August 2026

• You can get free espresso martinis by showing a Broadway ticket at this Theater District spot
• New York’s most famous bookstore is celebrating 99 years with a day-long festival of special events and deep discounts next month
• This NYC university was just named among the country’s top 10 colleges by TIME
• Glass Ceiling Rooftop
• These are NYC's top vintage shops for secondhand shopping, according to Yelp
• One of Portugal’s most iconic street snacks is about to make waves in Brooklyn
• John Galliano’s 2027 Met exhibition is officially canceled after heavy backlash
• elNico Rooftop
• A massive bagels-and-lox festival will take over the Seaport next month with some of NYC’s best delis
• Dunkin' will host a 2-day US Open takeover at Grand Central, with Honey Deuce-inspired energy drinks and Munchkins-filled tennis cans
• Love Isn't Blind: A Comedy/Dating Show Where the Men Can't Speak
• When is the best time to rent an apartment in NYC? A new study has the surprising answer
• A Walk on the Moon
• The best way to experience NYC fall foliage is on these scenic Hudson River cruises, and tickets are on sale right now
• This popular Central Park pool has been unexpectedly shuttered ahead of Labor Day Weekend—here’s why
• Atoboy is celebrating 10 years with food collabs with Veselka, Katz’s Deli, Levain Bakery and more
• Our Sinatra
• Going Bacharach: The Songs of an Icon
• The Ten Bells
• Ruffian
• Disney Cruises are officially returning to NYC, with Caribbean sails and New England foliage tours set for 2027
• Six ways to celebrate Dolly Parton in NYC this weekend and beyond
• 5 best musicals to snag 2-for-1 tickets to during NYC Broadway Week
• This wine-focused new Flatiron resto has a Michelin-starred chef and 2,500 bottles, making it one of NYC’s largest vino collections
• NYC’s Trinidad and Tobago Parade has been canceled just days before it took to the streets—here’s why
• This is the celebrity that New Yorkers were Googling most this year, and he’s a hometown hero
• Your guide to the Food Network New York City Wine and Food Festival 2026
• ’30 Rock’ stars Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan and more will reunite for 20th anniversary at Radio City
• Yet another Harry Potter icon is joining 'Cursed Child' on Broadway next year
• Watch the ‘Rocky Horror Show’ Broadway cast tribute Tim Curry in the sweetest way last night
• Broadway's 'SIX' will put down the crown next year
• A 'Two Girls, One Cup'-inspired play is coming to NYC’s Cherry Lane Theatre
• NYC events in September 2026
• Islands in the Park: A Caribbean Jam at Smorgasburg
• Smorgasburg: Pull Up a Plate
• Bar Susanne X El Camaron Peludo
• New York’s most iconic nightclub could get a $105 million facelift, bringing the local landmark into a new theater era
• The Brooklyn Museum announces 2026 fall exhibitions, including a Manga takeover and 50+ new European masterpieces
• 'Al Fresco' Comedy at The Stand
• NYC was just ranked the best city for nightlife in America, according to Time Out
• Ready, Steady, Disco
• Creole Food Festival
• The best clubs in NYC for dancing to techno, house and more
• The best NYC events in August 2026
• Will New Yorkers be able to see the lunar eclipse? What to know about this week’s rare blood moon
• A Harry Styles guide to NYC: Where to eat, where to stay and what to do ahead of the singer’s MSG residency
• Harry Styles at Madison Square Garden 2026: stage times, last-minute tickets and ultimate guide
• This beloved NYC grocery store is shuttering after 40 years in business—here’s the last day to shop
• New Yorkers can snag $100 tickets to the U.S. Open thanks to Mayor Mamdani
• Broadway review: Paranormal Activity (★★★★) delivers stage frights
• The Empire State Building will glow pink tonight in memory of Dolly Parton
• The 10 best food and drink festivals in NYC this fall
• Brooklyn Crab's 2026 Crab Boil
• Brooklyn Book Festival
• U Omakase
• The 11 best hotels with pools in New York City for 2026
