Laura Ratliff

A planear as suas viagens para o novo ano? Deve, sem dúvida, contar com aqueles clássicos da bucket list, mas se procura inspiração fresca, 2026 promete um mundo de experiências totalmente novas. Desde dormir num museu ao ar livre até percorrer paisagens ancestrais em e-bikes, fazer zipline sobre magníficas reservas naturais e festejar durante um eclipse solar – sim, a sério – há dezenas de experiências fora do circuito habitual e fora da caixa a acontecer nos próximos 12 meses. Pelos quatro cantos do mundo, a Time Out escolheu as 26 coisas mais incríveis, surpreendentes e emocionantes para fazer em 2026. Recomendado: Podes vir, 2026. Temos as melhores agendas para planear o novo ano

Planning your travels for the new year? You should absolutely factor in those long-standing bucket list entries, but if you’re looking for some fresh inspiration, 2026 promises a world of brand-new travel experiences.  From sleeping over in an open-air museum to journeying through ancient landscapes on e-bikes, ziplining over glorious wildlife reserves and partying through a solar eclipse – yes, really – there’s a shedload of off-the-beaten-track, out-of-the-box stuff happening over the next 12 months. Scroll on for our handpicked selection of the 26 coolest, weirdest and most exciting things to do in 2026.  RECOMMENDED:🎶 The biggest and best music festivals in 2026🛍️ The coolest streets in the world🏘️ The coolest neighbourhoods in the world🌃 The best cities in the world right now Stay in the loop: sign up to our free Time Out Travel newsletter for all the latest travel news and best stuff happening across the world.

South Florida doesn’t do winter. At least, not the frosty, scarf-necessary, hot-cocoa-as-survival-fuel kind. Which is why the return of real-ice skating to downtown West Palm Beach feels like a minor miracle powered by equal parts holiday spirit and serious refrigeration tech. Winter Wonderland is back at The Ben Hotel starting November 1, transforming the waterfront lawn into a glittering holiday playground with twinkling trees, Aspen-style chalets and, of course, a 50-by-66-foot rink made of the real stuff. Yes, ice. In Palm Beach. Again. Last year’s debut drew more than 30,000 skaters, proving locals are more than ready to trade sand for snowflakes, at least in theory. Around the rink, expect plenty of festive distractions: chalet vendors slinging gifts and sweets; a holiday bar for hot chocolate, s’mores, grown-up toddies and the debut of a Holiday Tree Forest created in partnership with local nonprofits, including Habitat for Humanity and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. There will also be themed events like Live Music Saturdays and Santa Sundays, ornament-making workshops and an opening-day curling exhibition (yes, Palm Beach now has curling athletes and, no, the tropics do not care about your winter stereotypes). When is Winter Wonderland at The Ben Hotel? Skating runs daily from November 1 through January 4 from 10am to 9pm. How much are tickets? Entry is free unless you’re lacing up, in which case tickets start at $25 for adults and $10 for kids 11 and

Running 26.2 miles takes stamina. Driving across New York on marathon Sunday requires a very generous arrival time. The TCS New York City Marathon returns Sunday, November 1, bringing street closures to all five boroughs. Restrictions begin Saturday, October 31, when the Abbott Dash to the Finish Line 5K gives Midtown traffic its own warm-up. Whether you're cheering on a racer or lacing up your own running sneakers this weekend, here's everything you need to know before hitting the streets this Sunday.  NYC Marathon 2026 street closures you need to know about: According to the city’s advisory, Saturday’s closures include westbound 42nd Street between Seventh Avenue and FDR Drive from 8–10 am; Sixth Avenue between 42nd and 59th Streets from 8–10:15 am; and Central Park South between Fifth and Eighth Avenues from 8–10:30 am. Portions of East 47th Street and First Avenue are also affected. The biggest bridge headache starts Saturday at 11pm, when the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge’s upper level closes in both directions. The lower level follows Sunday at 7 am; both remain closed until 4pm. Staten Island streets around Fort Wadsworth and the ferry terminal also face early-morning restrictions, mostly through 2pm. In Brooklyn, Fourth Avenue closes between 94th Street and Flatbush Avenue from 6:30am–6:30pm on Sunday. Closures continue along sections of Flatbush, Lafayette, Bedford, Nassau, Manhattan and Greenpoint Avenues, plus McGuinness Boulevard, generally from 7am–6:30pm. Bay Ridge

