Whitney Museum of American Art

"A premier home to American 20th century and contemporary art — the Whitney is a place you should definitely stop by. As the first museum dedicated to the work of living American artists, you're bound to find pieces that comment on our present." - Alisha Austin

"The Whitney moved into its currently home not too long ago. The collection of American art shows the best of best. The Felix Gonzales-Torres light bulb piece subverts past many visitors in its hallway display. Embrace the collection then take a minute to step outside for a truly incredible view of New York." - Visualized

"The Whitney — which relocated to a dazzling space in the Meatpacking District — showcases American artists." - Laura Begley Bloom

"The Whitney got a major upgrade when it relocated from the Upper East Side to its vastly-expanded Meatpacking headquarters in 2015. It houses 50,000 square feet of indoor galleries with works by Jean Michel Basquiat, Richard Avedon, and Alexander Calder, four outdoor exhibition spaces and terraces, and a ground-floor restaurant and top-floor bar, both by Danny Meyer, one of the town’s best-known restaurateurs. The floors are connected by two artist-designed elevators (albeit slow-moving, crowded ones). If mobility isn’t an issue, take the stairs instead, which offer uninterrupted views of the Hudson river. The upper floors and sculpture terraces are also connected by a series of exterior staircases, with great views of the downtown skyline, and a rare opportunity to experience art en plein aire." - Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, Alex Erdekian

"Houses a permanent collection of over 25,000 works from the 20th and 21st centuries, including pieces by Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol." - Travel + Leisure Editors