Angel Orensanz Foundation for the Arts 172 Norfolk Street, 212-529-7194 LES The Foundation hosts art and photography exhibits, performances and various fashion, film and music events. The center is housed in the oldest synagogue building in New York. Built in 1849, the historic structure was built in the German Romantic tradition.
Architects and Designers (A&D) Building 150 East 58th Street, 212-644-6555 EAST MIDTOWN|www.adbuilding.com The Architects and Designers Building is one of the major international centers for the design profession anchoring the Decorative Arts District. The 200,000 square feet of showrooms in the A&D Building are open to the public.
Beard Street Pier Warehouses Located at the end of Van Brunt Street RED HOOK The Beard Street Warehouses, which now are home to a variety of small businesses, were built around the Civil War.
Bergdorf Building House 32 W. 32nd Street KOREATOWN Reputed address of the original Bergdorf and Goodman dressmaking shop, which later became the famous department store.
Beth Hamedras Hagadol 60 Norfolk Street LES A Gothic Revival structure erected in 1852; a New York City landmark. Originally a Baptist church, the synagogue houses the oldest Russian Jewish congregation in the United States.
Blackwell House 500 Main Street ROOSEVELT ISLAND The Blackwell family took possession of the island in 1676 and held it for 150 years. They mined its quarries, farmed its fruit trees and, during the post-revolutionary era, built the farm house which still stands between North and South Towns. It is one of the oldest farm house in the City.
Borough Hall 209 Joralemon Street DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN|www.brooklyn-usa.org Opened in 1848 as Brooklyn City Hall, Borough Hall was built in the Greek Revival style. The interior rivals its exterior with its carefully restored majestic features including the Rotunda's two sweeping staircases, the Beaux Arts-style Courtroom's gold-leaf domed ceiling and the sophisticated Victorian Study. Partially accessible by tour.
Bossert Hotel 98 Montague Street BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Now a residential building, the Marine Roof of the Bossert Hotel was one of the hottest nightspots attracting movie stars in the 1920's.
Brooklyn Bridge Park/Empire-Fulton Ferry State Park East River waterfront between Manhattan and Brooklyn bridges DUMBO Nine-acre waterfront park on the East River between the historic Manhattan and Brooklyn Bridges that provides a spectacular view of the Lower Manhattan skyline. Bordering the park are landmark coffee and tobacco warehouses, remnants of the Civil War era.
Brooklyn's Old Fire Department Headquarters 365 Jay Street DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN In 1892 the independent city of Brooklyn erected a spectacular new headquarters for its fire department. The Romanesque Revival-style building boasts an upper façade of golden brick and matching terra cotta and is capped by a steep roof and tall watchtower.
Central Synagogue 123 E. 55th Street EAST MIDTOWN|www.centralsynagogue.org Erected in 1872, Central Synagogue is the oldest building in continuous use as a synagogue in New York City. The sanctuary is a national and New York City historic landmark, done in late-19th Century American synagogue architecture. Tours are available each Wednesday.
Chapel of the Good Shepherd 543 Main Street ROOSEVELT ISLAND The New York Episcopal Mission Society commissioned Frederick Clark Withers to design this handsome structure. Erected in 1889, the chapel provided a house of worship and comfort for the unwanted poor and sick who were housed in many almshouses on the island. The Chapel’s bell, now resting in Good Shepherd Plaza, summoned them to services.
Chatham Square East Broadway and Bowery CHINATOWN Site of Kim Lau Memorial Arch, erected in 1962 in memory of the Chinese Americans who died in World War II.
Christ Church 520 Park Avenue, 212-838-3036 EAST MIDTOWN|www.christchurchnyc.org This 1933 building designed by Ralph Adams Cram has been described as 'Romanesque-Byzantine.' The sanctuary interior is decorated with a glittering array of seven million tiles of Venetian mosaics, covering 14,000 square feet and 34 varieties of marble. This work is said to be equal to the finest Byzantine art in any museum. Open to the public.
Church of St. Ann and the Holy Trinity 157 Montague Street, 718-875-6960 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS City and national landmark. Identified as one of the world's 100 Most Endangered Sites by the World Monuments Fund. Boasts 60 stained glass windows notable for being the first American-made ones. Open to public every day.
Clay Retort and Firebrick Buildings 76-86 Van Dyke Street RED HOOK Constructed between 1855 and 1880, the Clay Retort and Firebrick Building is the neighborhood's first designated landmark building.
Coffey Park From Verona Street to Kings Street between Richards and Dwight Street RED HOOK Local park with play equipment for children.
