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Things to do Fall 2026 in NYC

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There are so many fun activities to do in NYC during the fall: apple pick, bike rides in Central Park, see the leaves change at Storm King, drink coffee while walking down the West Side Highway, walk along the Highline, etc…here are more specific / unique to 2026 that I would like to do this season.

 

1. See Much Ado About Nothing

 

In all my research, THIS is the play to go to this fall. I am so excited to see it! Just need to figure it out and get to it! This is a colorful, exuberant play with two major stars and strong London reviews. The Broadway production will open October 31st.

 

 

2. Inter Alia on Broadway 

 

I absolutely loved Prima Facie from several years ago, so I am really really excited about this new play. I have no doubt that it will be just as incredible and impactful as Prima Facie.

 

3. Krasner and Pollack at the Met

 

Opens up on October 3rd at the Met and should be a great and different exhibit.

 

4. Taryn Simon at the Guggenheim

 

This exhibit opens up at the end of the week and should be a fun experience. this presentation will bring together never-before-seen photographs, text, videos, and sculptures into a singular, interactive installation filling the entire rotunda. It will mark the first monographic exhibition by a photography-based artist in the rotunda and the largest debut of new work ever staged at the Guggenheim.

 

5. A Champagne masterclass at Nine Orchard

 

Who wouldn’t want to try different champagnes and celebrate them? This sounds incredible.

 

6.  Broom Making Class

 

I love Tatter, I love crafting, and I love workshops. So taking a workshop of making a broom at Tatter seems like a dream come true. Definitely try it out if you have never before. This class is on November 16th from 11:00-3:30 pm. I have taken a basket weaving class there before and had the best experience.

 

7. Eat at Cote 550 

 

This restaurant is supposed to be the best with a group. COTE 550 opened in April 2026 at 550 Madison Avenue in Midtown. It’s a new location of the original COTE in Flatiron, which opened in 2017. The room feels like a night out: a blue-lit entrance, an underground dining room with a shallow central pool, and a DJ at the front bar every night.

 

8. Stuff your face at Frenzie in Brooklyn Heights

 

I love Pizza so so so much — it is my favorite food group, so reading about this new restaurant makes me so hungry and excited to try it!

 

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There you have it! My list of things to do this Fall. Anything else I should add to the list?

 

Telestrations

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Over Thanksgiving Break, we were introduced to Telestrations, and it is hands down, the most fun board game I have played in a long time. It is the perfect family game — fast moving, easy, enjoyable for every age, and so much fun.

 

Immediately after the first time we played this, I purchased one for our family. It is a game that the kids ASK and BEG to play — it is so fun for everyone in the family.

 

The game is exactly what it sounds like  — a combination of telephone and pictionary. You receive a word, you have to draw it, and then the next person guesses it, the next person draws it, etc….It is so fun and every time I play, we laugh SO much.

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Pickleball

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Over Spring Break, we became pickleball obsessed. So much that we played every single day and even bought our own equipment — which is big news for our family that never partakes in racket sports together….

 

We were first introduced to the sport at our resort in Mexico where they had a court. Pickleball is basically a small court tennis but played with a wiffleball type of ball.

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NYTimes Spelling Bee

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Every morning for the past several years, the first thing I do is complete the mini NY Times crossword puzzle. I have a competition on who can do it fastest with my brother and father and send them my times when I am proud of them (anything under 40 seconds). I usually can tell how smart I am going to be that day based on my success on the mini crossword. I have it as an app on my phone, but you can also do it on the computer. It is fun, addictive, and not time consuming — which I love!

 

In the app, there is also the bigger crossword (thanks but no thanks) and Spelling Bee!

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Dear Evan Hansen

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I have always categorized myself as “sensitive” and “emotional,” and for whatever reason, I am currently even more so this past week. During these phases, I am prone to feeling like an outsider… overlooked, unseen, and forgotten. At times, I have let those irrational feelings get me down. So yes, I am trying to look at the silver linings, and realize what is important (or not important), and to feel grateful for what I have and who I am. So it is no surprise that when I saw the Broadway show “Dear Evan Hansen” this week, it struck a chord… a number of them.

 

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Men’s Fashion: Bonobos

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Happy early Fashion Week!  The Josie Natori Fall ’15 show is at 10 AM this morning.  I’ll be recapping tomorrow, but check out Natori’s Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter for coverage all day.  Bonne chance!  On to today’s post….

 

Even though my husband is the son of a fashion designer, his wardrobe was far from fashionable when I first met him. Think oversized shirts, boxy suits, pleated shorts, and even worse…. baggy pants. I don’t like taking credit for much, but I definitely have had a positive influence on his wardrobe, with the biggest difference being that Ken now wears clothes that fit. You gotta love a man in some tight fitting pants!  Ken has improved his wardrobe with a number of different brands.  I did a post a few years ago on shirts, and the latest evolution has been casual pants from Bonobos.

 

Bonobos Guideshop

The Bonobo’s Guideshop, 45 W 25th Street, 5th Floor

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