Warm Up to NYC in Winter at The Sherry-Netherland

Our Favorite Things to Do in Manhattan Right Now

There are lots of reasons — including hit musicals and great museums — why New Yorkers secretly adore this time of year. As insiders know, there are compelling reasons why we call winter in New York City the "secret season."

Winter is Ideal to Catch the Best Broadway Shows

Reason #1: Avoid “sold-out” shows. January through March are the quietest months for Broadway ticket sales. With an annual attendance of more than 13 million theatre goers, less competition at the box office is especially good news for visitors. This is the opportune moment to catch the smash hit "Hamilton" or some of the longest-running musicals of all time: “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Chicago,” and “The Lion King.” Bring the kids, too. Current child-friendly musicals are “Wicked” and “Aladdin.”  Best of all, Times Square and 40 Broadway theaters are within one mile or less of The Sherry-Netherland.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is Less Crowded in Winter

Reason #2: Admire art masterpieces. Top Manhattan museums, such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, are best appreciated without crowds. Visit during the winter months to stand close enough to admire Van Gogh’s swirling brush strokes on a canvas he considered among his best. Step back far enough from another oil painting to appreciate its lines and proportions, which Van Gogh called beautiful. Join a docent for a tour of museum highlights, children’s art trek, sketching at Sunday studios or an art history lecture. The museum's record-breaking annual attendance of 7 million keeps climbing, placing the institution among a handful of the world’s most visited. So, it’s a treat to spend the better part of a winter’s day wandering at leisure through quiet galleries and taking time to contemplate the magnificent ancient Temple of Dendur.

Chinatown NYC Celebrates the Lunar New Year

Reason #3: Usher in the Lunar New Year. Each year, the Lunar New Year Parade snakes its way through Manhattan’s Chinatown, one of America’s oldest Chinese communities. The annual spectacle features elaborate floats, marching bands, lion and dragon dances, musicians and magicians, Asian acrobats and performers. Bring your camera down to Chinatown and why not stay for dim sum?

The NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade is the Oldest in the World

Reason #4: Partake in the oldest running St. Patrick's Day parade which was first recorded in New York City in 1762. Enjoy green beer and bagels with other green-clad spectators. The annual St. Patrick's Day parade will march up Fifth Avenue starting at 44th Street and ending at 79th Street. The parade passes by St. Patrick's Cathedral in Midtown Manhattan, along with our Central Park hotel. 

See more of the reasons why so many of the best things to do in NYC are truly cool in winter. 

'Secret Season' with The Sherry

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