Columbus Park Between Bayard and Worth and Baxter and Mulberry CHINATOWN Includes a playground for children and a larger grass area for picnics, tai chi and sporting games.
Decoration and Design Building 979 Third Avenue EAST MIDTOWN One of the anchoring buildings of the Decorative Arts District, this building is open only to the design trade, although visitors can access Charlie Palmer's restaurant, Astra, through the lobby.
Dime Savings Bank 9 De Kalb Avenue DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN Turn-of-the-century New York City Landmark with a breathtaking interior and exterior.
Eagle Warehouse 28 Old Fulton Street DUMBO This warehouse was the site of the Brooklyn Eagle, Brooklyn's hometown newspaper for 114 years. Here, Walt Whitman edited the paper from 1846 until 1848.
East River Waterfront Located on FDR Drive Houston and below LES A beautiful park along the river, with tennis courts, basketball courts, a track and fields.
Edward Mooney House 18 Bowery CHINATOWN Oldest dwelling in New York City. Erected in 1785, the house is a recognized Historic Landmark and open to the public.
Eldridge Street Synagogue 12 Eldridge Street, 212.219.0903 LES Boasts one of the finest facades on the Lower East Side. An ornate and eclectic mix of Moorish, Romanesque, and Gothic styles, this national historic landmark was erected in 1886, and is currently being restored.
First Presbyterian Church of Jamaica 89-60 164th Street JAMAICA Two companies of Minutemen were led by members of this church. The 1813 sanctuary was moved from Jamaica Avenue around the corner to this site in 1920 on a trailer made of logs and pulled by mules.
First Reformed Church 153-10 Jamaica Avenue, 718-526.3217 JAMAICA The 1858 landmark First Reformed Church is being converted into a multi-use cultural center (scheduled to open in later 2006) to accommodate performances, rehearsals, meetings, and film projection.
First Shearith Israel Cemetery South of Chatham Square along St. James Place CHINATOWN Oldest Jewish cemetery in New York City. Buried here are 18 Jewish Revolutionary-War era soldiers and patriots, as well as the first American-born rabbi.
Five Points Present Day Columbus Park CHINATOWN Site marked the intersection of five streets whose neighborhood became Manhattan's first slum.
Former Lowes Valencia Theater 165-11 Jamaica Avenue JAMAICA Like all of Loews original movie palaces, this one had a ceiling filled with moving clouds and twinkling stars along with graceful arches, and statuary. But this one also had a fish pond in the lobby. For nearly fifty years since it opened in 1929, this was Queens' major first-run theater.
Friars Club 57 E. 55th Street EAST MIDTOWN|www.friarsclub.com George M. Cohan, Frank Sinatra, Jack Benny, Irving Berlin, George Burns…the elite of American entertainment made themselves comfortable in the Friars Club's cozy building tucked on East 55th Street, and they still do. The Friars have been located at this address since 1957. The club is for members only, although its doors are opened to community events.
Fulton Ferry Landing At Dumbo's waterfront DUMBO Fulton Ferry Landing was once a crossing point for Robert Fulton's ferry, which provided daily ferry service between Brooklyn and Manhattan's waterfront. Today it is home to many DUMBO attractions including the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory and the Water's Edge Restaurant.
Gage and Tolner Building 372 Fulton Street DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN Built circa 1875, the building was famously occupied by the popular Gage & Tollner restaurant from 1892 until 2004. Both the building's interior and exterior are landmarked. The building is currently occupied by T.G.I. Friday's.
Grace Church 155-03 Jamaica Avenue JAMAICA Built in 1862, this is the third church of this name on this site. Founded in 1702 as the official church of the British colonial government, the surrounding graveyard holds the remains of Rufus King, as well as other elected officials and gentry of that time.
Heights Casino 75 Montague Street, 718-624-0810 BROOKLYN HEIGHTS Founded in 1904 as a private, community squash, tennis and social club. Hosts several prestigious squash tournaments, including the U.S. Open Squash Championships.
Henry Street Settlement 265 Henry Street, 212-766-9200 LES Since its founding in 1893 by social work pioneer Lillian D. Wald, Henry Street has met continuously the needs of its Lower East Side neighbors. Today, Henry Street offers a wealth of social service and cultural programs, including educational and recreational opportunities for youth, shelters and transitional housing, workforce development programs, mental health services, services for seniors and home-bound individuals, and a multi-disciplinary arts programming at its Abrons Arts Center.
