Things to do · New York
Things to do in New YorkNew York City
What's on tonight and this weekend, then every evening option by kind: bars, shows, cinema, spas, sport, classes, markets, family and rainy-day picks, with times, prices and whether to book.
Key facts
- Picks
- 11
- With set times
- 0
- Categories
- 4
- Checked
- From guide data
Tonight
What is on now and later today in New York, from picks with set times. Your device clock is converted to New York time.
Checking the time in New York…
None of the picks for New York have set times in our data yet; see the lists below.
Plan tonight
Dinner, then a show or activity, then a bar or night market, built from picks with times. Walk and ride minutes are straight-line estimates.
Working out tonight from the New York clock…
This weekend
Weekend-only markets, walking streets and shows for the coming Saturday and Sunday in New York, plus festivals that usually fall this month.
Working out the dates…
Nightlife & bars
Bar streets, rooftops, pubs and late spots, with closing times and the usual traps.
Bars close at 04:00 by law; many close earlier. The drinking age is 21 and bars check ID. Bodegas and supermarkets sell beer; wine and spirits are in liquor stores.
Greenwich Village and the West Village
EveningLateBars, jazz clubs and pubs. Classic New York bar streets.
- When
- Until About 02:00–04:00Until About 2:00 AM–4:00 AM
Lower East Side and East Village
EveningLateCocktail bars and dive bars. Busy at weekends.
- When
- Until About 02:00–04:00Until About 2:00 AM–4:00 AM
Midtown and Times Square
EveningLateHotel bars and theatre bars. Higher prices.
- When
- Until About 01:00–02:00Until About 1:00 AM–2:00 AM
Coffee
Espresso and drip · Cafés
- When
- Until Café closing
Classes & workshops
Cooking, crafts and guided tastings: a morning or evening you learn something in.
Family fun
What works with kids, by age band.
- Central Park has playgrounds, a carousel and boats; the American Museum of Natural History and the Bronx Zoo are all-day options.
- Up to three children under 44 inches tall ride the subway free with a paying adult.
- Strollers fit on buses; fold them on the subway. Many stations have no lift.
- Book Broadway and observation decks for a daytime slot when children are fresh.
Catch a game
Kids: 5–12, TeensBaseball at Yankee Stadium or Citi Field; buy from the team site.
- When
- Seasonal
- Price
- $30–150+ (2026 estimate)
- Where
- Bronx, Queens or Brooklyn
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Rent a rowboat or bike in Central Park
Classes & workshopsKids: 5–12, TeensA different view of the park.
- When
- Daylight
- Price
- $25–30 an hour for a boat (check)
- Where
- Central Park
Map ↗Times and prices: check
Rainy day
Indoor picks for a wet afternoon.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
IndoorA full indoor half-day.
Grand Central Terminal
IndoorAn indoor stop with food.
Grand Central Oyster Bar
AfternoonIndoorA seated lunch.
Fraunces Tavern
AfternoonIndoorA dry lunch.
How this page is built
Built from Voykit's data; times and prices change
The rest are drawn from this guide’s own New York lists: the things-to-do list, experiences and tours, drinking spots, weekly events, the rainy-day plan and the like-a-local picks. A city gets this page with at least 6 picks across 3 kinds.
“Tonight” and “this weekend” use your device clock converted to New York time (America/New_York) and only list picks with set times in our data. Walk and ride times in the planner are straight-line estimates. The rain switch uses a live Open-Meteo forecast. Prices are local currency with an approximate conversion; anything marked check can change, so confirm on the venue’s own site before you go.