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 A park like no other |
14 East 60th Street Between Fifth Avenue and Central Park West New York, NY 10022 United States +1 212 310 6600 http://www.centralparknyc.org |
Right in the heart of Manhattan stands this oasis of rolling pastures and gardens, stretching from Midtown to Harlem. It was created in 1857 by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux. These days walkers, rollerbladers, bikers and joggers compete for space. Lovers meet at Bethseda Fountain on Bethseda Terrace. To the north, others wonder at the mystery of Belvedere Castle. Nearby is the Delacorte Theater, where you can watch plays in the summer. Across the park lies a charming Central Park Wildlife Conservation Center, and children of all ages love the restored carousel. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Mansion memorial |
1 East 70th Street at Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10021 United States +1 212 288 0700 http://www.frick.org |
This impressive Fifth Avenue mansion was the former residence of coke and steel magnate Henry Clay Frick. It was the owner's wish that his art collection remain on display there after his death. The mansion was built in 1914, but was made to look much older. The gilded, ornamental décor is the perfect setting for exhibits which include masterpieces by Vermeer, Goya and Rembrandt. Stroll in the tranquility of the beautiful outdoor garden. Enjoy a Friday evening carafe of wine in the Garden Court, cash wine bar available after 6:30pm. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Modern art in Manhattan |
1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street New York, NY 10128-0173 United States +1 212 423 3500 http://www.guggenheim.org/new_... |
The Guggenheim is admired as much for its architecture as its art. The building was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The bright white exterior and glass-domed interior combine to give the museum a modern, clean feel. Renovation work, undertaken in the early 1990s, added a 10-story tower; the extra space contains a sculpture collection and café overlooking Central Park. Exhibits include work by the impressionists Kadinsky, Paul Klee and Picasso. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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World-Class Museum |
1000 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10028-0198 United States +1 212 535 7710 http://www.metmuseum.org |
Any visitor to New York should spend at least a couple of hours at this vast museum. Built by Richard Morris Hunt in 1895, it has more than 1.5 million square feet of exhibition space. European paintings on display include works by Monet, Degas, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Titian and Vermeer. The Egyptian gallery is unparalleled. Asian art, sculpture, armory, and photography also vie for your attention. During warm weather, the open-air roof garden displays contemporary sculpture. See website for exhibition schedule, membership details and complete visitor details. Check the Met's website for Met Holiday Mondays. Suggested Admission: $20 adults, $15 seniors, $10 students, free for children under 12. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New York United States |
This part of Manhattan, the area between Central Park and the East River, has some of the most expensive real estate in the country. Park, Fifth, and Madison have always been posh avenues; whether in the gilded mansions of yesterday or the area's highrise modern apartments, old money and high society have long made their home here. Consequently, shops to serve them line Madison Avenue, while Baby Gap coexists with art galleries and antique shops. Further east, new money has overtaken the old Yorkville slum. Manhattan hosts some of the world's most famous museums and cultural institutions, and the string of them along Fifth Avenue is called "Museum Mile." The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim, the Jewish Museum, and El Museo del Barrio are just a few, and they will be joined by the Museum for African Art in 2008. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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American museum |
945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street New York, NY 10021 United States +1 212 570 7721 http://www.whitney.org/ |
This museum places an emphasis on modern American art. It has grown in popularity in recent years, and thanks to an expansion in 1998 there is now a permanent collection on display. Select pieces are housed in the Leonard and Evelyn Lauder Galleries on the fifth floor, including art by Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Alexander Calder. The building itself is an extraordinary sight, designed by Marcel Breuer, it resembles an upside down pyramid. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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