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

One of Manhattan’s busiest plazas is making room for some dearly missed New Yorkers. A sprawling community altar inspired by Mexican marigolds will arrive at Flatiron North Plaza next week, inviting anyone passing through to pause, remember a loved one and leave something in their honor. Called Twenty Petal Flower, the installation anchors the Flatiron NoMad Partnership’s fifth annual Día de Muertos celebration, which includes a free afternoon festival with dance performances and sugar skull activities. The ofrenda will be on display from Monday, October 26, through Tuesday, November 3, at Broadway and 23rd Street. Visitors are encouraged to contribute mementos and remembrances of people they’ve lost, making the artwork a shared place of remembrance in the middle of the city. You can visit during the installation’s run even if you can’t make the festival. Photograph: Courtesy of Flatiron Nomad PartnershipTwenty Petal Flower RECOMMENDED: Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos at NYBG Its journey to Manhattan involved workshops on both sides of the border. Mestiz Studio, founded by artist and designer Daniel Valero in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, collaborated with Brooklyn’s Powerhouse Arts to create oversized woven flowers arranged across a colorful, tiered altar illuminated by warm, candle-like lighting. The name comes from the Nahuatl word cempōhualxōchitl, which means “twenty petal flower.” The design follows the cempasúchil (Mexican marigold) from the fields of Michoacán to the

Your winter social calendar could use less shivering outside a bar and more sweating beside strangers. CUL DE SAC, the nonprofit billing itself as NYC’s first year-round outdoor community sauna, is planning a four-month residency at Domino Square in Williamsburg from November through February. Expect cold plunges, guided meditation, immersive sounds and weekend gatherings with local food vendors—all with an inclusive pricing model. RECOMMENDED: The best spas in NYC to visit for some R&R The organization still needs to raise funds before everyone strips down: it's seeking $35,000 through an all-or-nothing Kickstarter campaign ending October 29 to cover staffing, sauna improvements, insurance, permitting, and programming. Reaching that goal, organizers say, would allow the winter residency to happen as planned. The proposed schedule spans six days and more than 40 hours each week. Mondays will bring "FREE SWEAT," with no-cost and discounted sessions offered through partnerships with mutual aid groups, resource centers and community organizations. Tuesday through Thursday, open community hours will combine free-flow sauna and cold plunges with guided meditation, ambient sounds and practitioner collaborations. Weekends get the full treatment: guided sauna sessions, unlimited cold plunges, live and immersive sounds and food from local purveyors.  Sessions will cost $25, with pay-what-you-can options for anyone who needs them. Organizers say nobody will be turned away for lack of f

Twenty-five years of hard dough bread and oxtail deserve more than a hurried goodbye. If Errol’s Caribbean Delights has been part of your Brooklyn restaurant routine, it's time to make room for one more visit this week. The longtime Flatbush favorite, on the corner of Hawthorne Street and Flatbush Avenue, will serve its final customers on Saturday, October 24. According to News 12 Brooklyn, workers say the owners, both in their 80s, are retiring and plan to spend more time with their grandchildren. The business opened in fall 2001 as Errol’s Bakery and Catering, initially selling Caribbean breads, buns and pastries. Hard dough bread, rolls and fruit cakes helped establish its following and the addition of hot meals gave neighbors another reason to stop by. Its repertoire grew to include curried goat, oxtail, jerk chicken and chicken foot soup, bringing Jamaican and Caribbean cooking to the corner all day. In 2018, the business became Errol’s Caribbean Delights, a name reflecting how far its offerings had expanded beyond the original bakery. Customers have been sharing their memories ahead of the closure. Renee Rogers told News 12 she has visited since high school and recalled her mother buying escovitch fish there. Another regular, Jamaica-born Inga-Lee Black, neatly explained the attachment: “It feels like home.” The neighborhood has already fought to keep that feeling around. When Errol’s faced eviction in late 2016 and 2017, community pressure helped the business secure a

