Artwalks in New York: Delightful Discoveries of Public Art and Gardens in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island

Artwalks in New York......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Manhattan......Page 10
1. The Tip of Manhattan: The Financial District to the South Street Seaport......Page 12
2. The Tip of Manhattan: A Waterside Artwalk from Battery Park City to Battery Park......Page 21
3. The City Hall Area: The Heart of Downtown......Page 27
4. Exploring Soho and Tribeca: Bustling Streets and Art Installations......Page 35
5. From Cooper Square to Washington Square to Lower Fifth Avenue......Page 39
6. Vibrant Chelsea: The New Art Scene......Page 50
7. An Asian Odyssey: Himalayan, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Delights......Page 54
8. An Art Deco Walk: New York's 1930s Heritage......Page 57
9. Crisscrossing 42nd Street: Gardens, Architecture, Art Deco, and Modern Art......Page 64
10. Midtown Oases: Atria and Outdoor Art: East Side......Page 73
11. Midtown Oases: Atria and Outdoor Art: West Side......Page 81
12. Art in the Lincoln Center Area: Music for the Eyes......Page 90
13. Americana: Historic Houses, Gardens, and Collections around the City......Page 97
14. New York's Magnificent Museum Mile and Museums Just Beyond......Page 103
15. An Auction Outing: Previewing Art for Sale......Page 111
16. Around the World in Thirty Blocks (and Further Afield): International Art Centers......Page 116
17. Exploring Central Park and Its Surroundings: A Treasure Hunt for Children and Other Art Sites for Kids......Page 122
18. University and Cathedral Walk: Art on the Columbia Campus and Nearby St. John the Devine......Page 135
19. Exploring Harlem's Artistic Heritage......Page 145
20. The Unexpected Art Treasures of Audubon Terrace: Hispanic Society of America, the Numismatic Society, and More......Page 148
21. Walking down Medieval Garden Paths: The Cloisters......Page 153
The Bronx......Page 158
22. Botanical Delights, Indoors and Out: New York (Bronx) Botanical Garden Walk......Page 160
23. Woodlawn Cemetary: Artist's Graves and Artistic Monuments......Page 165
24. An Art/Nature Walk through an Elegant River Estate: Wave Hill......Page 174
Queens......Page 180
25. Flushing Meadows: An Outdoor Gallery of Sculpture......Page 182
26. Discover Long Island City, Queens' "Left Bank": The Noguchi Musuem, Socrates Sculpture Park, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, and Much More......Page 189
Brooklyn......Page 198
27. Stained Glass in the Churches of Brooklyn Heights......Page 200
28. Two Brooklyn Delights: A Botanical Garden Walk and a World-Class Museum......Page 211
29. Green-Wood Cemetary: Obelisks, Temples, and Artistic Gravestones......Page 220
Staten Island......Page 226
30. Snug Harbor: Gardens and Contemporary Art on Staten Island......Page 228
Additional Art Sites......Page 236
31. Art Neighborhoods around the City: 57th Street and the Upper East Side, the Lower East Side, and Willamsburg......Page 238
32. Restaurant and Hotel Lobby Art......Page 243
33. Underground Art: Surprising Subway Stations around the City......Page 252
Choosing an Outing......Page 258
Index of Artists and Places to See Their Works......Page 262
About the Authors......Page 272