It takes patience, focus — and a willingness to ride a bike the wrong way on New York City streets.
There’s a lot going on in New York City in the next few days, including early voting and the end of daylight saving time.
The home and studio of Anton van Dalen is listed for almost $7 million, two years after the artist’s death
Locations across the country want to launch electric ferries to cut carbon emissions, but there are challenges to the rollout.
Museums are pitching themselves as date-night destinations — and finding a generation of takers.
The program “Met Live Arts” aims to create immersive experiences with notable performers in surprising museum locations.
The new museum, in Valencia, will focus on works by that city’s native son, Joaquín Sorolla, and, it is hoped, benefit the Manhattan institution.
From haunted zoo cages to ghostly bar owners, here are five stories from our archives that will make you shiver, or maybe chuckle.
After a brutal trek over the spectator-free Queensboro Bridge, runners are hit with the deafening roar of the Manhattan crowds.
Becky Hughes is back to answer our readers’ highly specific restaurant questions.
Anna Mochalova walked up to Jewish men in Midtown last week and attacked them with a needlelike object, according to federal prosecutors.
Remember the infectious joy of the Knicks’s championship? As a new season begins, the team’s owner seems intent on souring that celebration.
When the event’s five co-founders first proposed moving it out of Central Park, it seemed impossible. Much has changed in the sport and the city since that 1976 race.
Screaming fans and clanging cowbells have become the soundtrack to the New York City Marathon and to sporting events around the world.
A company hires retired law-enforcement officers to move cannabis proceeds from dispensaries to banks.
This week’s properties are in TriBeCa, on the Upper West Side and City Island.
A rare display of the artist’s architectural paintings from three distinct locations are on view at the Detroit Institute of Arts.
The Japanese comic book medium has become hugely popular among audiences globally. A new exhibition should have something for both fans and newcomers.
Since 2013, the Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral has invited farm animals to graze in the cemetery. But renovations will mean they can roam no more.
Four other people, including two teenagers, were hospitalized after a lithium-ion battery started a fire in an apartment overnight Wednesday.
More shops are opening their doors, providing genre fans the chance to browse, buy and find creepy community.
Thousands of runners will take part in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Temperatures are expected to be unusually warm for November.
In 1986, Keith Haring created a mural with young helpers. Now an artist has worked to make a colorful mural in the Bronx.
With new shops filling empty storefronts, including Alison Roman’s First Bloom, the Brooklyn Heights street may finally be returning to its former glory.
As the Mamdani administration, and cities across America, grapple with affordable housing, two handsome complexes in Queens and Brooklyn show signs of progress.
Invisible to many New Yorkers, thousands of residential day cares meet the city’s huge demand for child care.
The three siblings used their wealth and influence to lure and sexually assault women for more than a decade. Eleven of the victims spoke on Tuesday before the brothers were sentenced.
Linda Tigani, chairwoman of the commission, has been critical of the Mamdani administration’s handling of a racial equity report. She responded to the mayor’s plan to remove her with fiery comments.
At Noury, the chef-and-sommelier team of Alex Chang and Lina Goujjane bring sophistication and real culinary aptitude.
Halima Salman, a U.S. citizen, was brought by her father to ISIS-controlled territory in 2016, when she was 17. She returned to the United States in 2024.
Norte brings the pleasures of northern Mexican cuisine to the Flatiron district, Cholapink serves up Peruvian street food and more restaurant news.
Cast members from HBO’s “The Gilded Age” snacked on cheese tortelloni and duck shawarma and had their portraits sketched at the Plaza Hotel on Monday night.
Ultrashorts can land in tight spaces like helicopters. One landed this week at the Downtown Skyport.
Ross Mollison’s Brooklyn duplex features elements of surprise throughout, including hidden doors and secret bars.
Children and teenagers in New York are still earning money shoveling sidewalks and watching your cats.
Judson Memorial Church in New York City hosts Heartbeat’s Drag Opera Extravaganza for the 11th year. This year the seasonal event featured, “Queeney Todd: The Demon Bottom of Fleet Street.”
Bike lanes, outdoor dining and paperwork for contractors all figure in the amendments on the back of New Yorkers' ballots.
A 39-year-old woman said she was attacked at knife point on Saturday night. The police said they had increased patrols and had yet to make an arrest.
To help us report an upcoming article, we want to hear about all the places you’ve cried — subways, sidewalks, stoops, saunas and beyond.
