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+ Sargent at the Met

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+ New Museum: Night and Day

The New Museum presents the first major solo museum exhibition in the United States of the work of artist Chris Ofili.

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+ Bronx Zoo

The Bronx Zoo is located in the Bronx borough of New York City, within Bronx Park. It is the world's largest metropolitan zoo, with some 6,000 animals representing about 650 species from around the world.

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+ New Museum: Here and Elsewhere

The New Museum presents “Here and Elsewhere,” a major exhibition of contemporary art from and about the Arab world.

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+ Met Gala 2014

CityBuzz counts down the best dressed at the 2014 Metropolitan Museum of Art Gala.

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+ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York City, is the one of the world’s largest and finest art museums. Its collections span more than 5,000 years of visual culture from every corner of the globe.

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+ Saddle Shoe Tours

Discover a new and always evolving concrete canvas "Lia's tours are all about opening your eyes and discovering the impressive paintings, hidden sculpture, and stylized prints, right under your nose. Her tours are like urban scavenger hunts, and by the end you'll be able to recognize Roa's murals, Stickman's Stickmen, and way more, which will earn you some serious cool points with your friends." - solifestyle.com

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+ Go Green In Style At The High Line Park!

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The High Line is a public park built on an historic freight rail line elevated above the streets on Manhattan’s West Side. It is owned by the City of New York, and maintained and operated by Friends of the High Line. It is a great vantage point to look at New York from a different viewpoint. The High Line is fully wheelchair accessible. The High Line is located on Manhattan's West Side. The park runs from Gansevoort Street in the Meatpacking District to West 34th Street, between 10th & 11th Avenues. The first section of the High Line opened on June 9, 2009. It runs from Gansevoort Street to West 20th Street. The second section, which runs between West 20th and West 30th Streets, opened June 8, 2011. The summer hours for The High Line are in effect now with the park open daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. All ages can enjoy the beautiful High Line! Visit thehighline.org for more information.

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+ New Museum: Paweł Althamer’s The Neighbors

This exhibition includes a new presentation of Paweł Althamer's work, Draftsmen’s Congress, originally presented at the 7th Berlin Biennial (2012). The blank white space of the New Museum’s Fourth Floor gallery is transformed through the gradual accumulation of drawings and paintings by Museum visitors and a wide array of invited community organizations. The exhibition also features a number of Althamer’s iconic sculptures and performative videos. For “The Neighbors,” Althamer has initiated a coat drive for the Bowery Mission, the Museum’s neighboring organization, which has been serving the homeless and hungry since 1879.

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+ Dark Universe

Now playing at the Hayden Planetarium is the new show Dark Universe, a glorious journey that takes audiences through the Milky Way and explores the mysteries of the universe.

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+ Come Together: Surviving Sandy

Come see the new Brooklyn exhibition Come Together: Surviving Sandy and experience the art inspired by the horrific events of Superstorm Sandy.

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+ Power Of Poison

Learn about the striking presence of poison in nature and myth when you visit the Power of Poison, the new exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History. Be sure to pick your poison carefully when checking out this thrilling new exhibit.

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+ Come see Silla: Korea’s Golden Kingdom only at the MET

For the first time in New York City, explore a unique side of East Asian history through the Silla: Korea's Golden Kingdom exhibit at the MET.

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+ Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises

Come see Manhattan from a whole new perspective with the Circle Line Cruise!

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+ Explore the Chris Burden Exhibit at the New Museum

Chris Burden's work over the years are shown in this new exhibit that is currently overtaking the New Museum!

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+ Check Out Penthouse 808 For Great Views Of Manhattan And Great Food!

