NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

Turtle Bay Music School

Manhattan

Since its founding in 1925, this music school has fostered love and knowledge of music by providing musical instruction and a range of related music programs and activities to motivated students of all ages, backgrounds and levels of ability. The unifying principle that guides all of TBMS' programs is the fundamental belief that creativity is a vital means of bringing together a culturally and ethnically diverse community.

University Settlement Society of New York

Manhattan

As the first settlement house in the United States, founded in 1886, University Settlement embodies the settlement ideal: working from within the community to buoy the lives of individuals, families and the collective whole. To this day, the Settlement's historic headquarters on the corner of Rivington and Eldridge Streets serves as a neighborhood anchor. No longer a literal home for immigrants, as it was in the early days, the Settlement remains a haven for Lower East Side residents of all ages. There, one can find child care, pre-school, housing assistance, mental health services, college and career preparation, crisis intervention, senior services, arts events, English classes, after school programs and more.

Van Alen Books

Manhattan

This is the bookstore of the Van Alen Institute, which is located in the same building.

Van Duzer Street

Staten Island

Van Duzer Street is home to musical venues Martini Red and The Cup, as well as antique stores, a wine store and world cuisine by Vida.

Vault at 14 Wall Street

Manhattan

Situated in and around an abandoned subterranean bank vault beneath one of New York's oldest skyscrapers, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's biggest Swing Space—more than 22,000 square feet—has been transformed into a multi-use center for the development and presentation of works by performing artists.