The Ritz-Carlton: The Whitney Museum houses 20th-century and contemporary American art, with a focus on works by living artists. Its signature exhibition, the Biennial, focuses on developments in American art.
Bianca Ng: One of my favorite contemporary art museums! The main rotating exhibition is always awesome and inspiring. Love coming here again and again. Lovely open space too.
Kamaria Mion: A museum that makes good use of the space is key. Great contemporary exhibitions & views. Try and check out the highline afterwards.
2. New Museum
7.7
235 Bowery (btwn Stanton & Rivington St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Lower East Side · 204 tips and reviews
Design Hotels: Beautiful and intriguing building! Start on the top floor with nice views over Soho. But more important get inspired by the contemporary art placed in the huge rooms with crazy high ceilings. Read more.
Louis Vuitton: Dedicated to contemporary art and innovative media, this museum features a constantly changing array of exhibits so you will always find something new. Enjoy the gorgeous views from the roof.
DailyCandy: The shiny, silver architectural addition to the Bowery is dedicated to showcasing contemporary art & acts as an incubator for adventurous ideas birthed by domestic and international emerging artists.
3. Gagosian Gallery
9.3
555 W 24th St (btwn 10th & 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 52 tips and reviews
Tiffany & Co: Steal away for a weekday afternoon with your favorite art lover and check out the exhilarating masterworks at this gallery, which launched the careers of important contemporary artists.
Razorfish: Features modern & contemporary paintings, sculpture, photography, mixed-media installations by primarily post-war American and European artists.
Compass: The contemporary art gallery’s flagship location has hosted some of the most monumental artworks in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
4. Pace Gallery
9.0
534 W 25th St (10th and 11th Ave), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Chelsea · 26 tips and reviews
Pace Gallery: Go to Pace Gallery for the 50 Year Anniversary Show in September. There's bound to be some star contemporary works on view Read more.
Tiffany & Co: Chelsea is positively pulsing with excitement, creativity and energy. And there’s no better place to experience the world’s contemporary art scene than Pace Gallery.
@JaumePrimero: Who ever said you can't enjoy NYC without watching the money fly out of your wallet is a fool! Head to the Pace Gallery for some contemporary inspiration, followed by a stroll on the High Line!
5. Christie's
8.6
20 Rockefeller Plaza (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Auction House · Rockefeller Center · 24 tips and reviews
HUGO BOSS: Ten Warhol works, including “Green Car Crash (Green Burning Car),” sold for $136.7 million here in May 2007, setting a then-record for a contemporary artist in a single sale. (via ARTINFO)
BLOUIN ARTINFO: Ten Warhols sold for $136.7 million here in 2007, setting a then-record for a contemporary artist in a single sale.
Holly Hager: If you're interested in Chinese Contemporary Art, Beyond Tradition: Chinese Contemporary Ink is a must for your Armory week agenda!
Collectrium: It always has something that catches our attention. Love their ContemporAsian - an exhibition of contemporary Asian cinema. Read more.
Theodore Kim: The 5th floor is just overwhelming. All the contemporary masters are here, with top works around every corner. You'll spend the most time here. Come early to avoid the crowds.
Christina Nawabi: Easy to navigate, doesn't take much time to get through all the exhibits. Awesome collection of more traditional paintings (some famous, like Starry Night) and some more contemporary pieces.
7. Sotheby's
9.1
1334 York Ave (at E 72nd St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Upper East Side · 24 tips and reviews
BLOUIN ARTINFO: An Andy Warhol self-portrait sold for a record $32.6m on May 12, 2010, at the auction house's contemporary art sale. The painting is the most expensive work of 1980s art ever sold at auction.
Sophie L: Sotheby's staged the biggest auction in its 268-year history 13 November 2012, totaling $375 million of contemporary art.
Andrea DiCastro: Sant Ambroeus has taken over the Terrace Cafe. Coffee, pastries and fine art...
BLOUIN ARTINFO: The rooftop sculpture garden is a reliable venue for surprisingly cutting-edge contemporary art installations - to be enjoyed with a glass (or two) of champagne.
HUGO BOSS: The rooftop sculpture garden is a reliable venue for cutting-edge contemporary art installations - to be enjoyed with a glass (or two) of champagne. (via ARTINFO)
Miguel Corral: Every time I have the chance to go to NYC, I visit the MET. The contemporary art collection is my favorite...
Evan Chen: This museum have a great selection of contemporary art collections. The interior reminds me of an toilet roll...lol. They do carry some impressionist pieces as well.
Santiago S: modern and contemporary museum, love its architecture
Julie Soscia: Gorgeous building with ongoing contemporary exhibits, make sure to dedicate at least an hour.
Corey Bayne: Jerkface is KING and let us not forget the millions of dollars in contemporary art to be seen as well. Literally unfair how you can just Walk in here for free
Alethia Mendez: Great contemporary artists like Invader, Basquiat, Harring, and others!
Simone P.: Cozy gallery with a little collection of pop art's masterpieces!!! :) #HiddenGem
Interni Magazine: CHNDM is the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. It presents compelling prospectives on the impact of design on daily life throught active programming. Read more.
THIRTEEN: THIRTEEN members receive $2 off the price of admission and 10% off first-time membership to the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design.
Teachers College Student Affairs: Closed for renovation, re-opening in 2014. The only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. Compelling perspectives on the impact of design on daily life.
12. CB2
8.4
451 Broadway (btwn Grand & Howard St), New York, NY
Furniture and Home Store · SoHo · 24 tips and reviews
Josina Williams: The best contemporary furniture store!!!!!!
Sean Stenstrom: Crate and Barrel's hip, younger sister. This less expensive, modern line—also available at a Midtown location—has fun, quirky accessories as well as a good-quality line of contemporary furniture.
Bravo: Where I buy most of the serving dishes and party accessories for my company - hip, modern, and affordable, not to mention, green! -Jacqueline Lombard, Top Chef
13. Phillips
8.7
450 Park Ave (at E 57th St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Midtown East · 8 tips and reviews
BLOUIN ARTINFO: Andy Warhol's "Men in Her Life" - his 1962 black-and-white Liz Taylor silkscreen - sold for $63,362,500 here on 11/08/2010, as part of the "Carte Blanche" contemporary sale that made $137 million. Read more.
Aisling O'Toole: The art is amazing
BLOUIN ARTINFO: In 2010, a Prince “Nurse” sold here for $6,466,500, the third highest price for a Prince at auction.
14. Chop Suey Club
8.2
81 Hester St (Orchard St), New York, NY
Boutique · Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews
Chop Suey Club: Visit our store at the end of Hester St. Unique eyewear, unisex clothing, lingerie, and home furnishing, all from contemporary Chinese designers.
Amy: Chop Suey Club is an awesome boutique with amazing jewelry, home goods, clothing and art. I loved all of their unique collections, especially the Percy Lau eyewear.
Chop Suey Club: Eyewear and gifts!!