Situated within a boxy silver futuristic building, this smallish museum is NYC's first and only devoted exclusively to contemporary art. To best see the cutting-edge shows, start at the top and work your way down. Panoramic views can be enjoyed from the 7th-floor Sky Room (open weekends only).
New Museum 235 Bowery/PrinceSt., betw. Stanton & Rivington sts., in the Bowery, 212-219-1222;
http://www.newmuseum.org/. W 12-6, Thur-F 12-9, Sat-Sun 12-6; closed M-Tues; free Thur eve 7-9. $12, seniors $10
Published on August 19, 2009 14:44