Penthouse 808

Penthouse 808 is an Asian Bistro/Lounge that opened in 2009 with a heavy focus on fresh food, sushi and a raw bar. They wanted to be one of the first “in” places in the growing neighborhood of Long Island City. People come over from midtown Manhattan and enjoy the amazing view of Manhattan from the rooftop. Penthouse 808 brought in some of the best sushi chefs for the discriminating tastes of New Yorkers. It rivals some of the best sushi restaurants in Manhattan. There is a more relaxed feeling at Penthouse 808. It sits atop the 63 room, luxury boutique Hotel Ravel – almost a vacation a minute or two away from midtown Manhattan. Visit penthouse808rooftop.com for more information.

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+ Visit The Past At The American Museum Of Natural History

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The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures. Current exhibits include Whales: Giants of the Deep which transports visitors to the vibrant underwater world of the mightiest animals on Earth. Also visit Frogs: A Chorus of Colors where you can explore the rich diversity of frogs and learn about their evolution, biology, and the threats they face in the world's changing environments. Also Our Global Kitchen: Food, Nature, Culture where you can take a journey around the world and through time. Stroll through an ancient market, cook a virtual meal, peek inside the dining rooms of illustrious individuals—and consider some of the most challenging issues of our time. Visit amnh.org for more information.

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+ Visit The New Museum

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Founded in 1977, the New Museum is a leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan’s only dedicated contemporary art museum and is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of its curatorial program. The New Museum is devoted entirely to contemporary art from all over the world. Its exhibitions are often shocking, controversial, and they attract great criticism. But isn’t this what contemporary art is all about? The building of the New Museum, located on Bowery and Prince, is a contemporary art piece in itself. The Japanese architecture firm designed the building as a series of gigantic boxes, the museum’s galleries, placed on top of each other. It is truly a monument of contemporary art. Located in the Lower East side, where most buildings are old and poorly maintained, the building of the New Museum definitely stands and makes a strong statement – contemporary art exist, and it matters. The New Museum seems to reject everything that is bourgeois or old, making space for a new direction in art and culture – modernity. This summer, the New Museum will present the first major New York museum exhibition of the work of Ellen Gallagher. Spanning the past twenty years, “Don’t Axe Me” will provide one of the first opportunities to thoroughly examine the complex formal and thematic concerns of one of the most significant artists to emerge since the mid-1990s. The title of the exhibition, “Don’t Axe Me,” evokes her radical approach to image, text, and surface—drawing equally from modernism, mass culture, and social history. This focused survey at the New Museum will run concurrently with Gallagher’s exhibition at the Tate Modern, London (May 2013). Visit newmuseum.org for more information.

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+ Gagosian Gallery

Larry Gagosian’s gallery—a massive, maze-like layout of beautifully lit rooms—is considered by many to be the cornerstone of the art scene in Chelsea. His gallery shows often gather as much attention as any show at a major modern art museum, and they have included installations from Richard Serra, John Currin, De Kooning and the always-shocking but extremely relevant works of Damien Hirst.

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+ Gift New York at The Room Mate Grace Hotel

New York City winters can be the pits. How about going for a swim? That's right. Gift New York is just about as hot as it gets in the winter. Gift not only features a pool, but a swim up bar. Water games in the winter just got a little more interesting. Eric Sanchez, Director of Gift New York, says he combined the concepts of a pool bar/lounge, to become the only one of its kind in New York City. Not only is there a pool and drinks, there's a sauna and steam room, adding to the luxurious spa atmosphere. Djs add to the hip, cool, and polished interior of Gift. And on Tuesdays, watch out! A crazy good deal of three drinks for the price of one is running. You don't want to miss that, do you? Gift typically opens at 5p.m. and closes at 12a.m. Looking for something different to do in the dead of winter? You need only to accept the “Gift” and all of what's inside.

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+ Pace Galleries of New York

If you are a collector or simply a contemporary art lover, you should not miss the shows at Pace Gallery. Over the last couple of years, Pace became one of the most influential galleries in the world, with incredible authority over the course of contemporary art. They represent some of the most sough artists of the day – such as Willem de Kooning, Chuck Close or Jim Dine, and their shows are always deep, shocking, and unforgettable. Some of those art pieces you see today at Pace Gallery, you might see tomorrow at the MoMA. Pace Gallery has a couple of locations in Chelsea and Midtown Manhattan.

