The most exciting art life in NYC is downtown.
Best of Shows
We see everything. These are the ones we can't stop thinking about.
Best of Shows
We see everything. These are the ones we can't stop thinking about.
The Beholdr Map
Art spaces and places to pause in-between. Loved by locals. Vetted by us.
- Galleries, museums, and art project spaces
- Coffee shops, bakeries, bookstores, and bars locals swear by
- All in one curated map
Art Walks
Explore like a local. Self-guided art walks through downtown neighborhoods.
Art WalkLower East Side
Henry Street South of Dimes Square
Henry Street has become the Lower East Side hive for thrill-seeking art lovers who want to catch what’s new and next. Come for the art, stay for the block parties.
7 STOPS | 1.5 HOURS
Art WalkLower East Side
The Bowery South of Houston
Kitchen supply stores, Supreme, the New Museum, and galleries that have been here for decades.
6 STOPS | 1.5 HOURS
Art WalkLittle Italy
Down and Around Elizabeth Street to Canal
Contemporary art tucked into a stretch where Little Italy and Chinatown collide — and refuse to sort themselves out and where you'll find some of downtown's sharpest galleries.
9 STOPS | 2 HOURS
Art WalkNoHo
North of Houston to Cooper Square
Uptown elegance meets downtown edge in NoHo, where thought-driven museums and established galleries mix in with hyper-contemporary art experimentations.
6 STOPS | 1.5 HOURS
Art WalkLower East Side
Henry Street South of Dimes Square
Henry Street has become the Lower East Side hive for thrill-seeking art lovers who want to catch what’s new and next. Come for the art, stay for the block parties.
7 STOPS | 1.5 HOURS
Art WalkLower East Side
The Bowery South of Houston
Kitchen supply stores, Supreme, the New Museum, and galleries that have been here for decades.
6 STOPS | 1.5 HOURS
Art WalkLittle Italy
Down and Around Elizabeth Street to Canal
Contemporary art tucked into a stretch where Little Italy and Chinatown collide — and refuse to sort themselves out and where you'll find some of downtown's sharpest galleries.
9 STOPS | 2 HOURS
Art WalkNoHo
North of Houston to Cooper Square
Uptown elegance meets downtown edge in NoHo, where thought-driven museums and established galleries mix in with hyper-contemporary art experimentations.
6 STOPS | 1.5 HOURS
Collections
Find art spaces by vibe. Whatever you're feeling, there's a collection for it.
Collections
Find art spaces by vibe. Whatever you're feeling, there's a collection for it.