EDITORIAL · NEW YORK CITY
Your guide to NYC.
Stories, plans and shortlists for visiting New York — written for travelers who want the city to feel easy, not overwhelming.
79+Guides
26Topics
AlwaysEditor-reviewed
Pick a thread, follow it.
Every topic has its own page. Click in and read everything we've written about it.
Filter by Concert type
Filter by Trip planning
Filter by Itinerary
Filter by Audience
Filter by Vibe
All guides
Cheap Broadway tickets in NYC: rush lines, lotteries, and the apps that actually work
Broadway has a reputation for being expensive, and the best seats to the biggest hits genuinely are. But there are real, legitimate ways to see a show for far less — if you understand how they work and you're flexible. Here's the honest playbook for cheap Broadway tickets.
The best Broadway shows right now: 8 picks worth your night in NYC
Broadway always has dozens of shows running, which is exactly why first-time visitors freeze when it's time to choose. These are the picks that reliably reward a night out — a mix of long-running blockbusters that are easy to get into and buzzy recent hits. Listings change, so confirm a show is playing during your dates before you plan around it; the Broadway hub has the current lineup.
How to buy Broadway tickets in NYC: where to look, what to pay, and what to skip
A Broadway show is one of the defining things to do in New York, but "buying Broadway tickets" can feel opaque the first time: dozens of shows, a confusing range of prices, and a lot of noise about discounts. This guide cuts through it — where to actually buy, what to expect to pay, how theatre seating works, and what to skip.
Madison Square Garden: a first-timer's guide
There's a reason locals call it "The Garden." Madison Square Garden has been the loud, beating heart of New York's sports and music scene for half a century, sitting right in the middle of Manhattan above one of the busiest train stations on the planet. If your NYC trip lines up with a Knicks game, a Rangers night or a concert here, you're in for one of the most New York evenings you can have.
MLS season in NYC: when to come, the rivalries that matter, and how to plan a soccer weekend
If you want live soccer in New York, the timing is friendly: Major League Soccer runs through the warm months, tickets are among the most affordable in the city, and the atmosphere is closer to European football than to American stadium sports. Here's how to plan around the NYCFC season.
NYCFC vs Red Bulls — the Hudson River Derby: tickets, atmosphere, and which side to pick
The biggest rivalry in New York soccer is the Hudson River Derby: New York City FC against the New York Red Bulls. Two clubs, two sides of the river, and the most charged atmosphere on the local soccer calendar. If a derby falls during your trip, it's the MLS match to see.
NYCFC tickets: how to buy, the new Etihad Park stadium, and what an MLS night in the Bronx looks like
New York City FC is the city's Major League Soccer club, and a match is one of the more affordable and atmospheric live-sport options for a visitor — MLS crowds are passionate, the season runs through the warm months, and tickets are gentler than the big-league sports. Here's what to know.
MLB season in NYC: months, weather, and the games that make the trip
Baseball is the easiest New York sport to build a trip around. The regular season runs from late March or early April to the end of September, with playoffs in October — and across that long stretch the Yankees and Mets play more than 160 home games between them. Whenever you visit between spring and fall, there's almost certainly a game, and usually an affordable seat.
Yankees vs Mets — the Subway Series: how to get tickets and which ballpark wins for first-timers
New York is one of the few cities with two Major League Baseball teams, and once a year (sometimes more) they play each other: the Yankees and the Mets, in what locals call the Subway Series — named because you could, in theory, ride the subway between both ballparks. For a visitor, it's the most charged baseball you can see in the city. Here's how it works.
Yankees tickets at Yankee Stadium: pricing tiers, the views people overlook, and gameday tips
A Yankees game is one of the most accessible big-league experiences a New York visitor can have. Baseball's long season means Yankee Stadium in the Bronx hosts around 81 home games a year, so unlike football, your trip almost certainly overlaps one — and there's nearly always a reasonably priced seat available. Here's how to buy well.
NFL season near NYC: the games worth flying in for and the dates that fill MetLife
NFL football is the hardest of New York's major sports to plan around, simply because there's so little of it. The regular season runs early September to early January, and each team — the Giants and the Jets — plays only about nine home games all year at MetLife Stadium. If your trip overlaps a home game, that's already a bit of luck. Here's how to make the most of it.
MetLife Stadium from Manhattan: trains, buses, rideshare — the realistic game-day playbook
MetLife Stadium is in East Rutherford, New Jersey — close to Manhattan on a map, but a genuine trip you need to plan, not a subway ride. The good news: for big events there's a train that drops you at the stadium's front door, and a direct bus from Midtown. Here's the realistic playbook.