Christina Izzo

In a city where faded Old Style signs swing outside of beloved dive bars and lines snake around the block at trendy cocktail lounges, the best bars in Chicago act as meeting places, date locales and venues for celebrations. With so many great places to grab a beverage, the list of our all-time favorite bars around town is expansive—and inclusive of taprooms at Chicago breweries, sultry wine bars uncorking bottles of reds and whites, and the finest cocktail bars Chicago has to offer. In a metropolis packed with places to sip and swirl, these watering holes shine extra bright and boozy. Take a look at the best bars in Chicago and find the perfect destination for your next night out. RECOMMENDED: The best whiskey bars in Chicago  September 2025: This month, we've refined the list to an exclusive ranking of the top 21 absolute best bars in Chicago. One new addition to the list this month is Three Dots and a Dash at number 19. Although it's not a new bar, we thought it deserved a spot on this list of Chicago's best bars. No matter how many times you visit, their over-the-top, tiki-style drinks never cease to impress. There's a bevy of hotspots to grab a bev in this town, so sip your way through these top spots (not all in one night, please), and discover the libations that have put Chicago on the map as a world-class mixology hub. Time Out has also instituted a sitewide change in review policies. Our food and drink venues included in guides now have star ratings, with five stars

Once May rolls around, we know summer in Chicago is just around the corner. Need evidence? Look no further than the slate of summer festivals coming up this month—including returning favorites like Mole de Mexico in Pilsen and Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park—or the throngs of people hanging out at Chicago rooftop bars and outdoor restaurants every weekend. Plus, don't forget to plan out holidays like Mother's Day (we bet your mom would love brunch reservations) and Memorial Day weekend in Chicago this month. So enjoy spring to the fullest and start getting ready for another glorious summer with our May 2026 events calendar for Chicago. RECOMMENDED: Events calendar for Chicago in 2026

Get excited, Chicagoans, because spring in Chicago is officially here. (Bye-bye snow!) The warmer temps are perfect for hiking near Chicago or taking a day trip to enjoy a quick getaway but there’ll be plenty of fun in the city, too. For movie lovers, there's the return of Doc10 Fest and MUBI Fest Chicago. Art buffs can get their fill at the annual EXPO Chicago and ART on the MART. There's also plenty to do outside, including the city's much-anticipated cherry blossom viewing and the spring flower show at the Garfield Park Conservatory. So celebrate the spring season—and all the new beginnings that go along with it—with our list of the best things to do in Chicago this April. RECOMMENDED: Events calendar for Chicago in 2026

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.

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

Contrary to its moniker, Oktoberfest—the annual autumnal celebration anchored in Munich, Germany, with satellite festivities all over the globe—kicks off in September. Lucky for you, New York City hosts some of the best boozy, musical sausage fests in the world. This year’s events include weeks-long waterside parties, brewery bashes and even lobster-fueled feasts—all with plenty of German (and local!) beer to start your fall eating and drinking plans out right. Here's where to keep the party going all season long.

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

Looking for an outdoorsy experience that's a bit more adventurous than walking through your local Chicago park? Thankfully, you don't need to go too far to escape the urban jungle, because there's no shortage of great spots for hiking near Chicago. Cross state lines to visit the gorgeous Indiana Dunes along Lake Michigan, explore the ruins of a steel mill in Joliet or tackle the sprawling 30-mile Ice Age Trail at Kettle Moraine State Forest in Wisconsin. Plus, some of these paths double as great Chicago bike trails—you can even make a weekend of it and plan a camping adventure. If you're ready for a quick escape from the city, put on your best boots and hit the trails at some of the best places for hiking near Chicago. RECOMMENDED: Hit the road on more day trips from ChicagoDiscover these amazing treehouse Airbnbs near Chicago

Our definitive guide to the best New York attractions is a great place to start whether you're visiting, entertaining out-of-town guests or simply want to channel your inner tourist. How do we know? Because we've been to every single spot on the list, testing it out to see if it truly makes the cut.  The list is a compilation of our favorite sights and spots in the city, including everything from great parks and art museums, to food markets and historical venues. The Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty are obviously must-see attractions, but we’ve also highlighted a few of our favorite hidden gems, such as one of NYC's greatest flea markets, foodie haven Smorgasburg and some more obscure museums. Thirsty for more? 🗽 Discover the best things to do in NYC🏡 Take your pick of the coolest Airbnbs in NYC🛥 Stay in the best boat rentals in NYC ⛴ Or how about the best boat tours in NYC? At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. This article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more information, see our affiliate guidelines.

