WELCOME · EDITION #002 · SUNDAY
👋 Hello, New York parents.
This week, NYC is shifting gears. Halloween is behind us, the clocks have changed, the Marathon is taking over the streets on Sunday, and the school calendar has a midweek surprise in store.
Here's your week, in one short email. The full weekend guide is waiting on our website.
And if you're reading this from the beginning, thank you for being here. We're just getting started.
THIS WEEK IN 30 SECONDS
🏃🏻♂️ Marathon
Sunday, November 1:
Streets close across all five boroughs and much of Central Park's west side. Take the subway, avoid driving.
🕑 Clocks go back
Sunday, Nov 1:
2am → 1am. Sunset around 4:52pm — outdoor plans move earlier all week.
Tuesday is NOT a day off
Nov 3, Election Day:
School is in session remotely for all students. Confirm your school's remote schedule.
TOP 3 MUST - DOS
Our three picks worth putting on the calendar.
La catrina
#1
NYBG Día de los Muertos finale
1–5pm · Included with garden admission.
The last day of the celebration, with hands-on activities in the Children's Adventure Garden. If you only do one thing on Sunday, do this one.
The pick of the week
#2
MON NOV 2 · BROOKLYN
Green-Wood Día de Muertos
4–7pm. Banda, mariachi, folk dance, food, flowers and a community ofrenda — right after school.
Free
#3
SUN NOV 8 · MANHATTAN
CMOM Diwali Day
From 10:30am. Sky lamps in the morning, rangoli collage, and a dance workshop at 2pm.
Ages 0–6 core, older siblings welcome at the dance.
What’s new this week
Tuesday Nov 3 – Election Day, school remote, not a day off.
For you: Don’t plan it as a day off. A daytime outing has to fit around remote classes.
Thursday Nov 5 – Elementary / Pre-K conferences, 3-hour early dismissal.
For you: That afternoon is genuinely free – The free 2–5pm window at Brooklyn Children’s Museum could fit nicely; book conference slots early.
PARENT HACK
Culture Pass – But for December, not November
Free entry to 100+ venues with a NYPL, Brooklyn or Queens library card – but passes release at midnight on the 1st for the following month. So passes out at midnight Nov 1 are for DECEMBER. Popular ones fill fast and aren’t guaranteed.
🌙 Parents’ Night out
Because parents deserve a night off, too.
Thu, Nov 5 · 7–9 p.m. · Lower East Side
Late night at the New Museum:
The museum stays open until 9 p.m. Thursdays, with pay-what-you-wish admission from 7–9 p.m. Reserve a ticket online; limited additional tickets may be available onsite.
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Hours & Tickets
Fri, Nov 6 & Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30 p.m. · Midtown
Dave Chappelle: Karmageddon:
Two New York Comedy Festival shows at Madison Square Garden. Ticket prices and availability change; check the official listing. This is a device-free show with Yondr pouches.
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Tickets
Swap juice boxes for crafted cocktails in K-town at Osamil.
A vibrant Korean gastropub in Koreatown, with crispy double-fried wings, uni bibimbap, and a massive pork shank for two. The swanky cocktail lounge hidden upstairs.
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Koreatown - Midtown
🧭
A Little NYC History.
NYC’S FREEDOM TOWER · LOWER MANHATTAN
1,776 feet. It’s not a coincidence.
One World Trade Center wears American history in its height.
That exact 1,776-foot height wasn’t a coincidence. It was chosen to echo 1776 — the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.
One World Trade Center opened on November 3, 2014, where the anniversary falls right in the middle of our issue week. Next time you spot the tower in your city stroll, you’ll know the number is doing more than reaching for the clouds.
285 FULTON STREET · LOWER MANHATTAN
🌳 Nature around NYC
Tiny details. Big NYC stories.
TUE, NOV 3 · 10:30 A.M.–12:30 P.M. · BROOKLYN
Fall Discovery Days at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Drop in to the Discovery Garden for hands-on nature stations for children of all ages. Included with Garden admission. It’s outdoors, so the program is canceled for rain or temperatures below 50°F; check the event page before leaving.
Hours & Admissions
Weekend Cheat Sheet – short on purpose
5 weekend picks. The details live on the web it has all the practical details.
SAT 7 NOV · 10AM-1PM · FREE
Prospect Park Nature Exploration: A free nature morning before the early sunset.
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The full guide covers what’s open after 1pm.
SAT 7 NOV · 12 - 04PM
Kidz Cook: Pizza Roll-Ups: Staten Island Children’s Museum. Caregiver-and-me cooking: spread, garnish, roll.
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The full guide has the details that makes this works.
SAT-SUN 7-8 NOV · 12-04PM
Bryant Park Winter Village: Rink and shops. Free admission with your own skates; timed-entry reservation required.
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Check the reservation catch before you go.
SUN 8 NOV · FROM 10:30AM
CMOM Diwali Day: Sky lamps in the morning; dance workshop at 2pm.
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The full guide helps you choose a one-hour visit.
SUN 8 NOV · 12-2:30AM
Museum Movers and Shakers: Staten Island Children’s Museum. Dance, learn, and move in timed sessions.
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See session times to avoid the gap between workshops.
🗳 Poll of the week
Which plan from this week will you do with your kids?
💡 Tip of the week
This is the first week when “after school” means “after dark.” Add a warm layer under the jacket and maybe something reflective to every child's evening walk.
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