• This NYC summertime pop-up is selling paratha and chow-chow-topped hot dogs
• A free circus festival is taking over Bryant Park next week with a massive trampoline, aerial acts and more
• Arlo Williamsburg
• This upscale tristate resort was named one of America’s best waterfront hotels and it’s only 45 minutes from Manhattan
• These two NYC eateries are among America’s best new restaurants, says Bon Appétit
• NYC will lose one of its few IMAX theaters when this popular AMC location shuts down later this year
• Nike will pay $4,000 of your NYC rent if you win this street race this weekend
• New York was ranked the worst state in America for pet owners—here’s why
• NYC officially had its rainiest August in half a decade and there are more downpours on the way
• Festival of New Trumpet Music
• 14 free things you can do at US Open Fan Week
• Bushwig
• The Sing Easy
• The U.S. Open in New York 2026 guide
• Untethered Works
• The Armory Show
• A trippy new art piece will take over Times Square billboards next month, featuring a 27-foot inflatable unicorn cow riding a jet ski
• Kwame Onwuachi is hosting a live late-night cooking show at Lincoln Center next month
• This indie theater fest made big stars out of Bowen Yang and John Early, and it’s coming back to NYC next month
• This Queens stadium was just ranked the best in the country for game-day eats
• Here’s the exact date when we’ll see peak fall foliage in NYC, according to the Farmer’s Almanac
• Plantasia
• This New York supper club comes together in the group chat
• Davidoff of Geneva Madison Avenue
• The free 'Racquet Cruiser' will shuttle you home from the US Open with Prince Street Pizza slices, facial treatments and more
• You can do karaoke with Lin-Manuel Miranda, Paul Rudd and Hillary Clinton for a good cause this October
• This Michelin-starred chef’s new resto brings reimagined French bistro fare to the West Village
• Le Sixth
• One of NYC’s most beautiful museums will reopen in October, with a special 25th anniversary exhibition
• Legions of Shreks will take over Union Square, with a free movie screening, roar face-offs and swamp-themed celebrations
• This Brooklyn school was just ranked the best high school in all of New York City
• Proppa Suppa
• This is New Yorkers’ most-searched slang word of the year and we’ve never even heard of it
• Mulan at Lincoln Center
• The Dinner Table at Acadia
• Uber and Delta are offering Harry Styles-themed disco shuttles from NYC airports to the singer’s MSG residency
• Noches de Cine: New Latine Cinema
• Wait, is Carnegie Deli back? A social media post has sparked rumors of a revival a decade after closing
• Hudson VU Summer Beats
• A world-famous London bakery will open its first-ever U.S. storefront on the Upper East Side
• Brooklyn Cyclones Sunday Rooftop Brunch
• Savor the Islands
• Drop Your Buffs: The Live Show!
• Symphony Space announces 2026-27 season of live programming, with Ethan Hawke talks, 'Wicked' singalongs and a big Billy Joel celebration
• New York’s first sake brewery is bringing back its an all-you-can drink sake festival
• A massive bagel competition is taking over Citi Field this fall, with Black Seed, Utopia, Ess-A-Bagel and more
• ‘Love Island’ icon Ariana Madix will return to Broadway in ‘Just in Time’
• You can see the world’s oldest copy of ‘The Odyssey’ right now in NYC
• This is how much you have to earn to live comfortably in New York, says horrifying new data
• The Frick announces 2026-27 season of live programming, including free pop-up concerts in the garden
• The 100 best things to do in NYC for locals and tourists
• This is officially the best barbecue joint in New York City, according to Time Out
• The Guggenheim is throwing a huge free block party this week inspired by its new Pop Art exhibit
• Xanadu Day Disco
• Perreo on the Pier
• Chama Mama
• Summer HD Festival
• You can get 2-for-1 Broadway tickets starting today — here’s how
• I attended the first-ever Coachella for Broadway. Here’s what it was like at The Festival.
