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Greene Street
Cast-iron architecture flourishedinNewYorkin
the late 19th century, as a way to produce decor-
ative elements such as columns and arches and
create impressive buildings inexpensively.
GreeneStreet,betweenCanalandGrandstreets,
and between Broome and Spring streets, has 50
of these beauties, rows of columned facades creating a striking streetscape.
Mural, Greene Street
Children's Museum of the Arts
Founded in 1988, the CMA's mission is to enable children aged one to 12 to reach
their full potential in the visual and performing arts. Children can work with paint,
glue,paper,andrecycledmaterialstopaint,sculpt,build,andimagine.Theycanalso
play in the ball pond and art house, design projects, explore exhibitions, and meet
other children.
• 182 Lafayette St
•
212 941 9198
• Open noon-5pm Wed & Fri-Sun, noon-6pm Thu
• Admission charge
Prada
This extraordinary flagship store for trend-setting Italian retailer Prada is a sign of
SoHo'sshiftfromarttofashion.DutcharchitectRemKoolhaasisresponsibleforthe
ultra-hip floating stairs, undulating walls, futuristic elevators, and hi-tech dressing
rooms. A visit here is a must for fans of both high-end fashion and architecture.
• 575 Broadway at Prince St
• Open 11am-7pm Mon-Sat, noon-6pm Sun
