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Things to do in New York, chosen with care

150 verified experiences, from the free ferry to jazz at midnight, gathered into the kinds of days people actually plan. Every one is checked against its official source.

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The orange Staten Island Ferry crossing New York Harbor with the lower Manhattan skyline behind it

37 experiences

Free Things to Do in New York

The best free things to do in New York City: the Staten Island Ferry, free museum tours, Shakespeare in the Park, wildlife refuges and more, each checked at the source.

The orange Staten Island Ferry crossing New York Harbor with the lower Manhattan skyline behind it

86 experiences

Things to Do in New York at Night

What to do in New York after dark: jazz basements, cabaret rooms, repertory cinemas, comedy, rush tickets for the Met Opera and Broadway, and the city's late-night views.

The tree-lined street front of Matthew Marks Gallery in the Chelsea gallery district

80 experiences

Things to Do in New York on a Rainy Day

Indoor things to do in New York City when it rains: tenement and synagogue tours, small museums, repertory cinema, the Transit Museum, classes and evening shows.

The orange Staten Island Ferry crossing New York Harbor with the lower Manhattan skyline behind it

64 experiences

Things to Do in New York with Kids

Family-friendly things to do in New York City: ferries and harbor boats, the Transit Museum, gardens, holiday train shows, farms, beaches and parades, by borough.

Classic Harbor Line's schooner Adirondack under full sail in New York Harbor

61 experiences

Date Ideas in New York

Romantic things to do in New York City: sunset sails, jazz basements, rooftop gardens, cabaret, the Cloisters and more, plus our neighborhood date-night guides.

Black-and-white view of skaters on Wollman Rink in Central Park, with the Midtown skyline including the Sherry-Netherland rising behind the trees

18 experiences

Things to Do in New York in Winter

Winter in New York City: the Holiday Train Show, skating rinks, winter seal cruises, the Polar Bear Plunge, holiday lights and the best warm indoor escapes.

The orange Staten Island Ferry crossing New York Harbor with the lower Manhattan skyline behind it

15 experiences

Things to Do on the Water in New York

How to get out on New York's water: the Staten Island Ferry, NYC Ferry to Rockaway, tall-ship sails, architecture boat tours, free kayaking and surf lessons.

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Twelve experiences that explain New York better than any skyline: a free boat, a tenement apartment, a jazz basement, a medieval cloister above the Hudson.

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