Laura Ratliff

A planear as suas viagens para o novo ano? Deve, sem dúvida, contar com aqueles clássicos da bucket list, mas se procura inspiração fresca, 2026 promete um mundo de experiências totalmente novas. Desde dormir num museu ao ar livre até percorrer paisagens ancestrais em e-bikes, fazer zipline sobre magníficas reservas naturais e festejar durante um eclipse solar – sim, a sério – há dezenas de experiências fora do circuito habitual e fora da caixa a acontecer nos próximos 12 meses. Pelos quatro cantos do mundo, a Time Out escolheu as 26 coisas mais incríveis, surpreendentes e emocionantes para fazer em 2026. Recomendado: Podes vir, 2026. Temos as melhores agendas para planear o novo ano

Planning your travels for the new year? You should absolutely factor in those long-standing bucket list entries, but if you’re looking for some fresh inspiration, 2026 promises a world of brand-new travel experiences.  From sleeping over in an open-air museum to journeying through ancient landscapes on e-bikes, ziplining over glorious wildlife reserves and partying through a solar eclipse – yes, really – there’s a shedload of off-the-beaten-track, out-of-the-box stuff happening over the next 12 months. Scroll on for our handpicked selection of the 26 coolest, weirdest and most exciting things to do in 2026.  RECOMMENDED:🎶 The biggest and best music festivals in 2026🛍️ The coolest streets in the world🏘️ The coolest neighbourhoods in the world🌃 The best cities in the world right now Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out Travel newsletter for all the latest travel news and best stuff happening across the world.

South Florida doesn’t do winter. At least, not the frosty, scarf-necessary, hot-cocoa-as-survival-fuel kind. Which is why the return of real-ice skating to downtown West Palm Beach feels like a minor miracle powered by equal parts holiday spirit and serious refrigeration tech. Winter Wonderland is back at The Ben Hotel starting November 1, transforming the waterfront lawn into a glittering holiday playground with twinkling trees, Aspen-style chalets and, of course, a 50-by-66-foot rink made of the real stuff. Yes, ice. In Palm Beach. Again. Last year’s debut drew more than 30,000 skaters, proving locals are more than ready to trade sand for snowflakes, at least in theory. Around the rink, expect plenty of festive distractions: chalet vendors slinging gifts and sweets; a holiday bar for hot chocolate, s’mores, grown-up toddies and the debut of a Holiday Tree Forest created in partnership with local nonprofits, including Habitat for Humanity and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. There will also be themed events like Live Music Saturdays and Santa Sundays, ornament-making workshops and an opening-day curling exhibition (yes, Palm Beach now has curling athletes and, no, the tropics do not care about your winter stereotypes). When is Winter Wonderland at The Ben Hotel? Skating runs daily from November 1 through January 4 from 10am to 9pm. How much are tickets? Entry is free unless you’re lacing up, in which case tickets start at $25 for adults and $10 for kids 11 and

Long before farmers' markets became a weekend ritual in nearly every New York neighborhood, there was the Union Square Greenmarket. This Friday, July 31, the city's most iconic greenmarket will celebrate its 50th birthday with a free public party that promises to be just as lively as the market itself. From 4pm to 8pm, Union Square will turn into an evening festival with live jazz, food from some of the city's favorite restaurants, a beer garden and, naturally, birthday cake. The celebration marks five decades since the Union Square Greenmarket first opened in 1976, when a small group of regional farmers began selling directly to New Yorkers. Today, what started as a modest market has become one of the city's defining food destinations, drawing everyone from neighborhood regulars and home cooks to some of the country's biggest chefs. Friday's festivities will feature live performances by musicians with the Jazz Foundation, along with food and drinks available for purchase from a lineup of local favorites, including Long Count, Osteria 57, Cmartys Jerk, Brooklyn Curry Project, Lighthouse BK, Breads Bakery and Abigail's Kitchen. A short anniversary program is planned for the evening, with the official cake-cutting scheduled for 6pm. The event is free to attend, though food and beverages will be available for purchase. Families are welcome and organizers promise activities for all ages. The anniversary is also a chance to reflect on the market's impact on the city. Over the past