Some cities have more sprawl, sure, but we’re partial to the ones that surge upward. And thankfully for all of us, New York City stretches sky-high, from elevated parks like the High Line, to rooftop bars that pair tasty drinks with dizzying views, to beautiful buildings that skim the clouds. But instead of just serving up some of the best views in NYC, the city’s best rooftop restaurants do all that as well as offering some of the finest food and drink options at any elevation. So ready your Instagram filters and get ready for your most scenic foodie snap yet—these spots are your ticket to the top.  RECOMMENDED: The best restaurants in NYC right now July 2025: It's still rooftop weather and there's more to do than drink in the views. For this update, we removed Electric Lemon, The Rooftop Restaurant RH New York, Serra by Birreria at Eataly Flatiron and Sushi Lab. In their place, we've added Saishin, a glam omakase den atop the Gansevoort Rooftop. 

In New York City, “underground” is good: think speakeasy-themed bars, hidden streets, secret gardens, you know, the actual underground. But sometimes you want to soar above it all, sipping effervescent libations among the clouds like some kind of fancy bird with an expense account. You want to be uplifted.  In the city that never stops sprawling, upward expansion has also reached great heights. Many incredible eating and drinking destinations are poised in the sky like treehouses with cover charges. Among these rooftop bars are old New York throwbacks, party destinations and seaside terraces practically fashioned for Instagram. They each offer booze, some kind of view and an invitation for you to get high.  August 2025: Just because August is here doesn't mean that rooftop season is anywhere near over. We've added another locale to our list: the enchanting terrace atop the Conrad New York Downtown, known as Leonessa, which transports guests to an Italian getaway. RECOMMENDED: The best bars in NYC

As any single straight woman in New York City surely knows, the Big Apple is full of big fuckboys. To make that fact slightly less depressing, two NYC women—Val Bodurtha and Andrea Popova—have decided to stop trying to understand fuckboy behavior themselves and instead have created a panel of fuckboys to get answers from the source. During this show on August 30 at The Bell House in Brooklyn, three to five women will share a romantic experience that left them confused. Then, both the fuckboy panel and the audience will weigh in with their own dating insights.

Co-hosted by Gastor Almonte (Comedy Central) and Jess Salomon (The Tonight Show), the Sandwich comedy show features New York's most talented and, ahem, tastiest comedians, who are invited to “sandwich” new material in the middle of their sets. (Get it?) On Saturday, August 23 at 5pm, head to Brooklyn’s Union Hall to see live sets from special guests including Caitlin Peluffo, Marito Lopez, Danish Maqbool, and Cansu Karabiyik.

You could stay at home watching yet another episode of the same sitcom you've been watching for years (guilty!), or you can watch a group of talented actors perform two never-before-seen comedy pilots live, written by some of New York's most hilarious storytellers. On Saturday, August 23 at 9:30pm, head to the Peoples Improv Theater to watch scripts byAlex Forstenhausler and Frederick Ehrdhart get interpreted during a live, staged reading by a cast of actors including Lindsay-Elizabeth Hand, Douglas Goodhart, George Nicolaidis, Meg MacCary, Sadithi De Zilva, Alex Iona, Mat Leonard, Hallie Eliza Friedman, Alana Jerins, Deborah Offner, PeterPaul Shaker, Mars Ramon, Lee Tyler, Jade Anderson, and Valerie David. The 90-minute, 18-and-over show will be presented by Peter Clark-Deutsch.

Displaying a 25-story-tall video installation on the side of THE MART, ART on THE MART is the largest permanent digital art projection in the world, with programming that changes seasonally. ART on THE MART's array of 34 digital projectors show the creations after dusk every evening. Running Thursdays through Saturdays beginning at 8:30pm, it’s best viewed from the section of the Chicago Riverwalk between Wells Street and Franklin Street.

