Your free shot at SNL
The Saturday Night Live ticket lottery closes today. A seat in Studio 8H at Rockefeller CenterRockefeller CenterThe Art Deco complex hosting the winter ice rink, Christmas tree, Radio City and NBC studios. is not easy to get, but the lottery is the free route, and entry costs nothing. Get your submission in before the day ends. Secret NYC's guide links to the official entry page.
Museum and Manhattan changes
The 9/11 Memorial9/11 Memorial & MuseumThe memorial pools and underground museum at the World Trade Center site documenting the September 11 attacks. and Museum unveiled an exhibit aimed at visitors born after 2001. amNewYork reports CEO Beth Hillman puts the number at an estimated 100 million Americans with no lived memory of the attacks. For a traveler in that group, this exhibit is the reason the Manhattan museum matters more than a name on a map. Pair it with the memorial pools outside.
AMC Kips Bay 15 in Manhattan may close before the end of the year, according to Gothamist. The petition to save it has thousands of signatures. If a movie is part of your trip, check the theater's current status before you set out.
Cruise and airport notes
Disney Cruise Line returns to Manhattan in fall 2027, with seven sailings on a 144,000-ton castle-themed ship, according to Secret NYC. That is useful for families who want to start the cruise from New York rather than fly to Orlando. Watch the official Disney Cruise Line site for booking dates.
And if your trip starts at Newark: not every airport day has a Broadway star in it. Jeremy Jordan sang Bobby Darin songs at Newark Airport in a pop-up for Broadway Cares, captured by Playbill. It is not a scheduled event, but it proves the city's theater scene can reach you before you clear baggage claim.
Best tours and tickets in New York
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Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island Tour with Reserved Ferry Entry
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