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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: returning fests like Under the Radar and GlobalFEST, top-rated Broadway shows like Oedipus and Liberation, a rodeo at MSG and more, 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 January.  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. 

Want to jump-start your health and wellness? A good place to begin is by joining one of these top-notch NYC gyms. Finding the perfect fitness center that won’t cost you an arm and a leg can feel like a huge feat, but we prefer you save your precious energy for the gym, so we’ve sweated through the city’s best and most budget-friendly health clubs across all five boroughs to ease your search. Here’s our essential list of our favorite places to get our blood pumping, which offer daily passes and monthly memberships among other perks like high-end amenities (hello heated pools!) and new fitness classes (and some non-traditional, weird fitness classes, too). Good luck with all your wellness goals, and after you dive in, go treat yourself to the best bagels in the city. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to fitness in NYC

If you’re looking for the best things to do in NYC this week, or even for today, there are tons of fun options, including a limited-time MoMA pop-up, a rollicking rodeo at MSG, bumper cars at Bryant Park, the return of Winter Jazzfest and more, plus awesome free events in NYC! For more ideas, scroll down to see this week's best things to do in NYC. RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best things to do in New York Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 

We’re gonna say it: 2025 might have been the most unhinged year yet since height-of-COVID 2020, which means we will very much be eating (and drinking) our feelings this New Year’s. Luckily for all of us, New York City’s best restaurants are hosting fabulously festive dinners and rollicking New Year’s Eve parties. These prix fixe and à la carte options make for a memorable last meal of the year, whether you want to feast on raw-bar delicacies at one of the city’s top seafood restaurants, meaty Korean favorites only a few minutes from the Times Square ball drop or go full-glam at a luxurious Jean-Georges property. Here are the best restaurants open on New Year’s Eve 2025 in NYC.      RECOMMENDED: Full guide to New Year’s Eve in NYC

Two hundred years ago, a group of New Yorkers had a truly wild idea: To build a waterway linking the Hudson River to the Great Lakes in an effort to avoid those pesky Appalachian Mountains, which stretched 1,500 miles from Maine to Alabama and made the transportation of goods and settlement of people costly, arduous and time-intensive.  After a near-century of colonists mulling over how to use New York’s natural waterways effectively, New York legislators and businessmen began taking the idea seriously in the early-19th century. Construction on the canal then officially kicked off in 1817—led by New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. Eight years later, in October 1825, the Erie Canal was completed and a new era for New York State began: a golden age of commerce, culture and transportation. The massive project opened up larger swaths of the country to migration and helped solidify our national identity. If all that isn’t enough to get you to care about the big bicentennial of New York’s most impactful waterway, here are five more reasons why you should be celebrating the Erie Canal’s birthday this year. 1. Without the Erie Canal, New York wouldn’t be the global powerhouse it is today  There’s a reason New York is called the Empire State and that nickname is largely tied to the Erie Canal. Thanks to the canal acting as a gateway to the country’s Midwest regions, as well as a facilitator for foreign trade from Britain and Canada and the primary port of entry for European immigrants i

Does anywhere do luxury quite as well as New York City? Well, according to our round-up of high-end hotels, the answer is probably not. From sleek, glassy, towering stays which overlook Columbus Circle and Central Park to tiny little boutique hotels which feel more like ridiculously fancy private homes, luxury comes in all grandiose shapes and glitzy sizes here.  New inclusions are the Park Terrace Hotel and Loews Regency New York, but they’ve joined regal institutions The Knickerbocker, Mandarin Oriental, Thompson Central Park New York, and, of course, The Plaza. And we aren’t just talking about cloud-like bedding and pretty decor – luxury also means gorging on dishes crafted by world-class chefs, being in prime New York locations, and enjoying polished, attentive service. So, looking to splash out on an ultra-luxe stay in NYC? Here’s where we would recommend. 📍 Discover our ultimate guide to the best hotels in New York City How we curate our hotel lists Our team of writers and travel experts review hotels all over the world—new openings, old classics and everything in between—to bring you fresh, honest recommendations, all year round. We have reviewed many of the hotels featured below, but we may not have stayed at every single one. Any we haven’t stayed in have been selected by experts based on their amenities, features, pricing and more. By the way, this article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see

