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HBO’s ‘The Gilded Age’ is transforming its actual New York filming location into a spectacular floral exhibition that visitors can explore at the historic Lyndhurst Mansion

HBO’s Emmy-nominated series 'The Gilded Age' is coming to life this holiday season at Lyndhurst Mansion in New York’s Hudson Valley. From December 4 to 13, 2026, the historic estate will host Fleurs d...

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In 1998, Buena Vista Social Club brought Cuba’s rich musical heritage to Carnegie Hall; 28 years later, Sony Hall is reviving those iconic mambo and salsa rhythms in a live tribute with tickets from $20

New York has a long history with Cuban music, dating back to the musicians who helped bring Afro-Cuban rhythms into the city's jazz scene. In the 1940s, bandleaders Machito and Mario Bauzá were blending C...

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This iconic arcade is bringing back its annual pancake breakfast with Santa, offering three full hours of unlimited gaming and seasonal holiday crafts

Dave & Buster’s is the ultimate place to play, and now it’s adding a little North Pole magic. We just got word that the arcade is hosting a Breakfast with Santa event, with a pancake breakfast, a perso...

Food & drink Secret Guides Things to do

The best restaurants open for a memorable Thanksgiving in NYC

Thanksgiving is all about incredible food and gathering with the people you love. But that does not mean you actually have to cook or wash a single dish. We rounded up the most interesting dining spec...

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In 1973, Dolly Parton wrote ‘I Will Always Love You’ as a goodbye to her mentor; 53 years later, it’s being played by candlelight inside a Brooklyn landmark church

Back in 1973, Dolly Parton sat down and wrote a goodbye. After seven years as Porter Wagoner's duet partner, she was ready to strike out on her own, and she put everything she wanted to tell her mento...

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Pacha New York is moving the party indoors: its new 2,600-person Brooklyn club opens this weekend with more than 450 lights and three giant LED screens

Pacha New York spent its first summer in Brooklyn partying under the open sky, and now it's moving the party indoors. Brooklyn Pacha, the iconic Ibiza club's new year-round venue, opens this Friday, N...

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You can now get married Vegas-style in a pink NYC chapel, complete with a drag clown officiant, cuddling pigeon disco ball, & analog photobooth

What happens in Vegas...apparently happens in New York City, too! And honestly, we're into it. A Las Vegas-style wedding chapel has officially opened on the Lower East Side, giving New Yorkers the chance...

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In 1930, these iconic subway cars were built to transport New Yorkers across the five boroughs; 96 years later, New Yorkers can hop aboard the beloved vintage trains and head on a magically nostalgic journey through NYC

Halloween is officially in the rearview mirror, which means our favorite city is now ready to shift into full festive mode! And New York has its own time-honored December magic: rolling back the clock nea...

Christmas Music Things to do

The Vessel at Hudson Yards is hosting its second annual holiday lighting ceremony on November 16; Grammy winner Anthony Ramos headlines the free event featuring an 18-foot mistletoe

The holiday season is officially creeping up on us, and Hudson Yards is going big for its seventh annual 'Shine Bright' kickoff. If you're looking for a festive (and completely free) way to get into t...

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2026: every new balloon debuting for the 100th anniversary

The countdown to Thanksgiving is on, and this year, the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is going bigger than ever. Celebrating its 100th anniversary on Thursday, November 26, 2026, the beloved NYC t...

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