The scariest thing you can do in the Village this Halloween might be getting behind the wheel. On Saturday, October 31, the Village Halloween Parade returns for its 53rd outing, bringing costumed New Yorkers and a substantial collection of traffic barricades to Lower Manhattan. The procession starts at 7pm and runs until around 11pm. Watching is free and anyone in costume can join the march. But whether you’re wearing elaborate prosthetics or just trying to get home, the street closures deserve a spot in your evening plans. Here's everything to know before you take to the streets this Halloweekend.  NYC Village Halloween Parade street closures to know about: According to NYC DOT’s preliminary weekend traffic advisory, the parade’s main route closure covers Sixth Avenue, also known as Avenue of the Americas, between Spring Street and West 18th Street. That’s a longer stretch than the spectator route organizers describe, so don’t assume traffic resumes immediately after the last good viewing spot. South of the procession, the formation area will close Sixth Avenue between Canal and Spring Streets; Dominick Street between Varick Street and Sixth Avenue; Sullivan Street between Broome and Spring Streets; and Broome and Spring Streets between Sullivan and Varick Streets. At the northern end, dispersal closures cover West 16th, West 17th and West 18th Streets between Fifth and Seventh Avenues. (Fifth Avenue and Seventh Avenue will also close between 14th and 19th Streets.) The NYPD

Usually, watching the New York City Marathon costs you a coffee and whatever dignity you sacrifice by yelling at a stranger dressed as a banana. This Sunday, one runner is offering spectators a considerably better financial arrangement. Molly Markhoff, 25, is hiring up to 20 people to cheer her on during Sunday's marathon. The going rate for being in her corner? A hundred and twenty bucks each, for a potential cheering budget of $2,400. Markhoff posted the request on Airtasker, an online marketplace where people hire help for jobs ranging from furniture assembly to moving. According to Airtasker,Markhoff wants her hired supporters to show up along the 26.2-mile route with positive energy and creative signs cheering her on. Her listing, titled “Cheer Me On at the NYC Marathon! 1,” shows a $120 budget and a Sunday, November 1 deadline. RECOMMENDED: Where to watch the New York Marathon 2026 If your chief athletic talent is making a pun on poster board, this could be a promising assignment. You get the race-day atmosphere and a reason to use your outdoor voice, while Markhoff gets people looking for her in a race where finding a familiar face can take immense coordination. Some practical details still need to be established: it's not specified how long each person must cheer, where supporters will stand or whether all 20 spots have been filled. Airtasker says the request fits a broader appetite for paid encouragement. The company reports a 280% increase in requests for gym and f

Before avocado toast became a punchline, Café Gitane was serving it to downtown New York. Now, the café that made lingering over lunch look like a legitimate profession has a new address—and something stronger than coffee. The French-Moroccan institution has reopened at 162 East Broadway, bringing its couscous and formidable people-watching pedigree to Chinatown. Brunch is set to join the proceedings this weekend. RECOMMENDED: The 23 best Lower East Side restaurants in NYC are among the city's most exciting Photograph: Alex StaniloffCafe Gitane Photograph: Alex StaniloffCafe Gitane Founder Luc Lévy, who opened the original on Mott Street in 1994, is joined by restaurateur Nima Garos and longtime customer Norman Reedus. (Yes, the Walking Dead star has graduated from regular to partner.) Over three decades, Gitane attracted David Bowie, Helena Christensen, Michelle Williams, and Spike Jonze, among others; Leonardo DiCaprio was also photographed having lunch there. Its appeal extended well beyond celebs, though. For neighborhood regulars, it offered the very appealing prospect of sitting around with friends and seeing who wandered in. The new space packs that history into 1,200 square feet, with 33 seats, including seven at the bar. The map of Morocco is back, Jimi Hendrix still overlooks the room and the servers’ signature little green dresses have survived the relocation. Returning kitchen staff include employees who have worked with Lévy for 15 years. Photograph: Alex St

The South Bronx just gave New Yorkers a 300-foot reason to look up from their phones. “Un MAR de Gente / From Every Shore,” a new mural stretching more than 300 feet up a 29-story NYCHA building at Morrisania Air Rights, has officially arrived. Organizers call it the tallest mural in the United States, giving the South Bronx a national superlative that has neighborhood roots. RECOMMENDED: First look: A stunning new Bianca Romero mural has taken over Time Out Market Union Square Created by Dominican artist Nestor Omar García, known as Angurria, the artwork celebrates Dominican heritage and the people who make the surrounding community tick. It depicts Bronx residents whose stories helped shape the enormous portrait of neighborhood life. Across three sections, the street art features a grandmother wearing hair rollers and holding a baby, people representing different cultures and two children playing near a fire hydrant. The rollers are especially personal: Angurria traces his signature imagery to childhood memories of women at his mother’s salon in the Dominican Republic. His recurring “Doña Patria” character takes her name from his mother, bringing a familiar expression of Dominican beauty culture into public view. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Time Out New York (@timeoutnewyork) For this commission, public art nonprofit ArtBridge worked with Angurria and Bronx artist Fernando Ortiz, founder of FOGA, to gather residents’ ideas through comm

