Things to Do
SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS
10 NYC Hotel Rooftops
Prepare for 360-views and mouthwatering cocktails atop these swanky accommodations.
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.
Free Summer Movies
Summer movies are shown outdoors all over the City for free.
NYC's Sky-High Observation Decks
See the skyline from a bird’s-eye view at these towering attractions.
TV Show Tapings
Want to join the live audience of TV shows taped in New York City? Use our guide to find free tickets.
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.
Top NYC Walking Tours
Explore neighborhood history, famous cuisine and NYC landmarks up close in these walking tours across the City.
Things to Do in Times Square
Eat, drink, shop, sightsee and find surprises in Manhattan’s best-known entertainment district.
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.
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.
NYC Arts and Entertainment on a Budget
Find the best free and low-cost things for culture lovers to do in NYC.
Halloween in the NYC Subway
Our photographer captured costumed subway riders displaying their creative side this Halloween.
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BROADWAY & PERFORMING ARTS
Broadway Guide 2025
Plan out your Broadway season with our guide to the newest productions.
Family-Friendly Broadway
If you want to bring the whole family to a Broadway show, look to one of these.
Get to Know Broadway's Scariest Urban Legends
Welcome to Broadway’s most haunted theaters.
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.
2023 Tony Award Winners
The results are in—here are the winners in the major categories for the 2023 Tony Awards.
MUSEUMS & GALLERIES
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.
Summer 2025 Arts Guide
Discover exhibits and performances throughout the five boroughs this summer.
NYC Art Guide
Check out our roundup of New York City’s major museums, galleries and fairs.
Spring 2025 Arts Guide
Check out the latest must-see exhibitions and performances at cultural institutions across the five boroughs.
Curated in Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene
Find arts and cultural institutions in these adjacent Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Guide to MoMA PS1
Here’s everything you need to know about this innovative art institution in Long Island City.
TOURS & ATTRACTIONS
NYC's Sky-High Observation Decks
See the skyline from a bird’s-eye view at these towering attractions.
28 Fun Central Park Activities
Find the top sights, activities and locations in New York City's best-known green space.
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
Public Beaches Open
NYC's beaches are open from Memorial Day through the weekend after Labor Day.
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
The world-famous July 4 hot dog eating contest is held—where else?—at Coney Island.
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.
Amateur Night at the Apollo
The legendary Harlem music competition series produces the stars of tomorrow.
SHOPPING
The Comprehensive Guide to Shopping in New York City
From malls to boutiques, here’s the only NYC shopping guide you’ll need.
Top Vintage, Thrift and Flea Market Shopping
Explore the best in preloved fashion, vintage finds and artisanal wares.
Essential Soho Shops
This downtown Manhattan neighborhood has been a haven for fashionable boutiques for years.
South Bronx Small Business Owners
These entrepreneurs in the South Bronx are reinvigorating the borough.
SPORTS
Soccer Bars in NYC
Support your side, whether it’s a national or club team, at these sports-loving venues in the five boroughs.
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.
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.
New York City Football Club Soccer
The Major League Soccer club shares a stadium with baseball's Yankees.
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.
Q&A with the New York Liberty
WNBA players Betnijah Laney and DiDi Richards take their Brooklyn pride beyond Barclays Center.
NIGHTLIFE
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.
Top Jazz Clubs in Manhattan
Head to these classic nightspots to hear great live music and see jazz legends up close.
ON A BUDGET
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.
28 Fun Central Park Activities
Find the top sights, activities and locations in New York City's best-known green space.
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
Summer Guide
There is something exciting happening every day of the summer in New York City.
Holiday Guide
Find everything you need to know about the most wonderful time of the year in NYC.
Winter Guide
Once you’ve seen Central Park under a fresh coat of snow, you’ll get the allure of winter here.
Spring in NYC
Blossoms, baseball, outdoor festivals—you're spoiled for reasons to visit in spring.