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The annual pageant of giant balloons, floats, cheerleaders, clowns, marching bands, theater and celebs is one of the best NYC events
The family-friendly circus comes bouncing back to life at Lincoln Center
Dyker Heights offers so much luminous, holiday razzle-dazzle that you may want to wear shades
Since 1933 this classic spectacle offers tap dancers, a flying Santa Claus and, of course, the Rockettes.
With the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, Sir Elton is saying a final goodbye to the touring life
Time to light the menorah, nosh on classic Jewish food, hit up a holiday market to find some great gifts and bond with loved ones.
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This magical 1954 production includes the full New York City Ballet company an onstage blizzard and a Christmas tree!
The eccentric Radiohead frontman steps out on a rare solo tour, joined by longtime collaborator Nigel Godrich and visual artist Tarik Barri. Expect a set spanning his solo works The Eraser and Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes as well as Atoms For Peace’s Amok. In the opening set, experimental cellist Oliver Coates peddles his eclectic beats.
It's your last chance to see this 5-star show! Bruce leave the building Dec 15th
You’ll get a kick out of this holiday stalwart, which still features Santa, wooden soldiers and the leggy, dazzling Rockettes
The New York Philharmonic performs John Williams’s score during this festive screening
See Daniel Radcliffe and Bobby Cannavale in this critically acclaimed hit
ALT 92.3 brought alt-rock back to NYC's airwaves last fall, and this winter they're celebrating the season with a stacked lineup at the Barclays Center. Florence and the Machine, Muse, Deathcab for Cutie, Chvrches, AJR, Mike Shinoda, Foster the People and Bastille take the stage for an arena-sized holday bonanza.
This tour beneath St. Patrick’s Basilica takes you through NYC’s underground
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The Meatpacking District is home to some incredible art galleries and one of the most impressive art museums in NYC
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In many major cities around the world, museums are government funded, which means entry is free. Alas, this is not the case with New York City’s museums. Institutions like MoMA and the Guggenheim charge hefty admissions, and while the Metropolitan Museum of Art used to be pay what you wish for everyone, that policy is restricted now to New York State residents. Still, there are plenty of museums that are free or have free days. And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly. You just have to know who offers what. To figure that out, check our guide to the best free museums and discount hours at NYC’s museums. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best museums in NYC
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