Came here for a Mitski concert on a chilly and rainy Tuesday. It's right next to the Vessel in…read moreHudson Yard. The building is beautiful. The concert hall has an area in the back with seat. After standing for a few hours, I really regretted not getting a ticketed seat for myself. So in the future, I'm glad that I have that option. Once you enter The Shed, you take the escalator upstairs to get to the concert hall. At the end of the concert, the doors open and lead you out right next to The Vessel so I thought that was a nice visual perk at the end of the concert. I hope I get a chance to come back and get to walk around the place and see a little bit more of it.

Performing arts/installation space that retracts when not in use to allow for a large open public…read moreplaza area. Located in Hudson Yards, it's near the Vessel and other attractions unique to this developed area. Now showing--This World of Tomorrow with Tom Hanks. Theater review: seating was 3 escalator flights up where most seats were good ones. Comfortable folding style chairs with the theater exhibiting good lighting and audio. There was a mobile bar during intermission that offered wine, water and soda for purchase. I didn't see any merchandise for sale. Production review: When I learned Tom Hanks would be performing Off Broadway in "This World of Tomorrow", I was eager to get tickets. Although the production is Off Broadway, the prices were definitely Broadway and no surprise there with headliner Tom Hanks--one of my top favorite actors of all time--in the starring role. The play takes place in the year 2089 and is all about time travel with Hanks' character--Bert--traveling back to 1939 during New York's World Fair. Without giving anything away, the storyline explores themes on falling in love, technology and what makes life meaningful. We really enjoyed the production which runs through December 21. Overall, it received positive reviews. Some were mixed and in my opinion, I thought the play should have been shaved down by 20 -30 minutes (it was 2 hours + 15 min with intermission). As a Tom Hanks fan, it was truly a delightful treat on a holiday weekend.

I discovered this space as a follower of one of their movement teachers. It is a very friendly and…read morecalm place where one feels welcome. It's as if coming into a nest when walking in from the crazy streets of NYC. The space seems to offer lots of varied class that i am excited to start trying soon. And they exhibit beautiful Japanese art which one can buy when the exhibition ends. Got a couple of Japanese flower vases that are truly gorgeous and have that rough handmade look.

I attended a tea ceremony with wagashi and shamisen offerings…read more Lovely. I will go back soon.

I visited Scandinavia House with my mom last weekend when we were in the neighborhood. I had just…read morereturned from a trip to Sweden and was curious about Scandinavia House. I enjoyed my visit, but I think it's important to note that this is less a museum than a cultural center. So it has a great cafe (Bjork Cafe & Bistro), a great gift shop (I picked up a modern take on the Dala horse), and a small gallery space (when we visited, the exhibit was "Nordic Echoes - Tradition in Contemporary Art"), which is free to visit. But it also hosts events - concerts, lectures, workshops, etc. So if you're looking for a quick visit, stop by for a quick visit to the gallery, the gift shop, and the cafe for drink, snack, or meal. But if you're interested in Scandinavian culture, check out this website for interesting events to attend!

I'm waxing poetics here but Scandinavia House is one of those gems that makes the city magical…read more I, quite literally, stumbled upon this place on my way to LES. Walking in, I must've looked visibly confused because the woman at the window called me over to describe the venue. I ended up perusing the first floor with its Nordic goods and picked up some Swedish candy, a few cookies and a macchiato for o go. There is a sit down cafe with Scandinavian fare, and art and movies to explore. Well worth a visit if you'd like something unique!

This is a wonderful place to visit. They have different floors for a vaof events. Some are free ,…read morewome require rsvp and some amateur a cost. Best to check the website to plan ahead. You must have and show ID or passport ( tourists) to enter. There's usllay an art exhibition on tjebforst floor with moving art and that changes periodically. This visit was cooking class with Chef Kiran Kim , I wasn't taking the class but my friend was and I was helping her film and document the event. I'd recommend the cooking classes because I witnessed how organized and well orchestrated it was. Beginner friendly. On the culinary floor there's also a tea ceremony room . They have film events, kid's story time and may events for the entire family. It's a beautiful space to explore Korean culture . The staff is great and welcoming.

We were looking for something Free and indoors to do on a rainy day. The Korean Cultural Center…read morehas 4 floors that were open to us, but the second floor wasn't set up yet and the 2nd floor is a library. Visitors must check in with an ID.

