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NYC events in January 2023

Kick off the new year with the best NYC events in January 2023 from concerts to new exhibitions.

Shaye Weaver
Rossilynne Skena Culgan
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Shaye Weaver
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Rossilynne Skena Culgan
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Begin the new year on the right foot with our list of NYC events in January 2023 to plan your month. We’ve included the best events in January, from can’t-miss happenings to popular New York attractions. From new museum exhibits to celebrating Martin Luther King Day, check out these events and more sensational things to do in the winter.

RECOMMENDED: Full NYC events calendar for 2023

Featured events in January 2023

  • Art
  • Art

The Met's kicking off a blockbuster year of exhibitions with two new shows this month:

— “Richard Avedon: MURALS” (January 19-November 1, 2023)
See rare life-size photomurals, including an image of Andy Warhol’s Factory.

— “Beyond the Light: Identity and Place in Nineteenth-Century Danish Art” (January 26-April 16, 2023)
See 100 drawings, sketches and paintings from the Danish Golden Age, an era marked with tumult during which artists created outstanding works with romanticism, nature and light.

  • Restaurants
  • Eating

You can eat at the newly opened L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele in the West Village this month (it opened December 23). This is the now-famous pizzeria from Eat Pray Love where Julia Roberts' character indulges in an entire pizza Margherita while at Naples-based location of pizzeria L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele.

Thankfully, you'll no longer have to travel to the South of Italy to experience the treat yourself.

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  • Things to do

Since it was first observed nationwide in January of 1986, the holiday commemorating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has served as a reminder of his legacy to the causes of civil rights, nonviolent opposition and community service.

This year, the holiday is celebrated on Monday, January 16.

  • Theater
  • Theater & Performance

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. 

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  • Things to do
  • City Life

Spas are thrilling new neighborhood additions no matter what, but an urban bathhouse and wellness club focusing on treatments originating from all over the world is likely to bring a whole new level of excitement to any city area.

That's exactly what World Spa, the new 50,000-square-foot space now open at 1571 McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn is promising to achieve. As its name implies, the destination is bringing a slew of authentic spa experiences from all around the world smack-dab in the middle of Brooklyn. 

  • Sports and fitness
  • Sports & Fitness

Battle your friends in a game of pétanque at the brand new Carreau Club, the nation’s first pétanque bar at Industry City. For the uninitiated, pétanque (pronounced puh-TONK) is a bocce-ball style French boules sport gaining popularity in the U.S., starting here in NYC.

This new indoor location with nine pétanque courts adds 6,000 square feet to the existing 2,000 square-foot outdoor space. 

Carreau Club also delivers with a full bar, craft beer, wine and cocktails. Plus, a small deli counter will serve French-inspired salads, crispy socca waffles, pissaladière (flatbreads), and sandwiches including lamb merguez “mitraillette,” jambon beurre, and pan bagnat. It’s a perfect place to stay inside all day and have fun.

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  • Things to do
  • City Life

Bronx Children's Museum—the borough's first children's museum—is now open. 

The 13,650-square-foot permanent space at 725 Exterior Street near Yankee Stadium is geared for infants through kids in fourth grade, with site-specific installations and exhibits focused on patrons’ relationships with the neighborhood. 

  • Things to do
  • Events & Festivals

Just last year, the Trust for Governors Island launched a unique winter village that quickly became a local holiday season must-visit. Unsurprisingly, the setup is back for a second year in a row through February 2023 with expanded public hours for winter-adjacent activities, food and drink options, on-site games, fire pits and a 7,500-square-foot skating rink for visitors of all ages.

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  • Things to do
  • City Life

After a run in London, "Titanic. The Exhibition" has officially opened on this side of the Atlantic at 526 6th Avenue by 14th Street near Union Square.

In about 80 to 90 minutes, ticket holders come face-to-face with a selection of personal artifacts that have never before been on display in the United States, offering an intense view into the lives of the legendary ship's passengers and crew, 15,000 of whom tragically passed away on April 15, 1912 when the liner hit an iceberg on a voyage from Southampton in the United Kingdom to New York City.

Tickets are on sale now through the end of January 2023.

  • Things to do
  • City Life

Get nostalgic and ride in a bumper car at The Standard Hotel by the High Line.

The entire redesigned is an ode to 1980s punk culture (think safety pins, “Barbiecore” uniforms and mohawks everywhere), complete with a delicious food and drink menu featuring both comforting classics and more modern offerings.

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  • Art
  • Art

Warning: You’re bound to feel hungry after exploring this new exhibit at New-York Historical Society Museum & Library all about Jewish deli culture. Pastrami sandwiches, knishes, bagels, pickles and babka all get their due in “I'll Have What She's Having: The Jewish Deli," a show that's both delightfully fun and deeply meaningful.

The exhibition examines the important role of the Jewish deli through the immigrant experience, during World War II, as a refuge for Holocaust survivors, in pop culture and today. It's on view through April 2, 2023 at the historical society on the Upper West Side.

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  • Things to do
  • Markets and fairs
The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park is now open for shopping, food and fun. Its 17,000-square-foot ice-skating rink that's free to use (if you bring your own skates) is the highlight, while more than 100 shopping and food kiosks are there to peruse—all at one of the best NYC parks. You can even go ice-less curling and rent an igloo to sip on warm drinks this year!

Looking for more things to do?

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  • Health and beauty
  • Spas

It’s no secret that New Yorkers are stressed, but when it comes to unwinding, we’re pretty competitive about that too—that’s where the best spas in NYC come in. The city boasts some of the most luxurious spas in the country, but affordable spa treatments also abound. So get inspired with birthday party ideas in NYC or date night ideas in NYC and book yourself a treatment at one of our favorite New York City spas.

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