A show at the Berry Campbell gallery in Manhattan offers a rare extensive examination of work by the artist, whose reputation has always been complicated by that of her famous husband.
Ms. Comey, the daughter of James Comey, the former director of the F.B.I., worked for the U.S. attorney’s office in Manhattan, handling the prosecutions of Jeffrey Epstein and Sean Combs.
Struggling to find steady work, many migrants who have arrived recently from Senegal have adapted with a relentless sidewalk hustle, sustaining their families through street vending.
By day, Regina Carter works for the city. By night, she canvasses convention centers and closed businesses to find goods that she can donate to neighbors in need.
The teddy bear lives in the New York Public Library. Though a trip to Britain has been discussed, he doesn’t seem to be moving back home.
From San Antonio to London, hotels are taking the music theme seriously, offering concerts, listening rooms, studios and more.
Nearly twice as many New Yorkers cast their ballots on the first day of early voting as compared with four years ago. Early voting runs until Nov. 1.
The Parks Department has a $10 million plan to renovate the northeast corner of Tompkins Square Park, but fans of its workout bars want things to stay just as they are.
At Target Margin Theater, a collaboration between Westwood, a choreographer, and Negrón, a composer, had its premiere, but both sides seemed hemmed in.
The New York Road Runners app allows spectators to follow along the 26.2-mile race scheduled for Nov. 1.
They’re trying to build middle-class lives in New York. But many 30-year-olds in the city feel worse off than their parents. Is it average adult angst? Or something more enduring?
Working from home in Greenpoint, red wine in Crown Heights and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
Horses were essential to New York City’s growth. Now horse-drawn carriages are being banned from the place they helped build.
The Roman Catholic archdiocese might now avoid bankruptcy by reaching a settlement with 1,300 people who said they had been abused by clergy members and lay leaders.
The answer depends on whether the change constitutes a reduction in services offered in the building.
In the fizzy if didactic “Peck & Peck,” Bonnie Garmus observes a young man climbing the ranks of a very eccentric literary magazine.
“If you don’t have a cat, I can explain it,” she said, “but I can’t make you understand.”
Oscar Belgal, a Dominican immigrant, was shot in the neck on Oct. 8 and detained at a federal prison. His lawyers had said he needed outside medical care.
The $4 million settlement resolves a 2023 lawsuit that argued that inadequate supervision and medical treatment in the jail complex led to the fatal overdose of Tarzs Youngblood.
The mayor paid for the $24 toilet attachments at Gracie Mansion out of his own pocket, his office said. Bidets have been proliferating in American homes.
The design duo behind Chopova Lowena on Alexander Skarsgard’s red carpet look.
Readers react to the City Council’s vote to impose a ban after a passenger’s death. Also: Integrated schools.
This Manhattan walking tour includes used-book emporiums, animal- and vegetable-themed stores and bookshop bars that serve up literature with a boozy twist.
It’s 11 days until Election Day. In New York City, there are a governor’s race and five ballot proposals.
After the landscape designer Piet Oudolf puts his finishing touches on a garden at 34th Street, the entire High Line will be open to visitors.
The City Council voted 40 to 7 to ban the carriages from Central Park starting in 2028. But the carriage drivers vowed to fight their loss of livelihood in court.
The New York City Council on Thursday passed a bill that bans horse-drawn carriages from operating in the city after June 2028.
Detours and demolition tied to the $11 billion replacement of the bus terminal are causing rush-hour headaches for commuters.
Koran Irvine, 46, died from a single gunshot wound on the George Washington Bridge during his evening commute on Tuesday.
The teenage boy was arrested on Thursday in connection with the killing of Darrel Rodriguez, a security guard, in a fight on an E train platform.
Transit officials said they would pause an enforcement program while they investigated two disputes between passengers and inspectors.
Three candy shops to stock up on sweets for Halloween (and the rest of the year).
The City Council passed a bill, the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act, that gives certain nonprofits a head start on buying distressed buildings.
In New York’s diamond district, there’s a war on: real vs. fake. It’s hard to know which side is which.
Sarah Koenig goes on a whirlwind tour of New York City to find out what New Yorkers are worrying about.
New York City lawmakers are expected to vote on Thursday to banish the carriages from Central Park. Details for addressing the economic fallout have not been finalized.
