The best things to do in NYC this weekend

This summer, Portugal meets NYC. 

Just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Brooklyn's Time Out Market is collaborating with the Portugal Football Federation for a one-of-a-kind cultural celebration. Starting Saturday, June 13, the Dumbo market hall will transform into the multi-sensory activation, Portugal House. Not only will the Market turn into the ultimate fan experience for World Cup fans, but the immersive experience held on the 5th-floor rooftop will bring the region's food, drink and culture to NYC. A hub of Portugal's finest exports, the pop-up includes exclusive wine masterclasses and live cooking demonstrations, as well as interactive games and cultural events that are sure to transport you there. And for a true getaway, one lucky guest will win a trip to Portugal. 

Portugal House runs from Saturday, June 13, to July 18. Stay up-to-date on all of our happenings here. 

Grab your outsized fans and pull up your jockstraps: The NYC Pride March returns on Sunday, June 28, bringing thousands of participants, performers, activists and spectators into the streets of Manhattan for one of the world’s largest LGBTQIA+ demonstrations. The march begins at noon at 26th Street and Fifth Avenue before traveling south through Midtown and continuing into Greenwich Village, ultimately ending near the Stonewall National Monument.

This year’s march once again serves as both a celebration and a (somehow still needed) call for LGBTQ+ visibility, rights and unity, featuring community organizations, advocacy groups, artists and allies. Beyond the march, Pride weekend includes related programming across the city, turning the last weekend in June into a citywide celebration of queer culture, activism and joy.

Want to get the Wimbledon experience without dropping major flight money? You don't have to travel across the pond to get a taste of the famous British tennis tournament: Wimbledon is coming right to Wollman Rink later this month.

From Friday, June 26 through Monday, June 29, a four-day immersive activation dubbed “The Wimbledon Court in Central Park” will bring a playable, full-scale tennis court (made from the tournament’s iconic grass and maintained by Wimbledon’s expert grounds staff) right there on the rink. Headlining the sporty event is "The Wimbledon Court Invitational" on Friday at 2pm, an exhibition match that will see two pairs of tennis icons—Andre Agassi and Genie Bouchard taking on James Blake and Caroline Wozniacki—go head-to-head in a friendly doubles match. (You can apply for free tickets to the match here.)

But they're not the only one allowed to get in on the serve-and-volley fun: On Saturday and Sunday, a number of lucky attendees will get the chance to flex their own tennis skills with free slots to play on the pop-up court. (You can enter the public ballot for those slots here.)

PrideFest is a typical NYC block party—but one with way more sequins and exposed flesh. The annual event returns on Sunday, June 28, as one of the signature events of NYC Pride Week. Stretching along 4th Avenue between 14th Street and Astor Place, the all-day celebration of LGBTQIA+ culture and visibility transforms the neighborhood into a bustling open-air fair filled with live performances, DJs, community booths, food vendors and (of course) Pride merch. There will also be resources and information available for those looking for something more than an afternoon of community, making it both a party and a civic gathering.

A free FIFA Arena soccer field has quietly opened inside Central Park, giving New Yorkers a chance to play on a dedicated World Cup-themed pitch through July 18. Installed in the parking lot near Tavern on the Green, the temporary small-sided field is open to players of all ages and skill levels, and best of all, it won't cost you a dime.

The field is open daily through July 18, with two sessions each day: 10am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm. Most days are dedicated to open play, allowing visitors to jump into pickup games or kick a ball around with friends.

Several special events are also scheduled throughout the activation, including a Youth Skills Academy for kids ages 6 to 14 on June 20 from 10am to 2pm, a Neighborhood Cup community tournament on June 27 from 4pm to 8pm, a Soccer in Schools educator event on July 8 from 6pm to 8pm and the U.S. Soccer Girls Summit on July 11 from 10am to 2pm. The installation wraps up with a closing celebration on July 18 from 4pm to 8pm.

NYC Pride’s annual Youth Pride celebration returns to Pier 16 on Saturday, June 27, with a free daylong event created for LGBTQIA+ youth, families and allies. The carnival-style gathering will feature DJs, musical performances, games, food and non-alcoholic beverages, wellness resources and appearances from special guests, alongside community programming focused on queer and trans youth empowerment. Organizers say more than 2,000 attendees are expected for the celebration—so consider RSVPing to save a spot—which will include workshops, advocacy resources and interactive activities.

Santos Populares (or the Popular Saints Festival) is a cultural celebration in Portugal held in June. And this year, the lively festival is coming to Brooklyn. 

Head to Time Out Market New York, Dumbo, to celebrate the spirit of Santos Populares. As part of our Portugal House takeover, our fifth-floor outdoor terrace will morph into a Portuguese arraial (aka, a street fare). Expect a selection of Portuguese tapas—the official dish of the fest, grilled sardines, will obviously be included—summer cocktails and wine and colorful décor inspired by Lisbon and Porto. 

There will be three chances to get in on the celebrations. On June 13, the talented chef behind the Michelin-recognized restaurant, Quinta do Tedo Familia, chef Óscar Geadas, will take to the terrace for a live cooking demonstration. On June 24, the market will welcome Luís Montenegro, Prime Minister of Portugal, and on June 29, guests can expect live music performances by Alvim and Bluay.

The Santos Populares pop-ups are completely free to attend and will run from 6-9pm on each respective day except for June 13 when the pop-up will begin at 8pm.

Womxn (re-)unite for Pride 2026! The June 28 Re-United Pride Party in Midtown Manhattan runs from 3pm till midnight for lesbian, queer, trans and non-binary communities to revel in the last Sunday in June together, with two floors of music, DJs and live performances alongside a full-scale dance party. Hosted in partnership with several queer nightlife collectives, Re-United Pride is one of the headline ticketed NYC Pride events closing out the weekend, so don't miss out!

Toñita Fest returns to Williamsburg on Sunday, June 28, once again turning Grand Street into a jubilant, sweat-slicked love letter to Puerto Rican culture and community. Hosted by the legendary Caribbean Social Club, the third annual block party honors more than five decades of neighborhood history with live salsa and bomba, domino tables in full competition, food, drink and cultural programming. Celebrate Puerto Rico, the Caribbean Social Club and community all at once for a full afternoon, then keep the party going in the neighborhood.

