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What to Do in Winter 2026 — History, Culture, Culinary Adventures, Festivals, and More When winter sets in—and it surely does in New York City—this metropolis doesn’t hibernate; it  elevates . From snow-dusted brownstones in Park Slope to warm jazz clubs in Harlem, Winter 2026 are rich with cultural reckoning, artistic innovation, global festivals, culinary discovery, and civic celebration. For locals and visitors alike, this is a season to explore New York’s layered identity

Miami in winter isn’t dormant — it  blossoms . When northern cities are blanketed in snow, this sun-soaked metropolis pulses with festivals, art, food and design celebrations, marathons and waterfront gatherings that reflect its unique blend of Latin American heritage, Caribbean spirit, and global cultural currents. Whether you’re a visitor seeking the city’s creative heart or a local celebrating community traditions, January and February 2026 deliver an extraordinary dose of

There’s a rhythm to Washington, D.C. that only reveals itself when you move beyond the monuments and into its daily circles of ideas, diplomacy, and dialogue. On the surface, the nation’s capital is a showcase — the Capitol dome gleaming over the National Mall, memorials lining a landscaped park stretching between Independence and Constitution Avenues, museums brimming with stories of democracy and creativity. But peel back the surface, and you discover why this city is incre

As the final seconds of 2025 slipped away, midnight moved across the planet like a quiet wave—touching islands, capitals, deserts, and megacities—ushering in  New Year 2026  with a mosaic of sound, light, and meaning. The first to greet the year were the Pacific nations. In  Auckland , fireworks burst above the Sky Tower, mirrored in the harbor below, while Māori blessings and live music anchored the celebration in tradition.  Sydney  followed with its signature harbor specta

When people think of iconic American culinary cities, Charleston, South Carolina, may not immediately top the list alongside New York, New Orleans, or even Atlanta. Traditionally associated with Lowcountry classics like shrimp and grits or she-crab soup, the Holy City has long delighted Southern food lovers. Yet a quieter evolution has been unfolding—one with unmistakably French notes. Over the past decade, and most visibly in 2025, Charleston has been simmering with European

In the terraced gardens of Sanssouci, every step feels like a dialogue with history. The statues breathe with the wind, glimmer with the sunlight, and listen to the murmur of the park’s fountains. At the foot of the vineyard hill, the  French Rondel  unveils twelve life-size marble figures, sculpted under the direction of  François Gaspard Adam , head of Frederick the Great’s Berlin sculpture workshop. Mercury, Venus, Apollo, Diana, Jupiter, Juno, Minerva, and Mars stand alon

With polar cold sweeping into the nation’s capital, winter suddenly feels like an invitation rather than a challenge. This is the season to lace up your skates, exhale little clouds of frosty air, and glide beneath twinkling lights with the Potomac quietly doing its thing nearby. Washington, DC may be known for monuments and museums, but come winter, it turns into a surprisingly playful skating city—complete with pop-up rinks, beloved classics, and a few spots where culture a

There is a persistent myth that the Middle Ages were an era of emotional restraint: a world of stone cloisters, chastity belts (which mostly didn’t exist), and solemn devotion unmarred by desire.  Spectrum of Desire: Love, Sex, and Gender in the Middle Ages , now on view at  The Met Cloisters through March 29, 2026 , dismantles that comforting fiction with intelligence, elegance, and a sly sense of humor. It is one of those exhibitions that quietly rearranges what you thought

On a crisp morning far above the bustle of Midtown, a day that feels quintessentially  New York City  begins not with Times Square crowds but with a quiet walk up Broadway into  Washington Heights , where one of the city’s most enchanting cultural surprises awaits. Many visitors zip straight from Central Park into the museum corridor—MoMA, The Met, The Guggenheim—yet just a short subway ride north lies the  Hispanic Society Museum & Library , an unexpected treasure trove tuck