This park is named after neither the Union of the Civil War nor the labor rallies that once took place here, but simply for the union of Broadway and Bowery Lane (now Fourth Avenue). Even so, it does have its radical roots: From the 1920s until the early ’60s, it was a favorite spot for tub-thumping political oratory. Following 9/11, the park became a focal point for the city’s outpouring of grief. These days you'll find the lively Greenmarket in warmer months, holiday shops in the winter and a summer concert series for kids. RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions  

This legendary house of worship counts Presidents, movie stars and business moguls among past and present attendees. While its intricate marble towers are a marvel of Gothic Revival architecture, St. Pat’s interior—including the Louis Tiffany–designed altar and spectacular rose window—is tremendous as both a feat of master craftsmanship and a source of spiritual inspiration. RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions

The Bombers’ current field opened in 2009 to much fanfare and stands opposite the now-flattened original. It may not be the House That Ruth Built, but many elements of the newer arena—the limestone exterior, the gatelike frieze around the top—mimic the old, while cup holders at every seat and a high-def scoreboard are noticeable improvements. A museum behind right field aims to hold signed baseballs from every living Yankees player, but the most potent relic wasn’t allowed to stay on site—in 2008 the construction staff jackhammered out a Red Sox jersey a rival fan tried to install in the structure’s foundation. RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions

Visitors may think they know this venerable theater from TV’s Showtime at the Apollo. But you've got to see it to truly experience The Apollo. Known for launching the careers of Ella Fitzgerald, Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo, among others at its legendary Amateur Night competition, the Apollo continues to mix veteran talents like Dianne Reeves with more contemporary acts like the Roots and Lykke Li. 

Set in a lovely park overlooking the Hudson River, the Cloisters houses the Met’s medieval art and architecture collections. A path winds through the peaceful grounds to a castle that seems to have survived from the Middle Ages. (It was built less than 100 years ago, using material from five medieval French cloisters.) Be sure to check out the famous Unicorn Tapestries, the 12th-century Fuentidueña Chapel and the Annunciation Triptych by Robert Campin. RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions  

This 21-story Beaux Arts edifice once dominated midtown. Although it’s now dwarfed by other structures, when it debuted in 1902, the triangle-shaped monolith represented the threat and the thrill of modernity: Naysayers claimed it would never withstand the high winds plaguing 23rd Street, while revered photographer Alfred Stieglitz—who captured it in an iconic shot in 1903—wrote that it was “a picture of a new America still in the making.” Today, it’s possibly the least tourist-friendly New York landmark, but it sure is pretty from the outside (when it's not under scaffolding, that is). RECOMMENDED: 50 best New York attractions

It’s the Sunshine State by way of Gowanus at this pastel-streaked Floridian playground, where shuffleboard revivalists Jonathan Schnapp and Ashley Albert have retooled lido-deck kitsch for beer-fisted millennials. At the 17,000-square-foot game hall, neck-tattooed skaters and fly girls dressed like Miley Cyrus gather over $40-an-hour rounds of biscuit and tang (shufflespeak for pucks and poles), forming a scene that’s as flamboyantly Boca as it is staunchly Brooklyn. ORDER THIS: Outfitted like Margaritaville-bound Jimmy Buffetts, bartenders serve sunny umbrella drinks inspired by alligator-belt shuffleboard greats, like the rum-and-grapefruit Christine Page Punch ($11). Better, though, is the bar’s beer list, offering a who’s who of craft suds (Smuttynose, Captain Lawrence, Left Hand). Balancing the booze, a rotating roster of food trucks (Morris Grilled Cheese, Phil’s Steaks) hawk utensil-free bites from a corner docking bay. GOOD FOR: Both veteran shufflers and court virgins. The ten swimming-pool-blue lanes are regulation-size, and there’s league play for those who actually know their cherries (scoring in the ten-point box on the last shot) from their pepperonis (all four biscuits in scoring position). If you’re less skilled with a tang, the white-clad waitstaff is quick with tips (stay out of the “kitchen,” the negative-ten-point section), demonstrations (tang claws to the ceiling, stoppers down toward the floor) and ref calls when discs veer too close to the lines. THE C