A coaster dares riders to be daring, with steep drops, high speeds and improbably tight curves. But safety has become a concern again after a man was thrown from his seat and died in Georgia.
Debbie Shields, a Brooklyn bar owner, stole the show on a recent episode of the subterranean social media show by spontaneously bantering with the famed comedian.
Sarah Koenig, from “Serial” and “This American Life,” is debuting an audio show that features New York Times Metro reporters.
This week’s properties are on Central Park West, in Yorkville and Williamsburg.
Freelancers, content creators and others face higher scrutiny in getting a mortgage than those with traditional incomes. Here’s what you should know before starting the hunt.
Gov. Kathy Hochul appears to be maintaining a comfortable lead over her Republican challenger, Bruce Blakeman, in her re-election bid in New York.
The chiefs of staff for three deputy mayors were reassigned or dismissed, and the head of Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s advance team was also let go.
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
Prosecutors say they also neglected the girl’s twin brother, who was hospitalized for malnourishment.
A shape-shifter with talent and personality to spare, the rapper keeps finding new ways to express herself.
The City Council speaker, Julie Menin, says the city will work to help drivers who will lose their jobs if a ban passes on Thursday. Some could operate pedicabs in the park, she suggests.
A collection of pictures depicting a Jewish family’s life before the Holocaust were sent on a wild journey through the Brooklyn Public Library system.
Federal, state and city authorities conducted searches in New York City as the Trump administration investigates allegations at centers in states Democrats control.
A City Council hearing focused on why ambulances are taking far longer to respond than a decade earlier, with fewer hospitals and a shortage of emergency workers partly to blame.
Nikole Hannah-Jones discusses the response to her recent magazine essay with Patrick Healy, an assistant managing editor at The New York Times.
There are many worthy dishes at Andamiro, but the rich, comforting gukbap is the real draw.
The Times journalist reflects on her two deeply personal essays about her child and New York City public schools and how she grappled with readers’ responses.
Sofra brings Egyptian cuisine to Bay Ridge, Anderson Café & Restaurant adds more bistro fare and more restaurant news.
If you’re looking for the ultimate home renovation project, try opening a haunted house.
Nikole Hannah-Jones’s recent essay examines a decision she made about her daughter’s education that she hoped would challenge New York City’s school system. Hannah-Jones discusses her approach to writing the essay and the public response with Patrick Healy, an assistant managing editor at The New York Times.
The latest weapon is a machine that shoots carbon dioxide into rats’ burrows. “They fall asleep — permanently,” a parks official said.
An effort to fix a hotel bill illustrates why New York City is now trying to crack down on A.I. chatbot-powered customer service.
Alex Hartman has made a mark with his critiques of downtown denizens. Now he’s expanding his gaze beyond Nolita Dirtbag.
A new organization, Built for New York, plans to raise money to mobilize voters in the real estate industry, which has endured several political losses in recent years.
I thought my worst New York City experience was getting punched in the face. That was before I started trying to get my kid into a public high school.
New York City aims to offer 12,000 free child care seats for 2-year-olds next year, including the first spots on Staten Island.
Are the humans winning? That’s hard to say. But we certainly have a technological advantage.
Losing his day job was bad for Janald DuFont’s bottom line, which in turn has been good for his comedy.
New York City’s public university cannot exist on tax dollars and tuition alone, its chancellor says.
The BurrowRX, a machine that kills rats by pumping carbon monoxide into burrows, is New York City’s latest tool in its battle against the rodents.
The police identified the man as Darrel Rodriguez, 26. No arrests had been made as of early Monday morning.
Oscar Belgal arrived in the city from the Dominican Republic in 2022. Chaos appeared to follow, ending in a fateful encounter with immigration agents.
Getting the hang of things uptown, pausing for a praying mantis and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.
With midterm elections approaching, organizers of the demonstrations known for their anti-Trump sentiment are urging people to vote early.
The shooting occurred on Saturday at the 7th Avenue Station on 53rd Street, near Times Square. The Police Department said there have been no arrests.
After an early career in New York City, where he co-founded one of the first artist-run galleries, he fell in love with India and uprooted his life.
Over two nights at Saint Vitus, the newly reopened venue, generations of metalheads made their pilgrimage.
Laurie M. Tisch, an owner of the New York Giants and Gotham F.C., spends her time on art, family and both kinds of football.