New York spent the summer celebrating a championship. Now comes the jewelry. The Knicks return to Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, October 20, for their home opener against the Philadelphia 76ers, with a ring ceremony and championship banner raising giving fans plenty to cheer about before tipoff. After the team’s first title in 53 years, watching this one alone would feel a little anticlimactic—but you can join the opening-night commotion at bars near the Garden or head downtown for watch parties with DJs, giveaways and screens big enough to properly appreciate the hardware. Here's everything to know ahead of tomorrow's game.  Where to celebrate the Knicks' home opener in NYC: Photograph: ShutterstockNew York Knicks fans during the 69th Annual National Puerto Rican Day Parade For the closest option, start at Mustang Harry’s at 352 Seventh Avenue, just steps from MSG. The Irish sports bar has more than 20 high-definition TVs, surround sound and a full food-and-drink menu. It’s a convenient spot to fuel up before heading into the arena or settle in nearby to watch the game. A few blocks northeast, Clinton Hall’s location at 16 West 36th Street offers another Midtown option, with indoor and outdoor seating, beer, cocktails and a menu featuring smashed burgers, wings and giant pretzels.  RECOMMENDED: The 13 best sports bars in NYC for watching football, soccer or basketball with your team For a more programmed party, head south to Slate at 54 West 21st Street, where Knicks Fa

If your favorite part of marathon training is the eating, Greenpoint has an event for you. On Saturday, October 24, The Longest Pastry Table will take over a car-free stretch of Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn, inviting New Yorkers to pull up a chair, share something delicious and get acquainted with the people passing the bagels. The free communal potluck runs from noon to 2 pm alongside McCarren Park, between North 12th Street and Lorimer Street. RECOMMENDED: The 15 best bakeries in NYC right now, for full pies, viral cake slices, famous cannoli and more Pastry Runners is organizing the gathering with The Longest Table, North Brooklyn Parks Alliance and North Brooklyn Open Streets. Runners and run clubs from across the city are invited to swap miles for a sit-down meal ahead of the NYC Marathon, but you don’t need a training plan (or even a passing interest in split times) to participate. Neighbors, bread enthusiasts and anyone whose preferred endurance event involves a bakery line are welcome, too. The assignment is simple: bring a carb to share. Bread, bagels, pastries, cookies and homemade contributions all make the cut. Think of it as a chance to introduce your neighbors to your favorite loaf or finally give that baking project an audience beyond your roommates. You can RSVP through the Pastry Runners website. View this post on Instagram The gathering borrows its format from The Longest Table, a community-building initiative that began with a neighborhood po

Your bus commute is getting a new route. Construction on the Port Authority Bus Terminal’s $11 billion replacement has changed traffic patterns in Midtown and officials warn of delays—especially during weekday evening rush hours. Reroutes began Thursday, October 15, as crews make room to replace the ramps connecting the Lincoln Tunnel to the terminal. The first phase of construction is expected to continue through the end of 2030.  RECOMMENDED: Amtrak is reducing NYC train service for five whole weeks this fall—here’s the latest on the upcoming transit cancellations How will Port Authority construction affect bus riders? Buses arriving from the Lincoln Tunnel and Dyer Avenue will be diverted to West 39th Street before rejoining the terminal’s ramp system near Tenth Avenue. That means buses will navigate local streets while crews dismantle existing ramps and build their replacements. The Port Authority warns that passengers could face longer commutes, particularly during the evening rush. The exclusive bus lane serving the Lincoln Tunnel isn’t affected, but getting through the tunnel doesn’t guarantee a speedy arrival at your gate. Traffic agents will be stationed at intersections to help manage the new setup, CBS New York reports. Is the Port Authority Bus Terminal closing? No. Bus service will continue throughout construction, according to the Port Authority. The project uses a phased approach: a new bus storage and staging facility will initially serve as a temporary termin

