The 2,000-pound gorilla may be about to exit the room, but not before he leaves a legacy of the loudest audience oohs, ahhs, and OMGs in Broadway history—and a Tony Award tribute to his headline-grabbing stage presence!

When it comes to culture, New York is hard to beat. From art to history to literature, the city’s institutions are packed with exhibits that provoke, intrigue, and entertain. Read on for our picks for the can’t-miss shows of the season.

As we turn the corner to the Tony Awards’ home stretch, major star wattage fills the theatres of Broadway.

Musicians and music lovers will want to check out Play It Loud: Instruments of Rock & Roll, opening at the Metropolitan Museum of Art April 8. When you see the sheer volume (some 130) of mind-blowing instruments that have been played by a cross- section of iconic musicians all tucked into one space, you soon understand why the Met is the appropriate location for such an exhibition. It's the first time a music exhibit of this magnitude has been presented, co-organized with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

From February 8 through 16th, it’s Fashion Week in New York City. Editors, buyers, and other fashionistas will be jetting around New York catching runway show after runway show. Between appointments, the stylish NYC restaurants below are ideal spots to dine and unwind with a cocktail. Even if you’re not attending Fashion Week, be sure to visit these glam spots to catch all the fashion buzz.

Original, dynamic, and wildly anticipated, fall 2018 is unleashing its arsenal of new NYC theatre productions backed by some of the biggest names in showbiz. In fact, taking into account Broadway and Off-Broadway’s already proven super shows, this is an autumn so theatrically eclectic that no matter what you crave—from pop-saturated musicals to thought-provoking dramas—it’s yours for the taking in New York.