Jacob Riis presents “The Other Half: How It Lives and Dies in New York” in a pioneering moment in photo journalism on January, 27th 1888.
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Observation decks in New York City
A trip to New York City is not complete without visiting at least one of the currently 5 major observation decks in New York City: One World Observatory, The Edge at Hudson Yards, Summit one Vanderbilt and the classics Top of the Rock and Empire State Building.
Whitney Museum of American Art
I love the Whitney! The Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of 20th-century and contemporary American art. It special focus lays on works by living artists.
It is located at the South end of the High Line. You should include a visit in your plans for a perfect day in the Meatpacking District and West Village.
The Morgan Library and Museum
The Morgan Library and Museum is one of the more overlooked museums in New York City. I checked it and yes, there are a lot of reasons why the visit is worth it.
The museum and independent research library began as the personal library of financier, collector, and cultural benefactor Pierpont Morgan.
Welcome to the Merchant’s House Museum
The Merchant’s House was home to a prosperous merchant family and their Irish servants for almost 100 years. Complete with the family’s original furnishings and personal possessions, the house offers a rare and intimate glimpse of domestic life in New York City from 1835-1865.