Ask 10 New Yorkers to name the city's best subway line and you'll probably hear 10 different answers. But according to the MTA's latest customer satisfaction survey, there's a tie at the top—and one of the winners might come as a genuine surprise. The MTA released the results of its Spring 2026 Customers Count survey this week, following feedback from nearly 94,000 riders collected between April 13 and May 2. Overall subway satisfaction held steady at 63-percent, up from 57-percent during the same survey last year, with riders reporting better experiences around reliability and safety. RECOMMENDED: Five major subway lines will be effed up for the next five weekends—here's what commuters need to know When it comes to individual subway lines, two routes stand above the rest: the L and the 7, with 72-percent of customers saying they're satisfied with each line. The L's strong showing probably won't shock many commuters. Ever since the line received communications-based train control, it's earned a reputation for frequent service and relatively short waits. The 7 has benefited from the same technology, helping it deliver some of the system's most reliable service despite carrying hundreds of thousands of passengers every day. But the rest of the leaderboard is where things get interesting: the G and Q also ranked among the system's highest-rated lines. The MTA credits the G's improved scores in part to the arrival of new subway cars, which boosted onboard cleanliness ratings. Bot

If you've ever walked across the Brooklyn Bridge and wondered what it took to build one of New York's greatest landmarks, a new musical is about to give you the backstory—with songs, scaffolding and a heroine who deserves far more recognition than she gets. Brooklyn's Bridge will make its New York premiere at The Space at Irondale in Fort Greene on August 7 and run through August 23, bringing to life the true story behind the city's most iconic crossing. (Best of all, the theater sits just minutes from the bridge itself, so you can visit the star in-person before or after the performance.) Rather than focusing on the bridge alone, the original musical centers on Emily Roebling, the woman widely credited with helping ensure the bridge's completion after her husband, chief engineer Washington Roebling, became seriously ill with caisson disease during construction. RECOMMENDED: New and upcoming Broadway shows headed to NYC in 2026 When work began in 1869, the Brooklyn Bridge was one of the most ambitious engineering projects the world had ever seen. When it opened in 1883 (after 14 years of construction), it was the longest suspension bridge on Earth. While thousands of New Yorkers cross it every day, Emily's role in its creation has often been overshadowed by the bridge itself. The production follows Emily as she learns the language of engineering and becomes the crucial link between her bedridden husband, the construction crews and city officials, overseeing one of the most co

Just as we were getting used to those blissfully pleasant summer days, Mother Nature has other plans. The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for New York City starting at 8 am today, with periods of heavy rain and thunderstorms expected through Wednesday as a slow-moving weather system settles over the region. City officials are warning that torrential downpours could trigger localized flash flooding, especially in low-lying neighborhoods, on roads and highways and in areas with poor drainage. According to forecasters, this will be the soggiest day of the week. Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected to move through the city, with rainfall rates potentially reaching up to 3 inches per hour during the heaviest downpours. Total rainfall across the tri-state area could reach 4 inches by the time the system moves out, with some neighborhoods seeing even higher amounts. Unlike last week's storms, which carried a greater threat of damaging winds and even isolated tornadoes, the biggest concern this time around is flooding. That doesn't mean other severe weather is off the table, though—gusty winds, lightning and isolated hail remain possible, especially south and west of the city. The New York City Emergency Management Department has already activated its Flash Flood Emergency Plan and is urging residents to allow extra travel time, avoid driving through flooded streets and steer clear of underpasses where water can collect quickly. Officials are also reminding

New York's cocktail scene just picked up another major bragging right—and the trophy is headed straight to the East Village. Bar Snack, the laid-back neighborhood bar known for serving what it calls "dressed-up classics for dressed-down people," has been named Best U.S. Cocktail Bar at the 2026 Spirited Awards, one of the drinks industry's most prestigious honors. The awards were presented last Thursday during the annual Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans, where bars and bartenders from around the world gathered for what amounts to the Oscars of the cocktail world. The win caps off a meteoric rise for Bar Snack, which only opened in late 2024 but has already become one of New York's hottest reservations. Earlier this year, we named it the best bar in New York City, praising its playful cocktails, excellent snacks and gloriously weird bathrooms. Now, it's officially the best cocktail bar in the country, according to the industry's biggest awards. The menu is packed with inventive riffs, from a whiskey sour finished with a silky Guinness float to frozen drinks like the smoky, citrusy Mama Tried, plus a dedicated daiquiri section that encourages ordering tiny pours or full pitchers. On the food menu, Bar Snack's cult-favorite Spice Bag—crispy chicken tenders, fries and peppers served in a paper bag with curry sauce—is reason enough to visit, even if you stick to beer. Photography courtesy of Schmuck.| Schmuck. East Village newcomer schmuck. took home Best New U.S.

