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The best NYC events in September include everything from last-minute things to do in summer to early fall celebrations including incredible art and cultural events. Use our events calendar for September to help you schedule all the happenings you don’t want to miss, like the NYC Pizza Run, Pumpkin Nights at the Bronx Zoo, Morningside Lights, and music festivals. Sure, summer is nearly over, but there's still time to enjoy all of the wonderful things to do outside in New York before the cold temps usher in fall in NYC with its colorful leaves, apple cider donuts and jack-o'-lanterns galore. RECOMMENDED: Full NYC events calendar for 2025

Looking for the best things to do in NYC this weekend? Whether you’re the group planner searching for more things to do in NYC today or you have no plans yet, here are some ideas to add to your list for this weekend: The Feast of San Gennaro, Brooklyn Book Festival, Paws on Parade, a cat-themed marketplace, and the last weekend for Shakespeare in the Park—plus free events around town. All you have to do is scroll down to plan your weekend! Start planning a great month now with our round-up of the best things to do in September.  RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best things to do in NYCRECOMMENDED: The best New York attractions Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 

New York City’s art scene is in for a dazzling fall season. Most excitingly, two museums—The Studio Museum in Harlem and The New Museum in The Bowery—are set to reopen after significant renovations. Meanwhile, a powerful piece of public art is coming to Roosevelt Island, a trippy 1960s exhibit will open at The Whitney and a collection of rarely exhibit Monets will be shown in Brooklyn. From public art displays to gallery shows to museum presentations, here are 17 art experiences we’re excited about this fall. 

The fall theater season includes plenty of upcoming Broadway shows in what's left of 2025. But as usual, many of New York's most exciting stage shows will be in he smaller venues known as Off Broadway. And that raises a problem: With dozens of Off Broadway productions crunched into a few short months, how can you choose what to see? That's where we can help. We've perused the long list of upcoming Off Broadway shows and chosen 40 that strike us especially promising, from new plays and musicals to solo shows and fresh takes on classics by Shakespeare, Ibsen, Beckett, O'Neill and Molière—as performed by top actors like Tom Hanks, Michelle Williams, Aubrey Plaza and Ariana DeBose. (And we're not even counting the return of Heather Christian's divine Oratorio for Living Things, which no one should miss.) Here, in order of when their runs start, is our 2025 Off Broadway fall preview. RECOMMENDED: Complete current and upcoming Off Broadway listings  

Out-of-towners and locals get psyched for the annual Feast of San Gennaro and for good reason: the event includes the best spots in Little Italy. Eat at some of the best Italian restaurants in the city, watch colorful parades, catch live music and soak up all the fun of this early fall festival. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best NYC events in September What is the Feast of San Gennaro? Although the Feast of San Gennaro is a celebration of faith (folks tip their hats to the Patron Saint of Naples, Italy) the festive atmosphere, delicious food and colorful processions are what it’s known for. For 11 days, Little Italy is transformed into a red, white and green bash with special guests, live music and lots of fun. Organizers describe it as "the feast of all feasts." When is the Feast of San Gennaro? September 11-21, 2025.  Activities kick off on September 11 with the Blessing of the Stands and continue with daily performances and festival fun. Don't miss the Grand Procession on September 13 with floats, the statue of San Gennaro, Clarity Festival Band, The Giglio Band and The Italian Fairy. A Solemn High Mass celebrating the patron Saint of Naples will be held on September 19. Here's the full events calendar. Where is the Feast of San Gennaro? The Feast of San Gennaro is located along Mulberry Street between Canal and Houston Streets. Festivities are also found along Hester Street between Baxter and Centre Streets, as well as on Grand between Baxter Street and Centre Market...

At the end of summer every year, the tennis world’s eyes turn to NYC, home to the U.S. Open, which is one of four major annual tennis tournaments. You might be hankering to get courtside to see the matches live, but find yourself having to settle for the next best thing—watching topspins and backhands while sipping something cold from the comfort of the city’s best neighborhood sports bars. But where should you go to watch them? In some places, you can watch for free and first-come, first-served, while others suggest reservations or require minimum spending. Here are nine great options for local sports bars, patios, restaurants and more that are offering a chance to catch the 2024 U.S. Open, which is happening from August 26 to September 8. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the U.S. Open in NYC

Choosing a favorite restaurant in New York City is a joyful task with myriad possibilities depending on the occasion, mood and even the time of year. Your favorite dive, fine dining destination and neighborhood favorite might all occupy top spots on your personal best list in spite of their disparate qualities.  Our list of NYC’s 35 best restaurants is the same, spanning each of those categories and more to comprise a catalogue of all the places we wish we were at right now. They don’t have to be the newest or the most recently reviewed, just places that we’ve been to and want to return to again and again, and that we think that you will, too.  RECOMMENDED: NYC’s best bars right now August 2025: After a recent five-star review, we added the beloved Thai-American eatery, Thai Diner, to the list. For more on our editorial policies and ethics, feel free to check out How we review at Time Out. Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining.

Every summer, people flock to Central Park in New York to score Shakespeare in the Park tickets. This beloved free annual tradition is produced by the Public Theater at the open-air Delacorte Theater. Sure, you could stay at home and stream Shakespeare movies, but the live outdoor theater experience is unique—and certainly one of the best free things to do in NYC. As has been the case since Shakespeare in the Park began in 1962, the Public distributes free tickets, but it takes some dedication to get your hands on them. After two years in which distribution shifted largely to a digital lottery, the traditional in-person lineup in Central Park has returned as one of six different ways to get tickets. RECOMMENDED: Complete guide to Shakespeare in the Park 1. In Central Park at the Delacorte Tickets are distributed in front of the Delacorte Theater on a first-come, first-served basis at 12pm on the day of the show, so you’ll have to wait in line—likely for a long time—if you want to get in. But it's worth it. Before you go, you'll need to register for a Public Theater Patron ID. Click here do that. Central Park doesn’t open until 6am, and although the Public Theater doesn’t condone it, it is legal to camp out before then by the park entrance at Central Park West and 81st Street. A line monitor from the Public will escort any early birds in when the park opens. We recommend this option only for the very desperate; otherwise, arrive no later than 10am—though we recommend much...

We're in a stretch of shockingly pleasant weather right now, so you've make the most of it— especially considering the Farmers Almanac is predicting a brutal winter. When you're bundled up in a parka sliding in your boots down the sidewalk, you'll be glad for the memories you made on these warm end-of-summer days. Keep scrolling for our editor's picks on how to optimize your day. It’s rare to be in the greatest city on earth and not have plans, but if you’re stumped for things to do in NYC today, consider us your entertainment saviors. Daily, there are awesome events to stream and new attractions to see, but if you’re searching for something really specific like new happenings at the city’s top destinations or something low-budget—like free things to do—we have everything you need listed right here. RECOMMENDED: Full NYC events calendar

Just being in NYC in the fall is an experience in itself—for a few brief months, we all channel Meg Ryan in You've Got Mail and breathe in the crisp air filled with the smell of leaves and pretend we're in the middle of a love story for the ages (maybe we are). It's true that NYC is one of the most sought-after places to experience the best that fall offers, from delightfully spooky Halloween events to gorgeous leaf-peeping opportunities and haunted houses to scare you silly. Autumn in NYC is tough to match! Keep scrolling to find out how to make this the best one yet.