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Looking for the best things to do in NYC this weekend? Whether you’re the group planner searching for more things to do in NYC today or you have no plans yet, here are some ideas to add to your list for this weekend: vibrant Lunar New Year festivities, a Survivor-inspired scavenger hunt, new exhibitions on The Sopranos and modern ballet, Kids' Week aboard the Intrepid, a new wellness summit at Lincoln Center, and more, plus free events around town. All you have to do is scroll down to plan your weekend! Finish off a great month with our round-up of the best things to do in February.  RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best things to do in NYCRECOMMENDED: The best New York attractions Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 

What do Daniel Radcliffe, Rose Byrne, Ayo Edebiri, Don Cheadle, John Lithgow, Nathan Lane, Luke Evans and Ebon Moss-Bachrach have in common? They're just some the many stars that will be coming to Broadway in the opening months of 2026. Seeing a broadway show can require quite a lot of planning—and sometimes a leap of faith. You can wait try to see only the very best Broadway shows by waiting until everything opens and gets reviewed, but by then it is harder to get tickets and good seats. So it's smart to keep an eye on upcoming productions—whether they're original musicals and plays or revivals of time-tested classics—and pick out some promising options in advance. Here, in order of their first performances, are all the productions that are set to begin their Broadway runs in the opening months of 2026. (Other shows may be added if they are announced.) Recommended: Current and Upcoming Off Broadway Shows

New York: it’s a frantic experience. That’s why, when you’ve only got a handful of days to dine, sight-see, museum hop and shop, that oh-so-precious shut-eye becomes all the more important. But, despite its famous moniker as the “city that never sleeps”, the Big Apple is brimming with stylish, innovative, and world-renowned hotels. So, here’s Time Out’s gleaming collection of our absolute favorite places to stay, all tried and tested by local writers.  New for spring 2026 are reviews of Nine Orchard, Ace Hotel Brooklyn, The Ned NoMad, and our brand-new number one, The Fifth Avenue Hotel. Scroll on. Which area is best to stay in New York? Well, we’ve compiled an entire neighborhood guide to help you find the best fit for your trip, but first-timers should consider Midtown (particularly on and around Fifth Avenue), frequent visitors who want to feel like a local should opt for hotels in Williamsburg, and for particularly stylish boutique stays, you’ll find plenty of those in Tribeca, NoMad, the Lower East Side, and the Meatpacking District.  New York’s very best hotels at a glance: 💎 Most luxurious: The Plaza 👛 Best budget: The FiDi Hotel 🌃 Best view: The Ritz-Carlton New York NoMad 👙 Best pool: Equinox Hotel New York 🍸 Best boutique: Nine Orchard 🪩 Coolest: The William Vale 🤩 Most iconic: The Hotel Chelsea 📍 Discover our ultimate guide to the best hotels in New York How we curate our hotel lists Our team of writers and travel experts review hotels all over the...

Choosing a favorite restaurant in New York City is a joyful task with myriad possibilities depending on the occasion, mood and even the time of year. Your favorite dive, fine dining destination and neighborhood favorite might all occupy top spots on your personal best list in spite of their disparate qualities.  Our list of NYC’s 45 best restaurants is the same, spanning each of those categories and more to comprise a catalogue of all the places we wish we were at right now. They don’t have to be the newest or the most recently reviewed, just places that we’ve been to and want to return to again and again, and that we think that you will, too.  Best NYC restaurants at a glance: For classy Caribbean: Kabawa - At chef Paul Carmichael's tasting counter, you'll find simmering and slow-cooked goat, pepper shrimp and all the vibes (East Village) For an excellent steakhouse: Hawksmoor - Aged steaks, a stunning dining hall and an excellent sticky toffee pudding are the calling cards of this London-born import (Gramercy) For trendy pizza: Mama's Too - A New York slice shop that dabbles in triangle and square slices (Upper East Side and West Village) For dinner party like vibes: Dept of Culture – Chef Ayo Balogun's nightly dinner party includes fiery pepper soup among its Nigerian fare (Bed Stuy) For exciting Mexican: Oxomoco – A fun, wood-fired Mexican spot with creative tacos and standout frozen cocktails (Greenpoint) February 2026: Winter marks a slow season for...

Chinatown’s annual Lunar (Chinese) New Year Parade is back on March 1, 2026, with dragon dancing, stunning outfits, martial art performers and more. After you've danced among the firecrackers, make sure to check out other fun things to do in the area such as the best karaoke in Chinatown or delicious Chinese restaurants. Mark your calendar for what is certainly one of the best NYC events in February! RECOMMENDED: Full guide to Chinese New Year in NYC When is the Lunar New Year Parade? The Chinese New Year Parade and Festival is Sunday, March 1, 2026. The parade kicks off at 1pm. This year will be the parade's 28th anniversary. 2026 is the year of the horse. Where is the Lunar New Year Parade in NYC? Head to Chinatown for the Lunar New Year Parade, which heads down Mott Street to Chatham Square to East Broadway toward the Manhattan Bridge, completing on Forsyth Street near Grand Street and Sara D. Roosevelt Park. For more information, visit betterchinatown.com. How can I get involved in the parade? There's still plenty of time to volunteer, apply to be a parade participant or sponsor the festivities. Visit betterchinatown.com for more details.  What else is there to do for Lunar New Year? On parade day, visit festival booths in the heart of Chinatown on Bayard Street between Mott and Mulberry Streets from 11:30am to 3:30pm. Plus, there are tons of events you can check out with our list of best Lunar New Year events in NYC, including the Firecracker Ceremony & Cultural...