There's something deeply satisfying about watching a movie outdoors in New York—especially when the setting is so beautiful that you almost forget to look at the screen. On Wednesday, July 29, Elizabeth Street Garden in Nolita will once again become one of the city's dreamiest open-air movie theaters as part of its free Movie Night in the Garden series. Tucked between Prince and Spring Streets, the one-acre oasis is a world away from the honking traffic and crowded sidewalks just beyond its gates. RECOMMENDED: EXCLUSIVE: Bryant Park just announced its 2026 movie nights lineup The series continues with Billy Wilder's Oscar-winning classic The Apartment on July 29, followed by Hayao Miyazaki's beloved animated favorite Kiki's Delivery Service on August 12 and Alfred Hitchcock's suspense masterpiece North by Northwest on August 26. Every screening begins at 8 pm and admission is completely free. The movie nights have become one of the garden's most cherished summer traditions, offering New Yorkers a chance to spread out a blanket, pick up takeout from one of Nolita's many restaurants and settle in beneath the trees as the sun goes down. The screenings also arrive after a tumultuous few years for the beloved green space. Elizabeth Street Garden spent years at the center of a heated battle over its future, with city plans calling for affordable senior housing on the site and preservation advocates fighting to save the neighborhood sanctuary. The debate drew support from prominent

The U.S. Open isn't the only place where you'll be able to watch world-class tennis in New York this summer. For one very glamorous evening, one of the city's most famous ballrooms is swapping black-tie galas for backhands. On August 27, the newly restored Grand Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria New York will be transformed into a full-size tennis court beneath its glittering chandeliers for the inaugural Waldorf Astoria Racquet Club: Ballroom Tennis Invitational. The one-night-only event will bring ATP and WTA stars Tommy Paul, Ben Shelton, Leylah Fernandez and Maria Sakkari into a room that's better known for hosting presidents and movie stars The Grand Ballroom has hosted some of New York's biggest cultural moments over the decades, including the first Tony Awards, early Met Galas and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. But this will mark the first time anyone has played competitive tennis under its crystal chandeliers. "The Grand Ballroom has always been one of New York's great stages, a room created for moments people remember," said Waldorf Astoria New York managing director Luigi Romaniello in a statement. "For one night, we are doing something it has never seen before: bringing world-class tennis beneath the chandeliers. It is playful, elegant and unmistakably New York." The exhibition matches are only part of the evening. Guests can also expect Champagne from Moët & Chandon, interactive chef stations, seafood, tennis-themed cocktails and dishes from Lex

Sleeping overnight in Central Park usually ends with a conversation you don't want to have with the NYPD. This summer, though, it's not only allowed—it's encouraged. NYC Parks is once again rolling out its wildly popular Family Camping program, giving New Yorkers the chance to spend a night under the stars in some of the city's most iconic green spaces, including Central Park, Orchard Beach, Inwood Hill Park and even Rockaway Beach. The free overnight campouts, hosted by the Urban Park Rangers, run from August 2 through September 18, with events scheduled across all five boroughs. Better yet, you don't have to lug a tent across the subway system. NYC Parks provides the tents and Rangers even lead the evening with campfire storytelling, nighttime nature walks and, of course, s'mores. You'll just need to bring your own sleeping bag, pillow or other bedding, along with essentials like bug spray, comfortable closed-toe shoes, a reusable water bottle and a few extra snacks if you think you'll get the midnight munchies. Before you start picturing yourself roasting marshmallows beneath the Manhattan skyline, there's one catch: you can't simply sign up. Every campout is assigned through a free online lottery because demand far exceeds the number of available spots. Each event has its own four-day registration window through the NYC Parks Xplor Recreation system, so you'll need to apply separately for the location you want. If your name is drawn, you'll receive an email confirming you

