Things to do
The 100 best things to do in NYC for locals and tourists
Experience the absolute best things to do in NYC with this epic guide to essential eats, drinks, culture, parks and more.
Things to Do
Things to do in NYC, including popular events, festivals, attractions and tours, free activities and entertainment. See upcoming events and what’s on in New York today.
Things to do
The 80 best New York City attractions that should be on your list
Discover the New York attractions locals love including historical landmarks, stunning NYC parks and more.
Things to do
Christmas in New York: The best things to do for a magical time this holiday season
Make the most of the holidays with our list of Christmas things to do in NYC, including tree-lightings, classic holiday shows and festive bars.
Things to do
Check out Time Out’s interactive map of the best things to do in NYC
The best events mapped.
Advertising
What’s on in New York
Discover Time Out original video
Latest news
Things to do
Dear New York, the American chestnut is back, and it’s on your block
A brief history of the American chestnut and current restoration efforts, from the drinkable “ches-nog” to genomic selection.
Things to do
Departing Mayor Adams just established an Office of Rodent Mitigation
Here's what the city’s new rat office actually does.
Things to do
8 things to look forward to in NYC in 2026
Here’s what’s happening in New York in the year ahead that we’re most excited about.
Advertising
Winter in NYC
Things to do
Christmas in New York: The best things to do for a magical time this holiday season
Make the most of the holidays with our list of Christmas things to do in NYC, including tree-lightings, classic holiday shows and festive bars.
Things to do
Best Hanukkah events in NYC
It's time for the Festival of Lights, so have eight delicious and dancey nights at these Hanukkah events.
Things to do
Where to see stunning holiday lights in NYC
The most stunning holiday lights NYC has to offer make spending the holidays in the city even more magical.
Theater
The best Christmas shows in NYC in 2025
Our full guide to holiday shows in 2025, with plenty of Christmas Carols and Nutcrackers to yuletide you over.
Things to do
The best New Year’s Eve events in NYC
Time to toss 2025 to the curb and ring in the new year right with the best New Year's Eve events in NYC.
Events at Time Out Market New York
Free and cheap things to do in New York
Things to do
Free things to do in NYC
Finding free things to do in New York City is like striking gold!
Things to do
Cheap things to do in NYC
It’s totally possible to visit some of the top New York attractions, devour cheap eats and have a kickass time.
Things to do
100 things to do in NYC for under $100
Tour one of the most famous New York attractions, taste the local cuisine on a food tour or wander through one of the many fascinating museums in NYC.
Art
The best outdoor art in NYC
New York City is full of free outdoor art that you don't even have to go to a museum to see.
Restaurants
The 25 best cheap eats in NYC
Satisfying “cheap eats” for $10 and under are noteworthy in New York.
Comedy in NYC
Comedy
Phoebe Robinson on her favorite NYC restaurants, new comedy special and why 'girl-bossing' is overrated
The multi-talented star has a bone to pick with hustle culture.
Comedy
A five-night comedy tour is taking over Zabar’s, Veselka, Economy Candy and more this January
A sturgeon shop, a pierogi counter and a candy store walk into a comedy tour—and yes, it’s real.
Comedy
Schtick a Pole in It
You won't believe how seamlessly good comedy can work with pole dancing (you can read about it here). While stellar stand-ups deliver sets, pro dancers...
Neighborhood Spotlight Series
Things to do
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Bed-Stuy is a beautiful and historic neighborhood full of brownstones and lofty trees.
Things to do
East Village
The East Village has so much to offer for people of all walks of life, and that's the beauty of it.
Museums in New York
Museums
New York’s quirkiest museums
You should know the NYC hosts a whole ecology of smaller, niche museums with idiosyncratic offerings.
Museums
The best museum exhibitions in NYC
New York City has tons of things going for it, from incredible buildings to breathtaking parks. But surely, the top of the list includes NYC’s vast...
Must-see art
Art
MoMA is debuting a faux-food pop-up called MoMA Mart early next year
The MoMA Design Store’s playful pop-up turns everyday foods into lamps, clocks, candles and more.
Art
This giant buddha made of sandstone is coming to the High Line
A 27-foot sandstone sculpture inspired by Afghanistan’s destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas will rise above 10th Avenue.
Art
Walk around a maze of Christmas trees with arms when visiting this new installation at Dumbo House
A playful holiday installation by Derrick Adams transforms the Dumbo House terrace into a walkable winter maze.
