Union Square Partnership “Crossroads of New York” Walking Tour
Free: Saturdays 2pm Union Square Partnership teamed with Big Onion Walking Tours to create a free, 90 minute walking tour. The guide will bring you exploring the social and political history of the Union Square neighborhood through discussions of the people, history, architecture, and forces that have shaped the community. Reservations not required. Address: Abraham...
Jewish Museum
Free: Saturdays all day; Thursdays 5pm to 8pm The Jewish Museum of New York is the leading Jewish museum in the United states. With over 26,000 objects, it contains the largest collection of art and Jewish culture outside of museums in Israel. Exhibition shown covers objects from ancient to modern eras, in all media, and...
Bronx Zoo
Free: Wednesdays The Bronx Zoo is one of the world’s largest metropolitan zoos, with some 4,000 animals representing about 650 species from around the world. Again, it’s pay-what-you-wish on Wednesdays 🙂 Address: 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY 10460 Opening hours: Daily 10am – 4:30pm Direction: Subway 2 to Pelham Parkway Station Phone: +1 718 367...
Whitney Museum of American Art
Free: Fridays 6pm – 9pm The Whitney Museum of American Art, or “the Whitney”, focuses on 20th and 21st century American art. Its permanent collection comprises more than 19,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, videos and new media by more than 29,000 artists. The Whitney places a particular emphasis on exhibiting the work of...
Guggenheim Museum New York
Free: Saturdays 5:45pm – 7:45pm Designed by renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright, the cylindrical museum building, was conceived as a “temple of the spirit” and is one of the 20th century’s most important architectural landmarks. It is the permanent home many collections of Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early modern and contemporary art. Many critics remarked how the...
Valparaiso Cultural Park
Free: All time Valparaiso Cultural Park was transformed from a former prison. The site sits on the largest horizontal surface in the hilly Valparaiso. The Chilean architect who designed the park, Emilio Marin, incorporated a series of geometric spaces in the spacious green courtyards and outdoor areas. Free tours of the park are offered on...
American Museum of Natural History
Free: Daily at its last hour (4:45pm – 5:45pm) Founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), is still one of the largest and most celebrated museums in the world. Its collection contain over 130 million specimens. Many of the fossils on display represent unique and historic pieces that were collected during the...
Old Stone House
Free: All time The Old Stone House is a replica, using some unearthed original materials, of a Dutch stone farmhouse from 1699. The original was destroyed in 1897. The house was an important location in the Battle of Brooklyn, the largest battle during the entire American Revolutionary War. In 1776, it was used as an...
Staten Island Ferry | Statue of Liberty
Free: All time Famed as the biggest bargain in New York City, the Staten Island commuter Ferry ride has been free of charged since 1997. The ferry brings passengers from lower Manhattan to Staten Island, granting a marvelous view of Manhattan skyline and Statue of Liberty. Address: 1 Whitehall St, New York, NY 10004 Opening...
Green-Wood Cemetery
Free: All time Greenwood Cemetery was a popular tourist attraction in the 1850’s and was the place most famous New Yorkers who died in that era were buried. The cemetery ground was built upon Battle Hill, the highest point in Brooklyn. The rolling hills and dales, several ponds and an on-site chapel provide an environment...
Noguchi Museum
Free: First Friday of the month The Noguchi Museum was designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi. When established in 1985, the museum was only opened to public on a limited basis. Its purpose was to preserve and display Noguchi’s sculptures, architectural models, stage designs, drawings and furniture designs. After its 2004 renovation,...
Museum of Modern Art
Free: Fridays 4pm – 8pm The Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world. The museum’s holdings include more than 150,000 individual pieces in addition to approximately 22,000 films and 4 million film stills....