If you've been looking for an excuse to finally book that Bangkok Supper Club reservation, here it is: one of Washington, D.C.'s buzziest cocktail bars is popping up behind the Greenwich Village bar for a single night this week. On Wednesday, July 29, Bangkok Supper Club will host a one-night takeover from Press Club, the acclaimed D.C. cocktail destination. The guest shift runs for two seatings—6 pm to 8 pm and 8 pm to 10 pm—and gives New Yorkers a chance to sample some of the cocktails that have made the capital bar one of its hottest reservations. Press Club, which opened in 2024, has become known for drinks that combine meticulous technique with seasonal ingredients and draw inspiration from music and cocktail culture. For the takeover, managing partner Will Patton will bring several of the bar's signature creations to New York, each one sounding as dramatic as a favorite album track. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bangkok Supper Club (@bangkoksupperclubnyc) Among them is the Temptation, a bright, summery mix of Patrón Blanco, Chenin Blanc, serrano pepper, mango, lime and shiso. If you prefer something richer, there's Nights Over Egypt, which blends Angel's Envy Bourbon with yogurt, Bordeaux, blackberry and lemon before finishing with an unexpected dusting of yogurt powder. There will also be a handful of additional specialty cocktails available only during the event. Since opening, Bangkok Supper Club has built a following for contemporary T

If you've ever looked at a perfectly good birthday cake and thought, "You know what this needs? Twenty-plus hot dogs," congratulations: Oscar Mayer has beaten you to it. To celebrate the 90th birthday of its gloriously absurd Wienermobile, the company is teaming up with Milk Bar to launch the Oscar Mayer Wiener Cake, a two-tier birthday cake wrapped with more than 20 Oscar Mayer wieners and topped with ketchup-and-mustard-colored confetti sprinkles and a tiny Wienermobile cake topper. The limited-edition creation goes on sale beginning this Friday, July 31, at select Milk Bar locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago, while supplies last. As bizarre as it looks, the cake taps into a very real internet obsession: hot dog cakes have exploded across TikTok over the past year, generating millions of posts and driving Google searches up more than 150 percent, according to the company. Rather than letting social media have all the fun, the company enlisted Milk Bar to create an official version worthy of the Wienermobile's milestone birthday. Photograph: Courtesy of Oscar MayerOscar Mayer Weiner Cake. "From hometown events and parades to weddings—and even a professional race—the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile has been there for millions of fans' biggest moments, capturing their hearts and cementing its legacy in America's zeitgeist," said Molle Twing, senior brand manager for the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile. "After 90 years, the Wienermobile is just as special to Americans as it

If your autumn bucket list isn't complete without thousands of glowing jack-o'-lanterns, crisp Hudson Valley air and at least one run-in with the Headless Horseman, it's time to start planning. The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, one of New York's most beloved fall traditions, is returning to Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson this season—and organizers are promising the biggest version yet. Running for 44 nights from September 18 through November 8, this year's event will feature the longest pumpkin trail in Blaze history, complete with new installations and interactive experiences.  RECOMMENDED: The best fall getaways from NYC for leaf peeping The expanded trail introduces several all-new attractions for 2026: A Creature Feature Forest tips its witch's hat to the property's former life as a mid-20th-century drive-in movie theater, filling the woods with pumpkin-carved versions of classic movie monsters. Nearby, Literary Lane gives familiar children's stories the glowing jack-o'-lantern treatment, while the lawn in front of the historic manor house will host an interactive dance party. Returning favorites—including the elaborate pumpkin sculptures and light displays that have made Blaze a regional phenomenon—will once again stretch across the historic grounds, all made from thousands of individually hand-carved pumpkins. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Thursday, July 30—and for anyone who's been putting off a visit because of the price, Historic Hudson Valley

If you've ever stood shoulder to shoulder with a million strangers in Times Square on New Year's Eve (or wisely watched the Ball Drop from your couch), you'll soon be able to experience the spectacle without waiting until December 31. Starting on August 7, One Times Square will debut Times Travel, a new immersive attraction that traces the history of both Times Square and its world-famous Ball Drop through interactive exhibits, multimedia installations and a sky-high viewing deck. The self-guided experience takes visitors on a journey through more than a century of New York history, beginning with the building's origins as the headquarters of The New York Times. Visitors will move through a series of themed environments that combine projection mapping, virtual storytelling and interactive technology to recreate different eras of the neighborhood's evolution. RECOMMENDED: An immersive 'Devil Wears Prada' fashion exhibition is taking over the Museum of Arts and Design next week Among the highlights is the “Times Machine,” a glass elevator experience that compresses centuries of Times Square history into a single ride, along with an exhibit exploring the construction of One Times Square in 1904, when it briefly claimed the title of New York City's tallest building. Elsewhere, guests can soar above 1930s Manhattan in a virtual airship, then hop into a digital taxicab for a Broadway cruise through decades of flashing marquees, theaters and historic moments that transformed the Cro