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React Summit US is a React conference in New York for front-end and full-stack engineers, billed by its organizers as the biggest React event in the United States. Now in its fourth edition, it covers the React ecosystem, modern web development and the growing role of AI in how applications are built, from AI-assisted coding to architecture and career growth toward senior and tech lead roles. The 2026 edition is hybrid. November 17 is the in-person day in New York, with a livestream, networking and entertainment, while November 20 is fully remote with streamed tracks and online discussion rooms. A combo day on November 16 links to the sister events JSNation US and AI Coding Summit, and free and paid workshops run throughout November. The program is split into two tracks, Base Camp and Summit, with more than 50 speakers. Attendees gain current insight into React and the surrounding tooling, hands-on training through workshops and deep dives, and contact with peers both on site and online. For teams invested in React, it is a key annual checkpoint on where the ecosystem is heading.
React Summit US 2026 takes place November 17–20, 2026 in New York, NY, United States.
React Summit US 2026 is a hybrid event — you can attend on-site or join remotely.
Travel questions? See Good to know in the travel guide below.
By the third week of November the New York holiday season has properly begun: the winter village in Bryant Park is open, the parks are bare and the light is low and sharp all afternoon. A four-day React conference here means most attendees will be indoors during daylight, so the useful additions to the trip are the ones that work after dark or over a single free morning. The city stays open late in every sense.
Newark (EWR), JFK and LaGuardia (LGA) all connect to Manhattan, with the two rail-served airports typically taking forty-five to sixty minutes door to door. Amtrak and New Jersey Transit reach Penn Station, while Grand Central serves the northern suburbs. The Staten Island Ferry and the East River ferries are part of the transit system and offer the cheapest harbour views available.
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Coverage is strong across Manhattan and the inner boroughs, including on ferry routes across the harbour. An eSIM sorted before departure is the usual choice for visitors avoiding roaming fees on a short stay. Set up an eSIM with Airalo before you board and you're online the moment you land.
Staten Island Ferry. A free twenty-five-minute crossing running around the clock, passing close to the Statue of Liberty in both directions. No ticket, no booking, and the return leg gives the better skyline view. Allow ninety minutes for the full round trip from Lower Manhattan.
Central Park north loop. The upper half of the park above the reservoir is markedly quieter than the southern end, with the Harlem Meer, the Conservatory Garden and the Ravine. Bare November trees open up sightlines that summer hides. Around ninety minutes on foot.
Museum of the Moving Image. In Astoria, Queens, a specialist collection on film, television and interactive media, with a strong technical emphasis on how images are actually made. Around two hours, and roughly thirty-five minutes from midtown on the subway. Tickets on Tiqets →
Bryant Park Winter Village. An open-air market and free-entry ice rink that occupies the park behind the main library from late October through the new year. Skate hire is charged. An hour in the evening, and it is central enough to combine with dinner nearby.
Do I need to book the Staten Island Ferry?
No. It is free, requires no ticket, and departs at least every thirty minutes throughout the day and night.
How far is Queens from midtown?
Astoria is around thirty-five minutes by subway from midtown Manhattan, with frequent service on several lines.
What is the weather in late November?
Cold and mostly dry, with highs near seven degrees Celsius and sharp wind. Snow is possible but uncommon this early.
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