MuseumMileNYC: Sundays at the Guggenheim are all about the kids. Explore exhibition highlights through creative, interactive projects led by museum educators from 1-4pm. For families with children ages 3–10.
NY Waterway: We love these exhibits! The museum is a little further uptown, but well worth the trip!
Sarah Nelson: The architecture is awesome, and the exhibits are fascinating. Visited in March 1998, when Art Honor Society @ WHS had their field trip. It was the perfect day, especially for me when I was just 15!
3. The Jewish Museum
9.3
1109 5th Ave (at E 92nd St), New York, NY
Museum · Carnegie Hill · 73 tips and reviews
Oz Lubling: one the best museums in NYC with top, super high quality exhibitions. They often have art exhibitions for famous artists like man ray or eva hesse that fly under the radar. Seek it out, it's worth it.
Robyn: Free on Saturdays. Amazing Kehinde Wiley exhibit going on right now on their 2nd floor that you should definitely check out!
Tatyana Fisher: One of my top 5 favorite museums in the city. Their exhibitions are top notch, led by knowledgeable guides. This museum is always the highlight of my trip.
4. Asia Society
8.8
725 Park Ave (at E 70th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Upper East Side · 27 tips and reviews
ᴡ Chuang: Loving the Yoshitomo Nara exhibition!!
Cristie: Check in on foursquare and get 2 for 1 admission to the Yoshitomo Nara exhibition, which is unforgettably amazing.
Flavorpill: After you check out the exhibits at the museum, make sure to try out the cafe. The food is supreme: http://bit.ly/zikS7u
6. Park Avenue Armory
9.3
643 Park Ave (btwn E 66th & E 67th St), New York, NY
Event Space · Upper East Side · 49 tips and reviews
Jim Sitrick, Jr.: Fantastic exhibit space in wonderfully restored nineteenth-century armory on Park Avenue
The Wall Street Journal: Opening 12/9, Douglas Gordon’s exhibition will feature classical pianist Hélène Grimaud in the middle of a 37,000-square foot lake that will slowly fill the Armory each night as she begins to play. Read more.
Tiam Schaper: I love this place. All of their stuff is good. Particularly liked their latest exhibition.
10. Sotheby's
9.0
1334 York Ave (at E 72nd St), New York, NY
Art Gallery · Upper East Side · 24 tips and reviews
Sarahgoat: The exhibits of art for sale.
Andrea DiCastro: Sant Ambroeus has taken over the Terrace Cafe. Coffee, pastries and fine art...
BLOUIN ARTINFO: An Andy Warhol self-portrait sold for a record $32.6m on May 12, 2010, at the auction house's contemporary art sale. The painting is the most expensive work of 1980s art ever sold at auction.
Olena S: Great exhibits, concerts, conferences, films, and social activities. All open to the public.
Nathan Pawluk: Stopped in after a visit to the Met. Wow! Amazing building, fantastic artwork and really friendly folks. Definitely worth the stop. Great views of the Park too.
Wen Zheng: Ok.. Came here first time...
14. Café Sabarsky
8.6
1048 5th Ave (at E 86th St), New York, NY
Austrian Restaurant · Upper East Side · 115 tips and reviews
Jon B.: Great place to pause after an art exhibit with a coffee and pastry
Julie Soscia: For a true Viennese experience, make sure to stop here for the delicious pastries (chocolate cake is fantastic) and the Viennese coffee.
The New Yorker: “The Viennese Café Sabarsky, perfect for a post-analytic snack of Apfelstrudel mit Schlag, is open until 9 and has a Zagat score of 22.” Read more.