What to do this September
New York's autumn event calendar fills up before the leaves change. Secret NYC's Hispanic Heritage Month guide lists six ways to catch the city's Hispanic Heritage Month programming, useful for a late-September or October trip. A more concrete September date: the Arte Museum New York at Chelsea Piers in Manhattan turns one this month and is marking the anniversary with the lowest ticket prices of the year, according to Secret NYC. The multi-sensory art space follows earlier Arte Museum locations in Las Vegas, South Korea, China and Dubai, and it works as a flexible first-day stop after a long flight, because the experience is self-paced.
Theatre news to plan around
If your trip runs through the autumn theatre season, put this New York Theatre Workshop announcement on your radar. According to Playbill, Abigail C. Onwunali's supernatural thriller Blood Be Sweet, inspired by Nigerian folklore and directed by Awoye Timpo, has joined the workshop's season. That makes it an option for visitors who want one new-play production instead of a big Broadway musical.
Halloween planning starts now
Late-October visitors get a head start this year. Secret NYC published the full Halloween lineup already, and it includes the world's largest Halloween parade, car-free trick-or-treat streets and haunted concerts. If you plan for the parade or the car-free areas, expect streets to close to vehicles. Walk or use the subway for the last part of the trip, and give yourself time to move on foot once you are close. If you are still choosing a hotel, check the parade route before you book.
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