I've been to The Gallery twice now; once for a nice dinner, and once for the restaurant week menu…read more First, I'll say this place really delivers an experience, not just a meal. The interior is beautiful, with plants and art creating a serene atmosphere that somehow matches the menu. Well worth a visit for the setting. The food itself is good, on both occasions I felt the sashimi was well prepared and fresh. Other dishes didn't blow me away; the udon was fine (and it's cool that they bring it over a flame, so that it finishes cooking right in front of you). Overall worth a splurge for the unique experience more than the food, it's a nice place for a relaxing dinner in an intimate setting.

Came for Restaurant Week, left genuinely impressed…read more Gallery by Odo absolutely delivered. We started with the yellowtail crudo, Wagyu tartare, and smoked salmon. All three were excellent, but the Wagyu tartare was the standout. The sauce on it was unreal. Rich, savory, and almost peanut-y in the best way. I would have happily eaten it with a spoon. For mains, my udon was perfectly done with deep flavor and super satisfying. My wife's burger was OUT OF CONTROL. Truly stop talking and just take another bite level good. Everything tasted thoughtful and high quality, and Restaurant Week still felt like the full experience. We will be back.

One of the best galleries in the world. Visited a hundred times. Their shows near always…read moreexceptional. My favorite ones were by Luc Tuymans and Neo Rausch.

Every Way Which, an art by Richard Serra. The gallery provides a wonderful setup, making it…read moreinteractive for the audience to move between each piece and deeply experience the atmosphere in person.

More than one Gagosian, so make sure you're at the right one. This is the one is located at W 24th…read morest. A large, open space, though no windows beyond the front. I saw Nathaniel Mary Quinn's composite collage exhibition. Colorful, disconcerting, engaging. Gagosian has several locations, putting on multiple mediums. Contemporary, sculpture, porcelain, paint, photography. Free entry. Near multiple galleries.

I popped in to see Between the Clock and the Bed - Jasper Johns. My first go at Gagosian. When a…read moresmall intentional themed exhibit is paired with the 'tour guide' being the person who put the exhibit together .. it's very hard to beat. You learn about the artist, their expressive alphabet, how to 'read' the painting as a viewer, how their expressive style enriched over time, their inspirations and how they weave into the paintings and more. Comparing it to MoMa and the bigs are meal to patisserie comparison. When it hit the mark as it did here, Gagosian was a delightful experience.

It being such a hot summer day, checking out the art at the Gagosian was a doubly great idea. My…read moreinitial thought was the Picasso exhibit at the location to the west of Central Park, but a friend told me about the Takashi Murakami Japonisme exhibit at the Gagosian which was near the Genesis House. Perfect! The Gagosian gallery area wasn't huge, but held a lot of pieces, both large and small. The staff encouraged me to not get too close, in order to protect the artwork, but I was still able to see the textures and to locate the little fun surprises hidden in the paintings. This was a great exhibit for even those who are not normally into art.

Did not even realize there were 3 total locations but came during the summer to see their Murakami…read moreJaponisme exhibit. I absolutely loved it. The works are such masterpieces and the entire gallery is free!

A huge and sprawling space that's way more of an immersive experience than your typical gallery…read more But also way more likely to give off the "too cool for school vibe."

Part of our art crawl. We loved Rashid Johnson's installation, "Fly Away". Art brilliance.read more

After reading The Personal Librarian, I've wanted to visit the museum. I was finally able to go on…read moreone of the free Friday nights It is open from 5-8 pm. From outside you can see the Morgan home building- one of the remaining Gilded Age mansions. The atrium entrance is beautiful with lots of natural light and soaring ceilings. A coat check and cafe are located in the atrium entrance. Bathrooms are on the lower level. The cafe has wine, charcuterie and other snacks. Musicians play in the atrium. It is a very fun atmosphere. The library in comparison is small. Two levels of books line the walls. JP Morgan's desk and chairs are on display. Several books including the Gutenberg Bible are displayed in glass cases. The room also has a huge fireplace. The museum also has changing exhibits. We saw a cool exhibit on the Book of Psalms and another on Renoir's drawings. Both were interesting! Walking to the gift shop, you can see the foyer entrance to the Morgan house. The house is not open to the public. The gift shop had some unique items as well as typical gift shop items. I'm so happy I went to see the library!

This is a must-see spot if you've heard of Belle da Costa Greene, the Black woman who became JP…read moreMorgan's personal librarian, helping him build his incredible collection of precious and rare books, including three Guttenberg Bibles and several illuminated manuscripts. She also became, for a time, the highest paid woman in America. The Library and Museum entry fee is a bit expensive for those less familiar with this story, or frankly, those hoping for either a full and circulating library like the nearby NY Public Library (with its iconic lions) or a massive museum like several throughout NYC. That said, this place is a delight for folks like me who are interested in the history and lives of the Gilded Age robber barons in the City. The Library is housed in JP's mansion, with only the gorgeous rotunda at the original entrance, and the rooms that house the Library open to the public. While much of the library collection is in inaccessible to visitors and stored in stunning shelves and cases behind glass, many of the jewels Morgan acquired are on view for a closer look. Also on view on the main level are several sculptures, important musical scores (some acquired after Morgan's death - the Museum trustees use that high entry fee for acquisitions and preservation), small but important items from the ancient world, and a gorgeously decorated massive fireplace. The building expansion houses traveling and temporary art installations, many of which are consistent with Morgan's tastes in collecting. There's a lovely café behind the current first floor entry space, and a room with (generally) more contemporary artists being exhibited. Special exhibits are mostly upstairs and often include works with a religious theme (Bibles and psalters from many religious traditions and in many languages; a Caravaggio, Bellini and Perugino show; and other kinds of things like Renoir's drawings; music-themed exhibits; and one on story-telling through the centuries. The wonderful gift shop is also on the upper floor. We loved touring the Library and Museum, but for those who aren't sure yet, stop by on Friday for 5-8pm, when admission is free. You may even find yourself willing to visit a second time!

