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Brooklyn Bridge Park
A waterfront walk with Manhattan across the water. Come for a change of pace, a stretch of lawn or the view from the piers.
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Museums, parks and art spaces for a New York day.
Museums, parks and art spaces for a New York day. This is our growing New York selection. Follow each listing for checked practical information and the official source.
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Museum of Modern Art: MoMA
Modern and contemporary art in Midtown. Choose a few galleries to linger in, then leave room for the sculpture garden.
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Whitney Museum of American Art
American art beside the Hudson, with the High Line close by. Make a gallery visit the anchor of a west-side afternoon.
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The Drawing Center
A free art stop on Wooster Street, devoted to what drawing can be. Start with the current exhibition and look closely.
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The High Line
Gardens and a different angle on the streets below. Follow as much of the elevated park as you feel like, with no entry fee.
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Bryant Park
A free Midtown pause behind the New York Public Library. Bring a book, find a chair and look up at the buildings around you.
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House Dance: Roots & Movement
Learn the basic steps behind house dance in a workshop presented with Ailey Extension. Rhythmic exercises and improvisation introduce the form's club roots; beginners can join without previous dance training.
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Music and Creativity
Make a graphic score with New York Philharmonic musicians and teaching artists, then hear it take shape in sound. This collaborative workshop welcomes participants without musical experience and connects drawing, listening and composition.