The New York Palace: Embrace your need for aesthetics and walk through MOMA. From its sculpture garden to paintings and sculptures from modern masters, MOMA is one of the best modern art museums on the globe.
New York Habitat: On Fridays from 4pm to 8pm, there are a wide selection of art exhibits for you to see for free! Take a walk around the sculpture garden to absorb the art and beautiful architecture around you!
Vanessa Rueda: free fridays but also great discount for students. One of the best museums in the world, plenty of life changing art, books, and spectacular illumination
2. Christie's
8.7
20 Rockefeller Plaza (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), New York, NY
Auction House · Rockefeller Center · 24 tips and reviews
Ian Pawelec: The exhibits at Christie's are a chance to see art that is not often available to the public for free!
Holly Hager: If you're interested in Chinese Contemporary Art, Beyond Tradition: Chinese Contemporary Ink is a must for your Armory week agenda!
Timelessnomad: Great place to see amazing art for free! Viewings are open to the public before the pieces go to auction. Check it out.
3. Japan Society
9.2
333 E 47th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Turtle Bay · 48 tips and reviews
Compass: Artists, scholars, and professors host more than 100 events a year that portray Japanese culture, food, and history.
arthur p: Great art gallery with some digital Japanese art.
Angela Lee: Fantastic art exhibition!
4. Chrysler Building
8.4
405 Lexington Ave (at E 42nd St), New York, NY
Structure · Turtle Bay · 91 tips and reviews
EchoDA: the top of the building is a NYC classic, with Art Deco motif's,look at the top and you will see, plus the interior's take you back to the 30's..
EchoDA: The top of the building is a NYC classic, with Art Deco motif's,look at the top and you will see, plus the interior's take you back to the 30's..
New York Habitat: Unfortunately this beautiful Art Deco building’s observation deck has been closed since 1945. The marble lobby is open to visitors though, and it’s free!
6. Books Kinokuniya
9.4
1073 Avenue of the Americas (btwn W 40th & W 41st St), New York, NY
Bookstore · Midtown East · 202 tips and reviews
Ron Caldwell: Excellent selection of art & design books. Downstairs there's a great stationery section. If you read Japanese, this place must be heaven; if you don't, it's still Cloud 9.
TKGO: For those of us who can't read Japanese, the art and design sections, with subsections of tattooing, photography and postcard books, are more than worth the trip.
Uwvie Obodo: Has the best manga/game art books up on the 2nd floor
7. Grand Central Terminal
9.0
87 E 42nd St (btwn Vanderbilt & Park Ave), New York, NY
Rail Station · Midtown East · 1467 tips and reviews
WillieScrapes: Huge, crowded, beautiful ceiling art and a world treasure.
New York Habitat: Take a free tour around Grand Central Station to have a better insight of the architecture and structure of this building!! Check out the constellation mural on the ceiling, it's amazing :-)
City of New York: Look up! The beautiful astronomical mural on the Main Concourse’s ceiling depicts the Mediterranean sky during the October to March zodiac and features 2,500 stars.
cindy lim: The reading room is quite amazing - to get work done-GO TO THE READING ROOM. When you're up for nice sedentary stretch such as looking above and stretching neck muscles- you'll encounter beautiful art
VeBox: Filled with as much great art and history as many museums, the New York Public Library is a great stop on a day where your schedule isn't swamped. Step inside & discover all the hidden gems it holds.
Compass: NPYL is a New York landmark that houses over 25,000 bindings, a handwritten copy of the Declaration of Independence, and revolving series of art and science exhibits.
Natalia Rybicka: Take time to spot works of art such as, Barnett Newmann's Broken Obelisk, Pablo Picasso's She-Goat and Aristide Maillol's The River in the Sculpture Garden tonight
Bettina K: Meander the sculpture garden and find art
Zara Khan: A sweet space for live events and small gatherings. Nice to be surrounded by outdoor art!
11. MoMA Design Store
9.3
44 W 53rd St (btwn 6th & 5th Ave.), New York, NY
Gift Store · Midtown East · 69 tips and reviews
Tweet Drive: Looking for an artsy gift to get for someone? Look no further! This store has books, home goods, jewelry and more all with an artful twist!
ToryBurch: The ideal place to find eclectic art books and well-designed gifts.
Tae Ho Kim: 모마 미술관 구경하고 그 감흥을 그대로 담아서, 선물 구입하기 좋은 곳 😅 모마에서만 판매하는 재밌는 물건들이 많으니, 잘 보셔서 구입하면 꿀재미. 소호에 있는 모마 디자인 스토어보다 조금 더 다양한 셀렉션을 지니고있어요!
12. The Modern
8.3
9 W 53rd St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Midtown East · 197 tips and reviews
Gansevoort Hotel Group: Art and foodie/Danny Meyer lovers alike will love! For great deals try the $98 4 course dinner menu or the $55 3 course lunch menu. Don't leave without ordering a dessert from Pastry Chef Marc Aumont.
Shermans Travel: The sleek eatery at the Museum of Modern Art is just as much a masterpiece as the works inside the museum (recently re-imagined and expanded by Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi).
Stina P.: a modern crowd for a modern place with a modern menu for a modern world that appreciates modern art. aka the best of Danny Meyer. i am in love with this restaurant.
13. Rockefeller Center
9.1
Rockefeller Plaza (btwn W 49th & W 50th St), New York, NY
Plaza · Rockefeller Center · 848 tips and reviews
Social Media News NY: Go south past the Today show side window to the east, and then down the revolving doors. Great art and bathrooms.
Mike Bloomberg: Today, I was here with the Public Art Fund to unveil Ugo Rondinone's "Human Nature" art exhibit.
Affinia Hotel Collection: Aside from being home to New York City’s biggest Christmas tree during the holidays, this Art Deco building offers stunning views of the city from the “top of the rock”.
15. Lever House
7.3
390 Park Ave (btwn E 53rd & E 54th St), New York, NY
Structure · Midtown East · 20 tips and reviews
BLOUIN ARTINFO: This iconic office building hosts regular, long-term exhibitions by major contemporary artists in its lobby, thanks to the largess of collector and real-estate mogul Aby Rosen.
HUGO BOSS: This iconic office building hosts regular, long-term exhibitions by major contemporary artists in its lobby, thanks to the largess of collector and real-estate mogul Aby Rosen. (via ARTINFO)
Claudia Jimenez: Current Art exhibit has alot of nakedness. Children beware!