In a city where spotting a 6-foot-tall rat on the subway could mean a costume, a publicity stunt or a normal Tuesday, Halloween has a considerable home-field advantage. Now, a ranking backs up what New Yorkers already know: Nobody does October 31 quite like us. WalletHub has named New York the best city in America for Halloween in 2026, beating Los Angeles, Jersey City, Las Vegas and Chicago for the top spot. Our winning score was a commanding 71.22 out of 100, compared with runner-up L.A.’s 61.11.  The personal finance website compared 100 of the country’s most populous cities across 20 metrics, including trick-or-treater friendliness, Halloween fun and weather. That meant considering everything from walkability and candy stores to costume shops, haunted houses and pedestrian safety. Trick-or-treater friendliness carried the most weight, accounting for 60 of the possible 100 points. New York finished second in that category, fourth for Halloween fun and 29th for weather.  RECOMMENDED: The best Halloween events for 2026 in NYC, including parties, parades, and haunted houses Some of our strongest credentials involve getting dressed and getting sugar. We tied with Honolulu and Las Vegas for the most candy and chocolate stores per capita and WalletHub’s analysis put the city second for Halloween costume shops. New Yorkers also led the cities studied in Google searches for Halloween parties and related terms.  Then there’s the practical advantage of living so close to one another

Your Halloween costume needs a footwear adjustment. Wollman Rink opens for ice skating today, October 28, bringing another season of skyline views and ambitious date nights to Central Park. And for its first weekend back, the rink is offering something far better than a fun-size candy bar: free skating. RECOMMENDED: NYC's most famous winter village is making its festive return this fall, with free skating and 180+ vendors On Saturday, October 31, and Sunday, November 1, admission and skate rentals will be free all day for everyone. The two dates are designated Community Days, so you can take your annual turn pretending you remember how to stop. (Reserve your free tickets and rentals through Wollman Rink’s website.) Saturday’s festivities include Halloween skating in costume, along with free hot chocolate and candy.  View this post on Instagram The seasonal entertainment starts before the weekend, too: Wollman’s outdoor movie series returns to the Overlook tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, with a free screening of Minions & Monsters from 7–10 pm on a big inflatable screen. Bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets and pillows for the family-friendly screenings, which will include free popcorn and hot chocolate while supplies last. The Nightmare Before Christmas is scheduled for December 3, with more programming to be announced.  Beyond opening weekend, the season promises themed skate nights, family-friendly pop-ups, new ticket packages and the return of Igloo Village

A fancy party, an absent hostess and the imminent arrival of the police. It all sounds like a Bravo season finale—but next year, it will be a night at the theater. Eight stars of The Real Housewives are heading Off Broadway for a revival of Neil Simon’s Rumors, with Lisa Rinna, Phaedra Parks and Dolores Catania among the women trading confessionals for curtain calls. The limited engagement begins January 9, 2027, at the Newman Mills Theater in the Robert W. Wilson MCC Theater Space, with opening night on January 25. Performances run through April 21. RECOMMENDED: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is coming to Broadway with Andrew Rannells, Lisa Rinna, Tituss Burgess and more Naturally, the schedule includes a cast shake-up. From January 9 through February 28, Rinna will play Chris, Parks will play Claire, Stacey Rusch will play Cookie and Catania will play Cassie. On March 2, Cynthia Bailey, Eileen Davidson, Carole Radziwill and Candiace Dillard-Bassett take over those respective roles for the remainder of the run. (Casting for the characters’ husbands will be announced at a later date.) The premise should feel familiar to anyone who has watched a Housewives dinner unravel. Four couples gather for a party in a wealthy New York suburb, expecting Champagne and a pleasant evening. Instead, their host is in an alarming state, his wife is missing and the cops are coming. Suddenly, everybody has a lot more to discuss than the seating arrangements. Zhailon Levingston, a recent Tony winner for

