Museum of the City of New York
Local history museum · East Harlem ·
NYC history, art, films, activism, fashion, and more
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NYC history, art, films, activism, fashion, and more
"Despite being an “amateur” competition, the gingerbread structures at the Museum of the City of New York, rightfully depicting New York City landmarks and icons, are fastidious feats of cookie construction. The 2025 display features immediately recognizable NYC structures such as the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, and Chrysler Building, plus lesser-known landmarks such as the Hotel Chelsea, Governor’s Island Soissons Landing ferry terminal, and — improbable but impressive — Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. A bagel and coffee rendered in gingerbread will make you long for a snack, but you won’t be entirely sure whether you’re craving something sweet or savory. Amy’s Bread at the Museum has traditional person-shaped gingerbread cookies for sale, as well as bagels, so you’re covered either way." - Pamela Vachon
"In a Colonial-style building near the top of Central Park, this under-the-radar museum holds more than 1.5 million pieces—photography, paintings, drawings, furniture, decorative objects, manuscripts—all focused on the history of New York City’s five boroughs. Because it’s relatively out of the way for many tourists, the visitors who do make it here often bring a little more enthusiasm than your average museum-goer." - Charlie Hobbs, Andrea Whittle
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"A seasonal exhibit of elaborate gingerbread recreations of iconic New York spaces and buildings built by local bakers; the show includes the winning installation, baker Julia Kiskie’s take on the Upper West Side’s the Dakota apartment building. Fans of elaborate baked goods and New York City have until January 12 to see the exhibit." - Nadia Chaudhury
"A lesser-known museum that focuses on New York’s history and culture, offering context for the city’s evolution." - Laura Begley Bloom
"This Thursday, October 6, the Museum of the City of New York will host a screening of the Cher classic Moonstruck as part of programming for the new exhibition Food in New York: Bigger Than the Plate; it’s the final outdoor movie of the year and tickets can be purchased online." - Emma Orlow
