Whether you're a Big Apple resident, common city dweller, or a seldom visitor, the city is always filled with events and activities enjoyable for everyone. With fall well underway and Thanksgiving approaching, Manhattan is bustling with festivities that are fun, festive, and even free! Plan a day, week, or month with the best New York City events of November 2016:
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 90th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an awesome way to ring in the holiday season with the fun of giant balloons, floats, cheerleaders, and marching bands. It begins at 9am on Thanksgiving morning, which is Thursday, November 24, 2016. The recommended spots on the route for watching the parade include Central Park West (from 75th St), Columbus Circle, and Sixth Avenue (from 59th St to 38th St). and it's free!
Wine Tasting
Everyday until Saturday, November 12, 2016 (and except Saturday, November 5), from 4 to 7pm, visit Pure Liquid Wine & Spirits (185 Greenwich Street) for free in-store wine tastings and enjoy a 10% discount on what's poured that day.
Fall Forest Weekends
During the weekends between November 5 and November 13, 2016, indulge in the beauty of fall in the New York Botanical Garden's Thain Family Forest in the Bronx, a 50-acre thicket blossoming with greenery that turn red, yellow and purple as the season progresses. Guided tours point out seasonal foliage and birds and offer free canoe trips. $20 seniors, $18 students, $8 children ages 2-12, free children under age 2.
The NYC Marathon
On Sunday, November 6, 2016, join thousands of runners in this annual 26.2 mile marathon that travels through all five boroughs, while seeing some of the top attractions they have to offer. Register to take part in the race, or watch along the route to root on the participants!
Canstruction
Everyday from November 3 to November 16, 2016, from 10am to 8pm at Arts Brookfield at 230 Vesey, visit the extraordinary annual design competition and the most unique food charity in the world where teams of architects, engineers and contractors build sculptures made solely out of unopened cans of food. The cans making up the displays are later donated to City Harvest for those in need. The event is free!
The New York Comedy Festival
This five-day laugh-fest is filled with comedy shows, featuring comedians like Bridget Everett, Tracy Morgan, Trevor Noah and more. It takes place Tuesday, November 1 through Sunday, November 6, 2016 and is held at various comedy clubs and venues in New York, like Beacon Theatre and Carnegie Hall. Tickets are found here.
ShowDown
On November 6, 2016, from 5:30 to 7pm visit Gibney Dance: Agnes Varis Performing Arts Center at 280 Broadway for this performance and feedback series for works-in-progress by emerging and mid-career dance artists. They will display unfinished work in an informal, welcoming setting.
NYC Pilgrim Pedal
On Thanksgiving, starting at 8am, take part in this family-friendly 10-mile ride. Along the way, starting at 23rd street and the East River, Manhattan through Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, you'll get to stop for a pancake diner breakfast, and then get back to a great exercise before your feast. Online registration only; $30 per person before 11/14, $35 after.
13th Annual Day After Thanksgiving Hike
At Greenbelt Nature Center in Staten Island, work off the Thanksgiving feast along this 2.5 mile hike, witch a stop at the historic David LaTourette House, constructed in 1836. It begins at 10am, and is free with registration!
Courtesy of: TimeOutand Downtown Alliance
