13. Halloween Magritte’s Way in a Gilded Age Fifth Ave Townhouse

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Housed inside the former Gilded Age mansion of Payne Whitney, Albertine is the only bookstore in New York City devoted entirely to books in French and English. It sits within the French Embassy and hosts a number of free events every month, featuring French and American authors. This October, come celebrate Halloween with Belgian Author Klaas Verplancke, who will read from his new book, Magritte’s Apple, which celebrates the life and works of painter René Magritte. For more details, click here.