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Make the most of your day with the best things to do in NYC today, including free and cheap activities, awesome shows and more.
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NYC events in July 2025
Enjoy fantastic outdoor festivals, hit up one of the city’s many rooftops and make sure to plan a beach day.
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The best things to do in NYC this summer
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NYC's best summer music festivals of 2025
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Free kayaking in NYC for outdoor adventure and gorgeous city views
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Free things to do in NYC
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Cheap things to do in NYC
It’s totally possible to visit some of the top New York attractions, devour cheap eats and have a kickass time.
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100 things to do in NYC for under $100
Tour one of the most famous New York attractions, taste the local cuisine on a food tour or wander through one of the many fascinating museums in NYC.
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This new Whitney exhibit features ’60s surrealism from Yayoi Kusama, Judy Chicago and Jasper Johns
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UNSEEN: 14 Artists on Resilience and Rights of Women in North Korea
The first international art exhibit dedicated to the lives and voices of North Korean women is coming to New York City this September. Titled "UNSEEN: 14...
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NYC's monuments to Black Americans finally get the spotlight in this new book
It includes a map, so you can visit each one.
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By Word of Nose — “A Puppening”
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St. Patrick’s Cathedral unveils its largest mural in 150 years, dedicated to NYC’s immigrant communities
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This is the best attraction in NYC right now, according to Time Out
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A Lady Gaga Guide to NYC: Celebrate the pop star at these seven local spots
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Electric Brew Music Festival
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Melissa Etheridge with the Indigo Girls at Radio City
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