Been looking for a reason to head over to Staten Island this summer? Kills Boro Brewing Co’s 5th Annual Pizza Party is just the thing! On Saturday, July 26, from noon to 4pm, the 'za-loving festivities will again take over the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, right across the street from their newest taproom. Alongside family- and pet-friendly games and music, guests can nosh on all-you-can-eat pizza and unlimited beer samples (for 21-and-over attendees, obviously). Home to some of the best pizza in all of NYC, Staten Island will be well-represented by local pizza purveyors, including Alternate Ending, Brooklyn Firefly, Knead, Goodfella’s, Jimmy Max, Lee's Tavern, Seppe Pizza Bar, and Vodega, among others. Wash it all down with sudsy pours from the likes of Endless Life Brewing, Finback Brewery, Niteglow Beer Company, Other Half Brewing, Rockaway Brewing Company and Kills Boro itself. A portion of all ticket sales will benefit Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden.

Listen, we like a drink or two here in New York. (What with everything going on, gestures, everywhere, who doesn't?) But exactly which tempting tipple do New Yorkers most often sidle up to the bar and order? If you guessed the classic martini—that time-honored cocktail sloshed with gin or vodka, vermouth and your choice of garnish (we're partial to fat, juicy stuffed olives, but if you like yours with a lemon twist or pickled onion, we won't judge)—you'd be surprisingly mistaken. RECOMMENDED: The 23 best cocktail bars in NYC No, in a new study by The Ice Maker Hub—which culled together research from Google Keyword Planner to analyze the number of monthly searches on both a state and national level between August 2024 and July 2025 for specific cocktails—the martini didn't even crack the top 3 of NYC cocktail consumption. So, what could have possibly taken the top tumbler-shaking spot? Is it the Manhattan, that chest-puffing mix of rye whiskey, vermouth and bitters named after the city itself (and, potentially, invented here)? How about the Cosmopolitan, the pink-hued signature of everyone's favorite fictional New Yorker, Carrie Bradshaw?  Nope, it's actually the margarita, that fiesta-inducing tequila favorite, that claimed the No. 1 spot, with 30,073 monthly Google searches on average. (In terms of methodology, the study used search combinations including "[cocktail] recipe," "how to make [cocktail]," "what’s in a [cocktail]," "homemade [cocktail]" and “[cocktail] ingredient

Just call him Jimmy from the block: Mill Basin's own Jimmy Kimmel will return to the borough of his birth with a week of Brooklyn-set Jimmy Kimmel Live! episodes this fall. Though the comic's ABC late-night show usually broadcasts from the iconic El Capitan Entertainment Centre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, Kimmel has made it somewhat of a tradition over the years to relocate to his native New York City for a special set of shows. This batch of live tapings—which will run from Monday, September 29 through Friday, October 3 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House—marks the seventh time that Jimmy Kimmel Live! has popped up in the 718. (Most recently, the show came to Brooklyn for a week-long stint in October 2022, and before that, 2019.) On his repeat returns to the BK, Kimmel previously told Variety: “I was born here. A lot of my family is here. Probably more than anything, it’s fun for us all to be here together and to eat and to hang out and to go to great bars,” he admits. And while many late-night shows tape in New York City, he said, Brooklyn “has a little bit of a different feel than shows that are in the city.” One such program that films in Manhattan is The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which was controversially cancelled by CBS, reportedly due to "financial concerns," despite being the highest-rated late night show in the coveted 11:35pm timeslot, beating both The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel Live! Kimmel has publicl

Books are prized for their escapist qualities, gorgeously jetting you off to lands and adventures unknown—but what about the bookstores they're found in? Those spaces can be just as transporting, as proven by this 2025 ranking of the most beautiful bookstores in the world, put together by book-loving travel guide site 1000 Libraries. And, as should come as no surprise to New York book lovers, one of our city's stunning booksellers cracked the picturesque top ten.  RECOMMENDED: NYC’s first-ever horror bookshop will make its spooky debut next month One of the best bookstores in all of NYC, Albertine Books on the Upper East Side came in at a handsome No. 9 on this year's global rankings, joining fellow beauties like Shakespeare and Company in Paris (at No. 2), El Ateneo Grand Splendid in Buenos Aires (No. 3), The Gently Mad Bookshop in Edinburgh (No. 4) and the first-place finisher, Boekhandel Dominicanen in Maastricht, Netherlands. Tucked inside the landmark Payne Whitney mansion since 2014, Albertine is the only bookshop in New York devoted solely to books in French and English, offering the largest selection of French literature in the United States with more than 14,000 contemporary and classic titles from 30 French-speaking countries. Photograph: Courtesy John Bartelstone PhotographyAlbertine Books And it's not just that sprawling literary collection that makes the two-floor space a must visit — created by celebrated French designer Jacques Garcia (known for the Chateau d