If you’re looking for the best things to do in NYC this week, or even for today, there are tons of fun options, including a children's film series, a Tokyo pizza pop-up, a Survivor season 50 exhibition, a flamenco festival, Black History Month and Lunar New Year events, and more, plus awesome free events in NYC. Oh, and the circus is back in town! For more ideas, scroll down to see this week's best things to do in NYC. RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best things to do in New York Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 

Snowstorms and blizzards are typically part of winter here in New York City, whether we like it or not. Except for last year, that is, when we saw nary a flake. For this year, however, the Farmer's Almanac expects a lot of snow, slush and ice—maybe even as soon as early January! When it starts falling, there's nothing to do but enjoy a mug of the best hot chocolate or get cozy in a bar with a fireplace. And once the worst has passed, it's time to enjoy the snow day—those park hills won't sled themselves. Sometimes we get more than we bargained for. Over the course of history, we've gotten sometimes up to two feet of the white stuff.  Check out the worst blizzards in NYC, ranked by how much snow was measured in Manhattan:  Biggest snowstorms in NYC 1. February 12, 2006 The North American Blizzard of 2006 hit East Coast cities from Baltimore to Boston with enough winter weather to cancel school for days, but few places got more than the Big Apple. A full 26.9 inches dumped on NYC, the highest snowfall ever counted by government records. Photograph: Courtesy CC/Flickr/ skidder 2. January 23-24, 2016 Winter Storm Jonas, Snowzilla, whatever other hashtags you decided to use—the January 2016 blizzard was enough of a monster to force 11 governors and the Washington, D.C., mayor to call a state of emergency leading up to the storm. Travel was banned in New York and New Jersey for two days, and 26.8 inches fell in the city, just a tenth of an inch short of the record.   ...

Doing the same things over and over again can get boring in a relationship. If you and your partner need to throw some fun dates into the mix here in NYC, there are plenty of options to get your smile on together. Instead of just heading to a dine-in movie theater, a romantic restaurant, or an enchanting bar, try these super-fun date ideas! Truly impress your next Tinder date with these unique opportunities. So whether you’re looking for quirky ways to shake off first-date jitters or want to try something different and exciting with your sweetheart, these activities are the essence of F-U-N. Our team of expert editors has tried out these spots and gives them our seal of approval, so just remember to thank us your in your wedding vows someday. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to date ideas in NYC

Last updated January 20, 2026: Outdoor movies are back (albeit with space heaters and cozy blankets), as is afternoon tea at the Waldorf. Make the most of the wintry season both indoors and out as city's iconic museums, big attractions and favorite restaurants host the coolest exhibits, shows and menus right now.  How we choose the best things to do in NYC: Time Out editors traverse New York City from end to end looking for the coolest things to do, the most delicious places to eat and the most impressive shows to see. We then pick the very best items to make it to this list each month.  From its art museums (The Met and MoMA) to its attractions (Broadway theaters and sunrises from the Empire State Building), we are certain that New York City is the best city in the world. Its dining and drinking scenes are still unbeatable with unrivaled bars, restaurants and creative culinary inventions. Every day, we’re discovering something new and wonderful about our city, whether it’s one of the best parks, incredible views, cool hotels, must-see art or quirky museums—and we’re highlighting the best of the best right here. Quick picks: The best things to do in NYC at a glance Central Park: The world's most famous green space, stop by to enjoy some peace and quiet. (Free entry) The Metropolitan Museum of Art: This massive museum spans 5,000 years of art history to get lost in. ($30/adult)  The High Line: This innovative reclaimed space turned railroad tracks into a cool urban park...

The best Broadway shows represent the pinnacle of live entertainment in New York City. Every year, millions of people flock to the Times Square district to see large-scale theater at its finest, and every season brings a crop of new productions, from glitzy musicals to provocative plays. Some Broadway shows are strictly limited runs, which others might stick around for years or even decades. Choosing among them can be dizzying. You can't see them all, and you probably shouldn't anyhow: For every Tony Award–worthy hit, there's a swing and a miss. But we have seen them all, and we're happy to help guide you to the ones we think are more deserving of your money and your time. (Cheap tickets can be hard to find.) Here are our theater critic's top choices among the shows that are currently on Broadway.   RECOMMENDED: Complete A–Z listings of all Broadway Shows in NYCRECOMMENDED: Current and upcoming Off Broadway shows