360 West 11th Street New York, NY 10014-2342 (212) 633-2507

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+ Kayaking – Fun at No Cost

Activities such as the kayaking on the West side of Manhattan makes me appreciate this city even more. Downtown Boathouse is generously renting kayaks at NO cost in three locations: Pier 40, Pier 96 and West 72nd Street on Hudson River. They provide pretty much all you need for a nice stroll on the river: 40 kayaks, life jackets, lockers, and instructions. All you have to do is sign a waiver, and prepare for a great ride. Boathouse’s activities are made possible by a team of diligent volunteers and public donations, so free to get on board. Tip: There is nothing more beautiful than kayaking just before sunset. How can we not love New York City? More info on their website: http://www.downtownboathouse.org/

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+ Milk

Milk in Meatpacking District is the place where magic happens. Some of the most important magazines such as Vogue, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, or Rollin Stones and the most influential ad campaigns are all shot in there. Milk is a factory for beauty, fashion, coolness. During the spring and fall fashion week, Milk hosts many fashion shows, followed by hip after-parties, attended by celebrities, and the industry’s most influential figures. The first floor’s spacious gallery exhibits almost weekly today’s most sought after artists and photographers. The opening night of these exhibits is a place where New Yorkers gather to have cocktails, and put on a show. Milk is located at 450 West 15th Street.

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+ Clic is Chic

With locations in the most high-end places on Earth: Soho NY, East Hampton, St.Barts and Cannes, Clic is a charming gallery mostly focused on photography. Their location on Broom Street New York exhibits some of the most sought after photographers, and hosts hip events, attended by New York’s elite. Clic was in fact founded in 2008 by the fashion Guru - Christiane Celle. They also sell a large variety of art books, photo books, and rare autographed copies, turning Clic into a classy bookstore in addition to the respected art gallery. In Clic you will be able to see legendary photographs by Patrick Demarchelier or Elliot Erwitt. So, if you love photography, art, or beauty in general, make a stop at Clic.

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+ The International Center of Photography

The International Center of Photography in Midtown Manhattan offers its visitors the best lesson in the history of photography one can get. Its collection includes works by Robert Capa, Gerda Taro, Mitch Epstein, photographically illustrated magazines, old photographic mediums, as well as pieces of American and European documentary photography from 1930's up to 1960's. The Center also has a database for those interested in research, or for curious minds. It currently has in display a solo show - 'When

, one of the most influential Beijing contemporary artists. His large scale color photographs are truly a memorable visual experience, which shouldn't be missed.

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+ Neue Galerie

The art movement in Austria and Germany in the first half of the twentieth century influenced the course of art history for generations to come. Simply remember the master Gustav Klimt, Alfred Cubin or Grosz. The Neue Gallery on Fifth Avenue and 86th Street, collects, preserve, and exhibits some of the most beautiful masterpiece of that period, including paintings, sculptures, or diverse decorative arts in a superb space. The gallery is in a Beaux-Arts mansion house, with a marble staircase which gives access to all the floors. Visiting the museum is not only a pleasant visual experience, but a history lesson also. The German art for instance, emphasizes on significant events of the twentieth century. And if you are overwhelmed by the beauty and wight of the art, take a break and have a tea and desserts in their gorgeous Cafe Sabarsky, and imagine yourself in Vienna in the 1900s.

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+ Gagosian Gallery

Sometime we don't even realize how fortunate we are to live in New York City and witness art history in the making. The Gagosian Gallery with a location on West 24 Street, and one on Madison and 76 Street, is perhaps one of the most influential factors in determining the course of contemporary art. The artists that hang on their walls today, might fill up the pages of history books tomorrow. Gagosian is not just another art gallery, Gagosian might be the most important gallery out there. They have the power to influence the art movement, determine prices, and make contemporary artist masters. Being an observer and a passionate art lover, I consider it a privilege to be able to walk into Gagosian and have a Murakami, Richard Prince, or Roy Lichtenstei in front of my eyes.

