Best Arts and Culture Places in Secaucus

"Image Source This one is dedicated to serious romancing couples; here in the Metropolitan Museum of Art you will find ample artifacts from the Ancient Rome and even more from modern and contemporary era that has contributed to the museum’s collection. Well it’s not only the arts, there are other respites too, detour to the Balcony bar that overlooks the Great Hall. If you are planning a visit between May and late Fall you can also hit the rooftop bar and enjoy a couple of drinks together!"

"Designed by namesake architect Marcel Breuer (1902–1981), The Metropolitan Museum’s showcase for contemporary and modern art is the most elegant Brutalist building in NYC. Opened in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum, the Met Breuer’s granite-clad, inverted ziggurat form cantilevers over a sunken sculpture garden. In 2015, the Whitney decamped to its current Meatpacking District location, leasing the building to The Met for eight years."

"A great way to see one of the best museums in the city at the Brooklyn Museum is by taking advantage of their free admission days on the first Saturday of every month from 5 pm to 11 pm (except for the months of January and September). But if that doesn’t work out with your timeline, don’t fret as you can still enjoy the museum as they have a pay-as-you-wish admission which makes art accessible to everyone, even if you’re on a tight budget. This museum is one of the best free and cheap things to do in Brooklyn for many reasons."

"Taking place outside the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Pop-up market features a variety of homemade one-of-a-kind items. Now you can enjoy a fun trip to the museum paired with a craft fair. Location: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238"

"The mecca of the modern art world, this midtown Manhattan Museum is one of the top museums in NYC. Since its opening in 1929 MoMA has changed the world of modern and contemporary art being one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world. From Paul Claude Monet, Cézanne, Andy Warhol, and Picasso – to Marc Chagall and Salvador Dalí, all the great modern artists live at MoMA."

"The Museum of Modern Art, or MOMA as it's usually called, contains one of the world's largest and best collections of modern art. The museum features architecture, drawings, paintings, photography, and prints. Notable works by Picasso, Dali, Magritte, Wyeth, Warhol, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Monet are on display."

"MoMA, as many would know it, is home to some of the most famous pieces of modern art. The Museum of Modern Art has a collection of 150,000 pieces. Some of the more renowned include Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, the Dance by Matisse and Picasso’s iconic Les Demoiselles d’Avignon."

"Founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a wealthy and prominent American socialite and art patron, Whitney Museum of American Art, also known as the “Whitney” focuses on 20th- and 21st-century American art. Its permanent collection ranges from the late-19th century to the present, comprising of more than 25,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, videos, and artifacts of new media by more than 3,500 artists. Admission is $25 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, and free for visitors 18 and younger."

"Known to many as simply the Whitney, this is one of the best museums in NYC and boasts works by all the greatest American artists from the 20th and 21st centuries. See works by Edward Hopper, Robert Henri, Georgia O’Keefe, Andy Warhol, and Theodore Robinson. The museum is known for hosting special events and rotating exhibits making it one of the top museums in NYC."

"The Whitney Museum of American Art was founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and opened in 1931. In 1954, the institution moved to an expanded site before opening the Marcel Breuer-designed building in 1963. The current building opened in 2015 and houses a vast range of 20th century and contemporary American art, focusing on works by living artists."

"This spectacular art collection sits in a mansion built by steel magnate Henry Clay Frick, one of the many such residences lining the section of Fifth Ave that was once called 'Millionaires’ Row.' The museum has over a dozen splendid rooms displaying masterpieces by Titian, Vermeer, Gilbert Stuart, El Greco, Joshua Reynolds, Van Dyck and Rembrandt. Sculpture, ceramics, antique furniture and clocks are also on display. Fans of classical music will enjoy the frequent piano and violin concerts on Sunday evenings."

"The Frick Collection is located in the Henry Clay Frick House, an industrialist, financier, and art patron on the Upper East Side. The collection includes works by Titian, Vermeer, Rembrandt, El Greco, Goya, Whistler and more. In addition to the vast art collection, the 18th-century French-style mansion itself is a piece of art."

"Beautifully situated at the southern end of the Museum Mile is the art museum: “The Frick Collection”. The villa in Central Park was once the home of Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919), a wealthy industrialist and art collector who, after his death, opened his prestigious residence to the public as a museum."

"Enjoy contemporary art exhibitions by local artists in this bright and sun-filled gallery, whose FREE admission is made possible by the Bronx Council on the Arts in collaboration with Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture. Located on the campus of Hostos Community College, it’s just the spot to while away a chilly afternoon."

"The permanent collection showcases textiles, paintings, paper crafts, and sculptures made by known artists and self-taught art enthusiasts. Some famous pieces include an 18th-century Tree-of-Life motif whitework bedcover and Girl in Red Dress with Cat and Dogby a 19-century American itinerant painter Ammi Phillips. Right now, there is a temporary exhibition on weathervanes fashioned from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, as well as a special exhibition of works by renowned self-taught artists."

