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New York: books, design and outdoor art

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3 considered stops At your own pace

Three cultural visits with different rhythms: a public library, a design museum and a sculpture park beside the East River.

YOUR DAY, AT A GLANCE
The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library, photographed in August 202101 / 03 Midtown

STOP 01 / 03

New York Public Library: Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

Start with the Visitor Center; plan separately if seeing the Rose Main Reading Room is essential.

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street, 10018, New York
Opening hours & practical details

Opening hours have not been confirmed. Check the official website before visiting.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

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The Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library, photographed in August 2021

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The Cooper Hewitt museum building in New York, photographed in June 201902 / 03 Upper East Side

STOP 02 / 03

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Pick a few objects and look at what their materials and forms are trying to do.

2 East 91st Street, 10128, New York
Opening hours & practical details
Regular opening hours
Monday10:00–18:00
Tuesday10:00–18:00
Wednesday10:00–18:00
Thursday10:00–18:00
Friday10:00–18:00
Saturday10:00–18:00
Sunday10:00–18:00
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Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

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The Cooper Hewitt museum building in New York, photographed in June 2019

Ajay Suresh / Wikimedia Commons. Captured: 2019-06-13 18:41. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY 2.0: License (including resized version where share-alike applies); Source

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Socrates Sculpture Park beside the East River in Queens, photographed in June 202603 / 03 Astoria & Long Island City

STOP 03 / 03

Socrates Sculpture Park

Choose an outdoor art visit and leave time to look across the East River.

32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, 11106, New York
Opening hours & practical details

Opening hours have not been confirmed. Check the official website before visiting.

Paved perimeter; a wheelchair access mat is available. Interior surfaces may be uneven or muddy; consult the park’s access guidance.

Last checked 20 Sept 2026.

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Socrates Sculpture Park beside the East River in Queens, photographed in June 2026

Joe Mabel / Wikimedia Commons. Captured: Taken on 7 June 2026. Resized and compressed; display crops vary. · CC BY-SA 4.0: License (including resized version where share-alike applies); Source

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