The best January events in NYC

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The best things to do in January

It’s a new year, a blank canvas to design exactly how you want to. I’d encourage you to get outside and explore this city of ours, despite the cold temperatures. If you want to embrace the cold, we’ve got hills to sled and ice rinks to skate. If you’d rather stay cozy, how about an afternoon tea or a museum day? Use our January guide to make this month a solid start to 2025. 

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My top picks for the month

From cozy spots to important history to cultural festivities, choose your own adventure this month.

Rossilynne Skena Culgan

Things To Do Editor

@rossilynne

Al fresco winter spas

These Scandinavian-inspired outdoor spas will help you get into a relaxed state of mind. Whether you opt for a hot tub with a view in Brooklyn or a cedar sauna with a plunge pool in Queens, suit up in your swimwear to head to these cozy spots.

Anne Frank The Exhibition

You can walk through a replica of Anne Frank's World War II annex at this upcoming exhibit in Union Square, opening on January 27, which is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Some of the items on display will be viewed by the public for the first time ever.

Lunar New Year celebrations

It’s the year of the wood snake! Lunar New Year events are starting to pop up in the city, and we’re adding the best ones to our guide, from comedy shows to art events and more.

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Jazzfest

Tap your toes at Jazzfest where 100+ groups from around the world will perform. This annual event showcases new talent performing a broad spectrum of musical styles all under the banner of jazz. It runs from January 9-15 at venues across the city.

GlobalFEST

This festival brings music from around the world to Lincoln Center. Immerse yourself in genres including Cambodian, Moroccan, Spanish Flamenco, Ukrainian, Tropical Latin and much more on Sunday, January 12.

Broadway Week

Theater tickets can cost a pretty penny, but Broadway Week is here to help with two-for-one deals. Buy tickets now for shows running from January 21 through February 9.