Brooklyn Pride doesn’t end with a parade—it spreads into a full-on comedy takeover. From June 25 through July 1, the Brooklyn Pride Comedy Festival returns with a week of stand-up, storytelling, sketch, drag-adjacent chaos and queer joy at the Brooklyn Art Haus, spotlighting LGBTQ+ performers alongside allies in a lineup that swings from sharp-edged satire to pure, unfiltered silliness. For anyone looking for an event that encompasses big-name comics and new favorites, this is one of the most reliably unpredictable comedy stretches of the summer.

Your home for every match in Union Square. Watch it all live on the big screen with food from top NYC kitchens and a full bar. First come, first served seating with ticketed upgrades available.

With a full market of top NYC kitchens, a central bar, and large screens throughout the space, it’s built for watching the game your way—whether that means settling in with a drink or making a full day of it with friends.

Matches are shown live daily, creating a high-energy atmosphere that shifts from laid-back daytime viewing to a more social, lively crowd as the day goes on. Stop by early for a more relaxed experience or join later for peak match energy, where the bar is flowing and the space fills with fans following every moment.

Food and drink are at the center of the experience. Choose from a variety of standout vendors across the market, offering everything from quick bites to full meals, all paired with a full bar serving beer, wine, and cocktails. It’s an easy, flexible way to watch without being tied to a single menu or seat.

Seating is first come, first served, with a mix of shared tables and open viewing areas. For those looking to elevate their experience, ticketed options are available and may include added perks like a first drink or access to premium viewing areas.

Whether you’re dropping in for one match or staying for multiple, Time Out Market Union Square offers a dynamic, social way to watch it all—right in the center of it.

What to Expect

• Live match screenings on the big screen
• High-energy, social viewing atmosphere in Union Square
• Beer buckets, pitchers, pints, and specialty cocktails
• Food from some of NYC’s top chefs, all under one roof
• Limited merch and fan moments throughout the tournament

Ticket Options

General Admission:

Free entry, first come-first served seating in designated area

Available Upgrades:

$10 Entry - includes your first beer on us + premium vantage first come-first serve seating - not including bar high tops and most centered low tables

Beer + Food Package – $50 includes your first beer on us + $40 food voucher to use across the Market

Reserved Seating (Recommended for Groups)

Skip the scramble and lock in your spot right by the action.

High-Top and centered low Table Reservations (Best Viewing Area)

• Premium high-top tables with direct screen views
• Dedicated space for your group
• Includes bucket of 8 beers or pitcher for your table

Table Packages Starting At: $150+ for up to 8 people

Includes:

• Reserved table near the bar with premium vantage to multiple screens
• Add Beer and Food Package to set your group up ($50/person)

Perfect for groups, client hosting, or anyone who wants a guaranteed seat for kickoff.

VIEWING SCHEDULE

First-come, first-served seating - Arrive Early

Thursday, June 11, 2026

• Mexico vs South Africa - 3:00pm (Opening match)

Friday June 12th, 2026

• USA vs Paraguay - 9pm

Saturday, June 13, 2026

• Brazil vs Morocco - 6pm

Monday, June 15, 2026

• Spain vs Cabo Verde - 12:00pm

Tuesday, June 16th, 2026

• France vs Senegal - 3pm

Saturday, June 20th

• Netherlands vs Sweden - 3pm

Monday, June 22nd

• Argentina vs Austria - 3pm

Monday, June 22nd

• France vs Iraq - 5pm

Tuesday, June 23rd

• England vs Ghana - 4pm

Wednesday, June 24th

• Switzerland vs Canada - 3pm
• Brazil vs Scotland - 6pm

Friday June 26th

• Norway vs France - 3pm
• Uruguay vs Spain - 8pm

"The Black Mirror Experience," a new immersive attraction inspired by Charlie Brooker's hit dystopian anthology series, will make its U.S. debut at The Shed on June 20. Running through September 6, the limited-engagement experience promises to place visitors directly inside an original story set within the Black Mirror universe—complete with artificial intelligence, virtual reality and the creeping sense that something has gone terribly wrong. That is, of course, a universe distinct from the dystopian one in which we currently reside.

Producers have created an entirely new narrative designed specifically for the immersive format. Guests are invited to the grand opening of a showroom belonging to Phaethon, a powerful technology company preparing to unveil LifeAgent, a humanoid robot built to streamline your life, anticipate your needs and help you become your "best self."

The 60-minute experience combines physical sets with free-roaming virtual reality technology, allowing groups of up to six participants to move through the story together as its central characters. No prior knowledge of Black Mirror is required, though longtime fans will recognize the show's signature blend of technological optimism and existential dread. (Again, separate from our current reality.)

This Pride Month, the streets surrounding the Stonewall Inn won’t just host celebrations. They’ll become a living museum.

From June 20 through July 2, storefront windows across Greenwich Village will transform into a sprawling public exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of Stonewall National Monument, the first U.S. national monument dedicated to LGBTQ+ history. Called Stonewall National Monument 10, the self-guided walking exhibition will spread across 27 neighborhood businesses, using archival photography, historical posters and ephemera to trace the LGBTQ+ rights movement before, during and after the 1969 Stonewall uprising.

The exhibition revives a series of large-format historical posters originally created in 2014 by Village resident Susanna Aaron with text by historian David Carter, whose book Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution remains one of the definitive accounts of the uprising. The posters debuted during the 45th anniversary of Stonewall and have largely remained unseen since.

While some look forward to outdoor summer movies, others are eagerly anticipating full-scale orchestral cinematic experiences. That's where the Philharmonic’s ongoing Art of the Score series comes in, transporting audience members June 24–27 to a galaxy far, far away. Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert brings the final chapter of the original trilogy to David Geffen Hall, with the New York Philharmonic performing John Williams’ legendary score live alongside the complete film.

These days, we're more apt to go to the boy aquarium to live out our Heated Rivalry fantasies, but we can make do with an en plein air event to ogle athletic men swinging bats and grabbing balls for the Mets' annual Pride Night. This year, the hometown team goes up against the Phillies for a night of ball-playing with a side of DJs, Pride merch, themed cocktails and more. The first 15,000 fans get a Mets Pride sleeveless jersey (yeah, sleeveless) and post-game fireworks billed as "Pride-themed," which begs the question: What do non-gay fireworks look like?

Fans can also start early at a free pre-game party from 5–7pm at Willets Point Brewery on Seaver Way, once again hosted by Jan Sport with a live DJ, mascot appearances and performances from the Queens Crew.