Independence Community Bank 130 Court Street CARROLL GARDENS, BOERUM HILL & COBBLE HILL Italian Renaissance-style building. Continuous row of carved stone eagles support the roof cornice of this solid, distinctive building and a plaque to the right of the bank's entrance identifies George Washington surveying his troops.
Jarmulovsky's Bank Building 54 Canal Street LES Erected in 1895, this building was the tallest structure on the Lower East Side at the time. Founded by Sender Jarmulovsky who, literally, went from rags to riches (he began his "career" on Hester Street, selling rags from a pushcart), the bank collapsed after the pre-World War I panic, when depositors rushed to withdraw funds to help relatives in Europe.
Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum 280 Broome Street, 212-431-1619 LES Opened in 1927 to serve individuals of Greek-Romaniote descent. The landmarked synagogue is the only one of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.
Lipstick Building 885 Third Avenue EAST MIDTOWN Designed by renowned architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee, the unique, elliptical Lipstick Building's distinct shape and color make it instantly recognizable. Built in 1986.
Municipal Bath House 133 Allen Street, 212-254-3886 LES One of 15 free public bath houses in the city. Built to provide tenement dwellers, most of whom had no bathtubs in their homes, with a place to bathe. It now hosts the Church of Grace Fujianese.
Octagon 888 Main Street ROOSEVELT ISLAND The NYC Municipal Lunatic Asylum opened in 1839. Charles Dickens visited the hospital in 1841 and, while he commented favorably on the magnificent staircase in the administration building, he was dismayed by conditions imposed on its inmates. In 1895, Metropolitan Hospital took over the Asylum building. Together with City Hospital on the south tip of the island they formed two of the world’s largest health care institutions. Today, the Octagon has been restored as the central building of a two-wing, 500 unit apartment building.
Offerman Building 503-13 Fulton Street DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN Built between 1890-93, this landmarked building is an excellent example of the Romanesque Revival style. The building was designed by architect Peter J. Lauritzen, and commissioned by Henry Offerman, who made his fortune in the sugar industry. Ground floor is accessible to the public.
One Beacon Court 731 Lexington Avenue EAST MIDTOWN This building, best known as the headquarters of Bloomberg LP, was completed in 2005, making it one of the newest additions to the City's skyline.
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Church Queens Boulevard and Ascan Avenue FOREST HILLS Queens' largest Catholic Cathedral, taking up one square block. Gorgeous stained windows, including Rosetta windows, adorn the church.
Prospect Cemetery and the Chapel of the Three Sisters 159th Street and Beaver Road JAMAICA A performance space in a cemetery? The 1857 chapel is being renovated for that purpose and will enjoy new life as part of the York College campus. This 1668 cemetery, one of the few remaining colonial cemeteries in Queens, contains the graves of Revolutionary War soldiers and Edward Benson, New York's first Attorney General.
Ritz Tower 109 E. 57th Street EAST MIDTOWN This residential building was built by the architects Emery Ross and Sons and Thomas Hastings in 1926. At one time the City's most elegant apartment hotel, its residents have included Greta Garbo, William Randolph Hearst, and playwright Neal Simon.
Rockefeller Center West 48th Street DIAMOND DISTRICT|www.rockefellercenter.com Art Deco commercial complex in Midtown, home to Radio City Music Hall and the famous winter skating rink.
Roosevelt Island Lighthouse and Lighthouse Park At the northernmost tip of the island ROOSEVELT ISLAND The lighthouse in was built in 1872 to "light" the way for boats navigating the treacherous Hell Gate waters. It was constructed according to a James Renwick design.The park is a lovely passive park perfect for picnics and fishing.
Roosevelt Island Tram E. 59th Street EAST MIDTOWN The signature red swiss-made tram has transported visitors from East Midtown across the East River at heights of up to 250 ft. since 1976. The only aerial tram to be used for mass transit in North America, the tram has been featured in several movies, including Spiderman and Dark Water.
Roosevelt Island Tram ROOSEVELT ISLAND The signature red swiss-made tram has transported visitors from East Midtown across the East River at heights of up to 250 ft. since 1976. The only aerial tram to be used for mass transit in North America, the tram has been featured in several movies, including Spiderman and Dark Water.
Smallpox Hospital Located in Southpoint Park ROOSEVELT ISLAND The renowned architect for this building was James Renwick Jr. who also designed St. Patrick’s Cathedral. The hospital opened in 1854 to care for people with contagious diseases. Later it housed one of the first schools of nursing in the United States. It was abandoned in the early 1950’s.
