Winter in NYC
With a fresh coat of snow, NYC becomes a winter wonderland in cold temperatures. Ice-skate in the open air or settle into a corner booth at a cozy local pub.
NYC Winter Outing
From January 20–February 12, enjoy winter in NYC and score the best deals on dining, Broadway shows, tours, museums and more.
Complete Guide to the Rock Center Tree
Become an instant expert on the Midtown holiday icon.
Winter 2025–26 Arts Guide
These are the exhibits and performances you can't miss this season.
CULTURAL THINGS TO DO THIS WINTER IN NYC
Paper Jane: 250 Years of Austen
The Grolier Club celebrates the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.
Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck
The Met Museum showcases this Finnish painter’s portraits and still-life paintings.
Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination
MoMA examines how photography helped contribute to the Pan-African solidarity of the mid-20th century.
Caravaggio’s “Boy with a Basket of Fruit” in Focus
The famed Italian painter’s revolutionary work is on loan from Rome’s Galleria Borghese.
The Orchid Show: Mr. Flower Fantastic’s Concrete Jungle
The annual show returns with works from MFF, who blends forestry, sculpture and pop culture.
Art X Fashion
The Museum at FIT traces the intersection of fine art and fashion over three centuries.
PARADES, SPORTS AND OUTDOOR EVENTS
Big East Basketball
Big East basketball teams vie for a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
St. Patrick's Day Parade
The world-famous parade is filled with Irish flags, shamrocks and people decked out in kelly green.
New York Knicks Basketball
Manhattan’s NBA team plays at Madison Square Garden.
Brooklyn Nets Basketball
The Brooklyn Nets are the up-and-comer in terms of local NBA teams. They play at Brooklyn's Barclays Center.
New York City Football Club Soccer
The Major League Soccer club shares a stadium with baseball's Yankees.
SEASONAL VENUES
Wollman Rink
This stunning City-owned Central Park ice rink truly is an urban oasis.
Rockefeller Center
One of the City's top attractions, this complex is home to Top of the Rock, NBC Studios, the Rainbow Room and more.
Radio City Music Hall
Famous for the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, nothing says splendor like Radio City Music Hall.
World Ice Arena
This architecturally breathtaking arena hosts it all, from hockey games to private skating lessons to youth concert series and events such as Halloween parties, where locals show up in costume and take turns whirling around the rink.
Macy's
This retailer is the force behind the annual flower show, 4th of July fireworks and the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
The world's most famous ice-skating rink is conveniently located in the heart of Manhattan.