• This major transit tube connecting Penn Station and Long Island is finally open after a year of construction
• Climate Week NYC
• Speakeasy Salsa
• A local’s guide to the 22 best things to do in Flushing (beyond the US Open)
• Nerdlesque NYC
• '10 Things I Hate About You' is headed to Broadway thanks to Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen
• One of the Upper West Side’s most popular brunch spots is closing after 45 years—here’s the last day to dine
• This massive pie party from NYC's most famous baker is officially coming back this fall and tickets go on sale this week
• You can play free pickleball right in the middle of Times Square for 5 straight days later this month
• Where to watch the U.S. Open tennis matches in NYC
• Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
• Craving pie and a carriage ride? Here’s why Pennsylvania’s Lancaster County should be your next weekend getaway.
• This midtown restaurant is cooking a 27-course vegetarian feast in honor of one of India's most beloved festivals
• The best weekend getaways from NYC
• Unleashed: Pets of the Performing Arts
• Classic Harbor Line Fall Foliage Tours
• Immigrant Jam
• The world's bougiest strawberries are getting their first-ever retail shop in Chelsea Market next week
• New York's most iconic brewery is shuttering its doors after 30 years this month—but it's not goodbye forever
• NYC Unicycle Festival
• Pee-wee Herman is getting a big tribute in Coney Island, with a lookalike competition, themed prizes and more
• NYC Labor Day March
• BOMB Magazine: Small Press Flea 2026
• Metro Private Cinema
• This elevated date night at One World Observatory is one for the books
• Outdoor dining sheds are staying year-round, says NYC Council in a delicious vote
• All the free museums days in NYC you should know about
• NYC's first citywide summer book club is coming to Central Park's Delacorte Theater next week, and it's totally free
• Olivia Dean at MSG: how to score last-minute tickets and everything else you need to know about her NYC gigs
• The Mets are playing matchmaker to baseball-loving daters with the team’s first-ever Singles Night
• NYC high school students can get free Broadway tickets this summer—here's how
• Dante alums are bringing the Italian coast to the East Village with a spritz-heavy new bar, opening today
• The Met’s gorgeous outdoor opera festival is back next month—here's how you can score free tickets
• Average Manhattan rents are nearing $7,000 a month, the highest in NYC history
• New Yorkers can win $1000 just by watching Neon’s new horror movie at the theater this month
• NYC ranked in the top three 'most attractive' cities in the world, after two Japanese stunners
• A wild roller coaster race is taking over Coney Island this weekend and there’s a $10,000 grand prize
• Jamaica Rising Day Parade
• A rare piece of American history is now on display at the Empire State Building’s observation deck
• Prince Street Pizza is rolling out its first-ever dessert pizza this month, sweetly inspired by (duh) the Big Apple
• The Mark Hotel is offering a $500,000 U.S. Open package featuring private tennis lessons with John McEnroe himself
• Jaeger-LeCoultre’s The Reverso Stories Exhibition celebrates the iconic timepiece’s Art Deco legacy
• EXCLUSIVE: Seaport Racquet Club is back, with cameos from Naomi Osaka, a full-sized public tennis court and more
• Six magical reasons you need to visit Harry Potter New York
• Pop-Up Bagels and Bumble BFF are teaming up to help you make friends over free carbs this weekend
• These are NYC’s top 50 bucket-list attractions, according to new Yelp data
• Here’s where to find the U.S. Open’s famous Honey Deuce in NYC
• Will New Yorkers *actually* be able to see the solar eclipse tomorrow? What to know about the celestial event
• Knicks fans are trying to rename the Hudson River after Jalen Brunson
• Yes Chef Food Fest
• New York’s ultimate TV festival announces this year’s celeb-heavy lineup
• DIY Floral Bouquet with Merrell
• Rest & Read
• Labor Day Live at Time Out Market
• Gay bathhouses could make a steamy comeback in NYC after a decades-old ban
• Seconds Run Club, Summer Streets Run
• This Caribbean barbecue restaurant now has a permanent home in Union Square
• NYC's most heinous subway station is getting a long-overdue makeover later this year
• Magnolia Bakery's Banana Pudding Week is back with limited-time-only dessert mash-ups
• PATH cards are officially going bye-bye next month—here's what commuters need to know
• New York test page
• An absolutely massive hairball will be rolling through the streets of New York City this week—here's why
• Staten Island may be getting its very own flag—what should be on it?
