Artwalks in New York : Delightful Discoveries of Public Art and Gardens in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island / Marina Harrison, Lucy D. Rosenfeld.
Harrison, Marina, author.; Rosenfeld, Lucy D., author.
2004
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Title Artwalks in New York : Delightful Discoveries of Public Art and Gardens in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island / Marina Harrison, Lucy D. Rosenfeld.
Author Harrison, Marina, author.
ISBN 9780814744581
DOI https://doi.org/10.18574/nyu/9780814744581.001.0001
Published New York, NY : : New York University Press, [2004]
Copyright ©2004
Language English
Language Note In English.
Description 1 online resource
Other Standard Identifiers 10.18574/nyu/9780814744581.001.0001 doi
Dewey Decimal Classification 709/.747/1
Summary Completely updated, the new edition of this acclaimed guide brings us 33 tours of public art, covering the length of the island, from the Cloisters and Harlem in northern Manhattan, to Central Park and the museum mile, to Rockefeller Center and Chelsea, and all the way down to the southern tip at Battery Park City. This indispensable guide also covers the outer boroughs, from Snug Harbor, Staten Island to the Socrates Sculpture Park and the Noguchi Museum in Queens, from Wave Hill in the Bronx all the way to the botanical gardens in Brooklyn. The perfect guidebook for residents and tourists alike, Harrison and Rosenfeld uncover nooks and crannies off the beaten track alongside favored treasures, reminding us all why New York City is the art capital of the world. Artwalks in New York contains: Completely revised and updated entries, including seven new walks, reflecting the ever-changing city Includes over 25 walking tour maps, directions, and suggested visitation hours Listings of museums, art and auction galleries, art-filled public spaces, hotel lobbies, gardens, restaurants, subway stations, public sculpture and murals, and more Hundreds of interesting facts, anecdotes, and tidbits about New York City art from two expert guidesCompletely updated, the new edition of this acclaimed guide brings us 33 tours of public art, covering the length of the island, from the Cloisters and Harlem in northern Manhattan, to Central Park and the museum mile, to Rockefeller Center and Chelsea, and all the way down to the southern tip at Battery Park City. This indispensable guide also covers the outer boroughs, from Snug Harbor, Staten Island to the Socrates Sculpture Park and the Noguchi Museum in Queens, from Wave Hill in the Bronx all the way to the botanical gardens in Brooklyn. The perfect guidebook for residents and tourists alike, Harrison and Rosenfeld uncover nooks and crannies off the beaten track alongside favored treasures, reminding us all why New York City is the art capital of the world. Artwalks in New York contains: Completely revised and updated entries, including seven new walks, reflecting the ever-changing city Includes over 25 walking tour maps, directions, and suggested visitation hours Listings of museums, art and auction galleries, art-filled public spaces, hotel lobbies, gardens, restaurants, subway stations, public sculpture and murals, and more Hundreds of interesting facts, anecdotes, and tidbits about New York City art from two expert guides
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Frontmatter
Contents
Preface
Manhattan
1 The Tip of Manhattan: The Financial District to the South Street Seaport
2 The Tip of Manhattan: A Waterside Artwalk from Battery Park City to Battery Park
3 The City Hall Area: The Heart of Downtown
4 Exploring Soho and Tribeca: Bustling Streets and Art Installations
5 From Cooper Square to Washington Square to Lower Fifth Avenue
6 Vibrant Chelsea: The New Art Scene
7 An Asian Odyssey: Himalayan, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Delights
8 An Art Deco Walk: New York's 1930s Heritage
9 Crisscrossing 42nd Street: Gardens, Architecture, Art Deco, and Modern Art
10 Midtown Oases: Atria and Outdoor Art: East Side
11 Midtown Oases: Atria and Outdoor Art: West Side
12 Art in the Lincoln Center Area: Music for the Eyes
13 Americana: Historic Houses, Gardens, and Collections around the City
14 New York's Magnificent Museum Mile and Museums Just Beyond
15 An Auction Outing: Previewing Art for Sale
16 Around the World in Thirty Blocks (and Further Afield): International Art Centers
17 Exploring Central Park and Its Surroundings: A Treasure Hunt for Children and Other Art Sites for Kids
18 University and Cathedral Walk: Art on the Columbia Campus and Nearby St. John the Divine
19 Exploring Harlem's Artistic Heritage
20 The Unexpected Art Treasures of Audubon Terrace: Hispanic Society of America, the Numismatic Society, and More
21 Walking down Medieval Garden Paths: The Cloisters
The Bronx
22 Botanical Delights, Indoors and Out: New York (Bronx) Botanical Garden Walk
23 Woodlawn Cemetery: Artists' Graves and Artistic Monuments
24 An Art/Nature Walk through an Elegant River Estate: Wave Hill
Queens
25 Flushing Meadows: An Outdoor Gallery of Sculpture
26 Discover Long Island City, Queens' "Left Bank": The Noguchi Museum, Socrates Sculpture Park, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center, and Much More
Brooklyn
27 Stained Glass in the Churches of Brooklyn Heights
28 Two Brooklyn Delights: A Botanical Garden Walk and a World-Class Museum
29 Green-Wood Cemetery: Obelisks, Temples, and Artistic Gravestones
Staten Island
30 Snug Harbor: Gardens and Contemporary Art on Staten Island
Additional Art Sites
31 Art Neighborhoods around the City: 57th Street and the Upper East Side, the Lower East Side, and Williamsburg
32 Restaurant and Hotel Lobby Art
33 Underground Art: Surprising Subway Stations around the City
Choosing an Outing
Index of Artists and Places to See Their Works
About the Authors

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