Winter Activities In NYC
It is no secret that New York City is one of the greatest winter destinations in the world. Every winter, the city turns into a real-life winter wonderland. There are a lot of incredible things to do all season long during the snowiest time of the year. From outdoor winter activities and pop-ups to indoor exhibits, here’s how to spend the winter season in New York City.
The Metropolitan Opera is a vibrant home for the most creative and talented singers, conductors, composers, musicians, stage directors, designers, visual artists, choreographers, and dancers from around the world.
Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals
Visit the American Museum of Natural History and learn the fascinating story of how the vast diversity of mineral species arose on our planet, how scientists classify and study them, and how we use them for personal adornment, tools, and technology. The galleries feature more than 5,000 specimens from 98 countries with dazzling and vibrant gems.
Discover the flagship building of The New York Public Library—one of the world’s great libraries on Fifth Avenue. The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building is the “people’s palace,” created for everyone to access and explore. Guests visit to find a quiet place to read, do research, learn from the historic collections, look into their family history, tour exhibitions, and enjoy the building’s art and architecture.
Experience the joy of color through interactive installations, immersive rooms, and carefully curated moments inspired by the Color Factory, an interactive art museum located in Soho.
Take part in a lively musical exchange and performance. Nightcap presents cabaret-style concerts curated by composers and performers who engage in conversation about the music to explore themes related to Philharmonic performances.
Calling all loved ones to experience the world’s first all pink Pier. Located at Watermark’s Pier 15, come sit on Lover’s Throne, take a photo in the life-size Sweethearts box, and enjoy views of the skyline across the East River. This unforgettable dining experience will leave you full of love and chocolate (through April 20, 2025).
SUBMERGE Project transforms ARTECHOUSE NYC — the iconic 100-year-old boiler room of Chelsea Market — into a vibrant hub for digital creativity innovators. This dynamic, year-long showcase features evolving artist rotations every four months, and invites creators from across the globe to participate through a year-long open call for submissions.
Check out the city from a whole new perspective with a challenging, inspiring, and thrilling experience in Midtown East.
Retreat in your own private igloo at City Winery’s winter pop-up in Rockefeller Center. Warm up with spiked cider, mulled wine and hot chocolate and enjoy variety of small bites.
Museum of Modern Art’s Projects Marlon Mullen
Marlon Mullen presents a selection of the artist’s paintings from the past decade whose vibrant paintings, with their lush surfaces and bold color, expand the long-standing tradition of making art about art. (Through April 20, 2025.)
NYC Broadway Week is a great time to save big on the best of Broadway. Get two-for-one tickets to some of the City’s hottest Broadway shows from January 21 – February 9, 2025.
The twice-annual discount dining event, NYC Restaurant Week is back. With New York City being home to some of the best restaurants in the world, Restaurant Week gives visitors the best taste of New York, at a fraction of the price. With more than 300 restaurants participating, you’ll get to enjoy some of the city’s most iconic eateries (January 21 – February 9, 2025).
Come February, New York’s streets are packed with the world’s best dressed, as celebrities, models, photographers, writers, and stylists come together for NYFW. There is plenty of excitement to absorb around the city, from Lincoln Center to Bryant Park and several other venues across the city that host fashion shows and events (February 6 – 11, 2025).
Every Friday and Saturday night enjoy live music, drinks, and gallery chats at the Met.
Check out the first-ever permanent interactive and experiential museum dedicated to celebrating Broadway’s rich history, the behind-the-scenes and its game changers.
The Rink at Rockefeller Center
Nothing says “Winter in New York” quite like a trip skating around the iconic Rockefeller Center Ice Rink.