"The first museum in the country dedicated to displaying self-taught artists, known as folk artists. The American Folk Art Museum is one of the top museums in NYC for viewing everything from handmade 18th-century artifacts to contemporary works by self-taught artists with over 8,000 pieces of works in their collection. Admission is Free, Wednesday to Sunday 11:30 am to 6 pm"

"This extremely small museum, located at 45W 53rd Street and designed by Tod William Billie Tsien Architects, is not well known even among many Newyorkers. But what this building lacks in size, it makes up in great design. Its melted copper façade represents much of the crude folk art exhibited inside."

"Its first exhibition showcased Alexander Calder sculptures and paintings by Joan Miró. It operates two prestigious galleries – one uptown and one downtown – that are always worth a stop. 548 West 22nd Street32 East 69th Street"

"The gallery is primarily known for its museum-quality minimalist and conceptual artist exhibitions – a nod to the decade during which her gallery was founded. Carl Andre, Sol LeWitt and Sophie Calle are just a few of the renowned conceptual artists you can discover at the Paula Cooper Gallery. Widely regarded as one of the original New York art dealers, a visit to this gallery is not to be missed!"

"A leading woman in the art world, Paula Cooper opened the first art gallery in SoHo in 1968. Art galleries in NYC, mostly in the 1960s, is a man’s world. Paula Cooper stands above everyone with a legendary gallery she still runs, that’s been open for over 50 years."

"Mia's does cake any which way you like it: classic cake, cupcake, cake pops — all in traditional and more exotic flavors. The bakery will decorate something from its extensive menu of cakes with a simple "Happy Birthday", or create an elaborate custom confection. (The shop routinely displays impressive cakes in its windowed storefront.) Sampling here is easy — a bit too easy."

"This relative newcomer to Smith Street in Boerum Hill is the perfect spot to indulge in a slice of cake and cup of coffee. Their large window filled with baked good is so enticing, it's hard to walk past without stopping in for a quick treat. Of course, Mia's Bakery isn't a place to just stop in, it's better when you have the time to hang out and linger over your latte."

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"You may have heard of Gino’s Pastry Shop from the musical A Bronx Tale. The sign from the play sits proudly below the numerous autographed celebrity pics that adorn the walls of this neighborhood institution. Although Gino’s specializes in wedding cakes, it also has a small storefront that feels like it hasn’t changed much since the doors first opened in 1960."

"You may have heard of this place from A Bronx Tale – The Musical. The sign from the play sits proudly below the numerous autographed celebrity pics that adorn the walls of this neighborhood institution. Although they specialize in wedding cakes, Gino’s also has a small storefront that feels like it hasn’t changed much since they first opened in 1960."

"Like most of the dessert spots on or around Arthur Ave, 56-year-old Gino’s claims its cannoli is the best. And it is -- but only if you get the French variety. Consisting of a flakier, torpedo-shaped pastry, these delicate cream carriers are like the thin-crust pies to the original cannoli’s deep-dish Chicago pizza."

"Okay, this is not a dinner restaurant, but every girl’s dream: Breakfast at Tiffany’s. It offers a prix-fixe American breakfast or lunch. The decorations in blue and white look cute and precious at the same time."

"Serving the Upper East Side for more than 30 years, Sedutto is an uptown tradition, filled with classic flavors in both ice cream and yogurt. Moosetracks, birthday cake, and vanilla bean are among the traditional options, but it’s also known for a slew of wine ice cream and sorbets, which actually include booze. Malts, floats, and other desserts are also available."

"An ice cream parlor with plenty of experience, Sedutto has been on First Avenue for more than thirty years. It serves every traditional flavor of ice cream and frozen yogurt imaginable. There’s also a few less than traditional but must try flavors too."

"At Sedutto, customers are able to not only enjoy ice cream, but dairy free sorbet as well as no sugar added ice cream. This ice cream shop offers a variety of flavors to choose from that can be topped off with dry or wet toppings."

"The phrase “East Village institution” is often associated with Ray’s Candy Store, a 24-hour spot where beloved owner and local legend, Ray Alvarez, can most likely be found working the night shift. Since 1974, this adult version of a candy store has been a favorite stop for barhoppers looking to scarf down on both savory and sweet treats alike. For your ice cream fix, go for a sundae or some soft serve and add on an order of the popular beignets or deep-fried Twinkies and Oreos."

"Why It's So Cool: Ok, the actual playground itself is nothing extraordinary, but the namesake of the park, is. (Still, any kid would be happy to rock out here for a while.) Named for native Brooklynite and Beastie Boy/filmmaker/activist Adam Yauch, AKA M.C.A., this slice of park hugging the BQE was renamed in his honor in 2013, one year after his death. That's cool, but what's even cooler is that this is the park where Yauch himself played as a child, even, apparently, learning to ride a bike here. It's down the street from Megapark Brooklyn Bridge Park, and its old school but ample offerings — basketball courts, climbing structures, a sprinkler — are a nice and calm alternative to the flurry of activity by the water."

"Adam Yauch Park is a Brooklyn Heights playground named in honor of founding Beastie Boys member Adam Yauch, a Brooklyn resident and filmmaker, artist, and international social activist. The park, which was formerly known as State Street Park and Palmetto Playground, was a childhood favorite play spot for Yauch and his family. Following Yauch's death in 2012 from cancer, the park was renamed in his honor."