There’s a long (and we mean really long) list of reasons why one might choose to visit old New York—the food, the theatre, the bars and the art galleries, to name a few—but up there with the best things about this city is, without a doubt, its skyline. And while heading up to Top of the Rock or the One World Observatory are worthy ways to soak it up, your hotel room could be, too. So, that’s why we’ve compiled a round up of the best hotels in NYC with proper, show-stopping views. Sit back and enjoy. 📍 Discover our ultimate guide to the best hotels in New York City How we curate our hotel lists Our team of writers and travel experts review hotels all over the world—new openings, old classics and everything in between—to bring you fresh, honest recommendations, all year round. We have reviewed many of the hotels featured below, but we may not have stayed at every single one. Any we haven’t stayed in have been selected by experts based on their amenities, features, pricing and more. By the way, this article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines. 🛏 Check out the best Airbnbs in New York City

The return of winter (and seasonal depression!) already has us daydreaming about vacation. But before the temperatures really warm up, you can squeeze in some much-needed rest and relaxation closer to home with our updated spa list. Our latest selection highlights the sheer variety of Chicago’s spa scene—including luxury hotel spas, tried-and-true massage therapy and TikTok-approved scalp care—and prioritizes options for every budget. Go on, treat yourself!    The stresses of day-to-day life pile up fast. Luckily, Chicago is home to a selection of world-class spas designed to loosen your tightened muscles, invigorate your senses and whisk your worries away (if only for a few blissful hours). Choose your own relaxation adventure: Our favorite Chicago spas run the gamut from a luxury hotel spot outfitted with private napping nooks and splurge-y massage offerings to affordable bathhouses where you can spend the day sauna-hopping and unwinding on a budget. Whether you’re looking for romantic things to do in Chicago, planning an upcoming bachelorette party or craving a bit of solo serenity, explore Chicago’s best spas and prepare for some much-needed R&R.  RECOMMENDED: Discover the best things to do in Chicago right now

The Rockefeller Center tree is up, the Rockettes are kicking, the holiday windows are aglow and Mariah Carey is cued up at every festively decked-out bar in town: Christmastime is finally here in NYC! And with the streets buzzing with jolly activity and sparkling holiday lights brightening up the skyline, all there is to do now is figure out where to eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in NYC. While some local spots will be closed for the holidays, we’ve got an entire nice-not-naughty list of top-notch kitchens firing up merry meals on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25. These are the very best restaurants in NYC open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2025. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to the best restaurants in NYC

Christmas in New York comes with plenty of beloved traditions, from checking out sparkling Christmas window displays to taking in one of the theater’s best Christmas shows (like those high-kicking Rockettes, who are celebrating 100 years this season) to sitting down with your loved ones for Christmas brunch at a top-notch restaurant. Cheers to the season with Bloody Marys, and tuck into festive holiday prix-fixes and à la carte menus that will leave your belly warm from December 25 until the tree comes down. Here are the best places to enjoy Christmas brunch in NYC on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2025. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to Christmas in NYC

Visiting New York is a frantic experience, and when you’ve only got a number of days to get through shedloads of dining, cocktail-drinking, sightseeing and museum-hopping, that oh-so-precious shut-eye becomes all the more important. Thankfully, even though New York’s famous moniker is the ‘city that never sleeps’, the Big Apple is brimming with stylish, innovative, and world-renowned hotels. So, we’ve combed through all the neighborhoods and avenues to bring you this hand-picked roundup of the very best, from swish new-openings in Brooklyn to opulent institutions in Manhattan.  New additions for fall 2025 include Brooklyn’s gleaming William Vale, Manhattan’s iconic Knickerbocker, the elegant, Park Avenue-adjacent Loews Regency and the beachy Rockaway Hotel. But that’s only the beginning—scroll on for Time Out’s fresh roundup of the best places to stay in New York City.  📍 Discover our ultimate guide to the best budget and Midtown hotels in New York City How we curate our hotel lists Our team of writers and travel experts review hotels all over the world—new openings, old classics and everything in between—to bring you fresh, honest recommendations, all year round. We have reviewed many of the hotels featured below, but we may not have stayed at every single one. Any we haven’t stayed in have been selected by experts based on their amenities, features, pricing and more. By the way, this article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content.