I recently attended a holiday party at Soho Arthouse. The location was so easy to get to. It's only…read morea few blocks away from the 1, 6, B, D, F, M, N, R trains. The space comfortably holds around 100 people. The space is spread out over two floors which left more than enough room for a bar setup, food tables, photo booth area, coat racks and open space for people to mingle. The artwork complemented the space and made for great conversation. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I definitely would come back for future events and exhibitions!

It's free and there are pictures that move - it's like an airconditioned Harry Potter respite from…read moreheavy, humid Manhattan summers. Oh, and there's a slide show exhibit of Israel in the basement. If you've ever wanted to see an obscured view of a Bris, check it out.

I've been to Japan Society a few times and have always had a great time! There's a small museum,…read moreand they also host different events. There's events I've been to have been film screenings. Most recently, I went to the USA east coast premiere of 100 meters and was impressed the director was there as a guest! The director was part of a live Q&A after the film and this was an epic experience. Highly recommend !!

I visited Japan Society for their curry celebration and discussion, and I'm so glad I went as this…read morewas my first time here, and it was such an eye-opening experience. I learned so much about curry's role in Asian culture, which was fascinating since I'm more familiar with curry in the Caribbean tradition. It was a great mix of education and food appreciation, and it made me want to explore more of what Japan Society has to offer.

I was in New York a few months ago with my daughter. Doing the college tour thing, she applied to…read moreNYU and a few others. She ended up not applying to Yeshiva but we did make it to the museum. I love this entire area and the museum is a gem. I think that they have some permenant exhibits and then rotate other items out, not really sure. But while we were there we saw some "sacred letters" and some other I guess what you would call modern artifacts? The entire staff was friendly and knowledgable and we must have come at a great time of the day becuase even though it seemed like the streets were bustling, the museum was not too crowded. Definately a great place to check out for Jewish history.

Visited this museum as part of my quest to see every museum in NYC and maybe write a book about it…read more Still visiting museums, no book as of yet. One of the benefits of visiting lots of museums is that you develop a nice little routine. Some steps necessary, others mere symptoms of OCD. No need to delve into the OCD here but I will share a few of the more useful steps. 1. My most importan tip, VISIT the website of the museum, close to the time and day of your trip. In this case - http://www.yumuseum.org. This will help you to avoid awkward situations like standing helplessly outside of the closed museum and watching all the pretty people inside drinking wine and having fun for a PRIVATE event. It will also remind you of important nuggets like when the museum offers free or discounted admission. Yeshiva University Museum happens to free on Mondays. 2. Stalk the museum on social media (Twitter @yumuseum, Instagram @yumuseum, FB https://www.facebook.com/YeshivaUniversityMuseum) This will give you a sense of the more popular and selfie worthy exhibits to either prioritize or avoid based on your preferences. The museum was cool, quiet and virtually empty when I visited, leaving me free to peruse the gorgeous photos of the highly-lauded Borscht Belt exhibit, at my leisure. 3. Ask the museum staff for their recommendations. Even with all my research, I didn't realize that the building for the Yeshiva University Museum (The Center for Jewish History) actually housed four additional partner institutions, the American Jewish Historical Society, the American Sephardi Federation, the Leo Baeck Institute, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. And while the Yeshiva University Museum gallery was the only exhibit actually open at the time of my visit, the helpful front desk staff gave me the inside scoop on an upcoming event where I could be one of the pretty people on the inside and not on the outside, staring in.

Lovely little sanctuary in Manhattan!…read more It was so peaceful and relaxing to be here. They were having a screening of "A Serene Monk in a Restless Country." It was an awesome place to watch this film. I would love to come here and meditate. Everyone is so wonderful and you feel so welcome here.

Unfortunately, I cannot recommend taking classes at the IC. It was a waste of time and money: for…read morethe first 90 minutes, we had to listen to each student speaking about their weekend, then we spent 90 minutes to correct homework which was not explained in class. For the last class, we spent 3 hours going over everyone's essay, something the teacher should have done outside the classroom. Good book and very nice students but no lesson plans!

I've been taking a Cervantes class in Albuquerque NM. While in class the didn't know a Spanish word…read moreand then spent about 1/2 minute in front of class degrading me for using it. She then realized her mistake and before the next class (in private) she told me that the word actually existed. She didn't offer an apology for her behavior or even tell the class. It's really difficult to learn anything in such an environment.