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Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
The exciting celebration is happening at Radio City Music Hall through January 1.
The Lifespan of a Fact
Daniel Radcliffe, joined by Bobby Cannavale and Cherry Jones, lends his talents to the theater again in The Lifespan of a Fact.
Seasonal Pies & Tarts
The bakers at Le Pain Quotidien are dishing up home-baking tips and secrets to making the perfect pie.
King Kong
Forget an expedition to Skull Island. You can now see King Kong on Broadway!
Catacombs by Candlelight Tour
This exclusive tour beneath St. Patrick’s Basilica takes you through the storied underground resting places of legendary New Yorkers including bishops and Civil War generals.
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Dyker Heights Holiday Lights
Dyker Heights residents take the holidays very seriously: The houses in this nabe are decked out with thousands of lights, life-size toy soldiers, inflatable Santas and more. Take in all the best displays on this 3.5-hour bus tour.
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
You’ll get a kick out of this holiday stalwart, which still features Santa, wooden soldiers and the leggy, dazzling Rockettes
George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
This magical 1954 production includes the full New York City Ballet company an onstage blizzard and a Christmas tree!
Home Alone in Concert
The New York Philharmonic performs John Williams’s score during this festive screening
The Book of Mormon
If theater is your religion and the Broadway musical your sect, you've been woefully faith-challenged of late. Venturesome, boundary-pushing works such as Spring Awakening, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson and Next to Normal closed too soon. American Idiot was shamefully ignored at the Tonys and will be gone in three weeks. Meanwhile, that airborne infection Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark dominates headlines and rakes in millions, without even opening. Celebrities and corporate brands sell poor material, innovation gets shown the door, and crap floats to the top. It's enough to turn you heretic, to sing along with The Book of Mormon's Ugandan villagers: "Fuck you God in the ass, mouth and cunt-a, fuck you in the eye." Such deeply penetrating lyrics offer a smidgen of the manifold scato-theological joys to be had at this viciously hilarious treat crafted by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, of South Park fame, and composer-lyricist Robert Lopez, who cowrote Avenue Q. As you laugh your head off at perky Latter-day Saints tap-dancing while fiercely repressing gay tendencies deep in the African bush, you will be transported back ten years, when The Producers and Urinetown resurrected American musical comedy, imbuing time-tested conventions with metatheatrical irreverence and a healthy dose of bad-taste humor. Brimming with cheerful obscenity, sharp satire and catchy tunes, The Book of Mormon is a sick mystic revelation, the most exuberantly entertaining Broadway musical in years. The high
Off-Broadway shows
Drunk Shakespeare
An actor drinks heavily, then tries to corral others into enacting the Bard's plays
Gazillion Bubble Show
Check out the fantastic Gazillion Bubble Show at New World Stages
Blue Man Group
Three deadpan blue-skinned men with extraterrestrial imaginations carry this tourist fave
Avenue Q
After many years, the sassy and clever puppet musical doesn’t show its age
A Spirited History of Drinking: The Musical Comedy
Thid show is a must-see for anyone who enjoys free booze, which is probably nearly everyone.
Best restaurant deals of the season
Time Out Neighborhood Box
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Save 50% at 9 of our favorite restaurants in Gotham including The Black Derby, Bunker and more.
Upcoming concerts
Jingle Ball 2018
During iHeartRadio’s annual touring holiday bash, Madison Square Garden becomes home to Z100’s Jingle Ball NYC. The artists behind the year’s best pop songs join this glittery gathering, performing truncated, hit-heavy sets. Get those funny Christmas sweaters ready because this is sure to be one of the best NYC concerts in December. This year's blowout features Cardi B, G-Eazy, Calvin Harris and more. When is Jingle Ball NYC? This year, Jingle Ball takes place Friday, December 7, 2018, at 7pm. Where is Jingle Ball NYC? Jingle Ball NYC happens at Madison Square Garden. Who is playing Jingle Ball NYC? This year's lineup includes a whole bunch of pop stars including Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Camila Cabello, Calvin Harris, G-Eazy, Dua Lipa, Khalid with special guest Normani, Alessia Cara, Meghan Trainor, Bebe Rexha, Bazzi and Sabrina Carpenter. How do I get tickets? Tickets are on sale now. Book Now
Billy Joel
The erstwhile angry young man—since 2014, an official Madison Square Garden franchise, like the Knicks and Rangers—is tacking on date after date in what’s threatening to become an endless run.
Home Alone in Concert
The New York Philharmonic performs John Williams’s score during this festive screening. If you’ve ever wanted to feel refined while snickering at lines like “I wouldn’t let you sleep in my room if you were growing on my ass” or watching a little kid literally torture grown men, here’s your chance.
Phish
If you're still feeling the sting from the last-minute cancellation of Phish's Curveball festival this past August, fear not, the Vermont quartet's annual New Year's run at the Garden is unlikely to likewise become a casualty of severe weather. (Knock on wood.) The tireless jam band has played the venue upwards up 50 times, making it part of an elite club that includes Billy Joel, Elton John and the Grateful Dead. Couple that level of experience with the outfit's notoriously eye-popping shows and you're basically guaranteed to enjoy your trip at—um, we mean to the Garden.
Our favorite deals under $50
Gratitude Meditation Class - $15
Practice gratitude and loving kindness in this meditation at the Three Jewels
Graffiti Lesson - $30
Peep some of Brooklyn's best street art before creating your own masterpiece
Brooklyn Charm Classes - $40
Unleash your creativity in a class at this Brooklyn-based jewelry design shop
Your summer travel guide
London City Pass
Enjoy sightseeing with the London Pass and enjoy free entry to 60 city landmarks
Paris City Pass
Discover the joy of sightseeing with the Paris Pass, which gives you free entry to attractions
Barcelona City Pass
See and do everything Barcelona has to offer with this great value city sightseeing card
Hollywood Explorer Pass
Save money on Hollywood's best-known attractions with the Hollywood Explorer Pass
Our favorite deals under $100
Brooklyn Bridge Bike Tour - $55
Bike across one of the city's most incredible structures to get sweeping views of the East River
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Guided Tour - $57
Visit one of the most iconic and beloved symbols of the American dream
Chinatown and Little Italy Food Tour - $65
Taste two different cuisines on this three-hour movable feast
Private Tour at the Met - $79
This highlights tour is a great way to see the museum in a short time
Great games to watch this season
Best tickets in NYC
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
You’ll get a kick out of this holiday stalwart, which still features Santa, wooden soldiers and of course, the Rockettes!
The Book of Mormon
Nine TONYs. Five stars. Thank God tickets start at $135. Buy them now!
The Ferryman
More than 20 actors stream on and off the stage in this thrilling, 5-star production
New York City Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
This magical production includes the full New York City Ballet company and two casts of School of American Ballet students, as well as an onstage blizzard and a Christmas tree that grows from 12 to 40 feet!
Fun things to do
Gulliver's Gate
See miniature models of the Empire State Building, Eiffel Tower and other landmarks
American Museum of Natural History
Whether you’re interested in the world below our feet, or the cultures of faraway lands or the stars light-years beyond our reach, your visit is bound to teach you a few things you never knew.
Attractions we love
Empire State Building
Enjoy a romantic date with 360-degree views from the heart of Manhattan.
The Statue of Liberty
Check out The Statue of Liberty before the summer ends!
One World Observatory
Get a birds' eye view of the city from this observation deck
Woolworth Building
Tour the sumptuous marble and gold lobby of this century-old building