The cultural historian Joseph Sciorra, who has died, helped bring “a fieldworker’s eye and an archivist’s discipline” to his studies of Italian American culture.
Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch received a standing ovation at the Alfred E. Smith dinner and joked about calls for Mayor Zohran Mamdani to fire her.
The ruling was the latest defeat for the administration as it continues a mass deportation campaign.
On Open House weekend, the hundreds of attractions around the city include the Paradise Theater, second only to Radio City Music Hall in size and splendor.
Penny Hardy photographed the restaurant sheds that cropped up across the city in 2020. Only a fraction of them remain today.
While Halloween and the Day of the Dead provide many ways to celebrate, this season offers other reasons to gather, too. Better yet, these events don’t cost a dime.
Four years ago, Republicans stressed fears of rising crime to flip four House seats in New York. But in this year’s midterms, the issue seems less salient.
Our reporters share a compendium of debuts, discoveries and (sometimes overdue) appearances in the paper.
The future of the office-to-residential conversion project, once one of New York City’s most ambitious, remains uncertain.
The Black luminaries who turned 1920s Harlem into a hub of artistic expression gathered decades later to reminisce. It was a house party for the ages.
Hawaiian food is scarce in New York City, but not so scarce that you can’t find some great options.
Authors, filmmakers, artists and writers gathered at Passerine this week to celebrate the Hindu festival. Several voiced support for the bubbling youth democracy movement in India.
A Brooklyn school aide said transit workers assaulted him after asking whether he had paid. The incident was captured on a deli’s surveillance camera.
The exhibition, with paintings new to the United States, opens in November 2027. The Met’s Facade and Great Hall commissions go to Danh Vo and Sandra Mujinga.
The enmity directed toward Mayor Zohran Mamdani from within the pro-Palestinian movement illustrates the challenge the wider left faces in corralling its insurgents.
A charter school named for Earl Monroe is dedicating a new building, which features a basketball-and-book-themed mural.
This week’s properties are in Kips Bay, Greenwich Village and on the Grand Concourse.
Artist, novelist, playwright, wrestler, fashion muse — the Rosalyn Drexler rediscovery is on (again).
Artists across Crown Heights, Ridgewood and beyond are following in the grand New York City tradition of apartment galleries.
Expect to stop renting by your late 30s (but don’t expect to live in Los Angeles or New York).
Motasem Khashoggi, who hails from a prominent Saudi family, missed a Tuesday deadline to deliver a $100 million deposit to purchase the Manhattan landmark.
The famous Fifth Avenue hotel, which opened in 1907, requires a restoration of its exterior, its operators said. It was not clear if residents of the building’s condos would have to leave.
Art of Play, a high-end novelty store in Brooklyn Heights, has become embroiled in an extremely online feud with the singer and TV personality Kelly Clarkson.
Actress Avantika Vandanapu, who stars in “Not Suitable for Work,” hosted a party that mixed Hindu traditions with chai cocktails and 50 Cent.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani said that in exchange for a $30 million city investment, New York would get 15 percent of proceeds from projects developed in the quantum technology lab.
The Knicks owner is urging New York’s business elite to abandon Gov. Kathy Hochul, highlighting her support of Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Mr. Dolan has spent millions to back her opponent, Bruce Blakeman.
The chief customer officer for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority knows that New Yorkers have no shortage of opinions about subways and buses.
For many ballet dancers and former students, love of the art form endures even after they stop dancing. Ballet Salon was founded as a place for them to practice and perform at a high level.
Under legislation backed by City Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the use of horse-drawn carriages in Central Park would end by June 2028.
During an acrimonious trial, she barred the mayor’s lover from Gracie Mansion and ruled that his income and clients were open to scrutiny.
From the Taqueria Ramírez team, Soccería in Greenpoint pairs lively fútbol energy with seriously good cooking.
Anna Archibald and Kevin Serai, the couple behind the popular home cooking and lifestyle account, tackle our restaurant questionnaire.
Softville makes its American gelato debut, Diner24 provides dinner-theater on the hour and more restaurant news.
NJ Transit and Amtrak began the final phase of a project to replace the Portal Bridge that will cause detours and delays for riders heading to and from Manhattan.
NJ Transit passengers can expect delays, detours and cancellations, especially to Manhattan, for the next five weeks. Here are some alternative ways to get around.
After 20 years, Aidan Connolly will step down as executive director of the center, which is undergoing a top-to-bottom renovation.