Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
June. Participants include
the Metropolitan Museum
of Art, National Academy of
Fine Arts, Cooper-Hewitt
National Design Museum,
Soloman R. Guggenheim
Museum, Jewish Museum,
Neue Gallery for German
and Austrian Art, Museum
of the City of New York
(see p41),
and El Museo del
Barrio.
d
•
5th Avenue from
82nd to 104th sts
•
Map F4-D
•
Opening
times vary
Central Park
The 843-acre swathe of green
that provides recreation and
beauty for more than two million
visitors each year
(see pp26-7)
.
Bridgemarket
Britain's Sir Terence Conran
was a major player in the
development of this cathedral-
like space beneath the 59th
Street bridge. The vaults are
among the most dramatic works
by Rafael Guastavino, a Spanish
architect noted for his use of
Catalan-style tiling. Beneath the
grand ceilings are Guastavino's
restaurant
(see p137)
and a
Food Emporium market. The
complex, which is responsible
for the rapid revitalization of
the neighborhood, also includes
the Conran Shop for high-end
home decor, and a public
plaza.
d
59th Street, between 1st
& York avs
•
Map H5
Metropolitan Museum
of Art
More a collection of museums,
spanning 5,000 years of global
culture
(see pp28-31)
.
Solomon R. Guggenheim
Museum
A notable collection of modern
art set in Frank Lloyd Wright's
only New York building
(see
pp32-3)
.
Museum Mile
Nine museums are situated
within one convenient mile. They
unite for a free open house day in
Left
Museum of the City of New York
Right
Bridgemarket
For New York's Top 10 museums
See pp40-41
133
