NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

General Grant National Memorial

Manhattan

Dedicated in 1897, the General Grant National Memorial is the largest mausoleum in America. Its sheer size reflects the immense reverence Americans felt for this former general and president.

Governors Island

Manhattan

This 172-acre island in New York Harbor was a quiet military installation under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Army from 1794 to 1966 and of the Coast Guard until 1996. It now hosts free art exhibitions, festivals and ticketed concerts and is accessible by a free ferry.

Greenwich House

Manhattan

Greenwich House Arts offers quality ceramic and music instruction to all ages and provides a series of classes, lectures, workshops, cultural events, exhibitions and performances that enrich and inform the Greenwich Village community.

Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation

Manhattan

The society serves the community as historian, educator, archival resource and technical consultant. Its programs include educational projects, preservation advocacy, lectures, exhibitions and walking tours.

Green-Wood Cemetery

Brooklyn

This vast landmark cemetery, founded in 1838, is the final resting place of nearly 600,000 persons, including some of the 19th century’s most memorable figures. The cemetery's diverse program of public tours is conducted by foot or via its trolley, and performances are occasionally held on the grounds.