Harlem’s Sugar Hill Music Festival returns for its ninth year, turning the Sugar Hill Luminaries Lawn (at Edgecombe Avenue and West 155th Street) into an afternoon-long celebration of jazz, gospel, Latin music and a celebration of one of New York’s most storied neighborhoods. Presented by While We Are Still Here, the free festival is headlined this year by seven-time Grammy nominee Nnenna Freelon. The lineup also features Haitian-American vocalist Pauline Jean, multilingual Bronx-born artist Jenn Jade Ledesna, the Lavender Light Gospel Choir and the Steven Oquendo Latin Jazz Orchestra, bringing a full spectrum of sound and community spirit to Harlem’s summer stage.

Brooklyn Army Terminal once more transforms its Sunset Park waterfront into one of the city’s busiest summer gathering spots with Summer at the Terminal, a months-long lineup of free cultural programming. Presented by NYCEDC and local partners, the series includes outdoor film screenings, waterfront food festivals, salsa nights, wellness events, makers markets and celebrations of Latin, Asian, and Hispanic cultures. Highlights include Rooftop Films screenings, Ferry Food Fest and an end-of-summer bash to close out the season.

John Cameron Mitchell returns to The Town Hall for Pride 2026 with a night of music, theater and downtown mischief. Joined by longtime Hedwig and the Angry Inch collaborator Justin Craig and cabaret star Amber Martin (Scissor Sisters), Mitchell brings his signature anarchic sensibility back to a space that’s long been a creative home. Expect a Pride-season extravaganza that will be equal parts sequins and razor-sharp commentary.

A cherished New York City tradition returns to the heart of Manhattan thisweek. On Friday, May 22, The Public Theater officially kicks off its summer season of Free Shakespeare in the Park with the highly anticipated first preview of Romeo & Juliet.

Marking the first time the Bard’s ultimate tragedy has graced the Delacorte Theater stage in nearly 20 years, this production arrives with a revitalized energy. Directed by Saheem Ali, the staging offers a bold linguistic twist: while the warring world of the Montagues and Capulets operates in English, the star-crossed lovers share their private scenes in Spanish—a secret language reserved solely for their romance. Set in a border town where ideological violence spills into the streets, the production promises a visceral, contemporary resonance.

This year's season opener marks the grand reopening of the newly revitalized Delacorte Theater. To celebrate, The Public is hosting a massive kickoff event on Saturday, May 30, featuring family-friendly festivities, concessions, a pop-up from Wonder and meet-and-greets with the theater’s unofficial mascot, Romeo the Raccoon.

Dominick Pupa returns to The Cutting Room with a Pride-adjacent night that is absolutely not a Pride show, even if it is Pride weekend and he is, in fact, gay. On June 27, the comedian and cohost of Fixing Famous People will extract laughs out of his signature pop culture dissection, gay singledom commentary and extremely specific debates, like the existential difference between being a daytime slut versus taking a nap. Expect razor-sharp song parodies that will expand your swear word vocabulary, plus the kind of unfiltered takes that make Instagram commenters spiral. It’s comedy, chaos and self-awareness with a gimlet side-eye and maybe a gimlet on the rocks).

Manhattan rooftop energy gets a Sailor Moon–adjacent glow-up at Moonies Club Day Party, a Pride weekend daytime fantasy that turns Hotel Chantelle (92 Ludlow St.) into a full-on celebration of anime nostalgia, queer joy and summer-in-the-city escapism. Running from 2pm–8pm, the party packs in DJ sets from Shonen Pump DJs, vendor markets with anime-inspired merch, giveaways, tarot readings, nail art and even Sailor Moon–inspired flash tattoos for anyone ready to fully commit to the bit. It’s part rave, part fan convention, part rooftop daydream and all devoted to having a very good time in public.

The Paley Museum is going all in on the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a month-long celebration featuring live watch parties, interactive exhibits and soccer-themed programming in Midtown Manhattan. Beginning June 11, the museum will screen all 104 World Cup matches on the big screen in its newly renovated theaters, with broadcasts in both English and Spanish. The programming also includes The Global Game: Soccer in the United States and the FIFA World Cup, an immersive exhibition packed with memorabilia, archival footage, interactive training stations and gaming experiences exploring the sport’s growth in the U.S. Soccer legends, including Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd and Javier “Chicharito” Hernández, are also slated to appear during kickoff events tied to the tournament.

Even if you couldn't tell a corner kick from a throw-in, Zidane, a 21st Century Portrait is worth seeking out. Timed to coincide with the 2026 World Cup, the Guggenheim is presenting Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno's mesmerizing 2006 film installation for the first time since acquiring it two decades ago. Rather than follow the ball, the work trains 17 synchronized cameras on a single player—French soccer legend Zinédine Zidane—during an entire 90-minute match, creating an unexpectedly intimate study of celebrity, athleticism and obsession. Screened continuously in the museum's Peter B. Lewis Theater, the two-channel installation pairs the theatrical cut with raw footage from one of the original cameras, offering a fascinating meditation on spectatorship in the age of mass media.

Fashion may be ephemeral, but the images it leaves behind can become immortal. That's the idea behind Yves Saint Laurent and Photography, a major new exhibition at the International Center of Photography that explores the legendary designer's four-decade relationship with the camera. Featuring nearly 300 photographs and archival objects drawn from the collections of the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris, visitors will encounter images by some of the 20th century's greatest photographers, including Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Annie Leibovitz, Helmut Newton and Andy Warhol, alongside contact sheets, magazines, campaign materials and personal photographs. 

The Miniso YOYO Art Exhibition lands at the Oculus WTC this summer, transforming the downtown space into a pastel-drenched playground. Running June 20 through July 18, the exhibit includes 50 5-foot YOYOs for fans of the beloved characters to pose with irl. Think of it as a self-care stop on your daily commute to commune with one of the beloved, magical, supportive little girl characters before facing your next adulting hurdle.

Summer in Midtown officially kicks off as Bryant Park Picnic Performances returns on May 28 with its biggest season yet. The beloved free series transforms the lawn into an open-air stage for almost four months of music, dance, opera and more, with highlights from New York City Opera and Carnegie Hall. With skyline views and a come-one-come-all vibe, it’s one of the city’s most democratic cultural pleasures: no tickets, no fuss, just world-class performance under the stars and subways conveniently nearby.

Psychedelia comes to the New York Botanical Garden with Flower Power, a groovy, garden-wide takeover celebrating blooms as symbols of peace, love and counterculture cool. Running May 23 through October 18, the exhibition mixes vibrant botanical displays with ’60s-era art, plus trippy installations, live music and after-hours light shows. Wander through technicolor plantings, spot photo ops and lean into the feel-good nostalgia—it’s part flower show, part time warp. And honestly, we could all use a little nature (and time travel) these days.