For nearly seven decades, the Knaus Family has been operating Knaus Berry Farm, the South Florida favorite beloved for its fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, fruit milkshakes, fresh strawberries and more. Back in 2017, those farm-fresh wares got some much-deserved national recognition when Knaus Berry Farm was inducted into the National Culinary Heritage Register, an initiative designed to explore and preserve the complex history of food and beverage in America. As it has since 1956, "Knaus Berry Farm season" will again kick off this fall, but this time under the tutelage of new owners at a brand-new address—and, yes, those cinnamon rolls are coming, too.  RECOMMENDED: Miami’s newest matcha obsession was born in a family group chatMoving from its old Homestead location (15980 SW 248th Street) to new digs just a few miles away at 16790 SW 177th Avenue in Miami, the new Knaus Berry Farm will have more space for farming, baking, parking and the like, which should graciously mean less lines.  “One rub about Knaus Berry Farm has been the long lines and long wait for cinnamon rolls," said Joel White, one of the new co-owners. (The Knaus family will act as consultants on Knaus Berry 2.0, along with longtime General Manager Thomas Blocher as Kitchen Consultant to ensure the quality and consistency of the bakery output.) "We are adding a new oven and hope this increased capacity might speed up the lines, but time will tell on that.”  And don't worry, nothing is changing about those famous ci

More exciting news blooms out of the Cherry Lane Theatre reopening: the historic West Village space is set to open its doors this September for the first time in two years under the tutelage of the A24 team, and it's putting together quite the start-studded welcome committee to celebrate.  From Monday, September 8 through Sunday, September 14, the theater will host a "Red Door Reopening" week with one-night-only special performances and events featuring the likes of legendary directors Spike Lee and Sofia Coppola (the latter of whom will also be hosting a Sunday night film series at the venue), Oscar-worthy actors Jodie Foster and Michael Shannon, Grammy-winning musician Brandi Carlile, comedy great Jerrod Carmichael and more. "The line-up showcases the curatorial expansion of The Cherry Lane Theatre, inclusive of comedy, music and film," per the theatre team.    RECOMMENDED: Outdoor movies in NYC: all the free screenings to see this summer The full Cherry Lane "Red Door Reopening" events includes:  Monday, September 8: A film screening of 25th Hour and Q&A with director Spike Lee Tuesday, September 9: A staged reading of True West with Michael Shannon, Paul Sparks and Marylouise Burke, directed by Lila Neugebauer Wednesday, September 10: A night of live comedy with stand-up comic Jerrod Carmichael Thursday, September 11: A conversation between journalist-author Malcolm Gladwell and singer-songwriter Brandi Carlile Sunday, September 14: A "Sundays with Sofia" film screening

If you don't already know Dr. Sandra Lee, a.k.a. "Dr. Pimple Popper," you for sure know her videos—those kinda gross but oddly satisfying, up-close-and-personal clips of clients' pores as the doc extracts pimples, cysts, bumps and the epidermal like. Those videos have garnered the doc a massive online presence, with nearly 9 million YouTube subscribers and over 6.4 billion total video views, plus nearly 17 million followers over on TikTok and another five million on Instagram.  The slightly masochistic but simultaneously relieving phenomenon of her videos has extended her reach to television, including a Lifetime reality series Dr. Pimple Popper: Breaking Out, which sees the world-famous dermatological surgeon navigate everything from everyday skin problems to life-affecting dermatological issues. This month, Lifetime officially greenlit a 20-episode second season of the popular program, with Dr. Lee returning for even more pimple-popping hijinks.  RECOMMENDED: This New York spa was just ranked one of the best in the country Ahead of the new episodes (premiere date is still TBD), Time Out chatted with the dermatologist and founder of SLMD Skincare about exactly what New York City is doing to our skin, where she likes to go when she's not popping zits, and which famous New York face we should all be thirsting over.  People might not know this but you're a native New Yorker! I was born in Flushing, Queens. My father did his dermatology residency training at SUNY Brooklyn, which

