Manhattan Events

A curated calendar of events we think you will like the best during your visit to Manhattan.

The Metropolitan Opera First Quarter 2026 Season

Metropolitan Opera – Winter 2026 Season (January–March) Metropolitan Opera’s Winter 2026 season (January–March) brings a mix of classics and new productions to the Met in New York City. Expect crowd-pleasers like Carmen, Madama Butterfly, and La Traviata, alongside new stagings of Bellini’s I Puritani and Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde, plus the Laffont Grand Finals Concert […]

Ice Skating at Brookfield Place

The Rink at Brookfield Place is a seasonal outdoor ice skating venue located on the Hudson River waterfront in Lower Manhattan’s Battery Park City. Known for its picturesque skyline views and proximity to the One World Trade Center, it offers one of New York City’s most scenic winter recreation experiences. And frankly, if you really […]

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Jazz at Lincoln Center 2026 continues its role as a global home for jazz, presenting a dynamic season of performances, festivals, competitions, and educational programs in New York City. The 2025–26 season, titled Mother Africa, runs through June 20, 2026, and explores jazz’s deep connections to African musical traditions and the African diaspora through new […]

Lincoln Center Chamber Music

A wonderful list of concerts this March at Lincoln Center Sonic Spectrum III – Thursday, March 5, 2026, 7:30 pm, Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio at CMS. An evening of bold contemporary chamber music featuring inventive works by living composers. Destination: Kreisler – Sunday, March 8, 2026, 5:00 pm, Alice Tully Hall. A tribute to legendary […]

Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center

If you want to experience something that many New Yorkers shy away from (due to crowds!) go to the Rockefeller Plaza ice skating ring.  Almost everyone loves it, and if you are here during the holidays, it's a fun (but crowded) thing to do. (IMHO)  It's located right below the iconic tree, in Rockefeller Plaza […]