Sony Building 550 Madison Avenue EAST MIDTOWN Built by renowned architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee in 1984. With its Chippendale-inspired façade, the 37-story "post-Modern" Sony Building became an eye-catching addition to the Midtown skyline.
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church 290 Henry Street, 212-673-5300 LES Originally constructed by the All Saints Free Church congregation, this landmark Greek Revival church was completed in 1828. Above the balcony there are two small "Slave Galleries," designated seating areas for slaves that the church is presently restoring.
St. Mary's Church 440 Grand Street, 212-674-3266 LES St. Mary's Parish began in 1826 on Sheriff Street. In 1832 the cornerstone was laid for the present Church location. St. Mary's is the third Catholic Church in New York City after St. Peter's and the old St. Patrick's.
St. Patricks Cathedral 625 5th Avenue, 212-753-2261 DIAMOND DISTRICT|www.saintpatrickscathedral.org Largest decorated Gothic-style Catholic Cathedral in the United States. The Cathedral seats about 2,200 people and is visited by over 3 million annually.
Station Square Off 71st Street and Continental Avenue FOREST HILLS Station Square has all the old world charm and character indicative of Forest Hills. The square has cobblestone-paved streets and charming spired buildings. Here Theodore Roosevelt delivered his famous "One Hundred Percent American" speech.
Strecker Laboratory Located in Southpoint Park ROOSEVELT ISLAND Opened in the late 1800's, Strecker served as a research laboratory for the surrounding hospitals. Abandoned in the 1950's, the building was restored and now serves as a power conversion station for the E & V subway lines.
Sugar Factory On Beard Street between Van Brunt and Richards RED HOOK A neighborhood landmark, the Sugar Refinery is a reminder of the area's industrial and maritime history and can be seen from as far away as New Jersey and Greenwood Cemetery.
The Educational Alliance 197 East Broadway, 212-780-2300 LES Call for tour appointment. Established in this 1889 Romanesque Revival structure under the original name of the Hebrew Institute. Its mission was to help "Americanize" newly arrived immigrants. It offered classes in English and was the only free library in the city at the time.
The Seward Park Library 192 East Broadway, 212-477-6770 LES Constructed with funds donated by Andrew Carnegie in 1909, was designed with a rooftop garden reading area, because land for building was so scarce. It houses a large collection on Lower East Side history.
Todd Shipyards On Beard Street between Van Brunt and Richards RED HOOK Now slated as the future Ikea site, the Todd Shipyards was in operation for over 140 years repairing large shipping vessels. During World War 2, Todd Shipyards was at the height of its operation and employed over 20,000 people. Surrounding buildings date back to the 19th and early 20th centuries.
University Settlement 184 Eldridge Street, 212.674.9120 LES The oldest settlement house in America, it was established at this site in 1898 under the leadership of Seth Low, then-president of Columbia University, who drew the Settlement's ranks of volunteers from the university's students and graduates.
Valentino Pier Park At the end of Coffey St. at Ferris RED HOOK Valentino Park offers fantastic views of the harbor and of the Statue of Liberty.
Victorian Storefronts 404-416 Atlantic Avenue and 420 Atlantic CARROLL GARDENS, BOERUM HILL & COBBLE HILL Historically-accurate Victorian storefronts. The large windows in storefronts such as these allowed customers to eyeball merchandise without setting foot into a store for the first time.
Waldorf Astoria 301 Park Avenue, 212-355-3000 EAST MIDTOWN|www.waldorf.com The Waldorf-Astoria dates back on this site to 1893, with the current Art Deco building opening in 1931. This New York 'home away from home' for American presidents and visiting heads of state counts, among its many firsts, the introduction of room service to the hotel industry.
Williamsburg Savings Bank Tower 1 Hanson Place DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN Built between 1927 and 1929, this 512-foot landmark is one of Brooklyn's most famous buildings. The Williamsburg was once the tallest building in the world and is still the tallest building in the borough of Brooklyn.
59e59 Theater 59 E. 59th Street, 212-753-5959 EAST MIDTOWN|www.59e59.org This off-Broadway house provides exciting and innovative theater through Primary Stages, its resident theater company. Features performers such as Nathan Lane and playwrights like Terrence McNally.
ABC No Rio 156 Rivington Street, 212-254-3697 LES|www.abcnorio.org Founded in 1980, ABC No Rio is an internationally-known, collectively-run center for art and activism. Regular features include fine art exhibitions, poetry readings, film & video screenings. The weekly hard core/punk and experimental/improvisational music bookings are neighborhood faves.
