This uptown gem of a museum, which recently celebrated its 40th birthday, has a show of Zwelethu Mthethwa's photographs on tap.
See the Timescapes show. Its about a half hour long and well worth it.
He may be known best for his decision to vandalize "Guernica," but Shafrazi has become one of New York's best, most idiosyncratic dealers. One never knows what he has up his sleeve. Read more.
One of the art world's oldest brands, Marlborough is mixing younger artists into its established roster. With giant windows overlooking the street, it is one of the Chelsea's most welcoming galleries. Read more.
Though names like Ernesto Neto and Olafur Eliasson are household terms now, they have achieved that recognition in no small part because of Bonakdar.
Deitch Projects director Kathy Grayson and Meghan Coleman recently opened this new SoHo gallery with a show of unfinished work.
For almost three decades Staley-Wise has been showing a sterling selection of leading photographers. Though the focus is on masters, there is usually a surprise or two on view. Read more.
This gallery-performance-space-concert hall regularly hosts every manner of art happening. Late at night there are sometime stray cats wandering down by the nearby waterfront!
Designed by the Japanese architects SANAA: “The visual signals this building sends—it is at once crisp and pliable, solid and permeable—seem deliberately ambiguous.” Read more.
The ever-impressive magazine The Journal hosts regular shows at this modestly-sized but well-curated gallery. It's also within walking distance of an absurd number of great bars (dive and otherwise).
Now in a beautiful, light-flooded new loft, this venerable SoHo nonprofit has hosted vital shows and performances by artists from Adrian Piper to Laurie Anderson.
This adventurous, highly intellectual Chinatown gallery is known for showing important stars-to-be and hosting unpublicized openings that draw the New York art elite.
The impressive digs can almost distract from the performances. Check out the huge reflecting pool at NYC’s 1st LEED cultural venue. Read more.
Though relative newcomers to Chelsea (they arrived in 2002), they have helped establish artists like painter Hernan Bas and video master Jennifer Steinkamp.
David Zwirner Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in New York City owned by David Zwirner that is active in both the primary and secondary markets.
A hidden hang out when you need a rest from all the walking around the museum. Grab a drink from the bar and enjoy the view.
This work of art by Walter De Maria consists of 500 brass rods laid out in 5 parallel rows, creating a mesmerizing effect on its viewers. The Broken Kilometer has been here since 1979!
Don't miss the gift shop housed in Andrew Carnegie's former office. Great selection of design books and objects.
Depending on where you point your camera, you’ll either see historic skyscrapers, trees, playgrounds, or the sloping hills of the park.
This handsome bastion of all things drawing-related hosts shows of established and emerging artists throughout the year. Don't miss the extra gallery space across the street! Read more.
Aside from exhibiting all types of media (such as fanzines, old cameras and arcade consoles), the facility also offers a 267-seat cinema with multiple weekend screenings. Read more.
Stop by from 6:30-9:00pm on June 16, 2011 for the Artlog + Thrillist LES Art Crawl! Read more.
This SoHo gallery is one of the neighborhood's best, representing the photographer of America's naked youth, Ryan McGinley, and a handful of other rising stars.
At Gagosian uptown, Richard Prince is showing pricey new paintings. At this new space, the third Salon 94 outpost, he offers three decades of art peculiarly placed on humble T-shirts.
Richard Prince attracted a fair amount of controversy early in his career when he showed a photograph of a 10-year-old Brooke Shields posing naked at a shop he opened at this 5 Rivington address.
This jewel of a museum sports a 9,335-square-foot model of New York called the Panorama, making its choice art exhibitions icing on its curatorial cake.
Pascal Boyer has some gorgeous pieces. Another must visit is Wyeth & Dual.
The cemetery gate, located at the end of a narrow alley leading from Second Avenue, is unlocked to visitors only for a few hours on the 4th Sunday of each month from April to October. Read more.
One must be sponsored by two Members to join The Explorers Club but educational lectures are open to the general public and can be fascinating.
Be sure to visit the 4th floor cafe. The views alone are worth it. I'd imagine this is a phenomenal event space.
When you inevitably put off going to see whatever amazing show is here until the last weekend, purchase your tickets ahead of time online (http://www.armoryonpark.org) and skip the hour+ wait
An ornate-amazing Gothic reredos (the carved screen behind the altar) is supposedly the biggest in the world. Right under the central crucifix, look for St. Thomas kneeling at Christ's feet.
About 7,000 people, mostly immigrants, lived in this five-story building from 1863 to 1935. Tours trace the lives of five typical families. - Green Guide Editor
This is a hidden gem in New York's museum world. Make sure not to miss the Goya on view, a gorgeous portrait of the Duchess of Alba.
Across the street from the cemetery, there is a small abandoned greenhouse from 1895. Check out this Victorian treasure before the restoration process begins! Read more.
The best place to see museum-quality gallery shows has perfected this high-end form. Shows such as “Picasso and Marie-Thérèse: L’Amour Fou” prove you don’t have to be MoMA to stage a blockbuster. Read more.
This redoubtable bastion of modern masters and contemporary art is in the same staid townhouse where legendary dealer Leo Castelli once ran his gallery. Read more.
Small and hilly oasis that is a haven for the locals – it’s the perfect place to take a stroll with the kids and the dog. The playground is a bit wild. Visit the ski hill in the winter.
The Mecca, the granddaddy of LGBT art installations throughout all of NYC. Collection includes over 4,000 individual works spanning nearly 300 years of gay-centric artistic expression.
Located inside a former freight elevator, The Museum contains quirky pop culture memorabilia that tell a historical narrative. This collection transcends the limits of conventional museums. Read more.
A permanent collection, rotating exhibits, and lecture series document centuries of Chinese-American history and art.
The museum opened on the ground floor of C-Squat, a seminotorious punk house that’s sheltered bands (Leftöver Crack, Star Fucking Hipsters), skaters, Occupiers and artists throughout the years. Read more.
Quaint cul-de-sac w/10 three-story brick row houses. Contains 1 of only 2 19th century gaslamps remaining in city. More info via our blog. <LINK> Read more.
So awesome to have a bookstore in Washington Heights! I wish them every success and hope to stop in often.
We love this perfect and secluded oasis - bring your lunch, enjoy an afternoon read or soak up some sun next to the beautiful waterfall.
With the look and feel of a New England fishing village, this tiny Bronx island offers some of the best lobster, fried shrimp, and waterfront vistas in the five boroughs.
Not always open – afternoon from May to October – but well worth making a special trip to take a tour of this amazingly manicured garden.
Prettiest garden in the area. Come here with sandwiches, sit on one of their tables, and enjoy!
Alice Austen was not your typical Victorian woman. She traveled through NYC taking street photos, was Staten Island’s first female car owner, and lived with another woman for more then fifty years.
Check out the John Mossman collection of bank vault & time locks
