The Harlem Guide
From foundational culture to the new restaurants and bars defining the neighborhood now, this is where to eat, drink, and spend your time in Harlem in 2026.
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Classical Music in NYC: 16 Ways to Go on a Budget
Hear world class music for less. Our guide covers free tickets at the Met Opera, $20 seats at Carnegie Hall, and free concerts at Juilliard and Trinity Church.
Things to Do in NYC This Weekend: October 2 to October 4
The Strokes hit Queens, the New York Film Festival takes over Lincoln Center, and fall festivals arrive across the boroughs.
How to Watch the 2026 NYC Marathon: Best Spots Along the Route
A mile by mile guide to watching the five borough race, from Brooklyn dives to the Central Park finish line.
NYC Is Closing 160 Streets for Its Largest-Ever Halloween Celebration
New York's Trick-or-Streets initiative returns this October, turning 160 streets and plazas across all five boroughs into car-free Halloween havens.
The Best Blues Clubs and Live Music Joints in NYC
Experience the soulful sounds of live blues every night of the week in these historic venues and intimate dive bars keeping the blues alive in NYC.
The Best Ice Cream and Gelato in NYC
We rounded up the artisanal shops, classic parlors, and authentic gelaterias in New York that are actually worth standing in line for.
The best ice skating rinks in New York City
Embrace the upcoming chill at the city's most magical outdoor and indoor ice rinks. These spots offer a perfect winter activity for every skill level.
The Best Sports Bars in New York City
From massive mega-screens to cozy neighborhood pubs, these are the top spots to catch every game, fight, and match with passionate fans.
The Best Vegan Restaurants in New York City
Plant-based dining in New York has moved past the era of sad salads and dry veggie burgers.
Literary New York: The Landmarks Worth Visiting
From the bar where Kerouac got kicked out to the library where generations of masterpieces were written, these are the places that tell the story of the city.
New York Outdoor Concert Series: The Full Calendar
From free shows in the park to skyline sets at the Seaport, this is your guide to the summer and fall seasons at SummerStage, Celebrate Brooklyn, Lincoln Center and more.
The Best Bagels in New York City
Eighteen bagel shops worth the line, from century-old appetizing counters to sourdough upstarts, with exactly what to order at each one.
Where to Hear Hip-Hop Live in New York
From open mics in Harlem to DJ sets in Bushwick, these are the rooms and recurring nights that keep the city's essential art form moving.
The Best Libraries in New York City to Read, Work and Wander
From soaring reading rooms and rare book collections to cozy neighborhood branches, these are the best public and private libraries to know in New York.
The Best Movie Theaters in New York City
Beyond the multiplexes, New York's independent and repertory cinemas are where the city's real film culture lives, from downtown palaces to outer-borough originals.
The 30 Best Novels About New York City
Gilded Age drawing rooms, Harlem tenements, Brooklyn stoops and a Manhattan apartment where a woman tries to sleep for a year. The city, told by the people who wrote it best.
The Best Small Museums in New York City
Leave the big crowds behind for these focused, fascinating collections, from Gilded Age mansions to a 1936 subway station and the city's last single-family home.
The Best Sneaker Stores in New York City
From the impossible-to-get drops to the vintage grails, these are the only sneaker shops in New York that matter.
The Museum and Gallery Shows to See in New York This Fall
Krasner and Pollock at the Met, manga in Brooklyn, Arthur Jafa on the Bowery and a Chelsea season stacked with heavy hitters. Our list for fall 2026.
First Shout: New York acts to see before everyone else does, fall 2026
Ten New York artists with records out and rooms to fill, from a Harlem rapper Tyler, the Creator already vouched for to a two-drummer electropunk band that played a laundromat.
Free Live Music in New York City, All Year
The big summer stages, the no-cover bars that run every night of the year, and the in-stores and atriums where rising artists play for nothing. Your wallet can stay home.
Free and Pay-What-You-Wish Museum Hours in New York, Verified for 2026
The Met, MoMA, the Whitney and two dozen others can cost you nothing or close to it, if you know the right day, hour and ID to bring.
Every Major New York Concert Venue, Ranked by How It Feels to See a Show There
Sound, sightlines, lines at the bar and the walk home. We ranked 25 New York concert venues from the 575-capacity perfect room to the arenas by the only measure that matters: the night itself.
