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Looking for the best things to do in NYC this weekend? Whether you’re the group planner searching for more things to do in NYC today or you have no plans yet, here are some ideas to add to your list for this weekend: Coltrane Festival, Under the Radar experimental theater festival, outdoor winter spas, the Shitty Mozart show, the last weekend for several holiday light displays, and free events around town. All you have to do is scroll down to plan your weekend! RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best things to do in NYCRECOMMENDED: The best New York attractions Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 

New York City typically has some pretty amazing fireworks displays every NYE, from the Ball Drop at Times Square to Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. But 2024 will be different because of the drought we experienced this fall and winter. Fireworks are not happening in Central Park and Prospect Park for safety—instead, there will be a drone shows in Prospect Park. A drone show scheduled for Central Park has now been cancelled. However, as rain and snow have fallen recently, we WILL get to see fireworks in Times Square, the Times Square Alliance confirmed to Time Out New York. A full schedule for Times Square New Year's Eve celebrations will go live here on December 26. RECOMMENDED: See the full guide to New Year's Eve in NYC What time do the New Year’s Eve fireworks start? Typically, they go off right as the clock turns to midnight. Are the fireworks being livestreamed? The fireworks in Times Square are usually livestreamed. 

January 2024: Looking for the best things to do this winter in NYC? Our iconic museums, big attractions, and favorite restaurants have the coolest exhibits, shows and menus right now. This month, embrace the cold by ice skating or sledding around town. Or get cozy at a winter spa or a jazz night.  Time Out editors traverse New York City from end to end looking for the coolest things to do, the most delicious places to eat and the most impressive shows to see. We then pick the very best items to make it to this list each month.  From its art museums (The Met and MoMA) to its attractions (The Bronx Zoo and sunrises from the Empire State Building), we are certan that New York City is the best city in the world. Its dining and drinking scenes are still unbeatable with killer bars, restaurants and creative culinary inventions. Every day, we’re discovering something new and wonderful about our city, whether it’s one of the best parks, some incredible views, must-see art, or hidden gem stores—and we're highlighting the best of the best right here. So, consider below your NYC Bible. 

Time to yeet 2024 to the curb and ring in the new year right with the best New Year's Eve events in NYC. No matter how you’re hoping to ring in 2025—sloppy, sober, laid-back or buckwild—we’ve got the NYE celebration for you. So don your festive getups and get ready for a night of amazing dinners and more first-of-the-year festivities with this roundup of the best attractions and events for ringing in the New Year. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to New Year’s Eve in NYC

Choosing a favorite restaurant in New York City is a joyful task with myriad possibilities depending on the occasion, mood and even the time of year. Your favorite dive, fine dining destination and neighborhood favorite might all occupy top spots on your personal best list in spite of their disparate qualities.  Our list of NYC’s 50 best restaurants is the same, spanning each of those categories and more to comprise a catalogue of all the places we wish we were at right now. They don’t have to be the newest or the most recently reviewed, just places that we’ve been to and want to return to again and again, and that we think that you will, too.  RECOMMENDED: NYC’s best bars right now Updated January 2025: We added Hav & Mar and Scarr's Pizza. We removed Untable and Gator. Note: Many of the city’s best chefs, restaurants and concepts have been welcomed into the Time Out Market. Because that is the highest honor we can award, establishments related to the market have not been ranked here, but you can see them below.  Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining.

Begin the new year on the right foot with our list of NYC events in January 2025 to plan your month. We’ve included the best events in January, from can’t-miss happenings to popular New York attractions. From new museum exhibits to celebrating Martin Luther King Day, check out these events and more sensational things to do in the winter. RECOMMENDED: Full NYC events calendar for 2025

The ball might've dropped and the parties may be over, but NYC still has tons of fun things to do on New Year's Day. If you've decided 2025 will be the year to go out and do more, this is your chance to get started on that New Year's resolution. Go ice skating outdoors and or kick back for some relaxation at a cool local movie theater. The fun doesn't need to stop there either, as there are many excellent NYC events in January. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to New Year's Eve in NYC

If you’re looking for the best things to do in NYC this week, or even for today, there are tons of fun options, including Winter Jazzfest, Out-FRONT! Festival, 'A Complete Unknown' walking tour, UnErase Poetry, outdoor winter spas, and awesome free events in NYC! For more ideas, scroll down to see this week's best things to do in NYC. RECOMMENDED: Full list of the best things to do in New York Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining. 

The Dyker Heights Christmas Lights display has become one of the most beloved New York attractions during the holiday season. The Brooklyn neighborhood is home to over-the-top Christmas light decorations with life-sized Santas, sleighs and snowmen taking over the neighborhood's homes. Some houses even bump Christmas carols from loudspeakers. Crowds of all ages flock to the Kings County neighborhood to wander down the multiple blocks and avenues and experience one of the top things to do in NYC in the winter. It truly is one of the most magical things to do this Christmas, and it's free to explore—win-win. RECOMMENDED: Full guide to Christmas in NYC Stay in the Loop: Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get the latest in New York City news, culture and dining.  When can I visit the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights 2024? Most of the homeowners—and professional decorating companies—hang their Christmas lights and decorations the weekend after Thanksgiving. However, the best time to see the lights is mid-December through New Year’s Eve. We suggest going anytime between dusk and 9pm if you plan to travel by foot. Most of the houses turn their displays off after 9pm but some leave theirs on later (depending on their bedtime). They decor usually stays up until the end of the first week of January. Photograph: By Serge Yatunin / Shutterstock Where are the Dyker Heights Christmas Lights 2024? You’ll see breathtaking light displays from 11th to 13th Avenues (also known as...

Year 2024 was, in short, a shitshow, but that doesn’t mean you have to start 2025 the same chaotic way. Forgo a jam-packed sink of dishes or a night of kitchen snafus—instead, dine at one of NYC’s best restaurants before you hit a fabulous New Year’s Eve party. These prix fixe and à la carte options make for a memorable last meal of the year, whether you want to feast on a taco buffet and an open bar a few minutes from the Times Square ball drop or go full-glam at a luxurious Jean-Georges property. Here are the best restaurants open on New Year’s Eve 2024 in NYC.      RECOMMENDED: Full guide to New Year’s Eve in NYC