QC Spa New York is home to a lot of things, a new Italian-leaning restaurant and whimsical wellness rooms that include waterbeds and saunas across its 15,000-square-foot sprawl. But its location is part of what makes this spa so serene, as it gazes upon the beautiful skyline of Lower Manhattan. The best times to drink in the sights? Definitely at sunset to watch the fleeting orange and red sky fall over the city. Adding to the view, the Italian-born spa is setting the tone with a little DJ session. 

Starting on May 8, QC Spa New York is launching Sunset Sessions. The first of an ongoing DJ series, Sunset Sessions will bring a relaxed beach vibe to the spa. DJ Elektra will be playing sets at the spa's outdoor garden, making it easy to enjoy the music among the blooming florals or while soaking in one of the property's infinity pools. Guests can also take a complimentary scented paper fan, handcrafted and shipped from Italy, as a keepsake.

Sunset Sessions will be held from now until September 8. DJ sets start at 6pm; no ticket needed. Reserve your spot here. 

Roman centurions are taking over Manhattan, but don't worry—they're friendly. The legions are here to celebrate the first-ever National Pinsa Day on Thursday, May 28, courtesy of Italian baking pioneer Di Marco. The centerpiece of this grand activation is an exclusive pinsa kiosk in partnership with Eataly, popping up near Madison Square Park from May 27 through June 30.

For the uninitiated, pinsa is not just another pizza. Invented by Di Marco and rapidly gaining popularity across the United States, this modern evolution of traditional Roman baking is renowned for its signature light, airy texture and high digestibility. Crafted from a unique blend of flours, a remarkable 80% hydration level and a long fermentation process, pinsa provides a crispier, lighter base that won't leave you feeling weighed down.

To kick off the month-long residency, New Yorkers can get a firsthand taste of this culinary delight completely free. From May 27 through May 31 (between 11am and 7pm), the Madison Square Park kiosk will be handing out free samples of freshly prepared Original Roman Pinsa, while supplies last, with a voucher you can snag here. For the rest of June, the kiosk will remain open daily to serve up the tasty flatbreads from 9am to 9pm.

It seems that New Yorkers just can’t get enough of Andy Warhol, and the Whitney Museum of American Art is leaning into that appetite. Running through October 19, the museum will debut "Andy Warhol: Family Album," a new exhibition featuring 732 Polaroid photographs taken between 1972 and 1973 of the famed artist, specifically focusing on his social and personal life.

The selection of Polaroids is drawn from one of six Holson albums—those vintage collections that were once ubiquitous—containing hundreds of prints that Warhol himself assembled as part of his personal archive. Considering that Warhol bought his first Polaroid camera in the mid-1960s, the display draws from an archive of thousands of photographs. This exhibition, in particular, will feature a wide range of shots, from friends visiting Warhol on Long Island to images of the artist’s dog, Archie, as well as photographs from European vacations, together encompassing Warhol’s eye for capturing everyday life as a way to document relationships and social interactions.

Just when you thought New York nightlife had hit its ceiling, it’s heading toward the top again—by about 1,100 feet.

Marquee Skydeck at Edge is officially back for its second season, starting May 1, turning the highest outdoor observation deck in the Western Hemisphere into a full-blown open-air nightclub. Set 100 stories above Hudson Yards, the 21+ series brings Tao Group Hospitality’s trademarks (read: big-name DJs, booming sound systems and a crowd ready to dance) to one of the city’s most vertigo-inducing settings.

If you went last year, you already know the deal. If you didn’t, picture this: you’re dancing to a world-class DJ while the Manhattan skyline stretches out in every direction, the Hudson River just below and the wind occasionally reminding you just how high up you are. This season’s lineup is stacked, with Lilya Mandre (May 22), Gareth Emery (May 23) and Antdot (May 29) on deck, according to the event calendar.

After a long winter of wistfully eyeing empty courts, pickleball is officially making its return to Central Park. From April 21, the iconic Wollman Rink once again swaps skates for paddles as CityPickle rolls back in for its fourth season, turning the space into a sprawling, 14-court pickleball hub right in the heart of the park.

The setup runs daily from 8 am to 9 pm through early fall, with programming that includes open play, clinics and private lessons for every level.

The courts can host hundreds of players each day and reservations open on a rolling basis one week in advance, meaning you’ll need to plan ahead if you’re hoping to snag a prime-time slot. One of the biggest draws remains the $5 community play sessions, which run for several hours each day and include complimentary paddle rentals, making it one of the more affordable ways to spend an afternoon in Central Park.

A silent disco performs a pas de deux with contemporary ballet in this immersive Dumbo happening, where audiences don wireless headphones, tune into pre-recorded dialogue and wander through the action as choreography springs up around them. Inspired by La Ronde and framed by the Brooklyn waterfront, THE CIRCUIT begins at Superfine (126 Front St) and fuses dance, music and after-dark energy from May 15 through June 29.

New York’s American Museum of Natural History is getting a serious dose of championship energy this spring. Opening May 15, “For The Win: Objects of Sports Excellence” will bring more than 70 glittering symbols of athletic glory—from Olympic medals to Super Bowl hardware—into the museum’s Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery, set inside the Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals.

Among other items, that means the Vince Lombardi Trophy itself will be on view. The sterling silver prize, which has been handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. since 1967 and awarded annually to the Super Bowl champions, anchors an exhibition that spans more than 15 sports and nearly 150 years of competition. The show aims to trace how trophies, rings and medals evolved alongside modern sports culture.

If you’ve ever wondered what haute couture might look like at the bottom of the ocean, inside a mushroom spore or on a distant alien planet, the Brooklyn Museum has an answer—and it involves bioluminescent algae, laser-cut dresses and a whole lot of 3D printing.

Through December 6, “Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses” marks the North American debut of the Dutch designer’s sprawling retrospective, bringing more than 140 of her couture creations to Brooklyn along with contemporary art, scientific specimens, fossils, sound installations and immersive video works.

But honestly, calling these things “dresses” barely does them justice. Van Herpen has spent the past two decades becoming fashion’s reigning architect of the impossible, building garments that resemble frozen waterfalls, coral reefs, jellyfish and microscopic organisms more than anything you would traditionally see in Vogue. Her work mixes old-school couture craftsmanship with technologies like 3D printing, laser cutting and experimental biomaterials, often in partnership with scientists, architects and engineers.

