Intrepid play

Kathryn Yu: Wedged between 75 and 77 Bedford, 75½ is only nine-and-a-half-feet wide on the outside, eight-and-a-half-feet wide on the inside, and 32 feet deep.

BLOUIN ARTINFO: Marking its 30th anniversary this year, De Maria's epic installation fills a second-floor loft with a quarter-million pounds of dirt.

Kathryn Yu: During the month of August, Lilac is open from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursdays and from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Saturdays.

Kathryn Yu: Wear good shoes, contact lenses instead of glasses, and dress lightly. Be prepared to go up and down several flights of stairs. And follow the man with the bloodstains on his clothing.

Kathryn Yu: Visit the remains of the mummified Mother Cabrini.