Great local things to do

In ancient Greece and Rome, public bathhouses were large, extravagant places where people would lounge in various water pools to clean themselves and cure their ailments. This Spanish import aims to bring the traditional bath experience to New York with the first overseas location of its luxury bathhouse minichain. The basement level of the gigantic three-story space houses the spacious, open room of baths, which consist of hot, cold, saltwater and multijet pools alongside steam and hot-stone rooms where you can lounge. Right now, The Ancient Thermal Bath is available for a 90-minute soak ($103).

Nestled in downtown Manhattan, just 2 blocks away from the iconic Charging Bull on Wall Street, a 40,000-square-foot wonderland awaits. Explore a thrilling 3-floor jungle playground and obstacle course featuring slides, swings, rings, balls, ladders, beams, nets, bridges and tunnels—all designed to ignite your sense of adventure! Their Equipment is set up for kids as young as 10 months and up to 12 years. Teenager and Adult activities are also available.

Complete Playground is a 501 c(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to providing an inclusive, supportive and fun environment for children of all ability levels to play and learn—including those with sensory disorders, ADHD and learning disabilities. It is the first indoor play area of its size, scope and specialty in NYC. Start planning your visit today! 

The Travel Agency, your premiere destination for cannabis in New York City, is embarking on a new chapter at 587 Fifth Avenue—right on the edge of the Diamond District between E 47th and E 48th streets, next to H&M’s flagship store and across the street from Lululemon and Sephora. The new dispensary for the women-founded and BIPOC-founded company joins the flagship in Union Square and a Downtown Brooklyn store. In each location, you'll find the largest selection of any legal dispensary in New York. As one of the few dispensaries in the city licensed by the state, all the cannabis products are grown, produced and lab-tested in New York. Their superstar budtenders can help guide you to the best products for your needs and Doobie, The Travel Agency's exclusive delivery service, can even deliver to your door—across Manhattan, Queens and Brooklyn. 

One chair, one cut at a time: master stylist Katy Walsh offers an intimate, one-on-one approach that allows her to focus all her attention on each client's needs, providing a higher quality haircut to accentuate lifestyle. Along with the bespoke, individualized service at Wolf & Blade, you'll enjoy a relaxing environment where you can pick the vinyl that’s playing and relax with a local microbrew, spirit or fresh espresso.

Overlooking Rockefeller Center, Katy’s shop is dedicated to offering precision cuts and educating clients in how to get the most out of their texture and length to cultivate their style over time, leaving hair easy to manage and grow out at a desired pace. Wolf & Blade is a relaxing, private space for clients seeking a customized haircut experience.

Nowaday Vintage Car Tours offer a unique way to see New York City with tours themed to meet every rider's interest. Experiences include a tour through the city in a vintage car, speakeasy stops along the way, photoshoots and even a cocktail making class that takes you on the streets and into the Hudson for a yacht ride. Whatever you’re into, find three perfect night out ideas that are unique to Nowaday Vintage Cars Tours. 

1. Time-traveling date night: Picture you and your sweetheart stepping into a 1920s vintage car, cruising through NYC like a couple of time-travelers who've just landed in the wrong decade. 

2. Back to the future with a martini twist: While you're soaking up the 1920s charm in a vintage car, get ready for the big splash—literally. Go from a classic car to a luxury yacht where you'll be mixing cocktails like a Prohibition-era bartender with an Instagram account.

3. The Great Gatsby meets James Bond experience: Ever wanted to play dress-up but with a touch of class? Their themed experiences are like stepping into a formal party but on wheels and waves. 

Union Square Travel Agency is a legal cannabis dispensary licensed by New York State and located at 13th and Broadway. The dispensary focuses on selling legal cannabis that will transport shoppers on a journey of peace and relaxation through a wide range of product offerings. They are a woman and BIPOC-founded company that celebrates and supports BIPOC-owned, women-owned LGBTQIA+-owned brands and products. Above all, Union Square Travel Agency serves as a purpose-driven cannabis dispensary that redirects more than half of all proceeds to their not for profit partner, The Doe Fund. For more than thirty years, The Doe Fund has been providing housing, employment and community to formerly incarcerated and other at-risk groups in New York City. Shop in store at 13th and Broadway in NYC, or order online for pickup or delivery.

At Adachi Acupuncture they specialize in chronic pain management with Japanese acupuncture techniques and ancient herbal treatments to help their patients find relief. Their approach is deeply informed from years of practice and success in pain relief. They employ advanced Japanese acupuncture techniques with a holistic approach where they treat the whole person, not just the symptoms. Their skilled methods promote overall well-being and a balanced approach to health. 

Olly Olly Market is the new food hall and marketplace in the heart of Chelsea! Located on the ground floor of the landmark Starrett-Lehigh building, the market serves as a community gathering place and professional cultural hub spanning 17,000 square feet. Local and internationally recognized chefs are serving up globally-inspired dishes, from Mexican street food classics to fast-casual Italian rotisserie, surrounded by artistic installations.

There is also a 5,000 square foot exhibition space, which is currently featuring the Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure exhibit. With all of these offerings under one roof, Olly Olly Market is sure to become your crew's new favorite hangout spot in the city.

Head to St. Mark’s Comedy Club for a diverse calendar of comedy programming! Located in the heart of NYC on St. Mark’s in the East Village, the venue offers shows in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Urdu and more. The space serves as the only Latin-owned and vegan comedy club in NYC. From the Black Women in Comedy festival to the Very Big Very Asian Comedy Festival, you’re sure to enjoy a bevy of laughs, drinks and snacks in this speakeasy-style space.