Abrons Arts Center/ Henry Street Settlement 466 Grand Street, 212-598-0400 LES|www.henrystreet.org Offering classes and workshops in dance, music, theater, visual arts and media catering to all ages and skill levels. Taught by a faculty of professional artists and dedicated educators.
Arts at St. Ann's 38 Water Street DUMBO|www.artsatstanns.org Now in its 23rd season, Arts at St. Ann's has been recognized for consistently inventive concert and new music/theater presentations. An umbrella organization, Arts at St. Ann's commissions and supports multi-disciplinary collaborations. Arts at St. Ann's also has a new puppet theater through The Lab, an ongoing professional workshop led by Dan Hurlin and Theodora Skiptares.
Barge Music Fulton Ferry Landing near Brooklyn Bridge, 718-624-2083 DUMBO|www.bargemusic.org/index.htm Bargemusic was once a hard working vessel in New York Harbor delivering hand-loaded sacks of coffee in connection with Erie Lackawanna Railroad tracks. Today, this now-stationary vessel greets visitors of all ages with a series of year-round music concerts.
Brighton Ballet Theater Company, Inc. 2001 Oriental Boulevard, 718-769-9161 BRIGHTON BEACH|www.brightonballet.org Founded in 1987, the Brighton Ballet Theater is dedicated to protecting and preserving the Russian cultural heritage in Brooklyn. The organization consists of the School of Russian Ballet, which provides the highest quality dance education to young boys and girls, as well as professional and junior dance companies that perform at a wide range of Russian cultural events in the Brighton Beach area.
Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Avenue, 718-636-4100 DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN|www.bam.org A thriving urban arts center that brings international performing arts and film to Brooklyn.
Brooklyn Arts Council 55 Washington Street, 718-625-0080 DUMBO|www.brooklynartscouncil.org BAC is an arts service organization dedicated to helping artists, art organizations, and community groups promote and sustain the arts.
Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont Street, 718-222-4111
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS|www.brooklynhistory.org Nationally renowned urban history center dedicated to the exploration and preservation of documents, artwork and artifacts representative of Brooklyn's diverse cultures past and present. Four-story Queen Anne building is included on the National Register of Historic Places.
Clemente Soto Velez 107 Suffolk Street, 212-260-4080 LES|www.el.net/csv Named after the beloved Puerto Rican poet, this multicultural art center showcases theatre, music, art and film by artists from all over the world.
Cultural Collaborative Jamaica718-526-3217 JAMAICA|www.go2ccj.org Cultural Collaborative Jamaica offers comprehensive information on Jamaica's cultural organizations and also features special events such as the 'JAMS under the stars festival', the annual 'JAMS street festival' and the CCJ children’s theatre, which is presented in the summer months in King Park.
Dumbo Arts Center 30 Washington Street, 718-694-0831 DUMBO|http://dumboartscenter.org The DUMBO Arts Center promotes the collective work of emerging artists by exhibiting group shows in its fine arts gallery, production the annual 'd.u.m.b.o. art under the bridge festival' and other activities.
Eagle Movie Theater 73-07 37th Road, 718-205-2800 JACKSON HEIGHTS
Feinstein's at the Regency 540 Park Avenue, 212-339-4095 EAST MIDTOWN|www.feinsteinsattheregency.com In Michael Feinstein’s eponymous performance space in the Regency Hotel, you can take in the best of New York cabaret.
H.T. Dance Company, Inc. 70 Mulberry Street, 212-349-0126 CHINATOWN|www.htchendance.org Award-winning Asian American arts institution located in Chinatown providing moving experiences in Asian American and contemporary dance.
Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning 161-04 Jamaica Avenue, 718.658.7400 JAMAICA|www.jcal.org A multidisciplinary urban arts center, JCAL offers a wide variety of programs for children, teens, and adults including music, theater and dance performances, contemporary gallery exhibitions, and community arts workshops. Its signature bi-annual project, JAMAICA FLUX, a grand-scale public exhibition involving local merchants and contemporary artists, draws tourists and resident viewers to Jamaica Avenue.
Lee Young Hee Korea Museum 2 West 32nd Street, 212-560-0722 KOREATOWN|www.lyhkm.org Museum founded by well-known designer Lee Young Hee. Displays several pieces of traditional Korean dress, including the traditional hanbok.
Lower East Side Conservancy 235 East Broadway, 212-374-4100 LES|www.nycjewishtours.org Historic preservation and cultural organization. Historian-trained, professional guides provide educational, entertaining and tasty tours of the Lower East Side, showcasing the district's rich immigrant history.
