August 19, 2009

NYC: New Museum; things to do

life imitates art at the New Museum in NYC

New Museum 

235 Bowery/Prince St., betw. Stanton & Rivington sts., in the Bowery, 212-219-1222. W 12-6, Thur-F 12-9, Sat-Sun 12-6; closed M-Tues; free Thur eve 7-9. $12, seniors $10, under 19 free. Cafe.

Situated within a boxy silver futuristic building, the smallish New Museum is NYC's first and only devoted exclusively to contemporary art. To best see the cutting-edge shows, start at the top and work your way down. Panoramic views can be enjoyed from the 7th-floor Sky Room (open weekends only).

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