Two-hundred years ago, the Erie Canal opened its waterways and changed the course of American history as we know it. Along with solidifying New York City as the commercial and cultural capital of the country, the canal—which stretches 350-plus miles to connect New York’s Hudson River and the Great Lakes—ushered in a wave of industry, technology, transportation and settlement deeper into the United States, more than earning the moniker “The Nation’s First Superhighway.” That storied history, as well as its continued engineering and economic impact, is being celebrated this year for the canal’s big bicentennial anniversary. And to join in the historical fun, we’re highlighting some fascinating secrets and lesser-known factoids about the canal. Here are 10 things you might not know about the Erie Canal, you can thank us later! 1. It’s considered America’s first practical school of civil engineering That’s because it was largely built by amateur engineers and inexperienced builders. Canals were commonplace across the pond in England and Europe at the time, but the artificial waterway was the largest infrastructure project of its kind stateside.  Across the eight years that it took to complete the canal (from 1817 to 1825), the canal’s workforce received hands-on training in civil engineering and technology as they were forced to develop innovative solutions to the project’s numerous challenges, from high costs to geographical barriers.  One such innovation was the canal’s lock sy

Escape the chilly weather with some Southern-style, yee-haw-worthy fun in midtown. The Professional Bull Riders organization will take over the World's Most Famous Arena (a.k.a. Madison Square Garden) for a three-day stint from January 9-11. Don a cowboy hat and cheer on ace studs from across the country as they attempt to stay atop bucking bovines—which can weigh as much as 2,000 pounds—for more than eight seconds. As a bonus, this stop on the Unleash the Beast Tour includes a PBR Monster Energy Team Challenge event on Friday night, featuring a must-watch showdown between the New York Mavericks and the Florida Freedom.

We might be entering the year 2026 but you'll feel like you just stepped (or grooved) back in time to 1986 at the Totally Tubular Festival, taking over the Palladium Times Square on Monday, December 29. Eighties New Wave icons including A Flock of Seagulls, Men Without Hats, Thomas Dolby, The Motels, Bow Wow Wow, and Tommy Tutone will take the stage for a nostalgia-inducing, high-energy live lineup. 

Don't have big travel plans for the new year? You can trek over to Japan without leaving the five boroughs thanks to Japan Village's New Year's Day celebrations, which will run from 1pm to 5pm on January 1 with traditional Japanese performances, interactive cultural experiences, delicious free tastings and festive demonstrations like mochi pounding. Ticketholders can add on an optional kimono experience (for $60.50) and kick off the first day of 2026 in beautiful Japanese garb.

It's time to head back into the Upside Down, as Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Hopper (David Harbour), Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) and the rest of the Hawkins crew try to vanquish Vecna once and for all in the final episodes of the Netflix sci-fi hit, Stranger Things. To celebrate the grand finale after five seasons and nearly a decade's worth of television, the streamer will be hosting special fan screenings at the Netflix-owned Paris Theater in NYC on Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1. Tickets are complimentary but they are definitely limited and you must sign up for them; snag yours and check out showtimes here. 

With the recent loss of Rob Reiner, all future rewatches of the director's beloved films will have an extra dose of poignancy. That'll certainly be the case with When Harry Met Sally..., arguably the greatest romantic comedy of all time and one of the best New Year's Eve movies out there. On Tuesday, December 30, you can cozy up for a special holiday screening at Brooklyn's The Little Bookshop to watch Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan's iconic characters as they realize that "when you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible." We can't imagine a sweeter tribute to Reiner than that.

Celebrate a decade of the weird, the wild and the wonderful at House of Yes's 10th anniversary parties, taking place on Friday, January 2 and Saturday, January 3 from 10pm to 4am. With two nights of "over the top extravagant WTF performance art and dance magic," the shindigs will include sets from the likes of DJ Minx, Ultra Violet, Tinzo and Jojo, as well as scavenger hunts, a beauty bar, a "tree of intentions" and more.     

Step into the Lynchian world of Twin Peaks this winter at IFC Center, which will be screening the entirety of the small-town whodunnit — including the original thirty-episode, two-season run, Laura Palmer’s terrifying final days in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me and the 2017 third season Twin Peaks: The Return — in honor of the mystery's 35th anniversary and the passing of the legendary David Lynch earlier this year. Through Thursday, January 8, episodes will be aired in batches, so check out the release schedule on the IFC Center website so you don't miss out on watching your favorite installments on the big screen. 

