Art is everywhere if you know where to look.

The most exciting art and city life in NYC is downtown. We'll show you where to find it.

Shows to See Now

If you only see one show this week, see this... or this... or this... (or see them all).

Saodat Ismailova: Amanat
Art ShowEast Village

Saodat Ismailova: Amanat

JAN21
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APR12
Swiss Institute

A dreamlike double feature pairing a 1,000-year-old walnut forest with Perestroika-era propaganda.

Mira Schor: Figures of Speech
Art ShowChinatown

Mira Schor: Figures of Speech

FEB21
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MAR28
closing soon!
Lyles & King

What would humans be like if we were forbidden to use words to say what we need to say?

Lee Gihun: Prometheus and Pietà
Art ShowEast Village

Lee Gihun: Prometheus and Pietà

JAN24
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MAR28
closing soon!
The Hole

Masked boys march through flood and fire in monumental paintings that ask: who saves us now?

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Explore downtown like a local

Self-guided art walks through each neighborhood. Block by block.

Lower East Side: Meet Me On Henry Street
Art WalkLower East Side

Lower East Side: Meet Me On Henry Street

Where boundary-pushing galleries set the stage for new voices.

Art WalkNoHo

NoHo: Cooper Square and South to Houston

Uptown elegance, downtown edge. Pop and punk at one door. Romanticism at the next.

Art WalkLittle Italy

Little Italy: In and Around Elizabeth Street

Tourist chaos, delicious treats, and serious galleries with incredible art.

Art WalkEast Village

East Village: Alphabet City to St. Mark’s Place

Museums, galleries, and coffee shops in a neighborhood shaped by poets and punks.

Neighbourhood Art Walks

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Find your art space by vibe

Whatever you're feeling, there's a gallery or museum for that.

Local Legends
CollectionEast Village

Local Legends

The art spaces that have earned, and kept, cult status

Rising Galleries

See where the future of art is heading next.

The Specialists

Where distinct ideas, subcultures, and communities are championed

Places to go after the show

Beloved by locals. Vetted by us. All on our map.

Places to pause featured image

Coffee shops we love

Where you can sit and talk about art over coffee or tea.

Bookstores worth the detour
Where to drink after an opening
Restaurants where you'll want to linger
Bakeries we can't walk past