Best Things to Do in New York City – Events & Attractions

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The five boroughs of New York have it all: amazing restaurants, incredible theater, awesome street fairs, championship sports teams, can’t-miss attractions and year-round events. Here’s how to make the most of your trip to NYC.

🔹 ManhattanTimes Square, Chelsea Piers, Hudson Yards, Rockefeller Center, Broadway, Chinatown, K-Town, Madison Square Garden, The High Line, Little Italy, Ellis Island / The Statue of Liberty, 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Roosevelt Island, Central Park, Battery Park, The Plaza New York, The Shops at Columbus Circle, Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, World Trade Center Oculus, Empire State Building, Delmonico’s, Eataly, Solstice in Times Square (yoga), St. Patrick’s Cathedral, The Museum of Modern Art, The Intrepid Museum, the American Museum of Natural History, Children’s Museum of Manhattan, National Museum of Mathematics, the Museum of Ice Cream, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, NYC Village Halloween Parade, The Feast of San Gennaro, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, New Year’s Eve Ball Drop
🔹 Staten Island – Staten Island Zoo, Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island Children’s Museum, Staten Island Museum, Chinese Scholar’s Garden at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden, South Beach, The Interpretive Center at Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve,Staten Island Ferry
🔹 Brooklyn – Luna Park, Coney Island, New York Aquarium, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Williamsburg, Barclays Center, L&B Spumoni Gardens, Brooklyn Bridge Park
🔹 The Bronx –
Yankee Stadium, Bronx Zoo, Arthur Avenue, Arthur Avenue Market, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Children’s Museum, The Hip Hop Museum (opening 2026), The Bronx Beer Hall, Wave Hill gardens 
🔹 Queens –
CitiField, Museum of the Moving Image, Socrates Sculpture Park, Queens Botanical Garden, Queens Museum, Louis Armstrong House, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens Night Market

Whether you’re searching for “things to do in NYC this weekend,” kid-friendly activities or seasonal events, we’ve got you covered. Stay up-to-date with the latest happenings and plan your perfect New York adventure!

Best Things to Do in New York City

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New York City Calendar of Events

NJ Events Calendar

  • Bronx Zoo’s Holiday Lights

    Bronx Zoo 2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY, United States

    The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights features millions of lights, hundreds of wildlife lanterns, and an array of new and returning activities: The new Freeze Zone: A snow tube slide, illuminated […]

    $26.95 – $41.95
  • Adapt/Evolve

    Adapt/Evolve at FIT Art and Design Gallery

    FIT Art and Design Gallery 227 W 27th St, New York, NY, United States

    Adapt/Evolve is a multidisciplinary exhibition at the FIT Art and Design Gallery that considers various approaches to designing for accessibility as well as adaptive design’s relationship to culture and society. […]

    Free
  • Santa’s Coming to NY Waterway’s Weekend Holiday Market

    NY Waterway’s Winter Waterway Holiday Market

    Midtown Terminal Ferry 459 12th Avenue at West 39th Street, Manhattan, NY, United States

    NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, will hold its Winter Waterway Holiday Market – featuring music, festive food, shopping, crafts and special activities for kids – on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, from November 29 to December 28, from 11 am to 8 pm, inside the Midtown Ferry […]

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  • Blank Canvas

    Blank Canvas

    Katie Murphy Amphitheater | Fred P. Pomerantz Art and Design Center 300 7th Avenue, New York, United States

    The Spring 2025 Fashion Design AAS Exhibition, titled "Blank Canvas," empowers students to showcase their technical expertise and artistic vision. "Blank Canvas" illuminates the intersection of craftsmanship and creativity. The […]

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  • Shabbat Discovery Zone

    Shabbat Discovery Zone

    Jewish Children's Museum 792 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY, United States

    Designed especially for little explorers ages 2-6. There will be sensory play areas, artsy activities, stories, games to sharpen motor skills, and a giant Shabbat table made out of clay. […]

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  • Shark Week 2025

    Shark Week 2025 at THE BEAST Midtown

    THE BEAST Midtown is partnering with Discovery’s Shark Week for exclusive giveaways, deals, and nonstop thrills from July 20 to 26. Open Tuesdays to Sundays (closed Mondays) from 11 am […]

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  • Binx the Reptile Guy – Dino Scales & Tails

    Staten Island Children’s Museum - Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M , Staten Island, NY, United States

    Journey through time, where ancient reptiles meet their modern-day cousins. Join Binx the Reptile Guy and a live cast of real reptiles – like sulcata and Russian tortoises, bearded dragons, […]

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    Staten Island Children’s Museum - Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden 1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M , Staten Island, NY, United States

    The festivities will include a performance by Patrick and the Rock-A-Silly Band, confetti cannons, and a balloon drop. The countdown parties are free with admission, but space is limited, so […]

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