NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

Cafe Sabarsky

Manhattan

This cafe, which bears the name of Neue Galerie co-founder Serge Sabarsky, draws its inspiration from the Viennese cafes that served as centers of intellectual and artistic life at the turn of the century. It is outfitted with period objects, including lighting fixtures by Josef Hoffmann, furniture by Adolf Loos and banquettes that are upholstered with a 1912 Otto Wagner fabric. A Yamaha S4 grand piano graces one corner of the cafe, and is used for all cabaret, chamber and classical music performances at the museum.

Center for Architecture

Manhattan

The Center for Architecture is located at 536 LaGuardia Place between Bleecker and West Third Streets, two blocks south of Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village. By Subway: Take the A, B, C, D, E, F, or V trains to West Fourth Street station. Walk east along West Third Street and turn right on LaGuardia Place. The Center for Architecture is located mid-block, on the right side of the street. Take the 6, B, D, F, or V to Broadway/Lafayette/Bleecker Street station or the N or R to Prince Street station. Walk north on Broadway and turn left on Bleecker Street. Walk along Bleecker and turn right on LaGuardia Place. The Center for Architecture is located mid-block, on the left side of the street.

Center for Jewish History

Manhattan

The Center for Jewish History is home to the American Jewish Historical Society, the American Sephardi Federation, the Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum and the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The collections at the center contain resources for the documentation and exploration of the Jewish experience and include old and rare books, periodical collections, photos, memoirs, official decrees, personal letters and contemporary publications about all aspects of Jewish identity. The art collections include posters, paintings, sculptures, archeological artifacts, historical textiles and ceremonial objects. These rich and varied collections define one people and many cultures.

Chelsea Art Museum

Manhattan

The Chelsea Art Museum exhibits the work of national and international artists who may be less familiar to New York audiences, to fostering an understanding of post-war artistic originality, and to furthering the language of abstraction in contemporary culture.

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Manhattan

Through a unique environment of interactive exhibitions and programs, the museum aims to inspire children and families to learn about themselves and a culturally diverse world.