• The team behind “Coachella for Broadway” on the upcoming festival and 30th-anniversary Rent reunion
• Fish Cheeks
• SocaFest at Brooklyn Museum
• Chef Manu x The Standard Grill
• Peak with Priceless
• PaleyLive Event: Chad Powers Season 2
• Ayo Edebiri Is Snoopy in Encores! star-studded 'You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown' stage show
• A long-overdue MTA bus upgrade will finally make room for the city's littlest New Yorkers
• Gramercy Tavern is launching a new bar-takeover series with award-winning drinkeries from Miami, New Orleans and Philly
• This beloved Union Square landmark is making a long-awaited return, thanks to a new neighborhood bar
• Fun ways to stay cool during NYC’s heat wave this week
• Blues BBQ Festival
• NYC's heat advisory has been extended through the weekend—what to know about the sweltering days ahead
• NYC was named one of the world’s 20 best cities for Gen Z—here’s how the Big Apple ranked
• This banging bánh mì is officially the best sandwich in NYC, according to Time Out
• Roxy Bar
• Gilligan’s
• Green stickers of shame are popping up on NYC streets to single out drivers who park like idiots
• The Rockaway Film Festival just dropped its 2026 lineup, with a free Muppets Movie screening, 16mm silent flicks and more
• Miss MetroCards? You can now bid on New York’s last MTA vending machines
• Elsewhere
• Hundreds of Ted Lassos are taking over Fifth Avenue today, and yes, there's a lookalike contest
• NY Pizza Suprema
• Lincoln Center announces 2026–27 season of live programming, including a long-awaited stage reunion between Audra McDonald and Billy Porter
• This year’s New York Film Festival 2026 line-up has just been unveiled
• A.MANO Brooklyn
• Hate alternate-side parking? This Brooklyn neighborhood is testing a pilot program to reduce that move-your-car hassle
• MoMA's stunning sculpture garden is hosting outdoor movies this summer, kicking off tonight with Denzel's dreamiest role
• Tavern Next Door
• Folk
• Musaafer x Mister Jiu’s
• Mash Inn Beer Counter
• Stout Penn Station
• 5 Hamptons mistakes to avoid in—and getting to—the ritzy beach destination
• This new British-Indian chophouse is the latest in Michelin chef Sujan Sarkar’s big Hudson Yards takeover
• NYC crime numbers are down, says the NYPD—except in this one key area
• NewFest and Hinge are hosting a free short film fest dedicated to queer love
• Bowen Yang is Broadway’s new ‘Oh, Mary!’ lead, will make show debut next month
• A huge free Aaliyah tribute is taking over Prospect Park this weekend
• The best sandwiches in NYC
• Primrose Bar
• The greenest, most gorgeous block in Brooklyn has officially been revealed
• Bar 54
• The Bar Downstairs
• Next year’s Met Gala will spotlight a *very* controversial British fashion designer
• Chinatown’s James Beard-Winning wine bar lives up to the hype
• Danny & Coop's
• Collina Italiana
• Three NYC burger joints are among the best burgers in America, according to Time Out
• All kids under 18 can watch a Broadway show for free this August—here’s how
• This is officially the best deli in New York City, and it's a true cinema icon
• This is NYC’s last week with 8pm sunsets until next year (brb, sobbing)
• Sanwits
• Gap is partnering with one of NYC's best taco spots for some delicioso merch