Most birthday parties require you to bring something. But, surprisingly, for Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s 35th, a little loose change should do. East Village Pizza is celebrating the mayor’s birthday today October 18, with 35-cent slices from 1pm to 3pm. The shop at 145 First Avenue, on the corner of East 9th Street, is offering the deal as part of its National Pizza Month celebrations, giving New Yorkers a two-hour chance to buy lunch with coins dug out of your tote bag. With a regular cheese slice costing $4.99, that’s a considerable discount. Set a reminder, though: the birthday pricing ends at 3pm. The birthday special is one of several October promotions tied to New York occasions. East Village Pizza kicked things off with dollar slices on October 1, and two more dates remain after this weekend: on Tuesday, October 20, the shop will serve $1 slices from 2 to 3 pm in honor of Knicks opening night. Then, on Thursday, October 29, customers in costume can get a $1 slice during the same hour. (A quite practical use for the Halloween outfit you spent far too much money assembling.) The pizzeria has occupied its First Avenue corner since 1997 and owner Frank Kabatas has a history with the place that predates his name on the business. As he tells it, he arrived in New York from Turkey in January 1997 and found work at East Village Pizza the following day, handling deliveries, dishes and whatever else needed doing. He was fired six months later, learned the pizza business elsewhere and

New Yorkers shopping for a home finally have a little more to choose from—and a few reasons to expand their search radius. New York City just had its biggest influx of fresh home-sale listings in more than four years and the biggest increases weren’t confined to the usual downtown trophy-apartment territory. According to StreetEasy’s September market report, 4,951 homes hit the market across the city last month, up 7.6% from a year earlier and the highest monthly total since March 2022.  RECOMMENDED: Here is the best time of the year to buy a home in NYC according to StreetEasy Long Island City led the surge, with 113 new listings—up 205.4% from last September—fueled by several new development launches. The median asking price among those newly listed homes was $1.14 million. (Those waterfront views never come cheap, after all.) But one of the more interesting spots was Washington Heights, where new listings jumped 42.1% to 54. Its median asking price was $539,500, comfortably the lowest among the report’s 10 neighborhoods with the biggest annual increases. StreetEasy considered neighborhoods with at least 50 new listings and ranked them by percentage growth rather than sheer volume. Astoria also delivered more fresh options, with 95 new listings, up 28.4%, and a median asking price of $999,000. Across the river, Williamsburg added 109 listings, up 26.7%, while Brooklyn Heights recorded 50, up 25%. Their median asking prices were $1.45 million and $1,472,500, respectively. P

Your next Lower East Side art outing could come with hot cinnamon churros and a swirl of dulce de leche. Softville, now open at 137 Orchard Street between Rivington and Delancey, brings together Australia’s Gelato Messina and New York’s Studio Jeremyville into a dessert shop with creative ambitions. The 2,500-square-foot space is Messina’s North American debut, pairing gelato-style soft serve with sculptures, art installations, collectible ceramics and rotating exhibitions. RECOMMENDED: The best ice cream shops in NYC right now Pastry chef Eva Wintersteen, formerly executive pastry chef for the Il Buco family of restaurants and bakery and previously head chef at Supermoon Bakehouse, is working with the Messina team on a seasonal menu of sundaes and specials. The lineup includes a Pavlova sundae with meringue, a piña colada creation with upside-down pineapple cake and dulce de leche with hot cinnamon churros. You can also assemble your own dessert, choosing from sauces, crunches, baked additions and toppings made in-house daily.  The soft serve itself uses gelato-making techniques, with fresh milk sourced from Ronnybrook Farm Dairy in the Hudson Valley. The menu also includes non-dairy options and an open kitchen lets visitors watch the chefs at work. Photograph: Courtesy of SoftvillePavlova sundae at Softville Beyond the sundae situation, Softville’s Creative Club will offer regular drawing clubs and workshops led by Jeremyville and guest artists and evolving cultural progr

