Spring 2020 NYC Official Visitor Guide

nycgo.com 151 Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Programs dorsky.org  Program of indepen- dently-curated exhibitions seeks to illuminate and deepen the public’s understanding and appreciation of contemporary art. Closed Tues., Wed. Free. 718 937 6317 | 11-03 45th Ave. (11th St.), Long Island City, Queens 11101  Grey Art Gallery greyartgallery.nyu .edu  NYU’s fine arts museum, located on historic Washington Square Park emphasizes art’s histor- ical, cultural, and social contexts, focusing on experimentation and interpretation. Admission. Closed Sun., Mon. NewYork University, 100 Washington Square East (Washington Pl.), NYC 10003 Grolier Club grolierclub.org America’s oldest and largest society for bibliophiles and enthusiasts in the graphic arts treats books and prints as art objects worthy of display. Free. Closed Sun. and Aug. 212 838 6690 | 47 E. 60th St. (Park– Madison Aves.), NYC 10022  SACI Gallery saci-florence.edu /events-exhibitions  Non-Profit educational institution showcasing contemporary artworks from emerging regional and international artists. Hosting seasonal exhibitions from creatives and designers trained in Florence, Italy. Free. Closed Sat., Sun. 212 248 7225 | 454W. 19th St. (Ninth–Tenth Aves.), NYC 10011  Historic Houses Alice Austen House Museum aliceausten.org  The restored Victorian Gothic house and gardens of one of America’s first and most prolific female photographers. Open Tues.–Sun., 11am–5pm. Closed Jan.– Feb. 718 816 4506 | Alice Austen Park, 2 Hylan Blvd. (Edgewater St.), Staten Island 10305  Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum bartow pellmansionmuseum.org  Greek Revival–style country residence (built c. 1842) of New York City busi- nessman Robert Bartow and family. OpenWed., Sat. and Sun., noon–4pm (grounds open daily). Closed second half of Aug. 718 885 1461, fax 718 885 9164 | PelhamBay Park, 895 Shore Rd., Bronx 10464  Bowne House bownehouse.org The oldest house (c. 1661) in Queens, on the National Register of Historic Places, is a microcosm of 300 years of social, cultural and political history. Group tours of parlor and gardens available by appointment only. 718 359 0528 | 37-01 Bowne St. (38th Ave.– Northern Blvd.), Flushing, Queens 11354 Conference House conferencehouse .org  Stone manor house built c. 1680. Site of an unsuccessful conference with the British to end the American RevolutionaryWar. John Adams and Benjamin Franklin were in atten- dance. Admission. Groups by appointment. Open Apr.–Dec.: Fri., Sat., Sun. 1pm–4pm. 718 984 6046 Conference House Park, 7455 Hylan Blvd. (Satterlee St.), Staten Island 10307  Dyckman Farmhouse Museum dyckmanfarmhouse.org  Manhat­ tan’s last Dutch colonial–style farm- house. Five 18th- and 19th-century period rooms. RevolutionaryWar artifacts. Open Fri.–Sun. 11am–5pm. 212 304 9422 | Dyckman House Park, 4881 Broadway (204th St.), NYC 10034  Fraunces Tavern Museum fraunces tavernmuseum.org  Landmark colonial tavern, still in active use, where Washington bade farewell to his officers (Dec. 4, 1783). Features Museumwith period rooms, exhibits, restaurant. Admission. 212 425 1778 | 54 Pearl St. (Broad St.), NYC 10004  Garibaldi-Meucci Museum garibaldi meuccimuseum.org  Historic 1840s house preserved as a memorial to the lives of two Italian emigrée former residents, telephone inventor Antonio Meucci and Italian unifi- cation hero Giuseppe Garibaldi. Admission. Open Tues.–Sun., 1–5pm. Groups by appointment. 718 442 1608 | 420 Tompkins Ave. (Chestnut Ave.), Rosebank, Staten Island 10305 Gracie Mansion nyc.gov/gracietour A 1799 country house serving as the official residence of New York City mayors since 1942. Open Tues. only (for free scheduled tours). Photo ID required for entrance. 212 570 4773 Carl Schurz Park, 88th St. and East End Ave., NYC 10128 