Experience · New York City
A few good reasons
to go out.
A small, considered edit of exhibitions, neighbourhood spaces, and seasonal walks. Each pick comes with a reason.
Upper West Side · Art
Plan a visit · Off the beaten path
American Folk Art Museum: start with the current show
Read the current programme before visiting; not every show is an outsider-art survey.
Why we picked it
A free museum visit offers context for thinking about traditions, training and the labels applied to art.
- Where
- 2 Lincoln Square, Columbus Avenue between West 65th and 66th Streets
- When
- Regular visit; check current programme. Wed–Sun, 11:30 am–6 pm.
- Cost
- Free
Official details ↗ · Plan your visit ↗
Checked Oct 8, 2026
Upper East Side · Art
Plan a visit · Off the beaten path
Book exhibitions at the Grolier Club
Visit the public galleries and sign in at the desk; the research library is separate.
Why we picked it
A publishing city can also be explored through the design and use of a single book.
- Where
- 47 East 60th Street
- When
- Regular visit; check current programme. Mon–Sat, 10 am–5 pm; check gallery and holiday closures.
- Cost
- Free public exhibition galleries
Official details ↗
Checked Oct 8, 2026
Upper East Side · Art
Plan a visit · Off the beaten path
A closer look at illustration
Choose from the current exhibitions before planning a visit.
Why we picked it
A small museum connects our interest in books to the pictures that carry their stories.
- Where
- Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street
- When
- Regular visit; check current programme. Wed–Sat, 11 am–5 pm.
- Cost
- Adults $18; seniors/students $12; check concessions.
Official details ↗
Checked Oct 8, 2026 · Only the first-floor Main Gallery is accessible without stairs.
Hell’s Kitchen · Art
On view · Off the beaten path
Go! Figure! at Fountain House Gallery
A neighbourhood gallery stop that moves this edit beyond the usual museum circuit.
Why we picked it
An opportunity to look at individual artists’ choices instead of reducing a group to a label.
- Where
- 702 Ninth Avenue, at West 48th Street
- When
- Sep 10, 2026–Oct 28, 2026. Tue/Thu/Fri noon–6 pm; Sat 1–7 pm. Confirm Wed hours by phone.
- Cost
- Admission not stated; confirm with the gallery.
Official details ↗ · Plan your visit ↗
Checked Oct 8, 2026 · Wednesday hours conflict on the official site; call 212-262-2756.
SoHo · Art
On view · Off the beaten path
Tom Sachs: 31 Rue Cambon
A handmade reworking of a luxury boutique inside the artist’s studio.
Why we picked it
Visible construction and familiar retail symbols make a compact detour for anyone interested in design and authorship.
- Where
- Tom Sachs Studio, 245 Centre Street
- When
- Sep 11, 2026–Oct 10, 2026. Thu–Fri, 6–8 pm; Sat, 1–6 pm; Sun–Wed closed.
- Cost
- Free; space extremely limited
Official details ↗
Checked Oct 8, 2026