Great news, Brooklyn brunchers: Gertie is being resurrected. The Jewish-American neo-luncheonette, which had been charming borough diners with its bubbe-approved menu of bialy sandwiches, whitefish salad and crispy latkes since 2019, broke local hearts when husband-wife owners Nate Adler and Rachel Jackson announced that the all-day restaurant would be closing its doors on June 15. However, after a Gertie-less few summer months, the resto is being revived at a new address this fall. RECOMMENDED: The 20 best brunch spots in NYC right now, including boozy specials "We are so excited to announce that GERTIE will be reopening this Fall in Prospect Heights! We’re moving to 602 Vanderbilt Ave, taking over the space from our dear friends and Gertrude’s neighbors, @rdfoodsbk," the team announced in an Instagram post. Moving into the former dwellings of decades-old specialty shop R&D Foods—which shut down on August 9—means that Gertie will now conveniently be neighbors with its sister spot Gertrude's.   View this post on Instagram A post shared by GERTIE (@gertienyc) And fans of the original will be happy to hear that their menu favorites will be making the move: "You’ll find our hand-rolled and kettle-boiled bagels back on the menu, alongside house-smoked fish and meats, prepared foods, boozy sodas, and all your faves for takeaway," the social media post assured. And that's not the only new projects in the work from the Adler-Jackson duo: they will also be debutin

Listen, we all love a weekend getaway from NYC. But we're at the end of August, after weeks and months of road-tripping up to the Catskills and the Hamptons and New England. At this late point in summer, we want those famously fluffy upstate pancakes to come to us. And thankfully, Phoenicia Diner—that "hickster" favorite serving up locavore comfort eats and retro charm just west of Woodstock—is listening to our breakfast wishes and popping up in the no-road-trip-needed borough of Brooklyn for one weekend only next month.  RECOMMENDED: The 20 best brunch spots in NYC right now, including boozy specials New Yorkers know and love Phoenicia Diner, which was founded in Long Island in 1962 but moved to its current location in the Hudson Valley in the early 1980s, for its steaming stacks of pancakes and modern twists on old-school diner fare. Severance fans will also recognize the beloved restaurant as the filming location of the show's fictional Pip's Bar & Grille, where Mark (Adam Scott) and his sister Devon (Jen Tullock) dine in the second season of the Apple TV+ show. And now you can get those famous pancakes in Williamsburg on Saturday, September 6th and Sunday, September 7, as part of a limited-time pop-up to promote the launch of the diner's new packaged pancake mixes, which are available in buttermilk, buckwheat and vegan options and ships nationwide. On Saturday from 9am to 3pm, Phoenicia is taking over the Kellogg's Diner at 518 Metropolitan Avenue; Sunday early birds can

Cue up the Paula Cole because it's finally time to return to Capeside—yes, millennials, after a solid 20 years of wishing and hoping, the cast of seminal '90s teen drama Dawson's Creek are coming together for a one-night-only reunion right here in New York City. Airing on the WB for six seasons from 1998 to 2003, the series—which centered on the lives of a close-knit group of friends (Katie Holmes as Joey Potter, Joshua Jackson as Pacey Witter, Michelle Williams as Jen Lindley and, of course, James Van Der Beek as our titular teen hero Dawson Leery) in a fictional harbor town in New England—was a groundbreaking one for the teen-TV genre, laying the soapy-yet-sincere foundations for future YA titles like The O.C., One Tree Hill, Gossip Girl and Riverdale, among others. RECOMMENDED: 16 NYC locations featured in the Gossip Girl reboot So excuse our cringey excitement over the prospect of that aforementioned Fab Four—including fellow Dawson's Creek stars Mary Beth Peil, John Wesley Shipp, Mary-Margaret Humes, Nina Repeta, Kerr Smith, Meredith Monroe and Busy Philipps—reuniting two decades after that fateful finale (Joey and Pacey 4eva!) for a live reading of the show's iconic 1998 pilot episode. Performed in front of a live audience, the reading will take place on Monday, September 22 at the Richard Rogers Theatre in Midtown West. The event will benefit F Cancer and Van Der Beek, who announced in November 2024 that he had been diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. Tickets go