Radiohead fans, prepare to willingly walk into the anxiety spiral. A massive immersive Radiohead installation called Motion Picture House featuring KID A MNESIA has officially opened at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, turning part of the industrial waterfront into a haunting, dreamlike fever vision inspired by two of the band’s most beloved albums: Kid A and Amnesiac.

The limited-run experience takes over the Agger Fish Building through June 28 with towering projected visuals, unsettling soundscapes, cryptic monsters and distorted architecture, all accompanied by the emotional sensation of staring out a rainy train window.

The installation expands on KID A MNESIA, the acclaimed virtual exhibition originally released through Epic Games in 2021. That digital version was created during the pandemic as an interactive exploration of artwork that Thom Yorke and longtime Radiohead collaborator Stanley Donwood developed while making Kid A and Amnesiac.

But according to the band, this physical installation was always the real goal. Now, visitors can wander through the project in actual three-dimensional space, complete with galleries of large-scale artwork by Yorke and Donwood, plus a fully immersive audiovisual experience powered by a custom six-point surround sound system. The soundtrack draws directly from original Radiohead multitrack recordings specially remixed for the installation.

After more than a decade of drawing crowds to Brooklyn waterfronts and Prospect Park’s lawns, Smorgasburg is finally heading somewhere a little more central. Starting on May 14, the city’s best-known open-air food market will set up shop at Columbus Circle, bringing craveable eats to the southwest corner of Central Park.

For anyone who’s ever schlepped to Brooklyn for a bao bun and a soft-serve moment, this is big. The new outpost will feature more than 25 vendors—though the exact lineup hasn’t dropped yet, expect the usual Smorgasburg formula: plenty of newcomers, cult-favorite regulars and dishes engineered to go viral.And here’s the twist: you won’t have to wait for the weekend. The Central Park edition will run Thursday through Saturday from 12 pm to 8 pm, turning what used to be a once-a-week pilgrimage into an office-lunch-break option. Entry is free, you pay per bite and the rest is up to you. But the real appeal might be the setting. Instead of jostling for picnic tables, you can take your haul straight into the park.

The expansion comes as Smorgasburg enters its 16th season, already operating in Williamsburg, Prospect Park and the World Trade Center. This year’s broader roster includes more than 70 vendors across all the locations, so the Central Park addition feels like a natural next step (and arguably its most high-profile yet).

The new market will run May 14 through September 19 at the Columbus Circle entrance on West 59th Street. Show up hungry, bring friends and maybe a blanket.

Step into downtown Manhattan’s electrifying postwar art scene with “New York City Circa 1960,” a sprawling exhibition at Schoelkopf Gallery. Drawn from the collection of Robert A. Ellison Jr., the show gathers paintings and works on paper by 15 artists—including heavyweights like Elaine de Kooning, Bob Thompson and Milton Resnick—from the pivotal moment when abstraction, figuration and experimentation collided. Running through July 2, the free exhibit offers a vivid portrait of artistic camaraderie in midcentury New York.

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Saturdays in May
Grand Bazaar NYC x Time Out Market Union Square

Get a taste of Grand Bazaar NYC at Time Out Market Union Square.

For Saturdays in May, discover a curated selection of NYC’s best independent vendors and tastemakers that make Grand Bazaar NYC one of the city’s most beloved shopping destinations.

Browse an eclectic mix of contemporary and vintage fashion, home décor, fine art, handmade goods, and one-of-a-kind finds inside Time Out Market Union Square. Designed as an intimate downtown shopping experience, the pop-up invites guests to explore thoughtfully curated vendors while surrounded by some of NYC’s best food and drink offerings under one roof.

More than a market, this collaboration blends shopping, culture, food, and community in the heart of Union Square. Spend the afternoon discovering emerging makers, unique treasures, standout local brands, and the unmistakable energy of New York City all in one place.

Come shop, sip, explore, and experience a new way to discover Grand Bazaar NYC at Time Out Market Union Square. ✨

The Met is going all in Raphael, in what will be the first comprehensive exhibition of the great master in the U.S. “Raphael: Sublime Poetry” will be on view through June 28, pulling more than 170 of the Renaissance star’s works from museums and collections around the world. The show follows the artist’s entire career, from early days in Urbino (where he was born in 1483 to a painter-poet father) to his rise in Florence, where his peers were Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, and finally to his years in Rome as the go-to artist for the papal court.

There are heavyweights—like “The Alba Madonna,” which is on loan from the National Gallery of Art, and the Louvre’s “Portrait of Baldassarre Castiglione,” considered one of the finest portraits of the High Renaissance—but the exhibition also sheds light on Raphael’s processes. Finished works are shown alongside preparatory drawings, sketches and studies, giving a glimpse into his obsessive dedication to composition, anatomy and emotion.

Sex and mortality share the spotlight (as usual) at Manhattan's Museum of Sex with The Life Force: Portraits from the Amparo & Manuel Foundation, running through November 30. The Mexico City–based Amparo & Manuel Foundation makes its U.S. debut with 45 works spanning painting, sculpture and photography, exploring desire, vulnerability and resilience. Expect big names (pieces by Tracey Emin, Lisa Yuskavage, Hernan Bas, Oh de Laval and Sarah Lucas will be on view, among others) as well as intimate moments and bodies under pressure in a show that insists intimacy is its own form of resistance.

MoMA PS1 just opened "Greater New York 2026," its sprawling, building-wide exhibition that doubles as a snapshot of what artists across the city are actually making right now. Running through August 17, the show features 53 artists and collectives working across pretty much every medium you can think of.

This isn’t the type of show you can power through in 45 minutes, though. It takes over the entire museum with more than 150 works, including large-scale installations, new commissions, performances and pieces that, in many cases, have never been shown publicly before. There’s painting next to animation next to scenography next to something you’re not entirely sure how to categorize and that’s entirely the point.

Artists included in the show range from emerging names to more established figures, with a noticeable emphasis on early- and mid-career voices. Many have direct ties to Queens and the surrounding area, connecting the show to neighborhoods just outside the museum’s doors.

As for what it’s all about: don’t expect a single theme spelled out on a wall label. Instead, the exhibition loosely tracks the pressures shaping life in New York today—everything from surveillance and rapidly evolving tech to infrastructure strain and collective resistance.