After declaring bankruptcy in 2016 to widespread lamentations, the family-friendly circus came bouncing back to life at Lincoln Center a year later, and now returns for its 48th season "bolder, brighter, and more breathtaking than ever." The spectacle will include the trapeze artistry of the Flying Maluendas’ from Chile, the high-energy acrobatics and human pyramids of Ukraine’s Bingo Troupe, the martial arts skills and precision choreography of the Kung Fu Boys, and more. "With unforgettable feats of strength and skill, this all-new show brings the magic of the circus to life," promises organizers. The show wraps up its winter run on Sunday, January 4.

Slide into 2026 with a pair of special New Year's skate sessions at Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center. On Wednesday, December 31, get gussied up in your sparkliest festive 'fits for a New Year's Eve celebration from 1:30pm to 5pm, with NYE swag and a live DJ to keep spirits high. And on Thursday, January 1, the rink will host a fun-filled afternoon of alfresco skating and feel-good tunes, also from 1:30pm to 5pm. Not skating? You can keep warm inside the center's indoor space or hang rinkside and soak up the celebratory atmosphere.

Celebrate Kwanzaa returns to Brooklyn Children’s Museum this month, with a family-friendly celebration presented in partnership with the Brooklyn-based Asase Yaa Cultural Arts Foundation. From Thursday, December 26 through December 30, you can partake in Afrobeat and Soca dance workshops, try your hand at Djembe (West African hand drum) drumming, enjoy stilt walker and youth dance performance, take part in traditional candle lighting ceremonies, test your olfactory skills via an herbal sensory exploration with Brooklyn Supported Agriculture Community, and more.

Held every year on December 24, the MATZOBALL has been getting Jewish singles paired up in cities across the US since 1987. And this year, it’s back to spark romance and bring friends together in New York City, taking over Musica in Hell's Kitchen. From 10pm to 4am, Chosen People between the ages of 21 and 49 can schmooze and flirt throughout the club’s luxurious three levels.  As MATZOBALL founder Andrew Rudnick says: "Nearly 50% of Americans are single. MATZOBALL was created to bring those singles together, face-to-face. Our attendees meet new friends, enjoy a night of crazy fun, and maybe even kindle a spark that could turn into a meaningful relationship."

Rid yourself of 2025’s baggage at the annual Good Riddance Day, inspired by the Latin American tradition of burning dolls that represent issues from the year before. On December 28 at noon, bring the things you want to forget to Broadway Plaza between 43rd and 44th Streets and symbolically banish away the bad vibes on provided forms. (Note: this is not a shredding, burning, or disposal event.)

We don't want to be complete Grinches, but the days following Christmas in New York are usually riddled with the thoughts "Exactly how days in a row can I eat nothing but cookies? and also "What the hell am I going to do with this old tree?" Now, we can't help you with the cookie craze — if anything, we're only going to point you to even more of the city's best cookies — but we can help you with that admittedly unjolly tree removal. Whether you want to get rid of that spruce right on December 26 or are looking to part ways the Feast of the Epiphany-style on January 6, here's everything you need to know about safely and sustainably disposing of your Christmas tree in NYC this year.  How to recycle your Christmas tree in NYC 1. Participate in Mulchfest at an NYC park One of our favorite yuletide traditions, Mulchfest allows New Yorkers to bring (okay, drag) those Christmas trees down to their nearby participating NYC Park (check Mulchfest locations here), where the parks department will chop it up into wood chips that will be repurposed to nourish trees and make NYC even greener. (A whopping 52,569 trees were recycled last year.  Tree drop-offs are available during park hours between December 26 and January 11 — just remember to remove all ornaments, garlands, tinsel and other holiday paraphernalia before dropping it off.  2. Compost it curbside If you don't want to offload your Christmas tree manually, you can have the NYC Department of Sanitation collect it curbside. DSNY wil

In case you, strangely, hadn't heard: New York City is getting a new mayor in 2026. Yes, this past November, Zohran Mamdani—a 34-year-old Democratic Socialist and State Assemblymember—won the NYC mayoral general election, defeating independent Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa with 50.4-percent of the total vote. On January 1, 2026, the mayor-elect will not only officially succeed the Big Apple's current head honcho, Eric Adams, but he will be doing so with a big street-party inauguration ceremony along Broadway. And you're all invited.   RECOMMENDED: Is the infamous Elizabeth Street Garden becoming an official NYC park? As reported by the New York Times, following a public swearing-in ceremony on the steps of City Hall held at 1pm on the first day of 2026, Mamdani will play host to a massive street party spanning seven blocks of Broadway in lower Manhattan between Murray and Liberty Streets.  And while capacity for the swearing-in portion of the proceedings will be a bit more limited (there will be 4,000 tickets for the event at City Hall), the outdoor shindig to follow will have space for another 40,000 spectators who will be able to watch the proceedings on large screens. There will also be musical performances and “interfaith elements,” as well as remarks from Mr. Mamdani; the incoming city comptroller, Mark Levine; and New York’s public advocate, Jumaane Williams. “This inauguration is a celebration of the movement we built, the mandate we won and the city we are