Christie's 20 Rockefeller Plaza…read moreNew York, NY 10020 This prestigious auction house is located in the heart of Rockefeller Center. Throughout the year, different types of memorabilia are on display to the public before being auctioned. During my visit, I saw a wide variety of memorabilia from the Jim Irsay Collection. This included movie props, screenplays, music, sports, and autographs. I was especially impressed when I witnessed the Golden Ticket, a signed Babe Ruth baseball, and The Beatles drumset. Admission is free and complimentary cookies and coffee are served in the lobby. Due to the value of the merchandise, all visitors must pass through a metal detector. Large size bags are not allowed in the gallery, but they may be left at the Coat Check. The only disadvantage is that the exhibitions are temporary. If there is a specific exhibit you wish to view, drop everything and head over immediately before the souvenirs are sold. #jimirsaycollection #christiesnyc #christiesnycauction #rockefellercenternyc #christiesauction

Self torture is looking at things I can't afford haha. This auction house does not disappoint. I…read moreeasily spent 3 hours roaming the halls, sitting at times to immerse my thoughts (wondering what the artists life was actually like during the time they created these masterpieces). Since this is an auction house amd not a museum the collections you view change so there's always new items to see. It's free and no prior reservation is required (except for special events). Elevators , bathrooms , free cafe drinks (my cappuccino waa excellent)and water fountains everything to make your time there very enjoyable. The staff ( and there are many) very friendly and helpful.

Free, open Sundays, extremely friendly staff, and frequently changing exhibits - can't really beat…read morethat. Featuring two exhibits when I visited, one entitled peep show and the other Pistoletto I must admit I was rather taken aback by the frankly graphic nature of Peep Show, though certainly not offended - but rather intrigued and quite impressed by the photography displayed at Pistoletto. All told the exhibit contained about 2/3 as much art as Neue and 1/4 as much as Guggenheim - and was $10 and $18 cheaper than each, respectively - and I enjoyed the James staff and approach much more. On par with any of the Chelsea Galleries and better than most - and free.

From the owner: Facing Fifth Avenue, the James Gallery is a focal point of CUNY Graduate Center's campus and a…read moreconspicuous presence amidst its surrounding commercial storefronts. Under the leadership of its director Linda Norden, the gallery is generating an ambitious experimental and mostly contemporary, exhibition program.

This gallery caught our eyes while walking by on our 5th Ave adventure. The first time going by we…read moremade plans to return since the art looked so nice. It had a good variety of art and enjoyed, the most common thing was many different forms of butterfly art. Lots of eye catching things and plenty of pieces to make you think. It is a smaller sized gallery so you can easily visit and admire the art with a short amount of time. Which I definitely recommend was a great place to get away from the large holiday crowds of 5th Avenue. There were a number of people working for the gallery who I assume could answer any questions you have about a specific piece. Not a clue on prices, but assume they are pricey. If you are a fan of art check this out!

So many beautiful and artsy pieces!…read more Upon entering, you're greeted by a security guard, who was actually quite friendly. The art studio is two levels, but apparently, in order to peruse the second level, you have to be "somebody" in this world -- meaning, affluence, influence, ya know....you better have that paper. I don't have that kind of paper, so my humble self stayed on the lower level lol. The selections were unique, some were comical, and simply fun to look at. The pieces are definitely pricey, but it was nice to see the art and dream of a mansion with expensive pieces adoring the walls. I'd say give this place a visit if you need something to do while in the city. 10/10

Gagosian is a network of art galleries, specializing in modern and contemporary art, with locations…read morein New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Basel, Rome, Hong Kong, and more. I visited Gagosian's Madison location last weekend when I was visiting the city with my mom, because they have a truly incredible exhibit right now (through July 3, so if you're reading this before that date, run/don't walk to Gagosian). The exhibit (Picasso: Tête-à-tête) is in collaboration with Paloma Picasso (Picasso's daughter), and it includes fifty rarely seen paintings, sculptures, and drawings from the full span of Picasso's career - including a dozen works that are being exhibited for the very first time (and others that haven't been shown for decades). When you arrive, you show ID and then take the elevator up to the galleries. It's free to visit. And the exhibit was incredible, better than most museum exhibits I've seen. I'd never visited Gagosian before, but now I'll keep an eye out for future exhibits. This one really blew me away!

Such a beautiful gallery. The art is incredible and you can see the amazing talent put into every…read morepiece. A must see when visiting Hastings on Hudson.