Upper West Side & Central Park
New York’s premier opera company is the place to see classics such as La Boheme, Madame Butterfly and Macbeth. It also hosts premieres and revivals of…
Must-see entertainment in New York City
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New York City
Founded in 1861 (the year the Civil War erupted), BAM is the country’s oldest performing-arts center. Spanning several venues in the Fort Greene area, the…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
One of the most immersive theater experiences ever conceived, Sleep No More is a loose, noir retelling of Macbeth set inside a series of Chelsea…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
This prestigious company was first directed by renowned Russian-born choreographer George Balanchine in the 1940s. Today, it's the largest ballet…
New York City
This dream palace from the twilight of cinema's pre-Depression heyday is a nostalgic landmark and a top-notch concert venue to boot. Allowed to fall…
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New York City
NYC’s only all-women and skater-operated roller derby league has four borough-inspired home teams: the Bronx Gridlock, Brooklyn Bombshells, Manhattan…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Covered in wildly hued murals, this cutting-edge space for classical and new music has come a long way since its days as a sawdust factory, with artists…
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New York City
This compact bar and performance space, named after a neighborhood in Paris with a strong North African flavor, is owned by French musicians (and longtime…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Living up to its name, this cramped but appealing basement jazz den offers a grab-bag collection of acts who take the stage nightly. Admission includes a…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
This indie triplex has a fine lineup of first-run and repertory films, a good sound system and comfy seats. Amplifying the experience is the fact that you…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
'The Center' has been the nexus of LGBTIQ+ culture in the village since 1983. That’s because it provides a surrogate home for queer folks who may not feel…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
Film at Lincoln Center is one of New York’s cinematic gems, providing an invaluable platform for a wide gamut of documentary, feature, independent,…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
The oldest professional orchestra in the US (dating to 1842) holds its season every year at David Geffen Hall; music director Jaap van Zweden took over…
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New York City
This theater, one of NYC's most important cultural institutions, has hosted long runs by important artists like Tony Kushner, Peter Brook and Laurie…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Possibly NYC's most prestigious jazz club, the Vanguard has hosted literally every major star of the past 50 years. Starting in 1935 as a venue for beat…
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New York City
This 1920s warehouse in the light-industrial grid of Gowanus showcases high-profile live music and variety, spanning indie rockers, DJ nights, comedy…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
With the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie gracing its stage since it opened in 1981, Blue Note is one of NYC's premier jazz…
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New York City
This tavern, and music and teaching space, at the fringes of Carroll Gardens and Red Hook is a fun, DIY kind of affair, where the beer's cold and you can…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This legendary, intimate comedy club beneath the Olive Tree cafe in the West Village features a cast of talented regulars (Colin Quinn, Judah Friedlander,…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
This art-house cinema in NYU land has a solidly curated lineup of new indies, cult classics and foreign films. Catch shorts, documentaries, mini festivals…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
Founded in 1937, this traveling company presents a classic selection of ballets at the Metropolitan Opera House every spring (generally in May), with a…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
Every summer the Public Theater heads here to present its fabulous free productions of Shakespeare in the Park, which founder Joseph Papp began back in…
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New York City
The Peter Jay Sharp Building, a 1908 beaux-arts masterpiece that is the main building of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, houses this 2000-seat venue for…
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SoHo & Chinatown
This nonprofit cinema shows an astounding array of independent films, revivals and career retrospectives from greats such as Orson Welles. Showings often…
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Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Aglow in red neon, this bustling comedy club serves up top-notch laughs at dirt-cheap prices. The string of nightly acts ranges from stand-up and improv…
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Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
Rocking since 1978, Irving Plaza has seen them all: the Ramones, Bob Dylan, U2, Pearl Jam, you name it. These days it’s a great in-between stage for…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
The Walter Reade boasts some wonderfully wide, screening room–style seats. Every September/October it hosts the New York Film Festival, featuring plenty…
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SoHo & Chinatown
Part bar, part cabaret and performance venue, intimate Joe's serves up both emerging acts and top-shelf performers. Past entertainers have included Patti…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
Symphony Space is a multidisciplinary gem supported by the local community. It often hosts three-day series that are dedicated to one musician, and also…
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New York City
The Brooklyn Nets in the NBA (formerly the New Jersey Nets) hold court at this high-tech stadium. Basketball aside, Barclays also stages boxing,…
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West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Cabaret, comedy and campy dance moves are par for the course at the legendary Duplex, on song since 1950. Pictures of Joan Rivers line the walls, and…
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New York City
Upstairs at the Peter Jay Sharp Building within the Brooklyn Academy of Music is the Lepercq Space, once a ballroom and now home to the BAM Café. This…
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New York City
A former playhouse that retains ornate original design features and an old-timey feel, the theater in the Peter Jay Sharp Building at the Brooklyn Academy…
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New York City
A welcoming bar and diverse program combine for big laughs and community vibes at this comedy club. Shows take place in a tiled back room where local…
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New York City
Part of the emerging cultural district surrounding BAM, the Theater for a New Audience opened in late 2013 in an ultramodern, ecofriendly building…
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SoHo & Chinatown
This legendary theater was founded as the Shakespeare Workshop back in 1954 and has launched some of New York's big hits, including Hamilton in 2015…
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New York City
This performance and art space occupying a 6200-sq-ft former textile warehouse showcases a wide range of live music and other shows, including comedy,…
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Upper West Side & Central Park
This swank but laid-back lounge – with good stage views from plush sofas – brings out old-timers and local faves, such as George Coleman and Wynton…
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New York City
The minor-league baseball team Brooklyn Cyclones, part of the New York–Penn League and interborough rivals of the Staten Island Yankees, plays at this…
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Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
What do pierogi (Polish dumplings) have in common with punk rock? Why, this rockin' stage inside the no-frills and friendly Polish National Home! There…