Surely 2026 has to be better than—waves around desperately—whatever the hell 2025 was, right? Right?! Despite the universe’s evidence to the contrary, we’re bringing a very hopeful energy into the new year and thankfully New York City is following suit, with a full slate of high-profile museum exhibitions, big-name Broadway shows, a pop superstar’s long-awaited concert tour and a major nationwide birthday. (Happy 250th, America!) We’ve combed through everything announced for 2026 so far—from a rare MoMA retrospective to a Mr. Rodgers–inspired takeover of the Bronx Zoo and loads in between—and narrowed things down to these eight standouts that we’re most looking forward to. Tribeca’s art scene will be getting a massive, tech-forward boost Onassis ONX—the Onassis Foundation’s lab serving artists working in XR, AI and immersive performance—is packing up its midtown digs and heading down to Tribeca, where it will double in size with an experimental, 6,000-square-foot studio at Broadway and Walker Street. We’re talking a motion-capture stage double the size of the old one, a three-wall seamless projection room intended for museum-grade installations and an expanded sound studio. The first show will be “TECHNE: Homecoming,” set to run January 9 to 18, 2026; it will bring together six artists (including Björk collaborator Andrew Thomas Huang and VR pioneer Tamiko Thiel) to explore identity and kinship via video environments and interactive “phygital” installations.  Photograph: By

Thanks to the talented, tortilla-loving likes of Greenpoint's Taqueria Ramirez (and their sister spot Carnitas Ramirez in the East Village), Jackson Height's Birria-Landia, Bushwick's Taqueria Al Pastor, the Los Tacos No. 1 crew and more, New York's taco scene has risen in formidability over the last decade or so. After years of second-rate status to San Diego, San Antonio, Santa Fe and the like, New York is nowadays awash in acclaimed fish tacos, deep-fried flautas and consommé-dipped fold-us. But what we're missing is floating tacos. That is, tacos that you can enjoy while wading in the middle of the ocean, Yeti full of rum punch being sent your way by pool float. Such are the immaculate vibes you'll find at Lime Out, a floating taco restaurant located in the U.S. Virgin Islands. And when yours truly heard that the team was debuting a St. Thomas sister to their viral St. John flagship this November, I knew I had to hightail down to the Caribbean to see exactly how the island's own taco scene was shaking up. RECOMMENDED: I flew from NYC to Canada for 24 hours just for dinner at this exclusive Toronto restaurant Photograph: Sarah SwanLime Out in St. Thomas Set directly in St. Thomas's Lindbergh Bay, the new Lime Out location is — like its sibling, which was birthed in St. John's Coral Bay by lifelong friends Richard Baranowski, Dylan Buchalter and Dane Tarr in 2019 and quickly gained global attention, being named one of TIME magazine’s World’s Greatest Places — accessible o

Netflix's latest limited series, Pretend It's a City, is a New York fever dream: The seven-episode docuseries is directed by Martin Scorsese, for one, and mostly follows Marty and his good friend and local legend Fran Lebowitz palling around the Players Club, the New York Public Library and the streets of Manhattan as she complains and quips about, well, everything. Michael Bloomberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, cab drivers, distracted walkers, the Dalai Lama—nobody is safe from the writer's infamously sharp-witted critiques and commentary. Through all of these tart takedowns, however, is a sweet loyalty to New York itself, as it was back in the '70s when Lebowitz got her start as a columnist at Andy Warhol's Interview magazine, and as it is now. It's a wistful watch, especially during a time when so much of ever-moving New York City is on pause, but it's also jam-packed with quotes that will leave you chuckling long after the credits roll. Here are 20 of our favorites: 1. "Let me tell you what smells horrible on the L train: The passengers." 2. "The only person I've ever met who disagrees with me as much as [Spike Lee] are my relatives."3. "How would I describe my lifestyle? Well, I can assure you, I would never use the word 'lifestyle.'" 4. "It's an amazing thing because there are millions of people [in New York], and the only person looking where they are going is me." 5. "If you can eat it, it's not art. If you can say 'I'll have that and a cup of coffee,' it's not art." 6. "One