From its white-sand beaches to its palm tree-lined boulevards to its vibrant Art Deco architecture, Miami is one good-looking town. And that aesthetic appeal clearly extends to its restaurant scene, as ten of the 305's most striking dining rooms were recently shortlisted by the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards. Now in its 17th year, the annual awards is globally acknowledged as the leading international competition dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces, recognizing and celebrating "the world's most creative spaces and the individuals and organizations behind them—encompassing everything from ultra-luxe fine dining destinations to concept-led fast casual hangouts." Basically, it's the Oscars of restaurant design. The 2025 shortlist spans five continents (all but South America and Antarctica), with a handful of Miami spots making the cut.  RECOMMENDED: This glam Miami spot was just named one of the World’s Most Beautiful Restaurants Among the picturesque bunch is Japón, tucked inside the luxe courtyard of The Setai Miami Beach—designed by Saladino Design Studios, the Japanese restaurant is lushly decorated with gold-leaf ceilings, intimate draped booths, paper lantern-style lighting and tile mosaics and wallpaper motifs spotlighting the crane, a symbol of good luck and longevity.  Sparrow Italia in Winwood is also on the list—crafted by Kobi Karp Architecture with interiors by ICRAVE, the sunken dining room has a sexy supper club vibe thanks to its velvet textures,

When it comes to the flavors at Oddfellows Ice Cream, we're used to the, well, odd—last we heard from the NYC-born scoops shop, they were whipping up a breast milk-inspired concoction. (Don't worry, no actual human boobs were harmed in the making of that one.) And that goofy ice cream-churning gang is still going, albeit with a slightly more, uh, palatable new option: a pizza sundae. And yes, there is parmesan involved. RECOMMENDED: This ice cream shop has been named the best in New York The sweet-and-savory menu addition is a collaboration between Oddfellows and Incredifulls, the makers of the as-seen-on-Shark-Tank Pizza Cupcake. Starting this Friday, August 22nd from noon to 5pm and running until Friday, August 29 at the Oddfellows location in Dumbo, Brooklyn, curious ice cream lovers can try their spoon at the limited-time-only Incredifulls Sundae, which consists of a scoop of old-school Oddfellows vanilla ice cream topped with shaved parmesan, fresh basil and a Graza olive oil drizzle.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Pizza Cupcake (@incredifulls) And to further celebrate the new sundae, Oddfellows will be hosting an open-to-the-public launch event this Friday where attendees can enjoy free Margherita Pizza Cups from Incredifulls—no, there's no frosting involved here but rather real mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and a hint of oregano baked into a fluffy, flaky dough cup. Sounds like just the thing you want to dip into parmesan-lac

It feels like only yesterday the world first met, fell in love and feasted on cheesecake with saucy Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan), strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur), sweet Rose Nylund (Betty White) and sarcastic Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty). But, in fact, it's been 40 years since the classic sitcom debuted on NBC, spanning seven seasons from 1985 to 1992. And to celebrate the big 4-0 (don't worry Blanche, you don't look a day over 25), Brooklyn-based boutique Zero Waste Daniel has brought Miami Beach to Bushwick, transforming its flagship store (257 Varet Street) into a palm-filled dreamscape fit for our beloved foursome. RECOMMENDED: A trailblazing sustainable fashion brand just opened a new store in Brooklyn Part fashion destination and part fan tribute, the Golden Girls-inspired store makeover will run through Wednesday, September 17—extended from August 17 by popular demand—and will bring the "energy of each of The Golden Girls to life with bold visuals, emotionally resonant design, and a deep well of references for fans to discover." That means an immersive shopping experience with pastel-hued interiors, banana-leaf wallpaper, retro lounge furniture, a shoppable thrift section (styled in homage to the girls' iconic looks) and vignettes inspired by fan-favorite moments from the series.  Photograph: Bobby PacheGolden Girls Pop Up at Zero Waste Daniel Photograph: Bobby PacheGolden Girls Pop Up at Zero Waste Daniel Photograph: Bobby PacheGolden Girls P