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Trip planner · New York

New York in December 2026.

What's on, what to book ahead, and where to take colleagues and clients during a business trip to New York this month.

Big conference this month: Greater New York Dental Meeting 2026. Book group dinners early.

On the calendar

20 dates to plan around
  1. Fri Nov 27 – Tue Dec 1All week
    ConferenceGreater New York Dental Meeting 2026Conference · Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. Our advice: book now. Private rooms are already filling up.
  2. Thu Dec 37:00 PM
    GameRangers vs SharksNHL · Madison Square Garden
  3. Sat Dec 57:00 PM
    GameRangers vs AvalancheNHL · Madison Square Garden
  4. Mon Dec 77:00 PM
    GameRangers vs DevilsNHL · Madison Square Garden
  5. Sun Dec 133:00 PM
    GameNets vs CelticsNBA · Barclays Center
  6. Sun Dec 136:00 PM
    GameRangers vs Blue JacketsNHL · Madison Square Garden
  7. Wed Dec 167:30 PM
    GameNets vs MavericksNBA · Barclays Center
  8. Fri Dec 187:00 PM
    GameRangers vs PredatorsNHL · Madison Square Garden
  9. Fri Dec 187:30 PM
    GameNets vs MagicNBA · Barclays Center
  10. Sun Dec 203:00 PM
    GameNets vs WizardsNBA · Barclays Center
  11. Mon Dec 217:30 PM
    GameNets vs Trail BlazersNBA · Barclays Center
  12. Tue Dec 227:00 PM
    GameRangers vs DevilsNHL · Madison Square Garden
  13. Wed Dec 237:30 PM
    GameKnicks vs JazzNBA · Madison Square Garden
  14. Wed Dec 237:30 PM
    GameNets vs SpursNBA · Barclays Center
  15. Fri Dec 2512:00 PM
    GameKnicks vs SpursNBA · Madison Square Garden
  16. Fri Dec 25All day
    HolidayChristmas DayMany restaurants are closed. Check before booking.
  17. Sat Dec 266:00 PM
    GameNets vs PelicansNBA · Barclays Center
  18. Sun Dec 276:00 PM
    GameKnicks vs NetsNBA · Madison Square Garden
  19. Tue Dec 297:00 PM
    GameRangers vs Red WingsNHL · Madison Square Garden
  20. Thu Dec 31All day
    HolidayNew Year's EveSet menus and higher minimums. Private rooms book out early.
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How far ahead to book

Our rule of thumb for groups. Individual venues vary, so confirm when you call.

Ready-made evenings

Pick one, book two places, done

Knicks game night

8–40 people · $$$$
  1. 5:00 PMKeens Steakhouse · Early steak dinner in a private room near the Garden
  2. 6:30 PMWalk five minutes to Madison Square Garden
  3. 7:00 PMKnicks vs 76ers, Tue Oct 20

The client dinner

6–16 people · $$$$
  1. 7:00 PMPeak · Dinner at one long table in the Sky Cellar, 101 floors up

Sky deck, then seafood

25–40 people · $$$$
  1. 6:00 PMEdge private happy hour · Private happy hour with drinks on the Edge sky deck
  2. 7:30 PMEstiatorio Milos Hudson Yards · Head down to the fifth floor for dinner in the Milos Wine Bar room

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