MTA NYC Transit - Galleries and Cultural Centers

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ACA Exhibition Space
1 East 53 St, Manhattan
Showcases the art of students, elementary through graduate levels.
Subway Services: E, V to Fifth Av/53 St; 6 to 51 St
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, Q32, M27, M50

African Arts Cultural Center
2191 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd at 125 St, Manhattan
Educational and community service programs and exhibits.
Subway Services: 2, 3, A, B, C, D to 125 St
Bus Services: M2, M60, M100, M101, Bx15

American Indian Community House
708 Broadway, Manhattan Exhibits work of emerging and established artists of Native American descent.
Hosts an annual crafts fair.
Subway Services: N, R, W to 8 St; 6 to Astor Pl
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M5, M6, M8, M101, M102, M103

American Institute of Graphic Arts
164 Fifth Av btw 21st and 22nd Sts, Manhattan
Several shows each year of winning examples of books and graphic design.
Subway Services: N, R, W to 23 St
Bus Services: M2, M3, M5, M6, M7, M23

Americas Society
680 Park Av at 68 St, Manhattan
Exhibits of contemporary art, with focus on themes that demonstrate the rich cultural heritage of North, Central and South America.
Subway Services: 6 to 68 St-Hunter College
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M30, M66, M72, M98, M101, M102, M103

Anthology Film Archives
32 Second Av at Second St, Manhattan
Screenings of classic, independent and first-run motion pictures, festivals showcasing films not exhibited by commercial houses or larger museums.
Subway Services: F, V to Lower East Side/Second Av; 6 to Bleecker St
Bus Services: M15, M21, M103

Aperture Foundation/Burden Gallery
547 West 27th Street, 4th Floor
New York, New York
212-505-5555
Exhibitions feature photographs in Aperture publications-classic and contemporary masters as well as emerging photographers.
Subway Services: N, R, W to 23 St; 6 to 23 St
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M5, M6, M7, M23

Archives of American Art-Smithsonian Institution
1285 Sixth Av btw 51st and 52nd Sts, Manhattan
World's largest repository of primary source materials for the history of the arts in America.
Regular exhibitions draw on the institution's own holdings and items borrowed from museums, collectors and dealers.
Subway Services: B, D, F, V to 47-50 St/Rockefeller Center; E, V to 5 Av/53 St; 1 to 50 St; N, R, W to 49 St
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M27, M30, M31, M50, M57, Q32

Art Students League Gallery
215 West 57 St, Manhattan
Gallery modeled after the Georges Petit Gallery in Paris shows artwork by prominent living artists, current students and members.
Subway Services: N, Q, R, W to 57 St; B, D, E to Seventh Av; A, C, 1 to Columbus Circle-59 St
Bus Services: M5, M6, M7, M10, M20, M30, M31, M57, M104

Arthur Ross Architecture Gallery
Columbia University, Manhattan
Subway Services: 1 to 116 St-Columbia University
Bus Services: M4, M5, M11, M60, M104

Artists Space
38 Greene St, Manhattan
One-person and group exhibitions, video programs, multimedia artworks, annual exhibition of the work of mid-career artists.
Subway Services: 6, C, E to Spring St; N, R, W to Prince St
Bus Services: M1, M6

Asian American Arts Center
26 Bowery, 3rd floor, Manhattan
Subway Services: J, M, Z, N, Q, R, W, 6 to Canal St; B, D to Grand St
Bus Services: B51, M9, M15, M22, M103

Austrian Cultural Institute
11 East 52 St, Manhattan
Subway Services: E, V to 5 Av/53 St; B, D, F, V to 47-50 St/Rockefeller Center
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M27, M50, Q32

Avery Hall
Columbia University, Manhattan
Changing exhibitions of photographs, drawings and models of architectural projects.
Subway Services: 1 to 116 St-Columbia University
Bus Services: M4, M5, M11, M60, M104

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BACA/The Brooklyn Arts Council Downtown
195 Cadman Plaza West, Brooklyn
Subway Services: M, R to Court St; 2, 3 to Clark St; A, C to High St
Bus Services: B25, B26, B38, B41, B51, B52, B103

Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts
18 West 86 St, Manhattan
Subway Services: B, C to 86 St
Bus Services: M10, M7, M11, M86

Bronx River Art Center and Gallery
1087 East Tremont Av, Bronx
Exhibitions of contemporary artists from the Bronx and metropolitan New York area.
Subway Services: 2, 5 to West Farms Square/East Tremont Av
Bus Services: Bx9, Bx21, Bx36, Bx40, Bx42, Q44

BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange
421 Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn
A multi-arts non-profit organization that is home to several dance and theater companies.
Subway Services: F, M, R to 4 Av-9 St
Bus Services: B63, B75, B77

Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan
The historic bridge's mile-long pedestrian promenade offers spectacular views of Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Subway Services: 4, 5, 6 to Brooklyn Br/City Hall; J, M, Z to Chambers St; A, C to High St/Brooklyn Br; R, W to City Hall
Bus Services: M1, M6, M9, M15, M22, M103, B25, B26, B38, B41, B51, B52, B57, B61, B67, B69, B75, B103

Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Columbia Heights, Brooklyn
Spectacular view of lower Manhattan across the East River.
Subway Services: 2, 3 to Clark St; M, R to Court St
Bus Services: B25, B37, B38, B41, B45, B51, B52

Caribbean Cultural Center
408 West 58 St, Manhattan
Subway Services: A, B, C, D, 1 to Columbus Circle-59 St
Bus Services: M11, M31, M57

Castle Clinton National Monument
Battery Park, Manhattan
Historical exhibits recall this 1812 war monument's incarnations as a fort, an entertainment center and an immigration station in
Subway Services: 1 to South Ferry; 4, 5 to Bowling Green; R, W to Whitehall St
Bus Services: M1, M6, M9, M15, M20

Cathedral of St. John the Divine
Amsterdam Av at 112 St, Manhattan
World's largest Gothic cathedral, a work in progress since 1892. Progressive performances, exhibits, events,
interfaith chapels and lectures on political and social issues.
Subway Services: 1 to110 St-Cathedral Pkwy
Bus Services: M4, M11, M60, M104

Center for Book Arts
28 W 27th St btw Sixth Av and Broadway, Manhattan
Subway Services: Take the R, W to 28 St and walk to 27th St
Bus Services: M1, M5, M6, M21, M103

Chung Cheng Art Gallery Center of Asian Studies
8000 Utopia Parkway, Queens
Specializes in ancient and contemporary Asian art and culture.
Subway Services: E, F to Kew Gardens-Union Tpk then Q46 bus; F to 169 St then Q30 or Q31 bus
Bus Services: Q30, Q31, Q46

Circle Line
Pier 83, W 42 St at Hudson River, Manhattan
Popular tour boat ride around Manhattan.
Subway Services: A, C, E, 1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S, W to Times Sq-42 St then M42 bus
Bus Services: M42, M50

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Empire State Building
Fifth Av at 34 St, Manhattan
Completed in 1931, for 40 years this 1,250-foot marvel was the tallest building in the world. The 86th floor observation deck affords a 50-mile view.
Open every day, with last ticket sold at 11:25 p.m.
Subway Services: B, D, F, N, Q, R, V, W to Herald Square-34 St; 6 to 33 St
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M16, M34, Q32

Federal Reserve Bank
33 Liberty St, Manhattan
The bank offers one-hour tours through one of the world's largest depositories of gold.
Subway Services: 2, 3, 4, 5, to Wall St; A, C to Broadway-Nassau; J, M, Z to Broad St
Bus Services: M1, M6

Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd, Queens
Multicultural arts center features art gallery and jazz cafe hosting concert series. Built in 1862.
Subway Services: 7 to Main St
Bus Services: QBx1, Q12, Q13, Q14, Q15, Q16, Q17, Q20A, Q20B, Q25, Q27, Q34, Q26, Q44, Q48, Q65, Q66, N20, N21

Focal Point Gallery
321 City Island Av, City Island, Bronx
Subway Services: 6 to Pelham Bay Park then Bx29 bus
Bus Service: Bx29

General Grant National Memorial
Riverside Dr at West 122 St, Manhattan
This neoclassical memorial, built in 1897, is the final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant,
18th president and Civil War hero who lived in N.Y.
Located on dramatic overlook of Hudson River.
Subway Services: 1 to 116 St-Columbia University
Bus Service: M4, M5, M104

Gracie Mansion
East 88 St and East End Av, Manhattan
The official residence of the mayor.
Subway Services: 4, 5, 6 to 86 St, then M86 bus
Bus Services: M31, M86

Greenwood Cemetery
Fifth Av and 25 St, Brooklyn
The cemetery's 1861 Gothic gate-house is a NYC landmark. The 478-acre cemetery has significant historical, architectural and horticultural appeal. Guided tours on Sundays.
Subway Services: M, R to 25 St
Bus Service: B35, B63, B70

