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Tuesday, October 20
Washington Square Park Dog Runs: The small dog run (Robin Kovary) is the best in Manhattan for dogs under 25 lbs. Big dog side gets rowdy on Saturday mornings. Here's what's worth knowing in New York City today.
Worth knowing this week
NYC Wine & Food Festival Takes Over the Seaport Through Oct 18
The 19th annual Food Network NYC Wine & Food Festival features nearly 50 events across four days at the Pier 17 Rooftop campus, including the Burger Bash, Grand Tasting, and Oyster Bash with 300+ chefs — individual event tickets range from $120 to $430+.
NYCWFF · 2026-10-15
Daniel Humm Opens Namesake Restaurant 'Humm' in the West Village
The Eleven Madison Park chef's new casual spot at 435 Hudson Street features wood-fired cooking, a showpiece roast chicken for two, and a rolling martini cart — designed by Pierre Yovanovitch with art from Francesco Clemente and Louise Bourgeois.
Time Out · 2026-10-10
Open House New York Weekend: 300+ Normally Closed Spaces Open to the Public
The 24th annual OHNY Weekend (Oct 16-18) unlocks over 300 sites across all five boroughs — historic landmarks, industrial spaces, and civic buildings — with most offering free admission and over 150 available as walk-ins.
Open House New York · 2026-10-16
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
Crown Heights — Your kid will try to live here. Plan for 3 hours minimum.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Upper West Side — Five floors, all for kids 0-7. The toddler crowd runs this place.
New York Hall of Science
Corona — 450+ exhibits. Free Fridays 2-5pm. The 'why' kids go nuts here.
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling
Sugar Hill — Free for kids 0-8. The building alone is worth the trip to Sugar Hill.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Hell's Kitchen — An actual aircraft carrier with a space shuttle on the deck. Kids under 5 free.
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The Art Annex
Varies by class schedule
NYC Parks Department
Schedule varies by park and season
Blue Note Jazz Club
Doors open 6pm nightly; sets at 8pm & 10:30pm
Golden Key Locksmith NYC
24/7
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