Friday

September 25, 2026

11 verified things on this day

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20 lottery windows close on Friday — the first at 9:00 AM.

Not counted among this day's 11 things — entering a lottery is not the same as going out. See them on the Lottery Desk

All day

On this day, with no start time published — a run already under way, or hours its source has not posted. We do not guess at when these are on.

September 17–27
Free to attend
Time not posted
Feast of San Gennaro
Mulberry St (Canal to Houston), Little Italy
Free · On today
Official site, Feast of San Gennaro on the official site

By start time

8 AM–2 PM
Free to attend
97th Street Greenmarket
W 97th St btwn Columbus & Amsterdam
Free · Fridays, 8 AM–2 PM
Official site, 97th Street Greenmarket on the official site
8 AM–3 PM
Free to attend
Lincoln Hospital Greenmarket
E 149th St btwn Park & Morris, Mott Haven
Free · Tuesdays and Fridays, 8 AM–3 PM
Official site, Lincoln Hospital Greenmarket on the official site
8 AM–6 PM
Free to attend
Union Square Greenmarket
Union Square Park, E 17th St & Union Sq W
Free · Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 8 AM–6 PM
Official site, Union Square Greenmarket on the official site
11 AM–7 PM
Free to attend
Artists & Fleas Chelsea
Chelsea Market, 88 10th Ave
Free · Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 11 AM–7 PM
Official site, Artists & Fleas Chelsea on the official site
11 AM–7 PM
Free to attend
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th St
Free · Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 11 AM–7 PM
Official site, Artists & Fleas Williamsburg on the official site
11 AM–6 PM
Free to attend
Smorgasburg World Trade Center
Oculus plaza, Fulton St + Church St
Free · Fridays, 11 AM–6 PM
Official site, Smorgasburg World Trade Center on the official site
12 PM–8 PM
Free to attend
Smorgasburg Central Park
Central Park, enter 36 Central Park W
Free · Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, 12 PM–8 PM
Official site, Smorgasburg Central Park on the official site
7:30 PM
Price not published
Phoebe Bridgers — The Lost Tour
Barclays Center
Price not posted
Official site, Tickets for Phoebe Bridgers — The Lost Tour on Barclays Center's official site
8:00 PM
Price not published
Chelsea Handler
Beacon Theatre
Price not posted
Official site, Tickets for Chelsea Handler on Beacon Theatre's official site
8:00 PM
Price not published
Role Model with Samia
Radio City Music Hall
Price not posted
Official site, Tickets for Role Model with Samia on Radio City Music Hall's official site

11 of 11 shown

Open on Friday

Not counted among this day's 11 things — a place being open is not the same as something happening. Browse every place we track

Places whose own posted hours put them open at some point on Friday. We do not list a place whose hours we have not verified.

Wellness & baths12 open on Friday · Open 24 hours

Opens 8:00 AM
AIRE Ancient Baths — Tribeca
Tribeca
$$$Details for AIRE Ancient Baths — Tribeca
Mon–Thu 10 AM–10 PM; Fri–Sun 8 AM–11 PM
Book ahead
Opens 9:00 AM
AIRE Ancient Baths — Upper East Side
Upper East Side
$$$Details for AIRE Ancient Baths — Upper East Side
Mon–Thu 10 AM–10 PM; Fri 9 AM–10 PM; Sat 9 AM–11 PM; Sun 9 AM–10 PM
Book ahead
Opens 8:00 AM
Bathhouse — Atlantic Avenue
Downtown Brooklyn
$$Details for Bathhouse — Atlantic Avenue
Daily 8 AM–11:30 PM
Reserve online
Opens 8:00 AM
Bathhouse — Flatiron
Flatiron
$$Details for Bathhouse — Flatiron
Daily 8 AM–11:30 PM
Reserve online
Opens 8:00 AM
Bathhouse — Williamsburg
Williamsburg
$$Details for Bathhouse — Williamsburg
Daily 8 AM–11:30 PM
Reserve online
Opens 8:30 AM
Great Jones Spa
NoHo
$$Details for Great Jones Spa
Daily 8:30 AM–9:30 PM (Wed from 1 PM)
Book treatments or buy a standalone water-lounge pass
Open 24 hours
Juvenex Spa
Koreatown
$$$Details for Juvenex Spa
Open 24 hours, every day
Walk-in; treatments bookable overnight
Opens 8:30 AM
QC NY
Governors Island
$$$Details for QC NY
Sun–Thu 8:30 AM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 8:30 AM–11 PM
On Governors Island — ferry required; see their site for access.
Opens 12:00 PM
Russian & Turkish Baths
East Village
$$Details for Russian & Turkish Baths
Mon–Fri 12–10 PM; Sat 10 AM–10 PM; Sun 9 AM–10 PM. Thu 12–5 PM men only; Sun 9 AM–2 PM men only; otherwise coed.
Walk-in
Opens 9:00 AM
Spa Castle
College Point
$$$Details for Spa Castle
Daily 9 AM–9:30 PM
Walk-in or online
Opens 8:00 AM
The SPA Club
Koreatown
$$Details for The SPA Club
Daily 8 AM–11:30 PM (dry sauna to 11 PM)
Walk-in or book online; no re-entry
Opens 9:00 AM
World Spa
Borough Park
$$$Details for World Spa
Sun–Thu 10 AM–10 PM; Fri–Sat 9 AM–11 PM; last call 9:15 PM Sun–Thu / 10:15 PM Fri–Sat
Book online; 48-hour cancellation window