Hall of Fame for Great Americans
at Bronx Community College, Bronx
Honors prominent citizens who have had a significant impact on human advancement.
Colonnade overlooks a magnificent view of upper Manhattan.
Subway Services: 4 to Burnside Av, walk 5-6 blocks west
Bus Services: Bx3, Bx40, Bx42

Hunts Point Market
Hunts Point Av, Bronx
Subway Services: 6 to Hunts Point Av then Bx6 bus; 2, 5 to Intervale Av then Bx6 bus
Bus Services: Bx6

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
Eleventh Av, 34 to 39 Sts, Manhattan
The city's main convention center/exhibition hall.
Subway Services: Any subway to 34 St, then M34 bus; or any subway to 42nd St, then M42 Javits Center bus
Bus Services: M11, M34, M42

Jamaica Arts Center
161-04 Jamaica Av, Queens
Exhibitions of local and nationally known artists. Workshops in ceramics, photography, dance, acting, printmaking, painting, drawing.
Subway Services: E, J, Z to Jamaica Center
Bus Services: Q4, Q5, Q6, Q8, Q9, Q9A, Q20A, Q20B, Q24, Q30, Q31, Q35, Q40, Q41, Q42, Q44, Q54, Q56, Q65, Q83, Q84, Q85, Q110, Q111, Q112, Q113, N4

Kingsland Homestead, Queens Historical Society
143-35 37th Av, Flushing, Queens
Built in 1785, features 300 years of Queens history in an example of the unique Long Island-style "half-houses"
popular in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Stand in shade of Weeping Beech Tree, planted in 1847.
Subway Services: 7 to Main St
Bus Services: Q12, Q13, Q15, Q16, Q26, Q28

Korean Cultural Service
460 Park Av, Manhattan
Performance and exhibition programs presented by the Korean Cultural Service.
Subway Services: 4, 5, 6 to 59 St; N, R, W to Lexington Av/59 St
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M30, M31, M57, M98, M101, M102, M103, Q32

Kosciuszko Foundation
15 East 65 St, Manhattan
Largest collection of 19th century Polish painting in America.
Subway Services: F to Lexington Av/63 St; 6 to 68 St-Hunter College
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M30, M66, M72

Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center
102-09 Northern Blvd, Queens
Subway Services: 7 to 103 St
Bus Services: Q23, Q66

Longwood Arts Gallery at P.S. 39
965 Longwood Av, Bronx
Contemporary art exhibitions.
Subway Services: 6 to Longwood Av; 2, 5 to Prospect Av
Bus Services: Bx6, Bx19, Bx4, Bx17

New York Experimental Glass Workshop/Robert Lehman Gallery
647 Fulton St (at Rockwell Pl), Brooklyn
Exhibits feature glass work from the traditional to the experimental.
Subway Services: B, M, N, Q, R to DeKalb Av; 2, 3, 4, 5 to Nevins St
Bus Services: B25, B26, B38, B52

New York Mercantile Exchange (Temporarily closed to visitors)
One North End Av, World Financial Center, Manhattan
Visit trading floor in progress. Multi-lingual audio guide highlight visit to ever-busy financial center.
Subway Services, W to Cortlandt St; A, C, 1, 2, 3 to Chambers St
Bus Services: M20, M22

New York Stock Exchange (Temporarily closed to visitors)
20 Broad St at Wall St, Manhattan
Each weekday more than 1,500 traders crowd the trading floor. A visitors' gallery has self-activated exhibits and film history screenings.
Subway Services: 2, 3, 4, 5 to Wall St; J, M, Z to Broad St
Bus Services: M1, M6

Pratt Manhattan Gallery
Puck Bldg, 295 Lafayette St, Manhattan
Subway Services: B, D, F, V to Broadway-Lafayette; 6 to Bleecker St; N, R, W to Prince St
Bus Services: M1, M5, M6, M21, M103

Riverside Church
490 Riverside Drive at 122 St, Manhattan
Subway Services: 1 to 116 St or 125 St
Bus Service: M4, M5, M104

Rockefeller Center
Fifth Av to Sixth Av, 48 to 51st Sts, Manhattan
The nineteen-building complex includes the G.E. Building, NBC Studios,
Radio City Music Hall, the Channel Gardens floral display and world-famous ice skating rink. Tours of NBC studios available.
Subway Services: B, D, F, V to 47-50 St/Rockefeller Center; E to 5 Av/53 St; 1 to 50 St; N, R, W to 49 St;
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7, M27, M30, M31, M50, M57, Q32

