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The best things to do in NYC, including popular events, festivals, attractions and tours, free activities and entertainment. See upcoming events and what’s on in New York today.

The 101 best things to do in NYC for locals and tourists
Things to do

The 101 best things to do in NYC for locals and tourists

Experience the absolute best things to do in NYC with this epic guide to essential eats, drinks, culture, gigs and more. Introducing the Do List.

The Riis Park Beach Bazaar guide
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The Riis Park Beach Bazaar guide

Let's go to the beach! 

20 amazing things to do outside in New York
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20 amazing things to do outside in New York

When the weather plays nice, it's time to get outside. 

The best summer getaways from New York City
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The best summer getaways from New York City

We’ve got your ideal summer getaways right here. 

The best outdoor yoga in NYC
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The best outdoor yoga in NYC

Check out our picks of the best fresh air yoga sessions in NYC parks. 

The best things to do in New York

The best cheap things to do in NYC
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The best cheap things to do in NYC

Can a few bucks buy happiness? These amazing cheap things to do in NYC will make you say, “Hell yeah!”

The best museums in NYC
Museums

The best museums in NYC

Including exhibitions at MoMA, the American Museum of Natural History and more

Free things to do in NYC
Things to do

Free things to do in NYC

For free things to do in NYC, check out these events and explore the city’s top attractions for the price of nada

The best New York attractions
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The best New York attractions

We've compiled our favorite sights in and around Gotham

Things to do in New York this week

Today

Today
This week

This week
This weekend

This weekend
This month

This month

Events and festivals

Memorial Day
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Memorial Day

Here's where to celebrate te unofficial kickoff to things to do in summer. 

Fleet Week
Things to do

Fleet Week

Hey there, sailor! 

The Mister Sunday guide
Nightlife

The Mister Sunday guide

The sun is finally out and teasing you to get out and have some fun! 

Midsummer Night Swing
Things to do

Midsummer Night Swing

Midsummer Night Swing brings together the best of music and things to do outside. 

Shakespeare in the Park
Theater

Shakespeare in the Park

Every summer, the Public Theater produces a beloved NYC democratic tradition: Shakespeare in the Park. 

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Jerry Seinfeld

Though it’s been over 2 decades since the end of his beloved “show about nothing,” the affable New Yorker thrills fans 

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The Ferryman is a tremendously noisy play about silence and its price

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In the News

New York City is the town of global noodles
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New York City is the town of global noodles

Let's noodle on an idea. New York City is the noodle town: and we're not just talking about one of favorite places in Chinatown with a similar name. Between...

Japanese snacks are among New York’s trendiest foods
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Japanese snacks are among New York’s trendiest foods

T-bone steak-flavored Pringles, rice balls wrapped in seaweed, soy sauce-flavored crackers. We used to day dream of traveling to Japan so we could hoard all...

Why brunch in New York will never die
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Why brunch in New York will never die

New Yorkers work hard. Harder than other cities? We don't have to get into a debate about that. But, after a week of grinding it out on the job, the last...

An epic street art show is coming to NYC this summer
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An epic street art show is coming to NYC this summer

Street art was born in NYC during the 1970s, a time when the city was bankrupt and wracked by crime. Almost as a response to the chaos, young kids from the...

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New York’s biggest events by month

May events

May events
June events

June events
July events

July events
August events

August events
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New York attractions

The High Line
Things to do

The High Line

There are few places more pleasant than the High Line on a sunny afternoon

Coney Island and Luna Park
Attractions

Coney Island and Luna Park

From the turn of the century to the Second World War, Coney Island was NYC’s playground

Times Square
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Times Square

As city districts go, Times Square is a global legend, and rightfully so

Empire State Building
Museums

Empire State Building

Trying to imagine NYC’s skyline without the Empire State Building is pretty tough.

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New York museums

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museums

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The American Museum of Natural History
Museums

The American Museum of Natural History

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Museums

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Museums

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

 

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New York by borough

Manhattan
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Manhattan

Brooklyn
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Brooklyn

Queens
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Queens

Bronx
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Bronx

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The 26 best things to do in Toronto
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The 26 best things to do in Toronto

A vibrant art scene, craft bars and a restaurant scene equivalent to a gastro trip around the world. 

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The 21 best things to do in Atlanta
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The 21 best things to do in Atlanta

Georgia’s capital and its largest city boasts historic sites like Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthplace.

The 24 best things to do in Kansas City
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The 24 best things to do in Kansas City

This friendly Midwestern town is a hub of the best in the arts, culture and a budding food scene.

The 101 best things to do in New York City
Things to do

The 101 best things to do in New York City

Experience the best things to do in NYC using this epic insider’s guide to restaurants, bars, clubs, museums and more

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