Step back in time at Before New York: A Traveling Pop-Up Exhibition at the New York Botanical Garden, where the city’s original landscape becomes the focus. This immersive display from ecologist Dr. Eric W. Sanderson and colleagues reconstructs the area as it was on September 12, 1609, just before Henry Hudson landed. Before New York explores the region’s original ecosystems and Indigenous histories, inviting visitors to imagine Manhattan as it once was: lush, wild and teeming with life. It’s a fascinating, thought-provoking complement to the Garden’s living collections and environmental mission.

For the first time in five decades, a retrospective spotlighting the radical modern works and revolutionary readymades of Marcel Duchamp is coming to North America and, more specifically, New York’s Museum of Modern Art. On view from April 12 to August 22 in partnership with the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Marcel Duchamp will feature nearly 300 pieces spanning six decades and all mediums, from his Cubist masterpiece Nude Descending a Staircase (No. 2) to his “portable museum,” The Box in a Valise. 

If your spring calendar is still looking a little… indoorsy so far, here’s a quick fix: take your movie night to the roof.

Rooftop Cinema Club has returned to midtown with a lineup focused on crowd-pleasers and date-night classics with just enough nostalgia. The concept is simple but effective: open-air (well, technically enclosed and heated for spring), skyline views, wireless headphones and a rotating schedule of films.

April’s theme, “Don’t judge a book by its movie,” brings a literary twist to the programming, with adaptations like Pride & Prejudice, The Great Gatsby (2013) and Breakfast at Tiffany’s anchoring the schedule. But if you’re less into period drama and more into emotional chaos or blockbuster escapism, there’s plenty of that too—The Notebook, Crazy Rich Asians and The Hunger Games are also in the lineup.

New York’s outdoor food festival season is about to get a delicious jumpstart. JAPAN Fes, one of the city’s most beloved street food events, is returning this month to celebrate a major milestone: its 10th anniversary in New York City.

The festival officially launches its 2026 season on March 28 at Astor Place in the East Village, bringing dozens of Japanese food vendors to the streets for a full day of snacking, sipping and exploring. If you miss that first event, another festival will follow the very next day on March 29 on 40th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Midtown.

If you’ve never been, imagine a block party devoted entirely to Japanese street food. Vendors serve everything from teriyaki chicken skewers and crispy karaage to onigiri, ramen, takoyaki and yakisoba. Sweet treats like matcha shaved ice and bubble tea also make frequent appearances, along with Japanese snacks, crafts and cultural booths.

Timed to the United States’ 250th anniversary, the American Folk Art Museum's Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States exhibition explores how vernacular art has shaped national identity. Using the museum’s collection, the show delves into the meanings of “folk,” “nation” and “patriotism” at the 2 Lincoln Square gallery. It offers a thought-provoking look at who is represented in American stories and how those stories change. The show runs April 10–September 13, then reopens October 8 and runs through February 28, 2027.

The Guggenheim's iconic spiral rotunda gets a colorful transformation courtesy the works of Geneva-born, New York-based artist Carol Bove, in the first museum survey of her sculptural pieces. Running from March 5 through August 2 and charting more than 25 years of work, the career-spanning show displays the wide range of her inventive practices, "from assemblages of paperback books and intimate paper collages to towering steel sculptures," per the museum. 

What does American art look like right now? According to the 2026 Whitney Biennial: complicated. On view at the Whitney Museum of American Art through August 23, the exhibition gathers 56 artists navigating everything from AI belief systems to climate grief and geopolitical power.

Co-organized by Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer, the exhibition spans most of the museum’s galleries and extends into performance and public programming. The curators resisted the urge to build the show around a tidy thesis. “Rather than coming to our research for the Biennial with a preconceived container, Marcela and I let our conversations with artists guide us,” Sawyer said during an official preview. 

The participant list reflects that breadth. In addition to artists working across 25 states, the Biennial includes artists from Afghanistan, Chile, Iraq, Okinawa, the Philippines, Puerto Rico and Vietnam—“places marked by the reach of U.S. power,” as the museum noted. The definition of “American art” here feels elastic and deliberately complicated.

Your new monthly ritual has arrived.

Join us every third Saturday for a late-night soundtrack curated by Mike Medium of the Heavy Hitters and Hot 97, alongside special guest DJs bringing nonstop heat to the dance floor. Expect the best in hip-hop, R&B, reggaeton, throwback jams and more surprises throughout the night.

Sip on specialty cocktails courtesy of Patrón, vibe with the crowd and dance like it’s a Saturday in NYC done right. Whether you’re coming for the music, the cocktails or the energy, this is where Saturday night lives.

Two of Mexico's most beloved artistic and cultural icons—Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera—will be rightfully celebrated in a new MoMA exhibition presented in conjunction with the Metropolitan Opera and its production of El Último Sueño de Frida y Diego (May 14–June 5, 2026). On view from March 21 through September 12, 2026, the exhibit will showcase five paintings and a drawing by Kahlo and over a dozen works by Rivera pulled from MoMA's collection, in an elaborate installation designed by Jon Bausor, the set and co-costume designer of the opera.  Photographic portraits of the artists by the likes of Lola Álvarez Bravo and Leo Matiz will also be on view.

Opening to the public on Thursday, February 12, “He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model” brings a sprawling, handmade replica of New York City to the Museum of the City of New York, just steps from Central Park. The exhibition marks the first time the viral model, famously constructed by Queens-born truck driver Joe Macken, has been presented in New York City itself.

Macken began the project in 2004 and stuck with it for the next 21 years, quietly recreating the five boroughs by hand in his upstate New York home. Built from everyday materials like balsa wood, cardboard and glue, the finished model measures roughly 50 by 27 feet and is made up of more than 300 individual sections. It captures the city’s skyline, neighborhoods and landmarks with obsessive detail, from Midtown towers to outer-borough blocks.

The New York Transit Museum is giving the time-honored subway swipe a proper sendoff with a new exhibit called "FAREwell, MetroCard" (see what they did there?) in Brooklyn.

The exhibit covers the full journey of the little yellow card that changed how the city moved. When the item launched in 1994, the goal was simple: retire the cumbersome token for something more fitting for the modern era. The show explores how that idea grew from clunky magnetic stripe prototypes into the systemwide rollout that reshaped the daily commute. Through early pilot brochures, SubTalk ads and photos of the first activated turnstiles, you'll realize how much work went into convincing riders to trust the new system.