Art
Look through giant painted reproductions of iconic NYC storefronts at this new exhibit
Charis Ammon’s new show turns the city’s most familiar storefronts into massive, meditative works worth slowing down for.
Art
Starting January 1, admission to MoMA PS1 will be completely free for all
The move comes just in time for the museum's 50th anniversay.
Music in the Big Apple
Music
The Music Hall of Williamsburg will likely shut down at the end of 2026
After nearly two decades on North 6th Street, the beloved 650-capacity Brooklyn venue will lose its lease and face an uncertain future.
Music
NYC is the most important city in the world when it comes to music
From arenas to indie stages, Bandsintown’s latest report shows New York driving global live-music demand.
Music
A major new music venue is opening in Sunset Park
Public Records’ founders are transforming a historic Sunset Park warehouse into a new 1,000-person venue.
Events at Time Out Market New York
Time Out Market
Win a $500 gift voucher to Time Out Market Union Square
Plus, an exclusive invitation to our kick-off party before we open to the public.
Time Out Market
Paid content
Win a $500 gift voucher to the Time Out Market NY
Be prepared to indulge in New York-based culinary bliss when you enter for a chance to win.
Time Out Market
The best places to bring your next takeout picnic near Time Out Market New York
Make the most of Time Out Market New York's stunning waterfront location by taking your food to these great nearby picnic spots.
Most popular in Things to Do
Things to do
Paid content
How Confetti Master Treb Heining showers NYC with joy every New Year’s Eve
You know the blizzard of confetti that rains down in Times Square every New Year’s Eve? Treb Heining is the man behind that magical moment.
Things to do
The best things to do in NYC this weekend
The best things to do in NYC this weekend include Wicked-themed skate nights, MetroCard-inspired museum exhibits, Jonas Brothers concerts and several excellent...
Things to do
The Dyker Heights Christmas Lights 2025 guide
If you want to see spectacular holiday decorations, you must visit the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights 2025 display.
Things to do
Things to do in NYC in December 2025
Plan your month with our NYC events in December 2025 guide, including holiday markets and festive food.
Things to do
Paid content
Christmas in New York: The best things to do for a magical time this holiday season
Make the most of the holidays with our list of Christmas things to do in NYC, including tree-lightings, classic holiday shows and festive bars.
Advertising
Things to do
The Bryant Park Winter Village guide
Everything you need to know about the Bryant Park's Winter Village from the best vendors to how to skate for free.
Things to do
Paid content
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting 2025
Don’t be a grinch—if you miss the spectacular Rockefeller Center tree lighting ceremony you’ll surely regret it.
Things to do
The best things to do in NYC this week
The best things to do in NYC this week include gigs from Lorde and the Jonas Brothers, a naughty Nutcracker, and the New York Pops' annual holiday concert at...
Things to do
Paid content
How Regina Shepherd’s Transit Museum team sparks holiday joy with their free model train display
Regina Shepherd, of the New York Transit Museum, is one of the people who makes a free moment of holiday magic possible every year.
Things to do
Stunning Christmas window displays in NYC to see this year
New York’s spectacular Christmas window displays make holiday shopping in the city extra fun and festive.
Time In: Songs we love
Music
The 50 best karaoke songs ever made
Whether you’ve got the voice of an angel or you’re totally tone deaf, karaoke unites us all.
Music
The 40 best party songs ever made
Party songs come in all shapes and sizes, but to be a party song, there are some rules.
Time In: Movies we love
Movies
The best Christmas movies of all time
It’s easy to be a Scrooge about Christmas movies, especially these days. Streaming platforms have shamelessly muscled into the Hallmark market, churning...
Movies
'Marty Supreme' review: Timothée Chalamet is on fire in this stunning achievement of a movie
American cinema’s fake-it-til-you-make-it brigade – Catch Me If You Can’s Frank Abagnale Jr, Moses Pray in Paper Moon, Rizzo in Midnight...
Movies
'Avatar: Fire and Ash' review: This threequel is sometimes spectacular, occasionally stultifying
Aside from an overlong film, there’s little more dull than hearing some overprivileged critic whining about film length. After all, an extra helping of...
Movies
The best new Christmas movies of 2025 to stream
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas, especially on streaming services. Every year, a stuffed stocking’s worth of peppermint-sweet holiday...
Movies
'Zootropolis 2' review: Disney drops possibly the most adorable sequel ever
There have been better animated sequels and more epic ones, but has there ever been a fluffier follow-up than this bouncy, buoyant caper starring at least half...