October’s usual floral palette features lots of mums and the occasional sunflower on its last legs. CJ Hendry has something considerably more exuberant in mind—and she’s giving everyone a flower to take home. The New York-based artist is bringing her wildly popular Flower Market to Greenpoint for three days, filling a Brooklyn address with thousands of colorful blooms. Following its recent run at Rockefeller Center, the experience opens at 279 Calyer Street on Saturday, October 17, and continues through Monday, October 19. Hours are 10 am to 6pm each day, giving you a full weekend (and more) to get there. Admission is free and every guest receives one complimentary flower. (If your decorating ambitions extend beyond a single stem, additional flowers cost $5 each.) RECOMMENDED: The 18 best flower delivery services in NYC this season Photograph: Antonio AjamCJ Hendry Flower Market Brooklyn Photograph: Antonio AjamCJ Hendry Flower Market Brooklyn Hendry’s Flower Market has become a draw for its plush blooms, turning the familiar ritual of picking out flowers into an immersive art experience. The recent Rockefeller Center edition featured thousands of soft floral creations, and visitors could take home a free stem. “New York, we’re doing it again!” Hendry says in the announcement. “There’s something so wonderful about seeing people come together over something as simple as a flower. I love how much happiness these little things can bring and I think we could all use a bit mor

NBC is turning 100 and its birthday plans include getting some very funny people into the same room. Luckily, you’re invited—and this particular reunion doesn't even require a streaming subscription. The New York Comedy Festival is teaming up with the network for two special events bringing familiar faces from 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live and Brooklyn Nine-Nine to Hard Rock Hotel New York. Both panels are free and open to the public, though you will need a ticket to attend.  RECOMMENDED: 8 ways New York City has changed since 'Girls' dominated TV The first event, "NBC100 Presents: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins," will take place on Saturday, November 14, at 4pm at the hotel’s The Venue on Music Row. Audiences will get an advance screening of the third episode of the new season, followed by a conversation with the cast and creative team. Lead actors Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe will join Erika Alexander, Bobby Moynihan, Precious Way and Jalyn Hall, along with series co-creators and executive producers Robert Carlock and Sam Means. Josh Horowitz will moderate. Then, on Sunday, November 15, at 4pm, "NBC100 Presents: The Next Great NBC Comedy" will bring another stacked group to the same venue. (That date is also NBC’s official 100th anniversary, so the timing is particularly tidy!) The conversation will feature Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Sunset P.I. writers and executive producers Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici, plus Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Chelsea Peretti, Sunset P.I.’s Jane

Your usual New York bagel order probably doesn’t need to specify vodka or gin. Next week, though, Leon’s Bagels is giving New Yorkers a reason to rethink their regular: the SoHo shop is turning into a limited-time-only sidewalk martini bar, complete with caviar, cream cheese and a different kind of "everything" order. On Friday, October 23, and Saturday, October 24, the storefront at 169 Thompson Street becomes The Martini Window, a two-night pop-up that swaps the morning coffee rush for cocktail hour.  RECOMMENDED: These 4 NYC bars were the only U.S. spots to make the World’s Best Bars 2026 list Photograph: Courtesy Leon's BagelsThe Everything Martini from Leon's Bagels The boozy headliner is The Everything Martini, a savory cocktail inspired by—duh—the everything bagel. Guests can choose between Ketel One Vodka or Tanqueray London Dry Gin, with a sidecar garnish. The announcement hasn’t detailed what's in the garnish, so you’ll have to wait to see how well your favorite bagel seasoning makes the leap into a cocktail glass. As a bar snack, Leon’s will also serve crispy bagel chips alongside a Petrossian Caviar & Double Cream Cheese Sundae, ready for dipping.  The Martini Window setup will consist of just 20 sidewalk seats, a handful of indoor tables and three seatings each night. Leon's will release a limited number of tables through its website on a first-come, first-served basis. Founded in New York City in 2021, Leon’s everyday menu features hand-rolled, kettle-boiled b