Every one we track →

Parks & gardens13 open on Friday · 6 AM–1 PM

Opens 10:00 AM
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Prospect Heights/Crown Heights
$Free windowDetails for Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Tue & Thu 10 AM–8 PM; Wed, Fri–Sun 10 AM–6 PM; closed Mondays; last entry 30 min before close
August schedule; Tue & Thu evening hours are seasonal; winter weekdays pay-what-you-wish (Dec–Feb, Tue–Fri)
Advance timed tickets recommended
Free window: Winter pay-what-you-wish: Dec–Feb, Tue–Fri
Until 1:00 AM · posted hours
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Brooklyn Heights/DUMBO
FreeDetails for Brooklyn Bridge Park
Daily 6 AM–1 AM
Opens 8:00 AM
Conservatory Garden (Central Park)
Central Park (E 105th St & Fifth Ave)
FreeDetails for Conservatory Garden (Central Park)
Daily 8 AM–8 PM
Closes at dusk seasonally
Opens 6:00 AM
Domino Park
Williamsburg
FreeDetails for Domino Park
Daily 6 AM–11 PM
Opens 9:00 AM
Elizabeth Street Garden
Nolita
FreeDetails for Elizabeth Street Garden
Daily 9 AM–8 PM (summer schedule)
Summer hours; spring/fall 10–6, winter 10–4; volunteer-run, weather permitting
Until 1:00 AM · posted hours
Fort Tryon Park / Heather Garden
Hudson Heights
FreeDetails for Fort Tryon Park / Heather Garden
Daily 6 AM–1 AM (standard NYC Parks hours)
Opens 7:00 AM
Green-Wood Cemetery
Greenwood Heights/Sunset Park
FreeDetails for Green-Wood Cemetery
Daily 7 AM–7 PM (main entrance)
Opens 6:00 AM
Little Island
Hudson River Park (Pier 55)
FreeDetails for Little Island
Daily 6 AM–midnight
No entry ticket needed; some shows ticketed
Opens 10:00 AM
New York Botanical Garden
Bedford Park
$$Free windowDetails for New York Botanical Garden
Tue–Sun 10 AM–6 PM; closed Mondays (open select Monday holidays)
Advance tickets for exhibitions
Free window: NYC residents: free grounds Wednesdays; all visitors free grounds Wed 10–11 AM
Opens 8:00 AM
Queens Botanical Garden
Flushing
$Details for Queens Botanical Garden
Tue–Sun 8 AM–6 PM; closed Mondays
Apr–Oct; winter to 4:30 PM; FREE Dec 16–Mar 31
Opens 7:00 AM
The High Line
Chelsea/Meatpacking
FreeDetails for The High Line
Daily 7 AM–10 PM (Apr 1–Nov 30)
Apr 1–Nov 30; winter closes 8 PM
Opens 10:00 AM
The Met Cloisters
Fort Tryon Park
$$Free windowDetails for The Met Cloisters
Thu–Tue 10 AM–5 PM; closed Wednesdays
Walk-in or online
Free window: Pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents & NY/NJ/CT students
Opens 10:00 AM
Wave Hill
Riverdale
$Free all day ThursdaysDetails for Wave Hill
Tue–Sun 10 AM–5:30 PM; closed Mondays; conservatory closes 12–1 PM; last entry 30 min before close
No advance ticket needed

Every one we track →

Quiet indoors4 open on Friday · 10:30 AM–8 PM

Opens 11:00 AM
Ford Foundation Center atrium
Midtown East (Turtle Bay)
FreeDetails for Ford Foundation Center atrium
Garden atrium Mon–Fri 11 AM–6 PM; entry requires pre-registration by 5 PM the day before
Pre-registration required by 5 PM the day before, photo ID
Opens 10:30 AM
Morgan Library & Museum
Murray Hill
$Free windowDetails for Morgan Library & Museum
Tue–Sun 10:30 AM–5 PM; Fri to 8 PM; closed Mondays
Timed tickets recommended
Free window: Free Fridays 5–8 PM (reservation required)
Opens 12:00 PM
Té Company
West Village
$$Details for Té Company
Tue–Fri 12–6 PM; Sat–Sun 11 AM–6 PM; closed Mondays
Walk-in only — no reservations
Opens 11:00 AM
tearoom by calmplex
Midtown East
$Details for tearoom by calmplex
Small tea room behind a pottery studio; one drink minimum
Walk-in

Every one we track →

Filters

Lottery deadlines on Friday

All day

By start time

97th Street Greenmarket

Lincoln Hospital Greenmarket

Union Square Greenmarket

Artists & Fleas Chelsea

Artists & Fleas Williamsburg

Smorgasburg World Trade Center

Smorgasburg Central Park

Phoebe Bridgers — The Lost Tour

Chelsea Handler

Role Model with Samia

Open on Friday