When Studio Museum opened in 1968, it was the first Black fine arts museum in the country, and it remains the place to go for historical insight into African American art and the art of the African diaspora. The museum reopened in 2025 after a seven-year closure for construction. The new space, located on the same footprint along 125th Street, doubled space for the groundbreaking exhibitions the museum is known for. 

The abstract, towering building is centered around a sleek stone staircase, which stretches throughout the building like a spine. At the bottom, there's a community hangout area called the stoop. At the top, a lush garden with skyline views will no doubt become a popular space in warmer weather. Throughout, exhibitions fill each floor, drawing pieces from the museum's collection of 9,000 pieces and highlighting works by artists-in-residence over the years.  

Grand Bazaar is one of NYC's oldest and largest marketplaces where you can buy vintage treasures, antiques, clothing and more goodies from more than 150 local merchants. Photographers, jewelers and furniture designers sell their best on Sundays between 10am and 5pm on the Upper West Side (77th Street at Columbus Avenue), rain or shine.

Each week offers a different theme, from featuring women-owned businesses to focusing on handmade items to spotlighting international wares. The market runs both indoors and outdoors each week all year long.

As a testament to the beloved Grand Bazaar's staying power, the market is celebrating 40 years in 2025. Grand Bazaar also has a mission to give back with 100% of its profits from booth rentals supporting four local public schools, helping with everything from school supplies through teaching assistants.

City Climb—which is the highest external building climb in the world on the Western Hemisphere's tallest observation deck, Edge—tethers brave thrillseekers to a secure trolly along the outside of the building and open, edged platforms and stairways. Two cables will keep you secure on a path that leads up 32 steps to “The Cliff,” an outlook 1,190 feet in the sky and to “The Stair,” which consists of 151 steps on a 45-degree incline. “The Apex” is where they can lean out and hang over the platform at 1,271 feet. Are your knees buckling yet? Here’s what it was like to climb it. It all finishes with a victory lap on Edge's outdoor viewing area on the 100th floor (and a celebratory medal for inaugural guests).

What does it mean to be American? That's the question a new immersive art exhibition in Manhattan seeks to answer. 

Called "Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US," this installation takes over six acres in Midtown East through September 20 with massive screens sharing the voices of 50 Americans from across the nation. You'll hear their thoughts on democracy, liberty, freedom and unity. Path of Liberty is free to visit with reservations available here. The exhibition opens as America approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, which will be celebrated in 2026.  

Find "Path of Liberty: That Which Unites US" on Manhattan’s East Side from 38th to 41st Street along First Avenue. It's open free of charge every Thursday through Saturday from 8-11pm.

It's hard to imagine now in our globalized world, but many of the young American soldiers who headed onto massive ships like the USS Intrepid during World War II had never even seen the ocean before. They’d soon be navigating the Pacific, launching planes off of aircraft carriers and battling Axis enemies. 

Now, the stories of those military members are on display in a new permanent exhibit at the Intrepid Museum, the historic aircraft carrier docked along the Hudson River in Hell’s Kitchen, which served from 1943 to 1974. The new 10,000-square-foot exhibit includes 50 never-before-seen artifacts, crew member oral histories, videos and photos showcasing the ship's history.

Plus, you’ll get to see the museum’s newest WWII aircraft acquisition, a legendary fighter-bomber called the FG-1D Corsair. Planes just like it often flew off of Intrepid’s flight deck during the war.

Tucked away on Bridge Street in an old factory basement, this two-story playscape for kids and adults contains ample room for fun, including laser tag, mini-bowling and arcade games.

Laser tag games are comprised of three 10-15-minute matches, where you bob and weave around rustic columns and obstacles Area 53 has set up. Across an hour-and-a-half, you and your friends will be giggling and screaming as you "shoot" each other's guns to gain points. It's not for the faint of heart—running to avoid lasers is a workout, but a super fun one. We'd recommend checking out its "After Dark" laser tag and mini-bowling for those 18+ on Thursday nights.

Area 53's mini-bowling allows for up to six people to knock down pins across 25 minutes and its arcade has traditional games, from basketball shooting games to racing games and claw machines. 

If space is looking pretty good to you right now, there’s a chance to escape to the wide expanse even if only for an hour. INTER, the experiential, multi-sensory museum in Soho, has been reimagined to be an immersive intergalactic adventure.

From the creative minds behind the Museum of Ice Cream and photography center Fotografiska, INTER, inside the old First National City Bank of New York, first opened in a beta version in November 2022 but officially opened in May 2023, with abstract digital art of images evoking natural phenomena like earth, fire and water, its own floral tunnel, an infinity room and a water installation.

But now, it has more than 10 immersive exhibits using light, sound and digital projection to transport you to another galaxy.

As the Revolutionary War came to a close, British Loyalists and soldiers evacuated the colonies in droves. But the evacuation was more complicated for Black Loyalists, some of whom joined the British cause in response to offers of freedom. 

In 1783, the new government formed a special committee to review the eligibility of some Black Loyalists to evacuate with the British Army, and that committee met at Fraunces Tavern in Lower Manhattan. A new permanent exhibit at the Fraunces Tavern Museum explores this important moment in history. 

The exhibition first opened last year, and officials are now moving it to a larger permanent gallery within the museum. The new space will offer a chance to include recent new discoveries of significant information concerning the identities of individuals participating in the Birch Trials and their inclusion in the Book of Negroes.

This sprawling 16,000-square-foot space in Bushwick, designed to double as a concert venue and nightclub for up to 1,200 people, is the city’s first new wooden roller skating rink in over a decade.

Xanadu is decorated with a giant black-and-white photo of a group of young Black skaters taken over 40 years ago, a model for the energy in the room today. There’s also a rinkside bar, serving drinks with names like Skaterade and Purple Rain with direct sightlines of all the action on the wood. And in the bathroom, a surprise DJ spins a soundtrack for patrons to dance to as they wash their hands, a cheeky setup Kataria calls, “Club Flush.”

Need a laugh? The Second City—the renowned comedy club with locations in Chicago and Toronto—just opened in Brooklyn, and you will definitely laugh out loud there. The New York City venue, which opened on the legendary club’s 65th anniversary, offers hilarious live comedy every single night of the week.

The club has debuted "The Second City Presents The Mainstage Revue 1: Ruthless Acts of Kindness," a completely original NYC revue, which has been created in conversation with the audience over the last ten-weeks.

Some of the funniest names in comedy got their start at Second City. Just a few Second City alumni include: Bill Murray, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Amber Ruffin, Keegan-Michael Key, Chris Farley, Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, and Aidy Bryant. You might just see the next comedy star on this stage.

