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The best of 2016

See our essential guide to the best of 2016 including upcoming concerts, movies, restaurant openings and more

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Over the past year, we saw some huge events and openings: Our best of 2016 feature highlights everything from new eateries that make our best New York restaurants list to new music festivals such as Panorama music festival, and brand-new New York attractions such as The Museum of Ice Cream. But, hey, we’re optimists and think next year will be even better than the last. Check out our critics’ lists to relive the glory of this incredible year.

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The 20 best DJ mixes of 2016
Nightlife

The 20 best DJ mixes of 2016

Listen to the top 20 DJ mixes of 2016, from Horse Meat Disco’s Boiler Room set to Felix K’s jungle-drum & bass throwback

The 20 best movies of 2016
Movies

The 20 best movies of 2016

A year of stellar performances and oceans of tears (onscreen and off), 2016 may have sucked, but its movies didn’t

The best albums of 2016
Music

The best albums of 2016

It’s been a great year for new music—here are our picks for the best albums of 2016 thus far

The best comedians of 2016
Comedy

The best comedians of 2016

The best comedians of 2016 gave New Yorkers something to smile about in a year when we desperately needed it