April 1, 2016

NYC: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; sights to see + restaurant review

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum  

1071 5th Ave./89th St., 212 423 3500.  14 F–Wed 10–5:45, Sat 10–7:45, closed Thurs.  09 $18, 65+ $15, under 12 free, audio tours free. 

NYC’s only building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is shaped like a flattened corkscrew.  The museum specializes in Modern art.  Take the elevator to the top and walk down, viewing the special exhibits displayed in descending circles.  Several smaller rooms on levels 2 and 3 hold the permanent collection, and level 5 usually presents a special show.

interior of Guggenheim Museum in NYC
interior of Guggenheim Museum in NYC


Alberto Burri exhibit at Guggenheim Museum in NYC
Alberto Burri exhibit at Guggenheim Museum in NYC


A cafe with a view of Central Park, which is just across the street, serves light snacks.

cafe at Guggenheim Museum in NYC
cafe at Guggenheim Museum in NYC


Note that everyone seems to head to a museum when it rains or snows.  Expect long lines then, sometimes situated outside the building.

exterior of Guggenheim Museum in NYC
exterior of Guggenheim Museum in NYC


Great lunch spots abound in this area. 
 
●Just on the next block in the Neue Galerie is Viennese Cafe Sabarsky
 
●Adjacent to that in the Church of the Heavenly Rest is the Heavenly Rest Stop by Bluestone Lane cafe.  Tucked in a former chapel under the limestone arches, this super-popular café is very small and so there is often a wait.  In good weather, seating spreads out onto a patio in front facing Central Park. 
 
●And a few blocks away, a branch of the fabulous Sarabeth’s awaits with its delicious pastries and all-day breakfast menu.  More about Sarabeth’s.   

interior of Sarabeth's Upper East Side in NYC
interior of Sarabeth's Upper East Side in NYC


farmer's omelette and fat English muffin at Sarabeth's Upper East Side in NYC
farmer's omelette and fat English muffin at Sarabeth's Upper East Side in NYC




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images ©2016 Carole Terwilliger Meyers

2 comments:

  1. Since I live in that area: here are a few more tips: Another restaurant is The Boat House in Central Park ( both the cafeteria and main restaurant are good), the new restaurant at The Jewish Museum a few blocks away. If you are a tourist we also suggest a stop at The Museum of the City of New York and don't miss its 30 minute history film about NY.

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    1. Thanks for these suggestions! I am adding them to my own list for future reference.

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