Whitney Museum of American Art
Modern art museum · West Village
99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014
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Highlights
Showcasing modern & contemporary American art with stunning city views
Showcasing modern & contemporary American art with stunning city views
"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
"A museum focused exclusively on American art of the 20th and 21st centuries that offers a more relaxed viewing experience than some larger New York institutions and is situated in the Meatpacking District." - Evie Carrick Evie Carrick Evie Carrick is a writer and editor who’s lived in five countries and visited well over 50. She now splits her time between Colorado and Paris, ensuring she doesn't have to live without skiing or L'As du Fallafel. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A renowned museum in Manhattan showcasing 20th-century and contemporary American art, including locations where Inciardi's Mini Print Vending Machines can be found." - Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who contributes to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"On Friday nights and on every second Sunday of the month, The Whitney offers visitors free entry, and it's one of the best date nights in the city. The museum 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." - Vicki Denig
"Edge of Ailey celebrates choreographer Alvin Ailey with immersive showcases of his work and performances."