Another "No Kings Day" march is blowing into the Windy City this weekend: The nationwide movement—which calls for mass, peaceful demonstrations against what organizers describe as President Trump's increasingly authoritarian grip on America and its people—returns to Chicago tomorrow, October 18. The autumnal activism follows a June demonstration that saw five million passionate protestors fill the streets of Chicago, and this weekend's turnout is estimated to be even larger.  Ahead of Saturday's rally—which will focus on ICE’s occupation in Chicago, the ongoing government shutdown and the Trump administration’s continued encroachment on states’ rights—here's everything you need to know about the "No Kings" protest in Chicago:  What is the “No Kings” protest? The “No Kings” protest is a joint effort organized by several organizations across the country, including Indivisible, 50501, the American Civil Liberties Union and a contingent of labor unions. The first—and only previous—“No Kings” protest was held on June 14, 2025, to counter a military parade in Washington, D.C., which coincided with President Trump’s 79th birthday. This weekend’s protest was organized to decry the ongoing government shutdown, the creep toward criminalization of political and ideological dissent and the deployment of federal forces in Chicago and beyond. When is the “No Kings” protest in Chicago? The Chicago “No Kings” protest will take place on Saturday, October 18, from noon to 2pm. Where is the “No

Out of all of the film's buzzing around this fall, arguably none are quite as New York as A24's Marty Supreme, the latest from homegrown director Josh Safdie (Good Time, Uncut Gems): The energetic, madcap sports flick transports you to 1950s Manhattan, where a young and extremely cocky Marty Mauser (played by NYC's own Timothée Chalamet) entertains dreams of being a world-champion, Wheaties-box-level ping pong player. In his desperate dash to make it to Japan for an international championship, Marty gets himself wrapped up in love triangles, mob business, competitive rivalries and plenty of anxiety-inducing chaos. This is a Safdie movie after all. RECOMMENDED: The 101 best New York movies of all time Marty Supreme won't hit theaters in the United States until Christmas Day, December 25, but its leading man is hosting a sneak peek of the hotly anticipated film's first 30 minutes tonight, October 9 at 9pm at the Regal Times Square (247 West 42nd Street). Chalamet posted about the surprise screening to his Instagram stories around 5pm today, noting that it will be a first come, first served situation, so very much anticipate quite a crowd. (And, likely, a Club Chalamet cameo.)  Photograph: Courtesy @tchalamet/InstagramTimothée Chalamet's Instagram Story on October 9, 2025 It's not the first time this week that Chalamet, Safdie and the rest of the Marty Supreme crew—which includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’zion, Kevin O’Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher—gave N

Our idea of fancy is the "free" food you get at an airport lounge, but if your travel habits are a bit more refined than that, Priority Pass—the global membership program that provides access to a network of airport lounges and other quality travel amenities—has debuted an even more premium way of getting where you need to go. Meet: Priority Pass's new private service, "a new luxury airport experience for the most discerning of travellers," per parent company Collinson International. Announced last week, the new Priority Pass tier opens up access to "most exquisite private terminals and lounges, expedited security, and gourmet dining experiences" to customers. Launching first in the Middle East and Europe (across 70-plus airports and 30 countries, including key travel hubs like London, Dubai, Paris, Los Angeles and Singapore) with further global expansion planned, the new service will bring hallmarks of private aviation to commercial airline passengers.  We're talking stuff like a personal meet-and-greet at the airport to guide you through private check-in and security, access to a VIP lounge stocked with elevated dining options while you wait for your flight, and a chauffeured ride directly to the aircraft when it's time to board.  RECOMMENDED: Here's what to expect at Capital One Landing at DCA, the first of its kind lounge in the U.S. “Priority Pass redefined what premium travel looks like. Now, with Priority Pass Private, we’re once again raising the bar, delivering an ex

