween day party, NYC Halloween events, Halloween brunch party, costume party in Manhattan, or Halloween weekend events in New York City, The Freak Show is where you want to be on Sunday. Big Apple Brunch x City Elite Group The Freak Show — Halloween Day Party 📍 HK Hall, Manhattan 🎟️ Tickets starting at $10 💰 $1,000 Cash Costume Contest 📞 Info & Bottle Service: 212-651-9 069 Get your tickets early — ticket prices will increase as the event gets closer.

Mojo Brookzz: Outta Pocket Comedy Tour at Beacon Theatre
Comedy
Nov
15

Mojo Brookzz: Outta Pocket Comedy Tour

Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 6:30 PM ETBeacon Theatre · New York

Mojo Brookzz brings the Outta Pocket Comedy Tour to the Beacon Theatre on Sunday, November 15, 2026 as part of the New York Comedy Festival, with two performances at 6:30 PM and 9:30 PM. Tickets are sold per performance, so check which showtime you are booking. According to the festival, Dyon "Mojo" Brooks is an actor, writer, producer and stand-up who was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch for 2025 and honored at Just For Laughs Montreal. He headlined a sold-out show at the Netflix Is a Joke Festival in Los Angeles before announcing the 2026 Outta Pocket theater tour. Use the Beacon Theatre entrances off Broadway or Amsterdam Avenue between West 74th and West 75th streets.

Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour at UBS Arena
Comedy
Nov
20

Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour

Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 8:00 PM ETUBS Arena · Elmont

Matt Rife brings the Stay Golden World Tour to UBS Arena at Belmont Park on Friday, November 20, 2026 at 8 PM. The UBS Arena date was part of a 40-plus-date expansion of the tour across North America, Europe and the U.K., announced by the arena and Live Nation, which produces the tour. UBS Arena is at 2400 Hempstead Turnpike in Elmont, just over the Queens line. The LIRR's Elmont-UBS Arena station serves the venue, and the arena sells parking in advance on its event page.

Brent Faiyaz Live: I Spent The Night With Brent Faiyaz at Barclays Center
Concerts
Dec
3

Brent Faiyaz Live: I Spent The Night With Brent Faiyaz

Thu, Dec 3, 2026 · 8:00 PM ETBarclays Center · Brooklyn

Brent Faiyaz brings Brent Faiyaz Live: I Spent The Night With Brent Faiyaz to Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday, December 3, 2026, with the show starting at 8:00 PM and doors opening at 7:00 PM. The New York date is the middle stop of a three-city arena run with Chicago and Los Angeles — his first headlining shows in three years. Expect the Grammy-nominated R&B singer to pull from his latest album, Icon, alongside songs from across his catalog. For anyone searching for Brent Faiyaz in NYC, this is the one Brooklyn night on the run and one of the standout R&B concerts in New York this December. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster via Barclays Center. Barclays Center sits at 620 Atlantic Avenue at Flatbush Avenue, above the Atlantic Av–Barclays Ctr subway station.

Z100 Jingle Ball 2026 at Madison Square Garden at Madison Square Garden
Concerts
Dec
11

Z100 Jingle Ball 2026 at Madison Square Garden

Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 7:00 PM ETMadison Square Garden · New York

Z100's Jingle Ball 2026 returns to Madison Square Garden on Friday, December 11, 2026, kicking off the holiday season with one of the biggest December concerts in NYC. The announced Jingle Ball NYC lineup features SOMBR, Alex Warren, Charlie Puth, Hilary Duff, Teddy Swims, SIENNA SPIRO, TXT & YEONJUN (TOMORROW X TOGETHER), Stella Lefty and Freya Skye, with special guest performances from Bella Kay and The Beaches. The show starts at 7:00 PM, with doors at 6:00 PM. Part of the national iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour presented by Capital One, the New York stop is one of the most anticipated concerts at Madison Square Garden each year, and $1 from every ticket sold benefits the Ryan Seacrest Foundation. Tickets: a Capital One cardholder presale runs September 29 at 10 AM through October 1 at 10 AM ET, and the general on-sale begins Friday, October 2 at 12 PM ET through Ticketmaster. Lineup subject to change.

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Best Indoor Things to Do in NYC
Things to DoNew

Best Indoor Things to Do in NYC

A weather-proof guide to New York's best indoor activities, covering museums, immersive experiences and food halls, all verified open for 2026.

Oct 15, 2026Read
Best Cheap Things to Do in NYC
Things to DoNew

Best Cheap Things to Do in NYC

A budget-focused guide to New York's best free and cheap activities, from skyline ferry rides to pay-what-you-wish museum entry, all verified for 2026.