Mark Morris Dance Group 3 Lafayette Avenue, 718-624-8400 DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN|www.markmorrisdancegroup.org Widely-recognized dance company that presents an average of 90 shows each year in 35 cities worldwide.
Micro Museum 125 Smith Street, 718-797-3116 CARROLL GARDENS, BOERUM HILL & COBBLE HILL|www.micromuseum.com Living art center open to the public with interactive art and media installations, film and video screenings and ongoing guest artists of every medium.
Museum of Chinese in the Americas (MOCA) 70 Mulberry Street, 212-619-4785 CHINATOWN|www.moca-nyc.org First, full-time professionally-staffed museum dedicated to the reclamation, preservation and interpretation of the history and the culture of Chinese and their descendants in the Western hemisphere.
Museum of Television and Radio 25 West 52nd Street, 212-621-6800 DIAMOND DISTRICT|www.mtr.org Midtown museum that celebrates the various aspects of radio and television with a large collection of programs available for viewing and listening as well as screenings, seminars and festivals.
New York Aquarium Surf Avenue and West 8th Street, 718-265-FISH BRIGHTON BEACH|www.nyaquarium.com New York City's only aquarium. See 8,000 aquatic creatures here.
New York Transit Museum Corner of Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street, 718-694-1752 DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN|www.mta.info/museum Museum presents exhibits covering over 100 years of regional public transportation, including a collection of vintage subway and elevated cars, lectures, films, hands-on children's workshops and a comprehensive display on surface transportation.
Primary Stages 131 45th Street, 212-840-9705 EAST MIDTOWN|www.primarystages.com Founded in 1984 with the mission to produce new plays and nurture the development of emerging writers, Primary Stages continues to foster an environment where writers are encouraged to explore the scope of their creative vision. Instrumental in developing the skills of hundreds of young artists as well as adding over 90 new plays to the library of American theatre.
Roosevelt Island Historical Society ROOSEVELT ISLAND|www.rihs.us Local community group providing comprehensive history on Roosevelt Island as well as walking tours.
South Asian League for Artists in America (SALAAM) 16 West 32nd Street, 212-330-8097 KOREATOWN A not-for-profit professional multidisciplinary theater company celebrating South Asian American artistic excellence through creative risk-taking and experimentation that challenges all boundaries, connects all peoples and links all forms of creative expression in the spirit of progressive solidarity.
St. Ann's Warehouse 50 Water Street DUMBO|www.stannswarehouse.org Innovative cultural organization offering cutting-edge theatrical performances.
Sunshine Theater 143 East Houston Street, 212-358-7709 LES
The ImaginAsian 239 E. 59th Street, 212-371-6682 EAST MIDTOWN|www.theimaginasian.com New York's premier Asian-American theater, dedicated to showcasing the exciting world of Asian and Asian-American cinema and culture.
The Lower East Side Tenement Museum 108 Orchard Street, 212-982-8420 LES|www.tenement.org Recreates life in the tenements in its restored building with apartments typical of the turn of the century. Offering exciting tours, dramas, "urban explorations," children's programs and exhibitions.
Waterfront Museum and Showboat Barge 299 Conover Street, 718-624-4719 RED HOOK|www.waterfrontmuseum.org One-of-a-kind floating classroom and historic vessel offering tours of the main cargo deck and captain's quarters. Learn how goods were transported prior to bridges and tunnels and enjoy the frequent impromptu performances of Barge Captain/Juggler David Sharps and his daughters' trapeze ac,t "The Flying Mer-maidens."
York College Performing Arts Center 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard, 718-262-2000 JAMAICA|www.york.cuny.edu/pac The center features professional performances, art exhibits, and free Friday-night jazz concerts.
Art Gallery RIVAA (Roosevelt Island Visual Arts Association) 527 Main Street, 212-308-6630 ROOSEVELT ISLAND|www.rivaa.com Non-profit organization displaying international diverse group of artists. New exhibitions every month. Affordable prices for quality art works.
Big Cat Gallery 154 Orchard Street, 212-982-6210 LES
Brooklyn Waterfront Artists Coalition 499 Van Brunt Street, 718-596-2507 RED HOOK|www.bwac.org NYC's largest artist-run, fine arts presenting/artist service organization. Offering giant art exhibits at a 25,000 square foot gallery in a Civil War-era warehouse. Here you'll find over 300 artists showing over 1000 pieces, performances, free live music, an 'Artists Speak Series' and more.