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+ A place for sophisticated bookworms and more

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In 1924, the famous financier J. P. Morgan, Jr. gave New York City an extraordinary gift - his father's library to the public. The palazzo-like structure is located on 36th street and Madison avenue, and its rooms are packed with rare books, old manuscripts, drawings, antique furniture and art. Some of my favorite objects are the drawings by Rembrandt, Michelangelo and Raphael. I felt very privileged to discovered concept drawings for my beloved book The Little Prince, by Antoine de Saint Exupery. Also, the Library has a beautiful cafe, with an 18th century feeling, and a Madison avenue crowd, which you should not miss.

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+ Meet Rembrandt in Mr. Frick’s living room

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The Frick Collection is the first museum I recommend to friends who are visiting New York. Yes, they already know about the Met. Besides, the Frick is significantly smaller, so after a visit, tourists might have enough energy left for a walk in Central Park as well. The Frick Collection was founded by the famous industrialist Henry Frick. At his death, he wished to turn his New York resistance into a public gallery, exhibiting his most outstanding art works. Given that it was a private house before, the interior of the Frick is warm and very welcoming. The Collection includes over one thousand works, made by the most influential artists in history, from the Renaissance to the nineteen century. I consider it a privilege to be able to admire superb works by Rembrandt, Vermeer, or El Greco, in Mr. Frick's own living room.

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+ Thomas Farley Goes For A Ride In NYC

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+ Noguchi Museum

The Noguchi Museum, chartered as The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum, was designed and created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi in 1985 to preserve and display his sculptures, architectural models, stage designs, drawings, and furniture designs. It is a two story museum with an outdoor sculpture garden. It is located in the Long Island City section of Queens, one block from the Socrates Sculpture Park. In 2004, a major renovation allowed the museum to remain open year round.

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+ The Frick Collection

The Frick Collection includes some of the best-known paintings by the greatest European artists, major works of sculpture (among them one of the finest groups of small bronzes in the world), superb eighteenth-century French furniture and porcelains, Limoges enamels, Oriental rugs, and other works of remarkable quality.

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+ Freedom Tower: Historic building houses provocative exhibitions

The Freedom Tower is Miami's Ellis Island, a historic building that symbolizes the city's melting pot of immigrants. The national historic landmark has seen many ups and downs and was on the verge of disappearing when it was donated to Miami Dade College. It has now become a space for provocative art exhibitions, most recently Instruments of Torture. The connection began last Fall with the unveiling of the world map mural located in the Freedom Tower's Mezzanine floor. Other major art exhibitions featured here included the works of masters Goya, Dali, DaVinci as well as presentations by authors and other dignitaries. There's always an interesting cultural artistic or literary presentation happening at the Tower and with a central location in Downtown Miami it's easy to make a day of it visiting here. The Freedom Tower is located at 600 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL freedomp2040044_wsp9

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+ The Cloisters: Medieval Art at the Summit of Manhattan

Looking for a European getaway for the price of a Metrocard? There are five Medieval French Cloisters connected by galleries full of period art sitting on four acres of land that overlook the Hudson River in Fort Tyron Park. This extension of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, know as the Cloisters, has been called “the crowning achievement of American museology” by the former director of the Louvre in Paris - and he would know. Here atop grassy peaks at the top of Manhattan are all forms of European Medieval art, from paintings to tapestries to sculptures and stained glass and even parts of the structure itself. The indoors spaces flow seamlessly into the outdoor cloisters and gardens and the breathtaking views of the Hudson River valley are always there peaking out between the columns and archways. The Cloisters is a beautiful and enchanting glimpse into history and well worth the trek uptown.

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