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Best Things to Do in Harlem
Things to DoNew

Best Things to Do in Harlem

A morning-to-night Harlem itinerary covering the Apollo Theater, soul food, jazz clubs and Renaissance history, with subway directions and a walking order.

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Best Hidden Gems in Brooklyn
Things to DoNew

Best Hidden Gems in Brooklyn

Brooklyn's best-kept secrets live outside Williamsburg and DUMBO. Here are 13 under-the-radar bars, restaurants and outdoor spots locals actually love.

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NYC Experiences

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Observation decks, immersive art, museums, and hidden gems — the places we send friends to first.

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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt — Attractions in Midtown, Manhattan
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SUMMIT One Vanderbilt

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Pebble Beach (Brooklyn Bridge Park) — Hidden Gems in DUMBO, Brooklyn
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Green-Wood Cemetery — Hidden Gems in Sunset Park / Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn
Hidden GemsHidden Gem

Green-Wood Cemetery

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Brooklyn Bridge Park Waterfront Walk — Parks in DUMBO / Brooklyn Heights / Vinegar Hill, Brooklyn
ParksHidden Gem

Brooklyn Bridge Park Waterfront Walk

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Food & Drink

Where to eat in NYC.

New openings, iconic classics, and standout rooms across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.

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El Califa de León — Restaurants in Flatiron, Manhattan
RestaurantsEditor's Pick

El Califa de León

Flatiron · Manhattan
Graciela — Restaurants in West Village, Manhattan
RestaurantsEditor's Pick

Graciela

West Village · Manhattan
LÉLÉ NYC — Restaurants in Midtown Manhattan, Manhattan
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LÉLÉ NYC

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Tao Downtown — Restaurants in Chelsea, Manhattan
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Tao Downtown

Chelsea · Manhattan
Seasonal in NYC

Seasonal in NYC right now.

Holiday markets, seasonal lights, and limited-run traditions worth planning around.

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Central Park Fall Foliage Walk — Seasonal Activities in Central Park, Manhattan
Seasonal Activities

Central Park Fall Foliage Walk

Central Park · Manhattan
NYBG Día de los Muertos 2026 — Seasonal Activities in Bronx Park, The Bronx
Seasonal Activities

NYBG Día de los Muertos 2026

Bronx Park · The Bronx
Bryant Park Winter Village — Seasonal Activities in Midtown, Manhattan
Seasonal Activities

Bryant Park Winter Village

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Editorial

NYC guides & stories.

Deep dives into the events, culture, neighborhoods, and moments shaping New York City.

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25 Best Things to Do in NYC This Fall 2026
Seasonal

25 Best Things to Do in NYC This Fall 2026

A full-season planning guide to fall in New York — foliage, festivals, Halloween, food, day trips and the holiday openings that start in late November.

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Best Restaurants With a View in NYC
Food & Drink

Best Restaurants With a View in NYC

From the 101st floor to the East River waterfront, these are the NYC dining rooms where the view is the whole point of the reservation.

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NYC Wine & Food Festival 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Food & Drink

NYC Wine & Food Festival 2026: Everything You Need to Know

The Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival returns October 15-18, 2026, in the Seaport. Here's what to know about tickets, signature events and venues.

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Best NYC Nightlife for People Over 30
Nightlife

Best NYC Nightlife for People Over 30

No lines, no 22-year-olds doing shots of Malort. Here's where New Yorkers over 30 actually spend their nights out, from jazz supper clubs to grown-and-sexy R&B parties.

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Get Out of Town

Best day trips from NYC.

Beaches, mountains, vineyards, and small-town charm — all within a few hours of Manhattan by train or car.

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Cold Spring, NY Day Trip: Hiking, Main Street & Hudson River Views
Day Trip GuideEditor's Pick

Cold Spring, NY Day Trip: Hiking, Main Street & Hudson River Views

A complete year-round guide to a Cold Spring, NY day trip from NYC — how to get there by Metro-North, the best hikes (Breakneck Ridge, Little Stony Point), Main Street shops, restaurants, and Hudson River viewpoints.

Best Day Trips from NYC Without a Car
Day Trip GuideEditor's Pick

Best Day Trips from NYC Without a Car

A complete evergreen guide to the best day trips from NYC without a car — easy Metro-North, LIRR, NJ Transit, Amtrak and NYC Ferry escapes to beaches, hikes, historic towns and cities within two hours of Manhattan.

The Best Day Trips from NYC by Train (2026 Guide)
Day Trip Guide

The Best Day Trips from NYC by Train (2026 Guide)

Skip the rental car. From Beacon and Cold Spring on Metro-North to Long Beach on the LIRR and Philadelphia on Amtrak, here are the best day trips from NYC by train — with what to do, eat, and how to time your return.

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