JFK's next terminal is the biggest construction story at New York's main international gateway. According to Secret NYC, the Port Authority is managing a $19 billion transformation of the airport, and the new Terminal 6 on the north side is a $4.2 billion piece of it, with 10 new wide-body gates, touchless technology, and an opening date reported for 2026. JFK, in Queens, is the busiest US airport for international travel, handling over 62 million passengers a year.
Check your terminal, not just your flight
Until that terminal is fully open, the useful habit is to confirm your arrival and departure terminal with your airline in the week before you travel. The airport's scale is the reason this matters. A terminal change can add a train ride or a long walk to a tight connection. If you land in the morning and have a show that night, leave a gap between them rather than booking a 7 PM curtain. Jet lag and a terminal detour are a poor combination for a first day.
Four Broadway revivals open in October 2026
October is a revival month on Broadway. New York Theater lists four Broadway openings: plays by Aaron Sorkin and Jon Robin Baitz, a Molière comedy, and a new monologue by Billy Crystal. The new musicals are opening Off-Broadway, including a posthumous world premiere by Duncan Sheik and adaptations of Dickens.
Book through the show's official box office. Starry revivals sell out first, and resale prices climb fastest in opening week. Rush and lottery tickets are the cheaper route if you can stay flexible on the day, but they are not a plan for a four-night trip. Pick one Broadway revival and one Off-Broadway musical instead of stacking three big shows into four nights.
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