Here at Time Out, we love a name that throws you off. Whatever you think Swingers is gonna be, we promise you that’s not it. This Swingers club is of the crazy golf kind. (Get it?). If you’re no more enlightened, crazy golf is a British term for mini-golf with a little more edge—think wild routes, obstacles, windmills and more. Swingers opened its first club in London, and is now a hit in D.C. 

Their new NYC lcation, Swingers NoMad, is located beneath the Virgin Hotel at 29th Street and Broadway. But it’s not just the golf that will make you say ‘Oh yeah!’—the venue is serving up authentic cocktails, premium spirits, beers and wine, as well as a whole array of street food. Choose from Sauce Pizzeria, serving up classic New York thin crust pies from vodka and pepperoni, Tacos Fonda’s punchy Mexican, and Emmy Squared Burger which is a concept by Emmy Squared Pizza that is exclusive to Swingers. There’s even Mah Ze Dahr bakery to get your cookies and ice cream fix after. Oh, and there’s a DJ. 

Either show up and see where the night takes you, or choose from one of Swingers’ four crazy golf packages, from the humble two-person golf-and-drinks for $53pp to the premium for $112, including golf, drinks, food, dessert, your own table and your own tee off time. General admission is $22pp for nine rounds, or $26pp during peak times. 

Murray’s Cheese has been New York City’s most famed and beloved, vast and varied dairy purveyor since it first opened in Greenwich Village decades ago. Today, it has additional locations in and outside of Manhattan, as well as availability via large retailers throughout the United States. 

Here at home, you can still consult Murray’s top cheesemongers at its charming Bleecker Street shop, Grand Central outpost and Long Island City locale for samples, including proprietary cave-aged varieties prepared right here in town. They’ll also help you match your picks to charcuterie, jams, spreads and crackers for a veritable feast you can source all in one spot.  

You can even learn a bit of the trade at Murray’s downtown flagship via burrata and mozzarella-making classes, or lessons on wine and cheese pairings. The classic address also hosts a mac and cheese pop-up, replete with that titular item, sandwich melts and cheese flights, among other menu items.

If you’re looking for an unforgettable way to unlock a whole new level of leadership, The Squadron is just the place for you and your team. This cutting edge center for excellence is turning management training into an activity that everyone will enjoy by putting you directly into the cockpit for a simulated F-35 flight. Through various levels of training and interactive experiences you’ll leave with a newfound sense of personal excellence that will elevate your daily interactions in and out of the office. Find more information on how to book your first flight today on The Squadron’s website or read this article on Time Out.

A hub for writers, scholars, students, teachers and readers of biography, the Leon Levy Center for Biography at CUNY’s Graduate Center builds connections between independent and university-affiliated biographers across disciplines. 

With a variety of events and public programs available for book lovers to explore, the Leon Levy Center for Biography cultivates discussions about the art and craft of biography historically and in our time.

Through innovative programs and classes, guests are invited to explore the diversity that is Jewish culture and tradition. Find live music, book recommendations, political conversations and theater all under one roof at the Streicker Cultural Center. Find a full calendar of events on its website and follow along on Instagram for the latest updates!

Collina Italiana serves as the leading Italian language and cultural center on the Upper East Side. Both adults and kids can learn Italian in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

You’ll get a well-rounded schooling in the language, including pronunciation, reading, writing and speaking. Conversation classes and speaking practice are available too. A little nervous about jumping into a new language? Grab an espresso or prosecco during class and you’ll feel right at home.

Kids’ classes include arts & crafts, singing, dancing, games and more tools to help them learn the language (weekend workshops, school holiday camps and summer camps are available too).

Dive deeper into the culture with courses covering Italian art, literature, music and… mmm… cuisine. Wine tastings, book clubs and lectures are available too. Prepare for your next trip to Italy or just feel like you’re there for a while — browse Colina Italiana’s full calendar of events and sign up for classes on their website below.

P&T Knitwear is the only free podcast studio in NYC and also serves as an independent bookstore, event space and cafe. The name comes from the Lower East Side knitwear shop opened by the owner's grandfather back in 1952 on Orchard Street and embodies the community-oriented space that now carries the namesake. Stop in to pick up signed books from local authors, drink a coffee in amble stadium-style seating or visit for one of their events that take place nearly every weeknight.

Between 1876 and 1924, millions of Italians immigrated to America. Among them was a man called Antonio Veniero, who settled in New York City and opened his own cafe in 1894. It's here that he sold candy, espresso, and biscotti – all homemade, naturally.

Over the years, the Veniero family has placed greater focus on cakes and expanded the premises, but the Veniero's traditional essence remains. Yes, you can still grab a great cup of Joe and freshly baked biscotti here. But you really should allow yourself to be lured in by gorgeous cakes, cannoli, and deliciously creamy deep-dish cheesecake behind the counter.

Then pull up a chair at one of the charming wooden tables and savor your purchase while marveling at the Neapolitan glass ceiling and Italian renaissance art decorating the walls. And if it's so good that you simply cannot wait to return, you can order Veniero’s online with nationwide shipping. Who says you can't have a cannoli kit to yourself?

While Temple Emanu-El is best known as a synagogue, it's also a destination for variety of socially engaging events open to all. The progressive, multicultural and multigenerational Jewish community space offers classes for new parents (and grandparents), enrichment programs for babies and toddlers, social events for young professionals. Keep an eye on its social calendar for upcoming concerts, book readings, films, art and more.