This old factory is one of the most underrated spots to see new art in the city. Make sure to head to the dark, danky basement below.
Founded by Emily Fisher Landau, a committed contemporary art collector, this 25,000-square-foot space shows work from her collection. Well-catered public openings are usually held Sunday afternoons.
Run by Williamsburg gallery Pierogi, this space is, in fact, in a former boiler room. That means towering ceilings, tons of space, and great, old brick walls, perfect for displaying large-scale works.
One of the first Williamsburg galleries, Pierogi is also one of the best. One of its artists, Dawn Clements, was a star at the 2010 Whitney Biennial.
Vital and energetic, Cinders is an art-run gallery with major ambitions. Check their Web site for information about regular readings, BBQs, and concerts. Their shows are usually a treat to see. Read more.
BABCOCK GALLERIES was established in 1852, and is the oldest gallery in the United States which has, from its inception, focused on American Art. Read more.
This tiny photography gallery surprises time and time again. The name is a mission statement but also a geographic truth: they are located on an upper floor on the Upper East Side.
Started after the Met turned down gifts from Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, this shining star owns 18,000 works - 3,116 by Edward Hopper.
One of the most successful art dealers of the early 1960s and 70s, Leo Castelli died in 1999, but his gallery continues to present shows of major historical works.
This LES coffee shop and art gallery space, owned and curated by John Latimore, is known to host a late-night dance party or two.
This adventurous, highly intellectual Chinatown gallery is known for showing important stars-to-be and hosting unpublicized openings that draw the New York art elite.
The woman who is revolutionizing the sale of photography through her 20x200 company also runs a small but ambitious gallery in SoHo. Founded only in 2003, it has already picked some winners. Read more.
Check out the "On the Move: Transportation Toys from the Permanent Collection" exhibition. The transportation toys on view are modeled on vehicles once commonly recognized throughout our city. Read more.
Worth the trip up into the no-man's-land above Chelsea. Founded in 1982, it boasts 11,000 square feet of space, which founders Jeanette Ingberman & Papo Colo use to stage their adventurous program. Read more.
Nolan has been in the art game since 1987, and currently represents artists as diverse as Barry Le Va and Peter Saul. His bright yellow storefront is impossible to miss in normally drab Chelsea. Read more.
This print gallery is one of SoHo's great art secrets. Tucked away in a loft above Wooster, it sells editioned work by some of America's most legendary artists. Read more.
Now in a beautiful, light-flooded new loft, this venerable SoHo nonprofit has hosted vital shows and performances by artists from Adrian Piper to Laurie Anderson.
This SoHo gallery is one of the neighborhood's best, representing the photographer of America's naked youth, Ryan McGinley, and a handful of other rising stars.
The skylight provides this long, cavernous space an elegant ruggedness that is perfect for viewing work by artists like Nancy Spero, Angelo Filomeno, and Helio Oiticica. Read more.
Metro Pictures has been showing art for 30 years and has earned the loyalty of many of today's leading artists, like superstar photographer Cindy Sherman, who first showed there in 1980. Read more.
One of the art world's oldest brands, Marlborough is mixing younger artists into its established roster. With giant windows overlooking the street, it is one of the Chelsea's most welcoming galleries. Read more.
The former wife of legendary gallerist Leo Castelli, Ileana Sonnabend became a successful dealer in her own right, representing artists like Jeff Koons and Robert Morris.
Created by composer La Monte Young and Marian Zazeela, "Dream House" transforms a TriBeCa loft floor into a trippy environment of strange lights and sounds.
As art became an industry in the 1980s, this is where its participants drank and ate (and smoked). Though Mary Boone and Julian Schnabel are gone, its French bistro food is still solid.
This uptown gem of a museum, which recently celebrated its 40th birthday, has a show of Zwelethu Mthethwa's photographs on tap.
If you're considering saving money by not getting the lobster roll, it's time to reevaluate your life choices.
A new theatre in Williamsburgh serving 8 beers and pork buns. Oh, they have movies too. What more could you want? Read more.
Come for brunch, lunch or dinner - the food in this chic café is a consistently delicious mix of French and Moroccan cuisines. The sidewalk tables are perfect for a sunny day.
With an amazingly extensive collection of fashion-, and art-inspired books for the intellectually curious, this spot offers a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of Soho’s busy shopping streets
