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Things to Do

SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS

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10 NYC Hotel Rooftops

Prepare for 360-views and mouthwatering cocktails atop these swanky accommodations.

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Free Summer Outdoor Concerts in 2025

Put these shows, taking place in parks and public spaces across New York City, on your summer to-do list.

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Free Summer Movies

Summer movies are shown outdoors all over the City for free.

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NYC's Sky-High Observation Decks

See the skyline from a bird’s-eye view at these towering attractions.

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TV Show Tapings

Want to join the live audience of TV shows taped in New York City? Use our guide to find free tickets.

The Comprehensive Guide to Baseball in NYC
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NYC Baseball 101

Heading to the ballpark? Let us take you there.

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Yara Herrera’s Guide to Ridgewood, Queens

The chef of Hellbender discusses her top neighborhood places to eat, sing karaoke, take a yoga class and get a new do.

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Top NYC Walking Tours

Explore neighborhood history, famous cuisine and NYC landmarks up close in these walking tours across the City.

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Things to Do in Times Square

Eat, drink, shop, sightsee and find surprises in Manhattan’s best-known entertainment district.

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Explore New York City with Big Apple Greeter

This free NYC service shows off a different side of the City while making lasting connections between visitors and volunteers.

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Luxury Spas in NYC

From thermal baths to saunas, facials to full-body scrubs, NYC has world-class spas that will restore your mind and body.

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NYC Arts and Entertainment on a Budget

Find the best free and low-cost things for culture lovers to do in NYC.

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Halloween in the NYC Subway

Our photographer captured costumed subway riders displaying their creative side this Halloween.

BROADWAY & PERFORMING ARTS

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Broadway Guide 2025

Plan out your Broadway season with our guide to the newest productions.

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Family-Friendly Broadway

If you want to bring the whole family to a Broadway show, look to one of these.

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NYC Theater 101

Here's the inside scoop on NYC theater.

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Get to Know Broadway's Scariest Urban Legends

Welcome to Broadway’s most haunted theaters.

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2024 Fall Broadway Guide

Get ready for a season with sea shanties, Audra McDonald, an Andrew Lloyd Webber revival and a new take on a classic doomed love story.

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2023 Tony Award Winners

The results are in—here are the winners in the major categories for the 2023 Tony Awards.

MUSEUMS & GALLERIES

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Artists Revisit the World’s Fair at the Queens Museum

Solo exhibitions by artists in residence Umber Majeed and Abang-guard reflect on the 1964–65 World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

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Summer 2025 Arts Guide

Discover exhibits and performances throughout the five boroughs this summer.

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NYC Art Guide

Check out our roundup of New York City’s major museums, galleries and fairs.

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Spring 2025 Arts Guide

Check out the latest must-see exhibitions and performances at cultural institutions across the five boroughs.

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Curated in Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene

Find arts and cultural institutions in these adjacent Brooklyn neighborhoods.

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Guide to MoMA PS1

Here’s everything you need to know about this innovative art institution in Long Island City.

TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

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NYC's Sky-High Observation Decks

See the skyline from a bird’s-eye view at these towering attractions.

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28 Fun Central Park Activities

Find the top sights, activities and locations in New York City's best-known green space.

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Accessible Guide to the Met

Here is everything you can expect when visiting the Met, including highlights of the collections and accessibility tips.

EVENTS & FESTIVALS

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May 24, 2025 - Sep 7, 2025
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Public Beaches Open

NYC's beaches are open from Memorial Day through the weekend after Labor Day.

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Coney Island

Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

The world-famous July 4 hot dog eating contest is held—where else?—at Coney Island.

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Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Festival celebrates a centuries-old Chinese tradition with a day of races in narrow boats shaped like dragons, excellent food and performances.

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Harlem

Amateur Night at the Apollo

The legendary Harlem music competition series produces the stars of tomorrow.

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The Comprehensive Guide to Shopping in New York City

From malls to boutiques, here’s the only NYC shopping guide you’ll need.

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Top Vintage, Thrift and Flea Market Shopping

Explore the best in preloved fashion, vintage finds and artisanal wares.

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Soho

Essential Soho Shops

This downtown Manhattan neighborhood has been a haven for fashionable boutiques for years.

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Your Guide to Madison Avenue

Plan a day of luxury on the Upper East Side.

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South Bronx Small Business Owners

These entrepreneurs in the South Bronx are reinvigorating the borough.

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Soccer Bars in NYC

Support your side, whether it’s a national or club team, at these sports-loving venues in the five boroughs.

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FIFA Club World Cup 2025

The New York City area will be host to nine matches, including the final, of this summer's Club World Cup soccer competition.

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NYC Sports 101

Here’s what you need to know before you get in the game.

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Watching Copa America at La Roja de Todos

Soccer fans in NYC’s Chilean community came to this College Point restaurant to wear their colors and show their support for the national team.

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New York City Football Club Soccer

The Major League Soccer club shares a stadium with baseball's Yankees.

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Meet the Staten Island FerryHawks

The Staten Island FerryHawks, a new independent league baseball team, are the comeback story that the borough—and City—needs.

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Q&A with the New York Liberty

WNBA players Betnijah Laney and DiDi Richards take their Brooklyn pride beyond Barclays Center.

The Comprehensive Guide to Baseball in NYC
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NYC Baseball 101

Heading to the ballpark? Let us take you there.

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All-Ages Venues in NYC

Check out these music, comedy and performance spots that are good for families or older kids looking for a bit of independence.

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Top Jazz Clubs in Manhattan

Head to these classic nightspots to hear great live music and see jazz legends up close.

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NYC’s Best Microbreweries

Cheers to five boroughs of breweries.

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NYC’s Best Hidden Bars

Here’s how to find 10 of NYC’s best incognito bars.

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Free NYC Museums

These NYC museums, monuments and art-filled attractions are either free today, on specific days or at certain times during the week. Find one near you.

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28 Fun Central Park Activities

Find the top sights, activities and locations in New York City's best-known green space.

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Best Pizza Slices

Who makes the best slice of pizza in the five boroughs? Read an expert’s roundup of New York City pizzerias to find out.

BROWSE BY SEASON

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Summer Guide

There is something exciting happening every day of the summer in New York City.

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Fall Guide

Break out your favorite sweater—it’s the City's coziest season.

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Holiday Guide

Find everything you need to know about the most wonderful time of the year in NYC.

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Winter Guide

Once you’ve seen Central Park under a fresh coat of snow, you’ll get the allure of winter here.

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Spring in NYC

Blossoms, baseball, outdoor festivals—you're spoiled for reasons to visit in spring.