NYC in 2026 | Top 24 COOLEST things to do (all brand new)!

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New York City is leveling up in 2026, and in this video, I’m sharing 24 of the newest, best, coolest things you absolutely cannot miss. From groundbreaking museums and immersive exhibits like A Balloon Museum, the Hip Hop Museum, and the reopening of The New Museum, to can’t-miss Broadway shows including Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Dreamgirls, and Every Brilliant Thing, there’s something for everyone. Plus, the hottest new restaurants hitting the NYC dining scene, from Bark Barbecue to the Michelin-recognized El Califa de León and beyond.

Everything mentioned in this video:
– Balloon Museum: https://balloonmuseum.world/
– Museum of Food and Drink: https://www.mofad.org/
– Funky Experiences Best of NY Food Tour: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/sarahfunky/items/310442/calendar/2026/02/?full-items=yes&flow=15379
– iCandy NYC: https://gyg.me/HnBDJBme
– The New Museum: https://www.newmuseum.org/
– The Morgan Library & Museum: https://www.themorgan.org/
– The Wang Contemporary: https://thewangcontemporary.org/
– The Point at Socrates Sculpture Park: https://socratessculpturepark.org/thepoint/
– The Hip Hop Museum: https://thhm.org/
– Hue House New York: https://www.huehouseny.com/
– Every Brilliant Thing: https://everybrilliantthing.com/
– Death of a Salesman: https://salesmanbroadway.com/
– The Rocky Horror Show: https://www.roundabouttheatre.org/get-tickets/2025-2026-season/rocky-horror
– Cats: The Jellicle Ball: https://gyg.me/ivtiLovv
– Schmigadoon!: https://gyg.me/mYhHH8ST
– Much Ado About Nothing: https://muchadobroadway.com/
– Dreamgirls: https://dreamgirlsbway.com/
– Dolly: A True Original Musical: https://www.broadway.com/shows/dolly/
– Magic Mike Live: https://magicmikelive.com/new-york/
– Pick & Cheese: https://www.thecheesebar.com/news/hello-nyc
– Saverne: https://www.savernenyc.com/
– Bark Barbecue: https://barkbarbecueny.com/
– Bar Ferdinando: https://www.barferdinando.com/
– Brasserie Boulud
– El Califa de León: https://califadeleon.com/

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