Rose Center for Earth and Space
Central Park West at 81 St, Manhattan
The new Hayden Planetarium brings the heavens to life.
Subway Services: B, C to 81 St-Museum of Natural History
Bus Services: M7, M10, M11, M79

BAX/Brooklyn Arts Exchange
33 Clinton St, Brooklyn
Exhibition space for contemporary arts
Subway Services: M, R to Court St; 2, 3 to Clark St; A, C to High St
Bus Services: B25, B38, B41, B51, B52

Scandinavia House
58 Park Av btw 37 and 38th Sts, Manhattan. Art and design exhibitions, film series, concerts, readings, lectures, symposia, language courses,
children's programs, and performances.
Subway services: 6 to 33 St or Grand Central; 4, 5, 6, 7, or S to Grand Central-42 St.
Bus services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, Q32

Schafler Gallery at Pratt Institute
200 Willoughby Av, Brooklyn
Subway Services: G to Clinton-Washington
Bus Services: B38, B48, B54, B69

Snug Harbor Cultural Center
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
83-acre Historic District with 28 buildings, museum contemporary art galleries, gardens and cultural institutions hosting concerts, exhibits and educational programs.
MTA Staten Island Railway to St George then S40 bus
Bus Service: S40

Socrates Sculpture Park
Broadway at Vernon Blvd, Queens
Unique exhibits and presentations feature new and established sculptors at the principal site for the exhibition of large sculpture in NYC. Dramatic skyline view.
Subway Services: N, W to Broadway (Queens)
Bus Services: Q103, Q104

The Spanish Institute
684 Park Av at 68 St, Manhattan
Exhibits, lectures, readings, concerts, films promoting Spain's cultural and social history.
Subway Services: 6 to 68 St-Hunter College
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M66, M101, M102, M103

St. Mark's Church in-the-Bowery
131 East 10 St, Manhattan
Subway Services: 6 to Astor Pl; N, R, W to 8th St
Bus Services: M8, M15, M101, M102, M103

St. Patrick's Cathedral
Fifth Av at 50 St, Manhattan
English Gothic cathedral is seat of the New York Catholic Archdiocese.
Subway Services: B, D, F, V to 47-50 St-Rockefeller Center; E, V to 5 Av/53 St; 6 to 51 St
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, M7,M27, M50, Q32

Statue of Liberty
Liberty Island, New York Harbor, Manhattan
A national landmark for more than 100 years.
Subway Services: 1 to South Ferry; R, W to Whitehall St; 4, 5 to Bowling Green
Bus Services: M1, M6, M9, M15, M20

Swiss Institute
35 West 67 St, Manhattan
Traditional and contemporary works by Swiss artists featured in several exhibitions each year.
Subway Services: 1 to 66 St-Lincoln Center; B, C to 72 St
Bus Services: M5, M7, M10, M11, M20, M66, M72, M104

Taller Boricua Gallery
1680 Lexington Av at 106 St, Manhattan
Latino creative arts organization activity includes six to eight art exhibitions a year.
Subway Services: 6 to 103 St
Bus Services: M98, M101, M102, M103, M106

Temple Emanu-El
Fifth Av at 65 St, Manhattan
Subway Services: N, R, W to 5 Av/59 St; 6 to 68 St-Hunter College; F to Lexington Av/63 St
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M30, M66, M72

United Nations
First Av at 45 St, Manhattan
Tours are available year-round.
Subway Services: 4, 5, 6, 7, S to Grand Central-42 St
Bus Services: M15, M27, M42, M50, M104

Urban Center Galleries
457 Madison Av at 52 St, Manhattan
Located in the landmark Villard Houses, gallery exhibitions explore aspects of city planning, architecture, land use and historic preservation.
Subway Services: 6 to 51 St; E, V to 5 Av/53 St; B, D, F, V to 47-50 St/Rockefeller Center
Bus Services: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M27, M50, Q32

Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Near 55 Water St, Manhattan
Outdoor monument to Americans who served in Southeast Asia and includes excerpts from letters, diaries and poems.
Subway Services: 2, 3 to Wall St; 4, 5 to Bowling Green; R, W to Whitehall St; J, M, Z to Broad St
Bus Services: M1, M6, M9, M15

White Columns
154 Christopher St, Manhattan
New York's oldest alternative exhibition space, exhibits the work of over 200 visual artists each year.
Subway Services: 1 to Christopher St
Bus Services: M8, M20