Some people like their martinis with a twist. Others consider the olive jar a mixer. If you're in the latter camp, clear some space on your calendar: A machine that lets you customize your own savory martini is coming to the Lower East Side next week, with fried chicken on the side. CÎROC has unveiled its "Martini Machini," which the vodka brand bills as a first-of-its-kind interactive, self-serve martini-mixing machine. On Friday, November 6 from 4pm to 10pm, New Yorkers can take it for a spin at Tender’s & ’Tinis, a one-day pop-up at Sommwhere (48 Ludlow Street) hosted in partnership with Dave’s Hot Chicken. RECOMMENDED: The best cocktail bars in NYC combine craft, care and consistency Martini-loving guests can adjust their preferred ratio of brine, choose garnishes and customize their quaff from six options. The contraption exists to show off CÎROC’s new signature cocktail, the Messy Martini. Made with the brand’s grape-based vodka, classic pickle brine and banana pepper brine, it takes the dirty martini into tangier territory. (Purists, you may need a moment!) Photograph: Courtesy CÎROCCÎROC's Martini Machini For the New York outing, the collaboration adds a bespoke Dave’s Hot Chicken brine. Guests can customize their Messy Martini while sampling exclusive menu offerings from the beloved chicken chain. Here’s the especially useful bit: Attendees who RSVP for free will receive a machine-made martini and a Dave’s Hot Chicken meal item. (There will also be exclusive mercha

Running 26.2 miles is an unusually demanding way to earn a free burger. Fortunately, this Sunday’s New York City Marathon comes with enough other perks to sweeten the arrangement: a roast dinner, museum admission and even a tattoo. The race returns on November 1, marking 50 years of its five-borough course. Businesses across town are celebrating with freebies before and after the big day. Keep your bib, medal and registration email handy: they’re about to become surprisingly useful forms of currency. NYC Marathon 2026 deals you can score ahead of Sunday’s race: 1. Free coffee and electrolytes from Tracksmith Tracksmith’s free October 31 shakeout at The Brooklyn Circus (361 Canal Street) includes post-run Nespresso coffee and Skratch recovery refreshments. The event runs 9–11 am, with a leisurely 5K starting at 9:30 am. Register ahead and travel light; there’s no bag check. Matter is also offering complimentary electrolytes for marathon weekend. 2. Complimentary Sunday roast at Chelsea Living Room For a bigger reward, Chelsea Living Room at 243 West 14th Street is offering finishers a complimentary Sunday roast from 2pm until closing on race day. Show your medal for Wagyu top sirloin, Yorkshire pudding, roast potatoes, vegetables, stuffing and Irish stout gravy. You’ll need a reserved seat at the bar or restaurant and the offer covers the medal holder only. (A DJ is also on deck from 6–10 pm, should your legs have anything left to contribute.) RECOMMENDED: All of the celebrit

Herald Square already offers plenty of opportunities to lose sleep: traffic and sirens, to start. Now, a developer wants to add a four-story LED advertisement to the mix—and some neighbors would prefer to keep the lights down. JEMB Realty, through an affiliated company, is seeking permission to install a roughly 2,333-square-foot digital billboard on Herald Center at 1293 Broadway, across from Macy’s Herald Square. Three connected panels would wrap around the building’s angled corner, starting about 60 feet above the sidewalk and rising another 40 feet. RECOMMENDED: Saks’ famous Fifth Avenue holiday light show is officially returning next month—here’s everything to know The proposal requires a zoning text amendment and special permit because current rules prohibit advertising signs at the property. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Community Board 5 have both recommended rejecting it and the City Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Wednesday, October 28. The biggest sticking point: people actually live here. Across Sixth Avenue, Herald Towers contains roughly 690 apartments. The developer’s family also owns that building. According to the community board’s September resolution, the applicant hadn’t committed to specific brightness limits, proposing instead to determine appropriate levels after installation based on surrounding light. For tenants bothered by the glow, the applicant offered to consider requests for blackout shades indi

New York construction projects don’t often get to use the word “finished.” But the High Line is about to pull off something almost as impressive as turning abandoned train tracks into one of the city's best outdoor spaces: losing its last construction shed. The elevated park’s final garden is expected to open in November, 17 years after its first section welcomed visitors in 2009. At West 34th Street and Twelfth Avenue, the new planting beds will give its northern entrance a much greener greeting—and finally complete a public space that has opened in stages for nearly two decades. RECOMMENDED: The 15 best parks in NYC where you can enjoy fresh air away from the stresses of the city As The New York Times first reported, Dutch landscape designer Piet Oudolf, the plantsman behind the High Line’s naturalistic gardens, has returned to put the finishing touches on the space.   View this post on Instagram “When the 34th Street Garden opens, the entire High Line will be open,” Richard Hayden, the park’s senior director of horticulture, told the Times. The new garden occupies 2,561 square feet of planting beds at the entrance to the Rail Yard Preserve, the park’s northernmost section. Around 2,000 perennials will fill the beds, including sedges, grasses and Heuchera villosa 'Autumn Bride,' a coral bells variety with pale-green leaves and white flowers. Beneath all the foliage, there's another distinction: these are the High Line’s only plantings rooted directly in th