October Events: Get Out Before We All Freeze to Death

Once upon a time, in a far away land, there was a princess, a werewolf, and a pirate. No wait, that was a few years ago, in New York, and it was Halloween, and there was a bone-crushing, scarier-than-ghosts snowstorm. While some people said, “That’s it, I’m moving to LA,” we used it as a wakeup call to make the most of NYC’s fairer months. So we suggest you get out there and enjoy this magical kingdom while you can, because soon you’re going to be sipping bone broth in Juicys for, like, four months.

Here’s some stuff to do.

October 1: OystoberFest
The best shuckers strut their stuff, this year at the Seaport. Four hours of oyster-eating? Things could be worse.

South St. Seaport
For tickets and info: www.oysterweek.com

October 1 – 2: Affordable Art Fair
Check out the latest in emerging artists and galleries – with most of the art at this fair pricing at under $5000. We don’t have $5000 either, but looking is fun, too.

Metropolitan Pavilion
125 W. 18th St. NY, NY 10011
For tickets and info: www.affordableartfair.com

October 1 – 2: Roots Picnic Music Festival
The annual Philly-based festival makes its NYC debut in Bryant Park with an eclectic, fun group: Questlove, D’Angelo, John Mayer, Swizz Beats and More

Bryant Park: www.bryantpark.org

October 3 – 16: Rooftop Cinema Club
New Yorkers have to savor their last months of tolerable weather. What better way to do it than by taking in a flick on a hotel rooftop? The Rooftop Cinema Club is slinging classics like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Casablanca, When Harry Met Sally, and more. Date night? Girls night? Yes.

Yotel Manhattan
570 10th Ave. NY, NY 10036
For tickets and info: www.rooftopcinemaclub.com

October 7 – 9: The New Yorker Festival
Intellectuals, writers, comedians come together to talk about important stuff. Watching them will make you smarter. This year’s lineup includes Jeremy Irons, Christian Slater, and Keegan Michael-Kay.

Various Locations
For tickets and info: www.festival.newyorker.com

October 13 – 16: NYC Food and Wine Festival
All the best food. All the best chefs. Do we really have to spell it out?

Various Locations
For tickets and info: www.nycwff.org

October 15 – 16: Open House New York
This two-day event opens spaces not normally open to the public so that everyone can get a peek! A great way to explore NYC, sites featured include everything from sensational skyscraper apartments to New York institutions like the Metropolitan Opera House.

Various Locations
For tickets and info: www.ohny.org

October 18: Amy Schumer Live
Last time she was at the Garden people fell in love. Now with her follow up tour and hit book, she is ready to give us more of the crass, this is real life, kind of banter that always has us coming back for more.

Madison Square Garden
For Tickets: www.thegarden.com

October 29: Winter Village in Bryant Park
This year the guys at Bryant Park are listening to the locals and putting some better food and shopping options into the the Bank of America Winter Village and Ice Rink. Danny Meyer’s Hospitality group will be running the main restaurant and Urban Space (of Madison Square Eats) will be in charge of retail and of course food stalls. If it’s anything like Madison Square Eats, we’re in.

For more info: www.timeout.com

October 31: The Village Halloween Parade
Whether you’re going or not, you’re gotta know it’s going on. Avoid or attend – your call!

Spring St. and 6th Ave.

For more things to do and restaurant recommendations, check out our Dish or Restaurant Rolodex.

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