Taylor Swift and New York City have a close connection—she's written famous songs about the Big Apple, regularly causes a ruckus when she frequents the city's best restaurants, and even had locals recently recreating her engagement proposal in our parks. So it's not a shock that NYC would be included in the upcoming celebrations for the pop superstar's highly anticipated 12th studio album The Life of a Showgirl, which is set to drop on Friday, October 3rd. And if new T. Swift tunes alone aren't exciting enough, the record comes complete with a big-screen component: Yes, there's an accompanying album-concept film that will feature a brand-new music video (for "The Fate of Ophelia,” one of the 12 tracks on the upcoming album), lyric videos and exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of the mega-star musician. Entitled Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl, the 90-minute movie event will be released in theaters across North America for one weekend only, from Friday, October 3 until Sunday, October 5. And you'll be able to see it for yourself at some of New York's best movie theaters, including the AMC Lincoln Square 13 and the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in both Manhattan and Brooklyn. RECOMMENDED: 7 surprising things we learned from the new Taylor Swift documentary View this post on Instagram A post shared by Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) Where to watch Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl” in NYC: Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of

For anyone who has had to navigate lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivities or any other limiting food-related allergies, a new NYC bakery is here to help, in delicious pastry form: Bub's Bakery is the latest from the team behind local hotspots Fish Cheeks and Bangkok Supper Club, and it's bringing all of your usual bakery favorites—flaky croissants, gooey cookies and the like—all without nine of the most common allergens, including gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, and all animal products. Inspired by co-founder Jenn Saesue’s experience navigating her husband’s food intolerances and developed in partnership with James Beard–nominated baking pro Melissa Weller (Roberta’s, Sadelle’s), Bub's doesn't "focus isn’t on what’s missing," per the team, but rather "on everything that’s possible." RECOMMENDED: NYC's 30 best bakeries including pie pros, famous cupcake destinations and more That means a wide array of both savory and sweet items: kouign amanns with raspberry-rose jam and yuzu lemon curd, oversized cinnamon rolls, savory Danishes with roasted mushroom bechamel, buttery "egg-and-cheese" biscuit sandwiches, rice crispy bars and pumpkin pie cups with cheesecake swirls, among others. Photograph: Courtesy Bub's BakeryBub's Bakery Photograph: Courtesy Bub's BakeryBub's Bakery "What makes Bub’s different is the level of culinary innovation at its core," per the team. "Every recipe was developed from the ground up, not just swapping ingredients, but inventing new techniques that deliv

There's always a lot going on in Miami and for years, Time Out Miami has been sifting through all of those happening happenings to keep you in-the-know about the best things to do in the Magic City, the best restaurants to eat at and so much more. But now, we’re reversing the roles—it’s your turn to tell us what life in the 305 is like for you.  We want to know if you really think those white-sand beaches and public parks are all they're cracked up to be. How about that public transport system? Is it easy walking, cycling and driving around the Floridian city? How has it been navigating the local dating scene or trying to make new friends here? Do you like your local neighborhood? And what about everything else: Miami's nightlife and live music, art, theater and shopping scenes? Are those actually cool and, more importantly, how affordable is it to enjoy all of those things? The survey comes with some logistical stuff: You’ll be asked to rate things from one to five—one being "awful," five being "amazing"—and which parts of Miami life bring you the most joy. Ultimately, we want to what life in your city feels like right now.  But the whole thing will only take 10 minutes max. And, as a thank you, we’ll give you the chance to enter into a prize draw for a $500 Amazon voucher. The prize draw closes October 12 at 11:59pm ET. You’ll need to be 18 years or above to take part in the survey. Find the terms and conditions here.  Take the survey here.  Stay in the loop: sign up for ou

In the quarter-century since it first opened its doors on 116 Suffolk Street, Bluestockings has been more than just a bookstore, though it's undoubtedly been one of New York's best. The Lower East Side shop's full name, Bluestockings Cooperative, is more indicative of the community gathering space the venue has served as for women, queer and transgender folks, sex workers and more since 1999. It's part social justice clearinghouse, with stacks upon stacks of radical reads and feminist titles; part fair-trade cafe, fueled with tasty organic and vegan options; and part activist center, with a schedule busy with open mic nights, sewing circles and de-escalation training sessions.  But, sadly, it's now time to say goodbye to Bluestockings, as owners have announced that the store will be closing its doors and ceasing all operations by the end of the year, per a statement posted to its website and social media handles on September 22. "The current, former worker-owners, and staff part of the sunsetting crew are gutted to be delivering this news," began the notice. "After 26+ years of serving marginalized communities as an independent feminist bookstore, event hub, and all-around radical community space, the daily operations are unfortunately no longer sustainable on multiple fronts." RECOMMENDED: One of the world’s most beautiful bookshops is in Manhattan—it's French, of course After thanking longtime patrons for the support and contributions that "have sustained the spirit of this