The venue offers sketch shows and improv performances, along with a great restaurant and no drink minimums in a beautiful venue. Tickets start at $39.

Puttery is an adults-only mini-golf and nightlife destination that just opened at 446 West 14th Street by Washington Street in the Meatpacking District and is backed by, among others, Irish professional golfer Rory McIlroy.

The first location of its kind in New York, Puttery spans 24,000 square feet over five levels that feature an underground lounge and a total of three bars, including a rooftop one that will be open year-round (yes, there will be heat lamps on site). 

Beautiful, buoyant, beguiling bubbles are back at the New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) in Queens. The beloved bubbles exhibit, which had been closed for five years, has returned bigger, better and bubblier than ever.

The Big Bubble Experiment encourages kids of all ages to experiment and discover through the joy of playing with bubbles. That includes blowing, stretching, popping and looking closely to see what happens at each move. 

The exhibit features 10 stations, each one with different tools and methods for exploring bubble solution.

Wild Captives, the nation’s first female- and LGBTQ-owned archery studio, is now open. It's a place where everyone can "be their own superhero." The studio in Brooklyn’s Industry City offers empowering and fun hour-long introduction to archery classes every weekend for $45/person. 

Each intro class includes a chance to learn about different parts of the bow and safety requirements. After the lesson, each participant gets a chance to shoot the bow trying to pop a balloon pinned onto the bullseye. Intro-to-archery classes are available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday, bookable online for anyone over age 12.

On a typical visit to the Museum of Modern Art, crowds surround the most precious paintings, and it can be tough to squeeze your way in for a photo, let alone to admire the artwork’s brushstrokes. But now, thanks to these new exclusive tours by GetYourGuide, you can get in before the museum opens for a guided tour of amazing artwork. 

The new MoMA Before Hours Tour with Art Expert is available now; tickets are on sale here for $99/person. Few New York City experiences compare to the absolute thrill of gazing at famed works of art uninterrupted for as long as you like.  

With a full restaurant, craft cocktails, comfy reclining seats and even more bells and whistles, this new movie theater in Hell's Kitchen elevates the movie-going experience. LOOK Dine-in Cinemas is now open in VIA 57 West, the pyramid-shaped building located at West 57th Street and 11th Avenue. 

With a 15-year lease, LOOK's operating in a 25,000-square-foot venue that used to house Landmark cinema until it closed in 2020. This is the company's first New York City location. At this fancy theater, you can relax in a heated seat while ordering dinner directly to your seat in the theater. 

Find your latest read at The Free Black Women’s Library, a new free library in Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighborhood, which also serves as a social art project, a reading room, a co-working space and a community gathering center. The library "celebrates the brilliance, diversity and imagination of Black women and Black non-binary authors." All 5,000 books in the library's collection are written by Black women and non-binary authors.

Here's how it works: Anybody can visit the space to read, work or hang out. If you want to take a book home, simply bring a book written by a Black woman or Black non-binary author, and you can trade. Whether you decide to bring the book back after you're done reading or keep it for your collection is up to you.

The library is currently open four days per week (Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) at 226 Marcus Garvey Boulevard. In addition to offering a space to read or work, the library has also hosts a book club, art shows and workshops on topics like writing, drawing, poetry, painting and sewing. All are welcome. 

On a typical tour of Manhattan, the big tourist attractions—Times Square, the Empire State Building, Central Park—get all the attention. But on these new walking tours by a local author, you'll see fascinating historical sites that you won't find in a typical guidebook. 

K. Krombie's Purefinder tours, "Death in New York," "The Psychiatric History of New York" and "Hell Gate," explore the city's darker side through meticulously researched and theatrically presented historical narratives.

Each tour covers about 2.5 miles in about two-and-a-half hours. “Death in New York” and “The Psychiatric History of New York” are offered weekly, while “Hell Gate” is offered twice per month. Tours cost $32-$34 per person; you can book one here.

From amazing costumes to Broadway history to fun photo opps, this long-awaited new museum is a must-see for theater buffs.  

You can expect the new museum to highlight over 500 individual productions from the 1700s all the way to the present. 

Among the standout offerings will also be a special exhibit dubbed "The Making of a Broadway Show," which honors the on- and off-stage community that helps bring plays and musicals to life multiple times a week. 

The New York Public Library dug through its expansive and centuries-spanning archive to stage an impressive free exhibition filled with cultural artifacts. "The Polonsky Exhibition of New York Public Library’s Treasures" spans 4,000 years of history and includes a wide range of history-making pieces, including the only surviving letter from Christoper Columbus announcing his “discovery” of the Americas to King Ferdinand’s court and the first Gutenberg Bible brought over to the Americas.

New treasures are often added, including a signed, first edition copy of "Passing" by Nella Larsen, a selection of manuscript pages from "The Waste Land" by T.S. Eliot, and a miniature early 19th-century Qur’an, produced in Turkey.

Part visual splendor, part olfactory wonder and part ooey-gooey sensory fun, Sloomoo Institute’s slime museum is worth a visit for kids of all ages. This captivating playground welcomes all ages to its home in SoHo—or “SooHoo,” in Sloomoo parlance (see what they did there?).

Here are five things not to miss at Sloomoo, including a chance to get slimed and a DIY slime making activity.

A bucolic 1920s English country golf club is on its way to NYC's concrete jungle! But with a twist. Swingers NoMad, a "crazy mini-golf course" and entertainment complex straight from London brought with it three nine-hole golf courses across 23,000 square feet under 20-foot-high ceilings.

"Crazy golf" is a British spin on mini-golf, but it's for a 21-and-over audience since craft cocktails are served by caddies on the course. Plus, there are plenty of food options to pair with your drinks.

Every Saturday night, two piano men battle it out to prove who is truly the master of all 88 keys, with a playlist decided entirely by the audience. Whether you’re in the mood for Billy Joel, Christina Aguilera or current chart toppers, these pianists are up for the challenge. But they expect you to do your part by singing along, but from home. Grab a ticket and request songs in advance.

Every day, our staffers are eating, drinking, partying, gigging and generally appreciating their way throughout this fair town of ours. Which makes pinning down the most essential New York activities kinda…tough. We need to include the classics, naturally—art museums in NYC, stellar New York attractions, killer bars and restaurants in NYC—but also spotlight the more recent or little-known gems that we truly love. Consider the below your NYC Bible.