New York City - Focused on Art

Old Aug 12th, 2013, 09:53 AM
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New York City - Focused on Art

My mother and I are treating ourselves to a long weekend in NYC in late Fall, each to celebrate a significant birthday. We've visited NYC before (separately), and while she's a bit inclined to want to do whatever latest touristy thing she's heard about from friends who've visited the city recently, we are both very interested in art and history. (For the record, I'm a non-TS-hotel person; I've stayed on the UWS and in Murray Hill, whichi s where we're staying this time too; mom is more of a TS-hotel person.)

On the agenda so far: the Frick - I've already purchased our tickets for the Vermeer exhibit, which will be the highlight of my weekend. Also the Neue Galerie, to see the Klimt. The Met, to see or re-see whatever we want. And the Tenement Museum. I've considered the Cloisters, and I'm just not just we want to devote the time to get to it this trip. The High Line, if the weather is good.

Any other suggestions from New Yorkers on other things to do or see? Or special art-related activities? For example, if we were in Paris, I would feel we should have a meal a le Violon d'Ingres. I've thought about a private guide that does art tours, or a private guide for the Met only; my mom might really like that.
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Old Aug 12th, 2013, 12:24 PM
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The Met recently reopened its newly renovated European galleries, which are just gorgeous. And while I'm not a huge modern art fan, I love to go to MOMA for the room of Monet's Waterlillies and Van Gogh's Starry Night. There is also a Klimt there that I love. Well worth checking out.
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Old Aug 12th, 2013, 12:47 PM
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The Strand Bookstore near Union Square has an amazing selection of art books - most of them are discounted. When I visit, I spend about an hour on this floor alone.
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Old Aug 12th, 2013, 12:50 PM
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When you go to the Highline, you aren't too far from The Rubin Museum of Art. Indian, Himslayan, Chinese, beautiful place. 17th and 7th.
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Huh? I thought only some sort of rare literary editions would be the only books not discounted at The Strand.

Overall, the City is art lover heaven. Check out what the Brooklyn Museum is doing too - it's actually fairly good when not hosting scatological or shock-art exhibitions.
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From the history side - have a look to see what the exhibits are at the New York Historical society.

And for a quick view of gorgeous while you're in the area - look at the reading room of the main branch of the NY Public Library - it's to die for.
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Consider a docent tour at the Morgan Library and Museum - beautiful and special NY space with good exhibits and a tour of Morgan's original library.
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Old Aug 12th, 2013, 02:36 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions so far. I visited MOMA on my last visit to NYC (I don't know if my mother has ever been), and was going to skip it this time, but I forgot that it has Impressionists, and Klimt too.
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Your exact dates might help closer to the time because of Open Artist Studio tours etc. Current exhibits at the Whitney are excellent and Reginald Marsh at the Historical Society is a great Time Capsule.

Enjoy! thestarryeye.typepad.com/explorenyc

(My private tours of the Met are geared to little kids)
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Your admission to the Met includes admission to the Cloisters, which is well worth the visit. I visit MoMA all the time; the place delights me.
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