Part of our New York guide.
This page gathers eight guides from our New York coverage, covering winter activities, neighborhood walks, and day trips upstate. Each section focuses on a specific destination or season, with practical details drawn from our reporting.
Related travel guides: What It Costs In New York and Beaches In New York.
Visiting New York In Winter: 71 Fun Things To Do December-March
New York City in winter offers outdoor skating, holiday markets, Broadway shows, and indoor cultural attractions. The city transforms with holiday lights and occasional snow, but indoor options like museums, food halls, and shopping arcades provide refuge on cold days. Ice skating at Rockefeller Center, the Winter Village at Bryant Park, and the holiday windows along Fifth Avenue are seasonal highlights. Many attractions operate on reduced hours around Christmas and New Year’s, so check ahead.
Best Things To Do In Hudson, NY
Hudson, NY, sits in the Hudson Valley about two hours north of Manhattan by train. Warren Street is lined with Victorian-era buildings housing antique shops, independent bookstores, and galleries. The art scene includes Hudson Hall and the Basilica Hudson industrial arts center. The Hudson River waterfront offers walking paths and a small park. The Amtrak station on the Empire Line connects Hudson to Penn Station in about two hours.
15 Best Things to Do in Milwaukee Today
Milwaukee’s lakefront beaches, including Bradford Beach and McKinley Beach, are open for walking and sunbathing. The Milwaukee Art Museum, with its Quadracci Pavilion, and the Harley-Davidson Museum are major indoor attractions. Breweries such as Lakefront Brewery and Milwaukee Brewing Company offer tours and tastings. Many restaurants and bars have outdoor seating or patio spaces. Visitors should check current health guidelines for any mask or distancing requirements.
Fun Things To Do In The West Village NYC (From A Local!)
The West Village, on Manhattan’s lower west side, is known for its narrow cobblestone streets, brownstone buildings, and tree-lined blocks. Washington Street between 10th and 12th streets offers views of One World Trade Center framed by the street. Bleecker Street has independent bookstores like Three Lives & Company and music venues like the Village Vanguard. Restaurants range from Italian classics on MacDougal Street to modern American spots on Hudson Street. The West Village is also home to the Stonewall Inn, a historic LGBTQ+ landmark at 53 Christopher Street.
The Best Things To Do In Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village centers on Washington Square Park, with its arch, fountain, and chess tables. The park is a gathering place for street performers, artists, and students from nearby New York University. Side streets including MacDougal Street and Grove Court retain 19th-century row houses and gas lamps. Jazz clubs like the Blue Note and comedy clubs like the Comedy Cellar operate nightly. Restaurants and cafes, from Joe’s Pizza on Carmine Street to the original Magnolia Bakery on Bleecker Street, draw both locals and tourists.
What To Do In Long Island City, NY: A Travel Guide
Long Island City, in western Queens, faces the East River with views of the Manhattan skyline. The waterfront at Gantry Plaza State Park offers piers, gardens, and a view of the United Nations building. Art institutions include MoMA PS1, a contemporary art museum in a former school building, and the Noguchi Museum, which displays the sculptor’s works in a garden setting. The 7 train and the N/W lines connect Long Island City to Midtown Manhattan in about 10 minutes. Restaurants along Vernon Boulevard and Jackson Avenue serve cuisines from Greek to Thai to modern American.
Top Things To Do In New York At Christmas
Ice skating at Rockefeller Center is a central holiday activity, with the rink open from late October through mid-January. The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, typically a Norway spruce standing 70 to 100 feet tall, is lit in early December and remains on display until early January. The holiday markets at Bryant Park (Winter Village) and Union Square offer shopping for gifts and seasonal foods. The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, featuring the Rockettes, runs multiple shows daily from November through early January. The New York City Ballet’s production of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker plays at Lincoln Center from late November through December.
The 8 Best Things To Do In New Paltz
Hiking in the Shawangunk Mountains is a primary activity near New Paltz. The Mohonk Preserve has over 70 miles of trails, including the Bonticou Crag trail, which involves a steep scramble and rock climbing sections. The preserve charges a day-use fee for non-members. Nearby Minnewaska State Park Preserve offers carriage roads and trails around Lake Minnewaska and Lake Awosting. The town of New Paltz has a main street with restaurants, outdoor gear shops, and the historic Huguenot Street, a National Historic Landmark district with stone houses dating to the early 1700s.
