From Folk Art to Game-Day Screens in NYC
Start with self-taught artists beside traditional folk art at Lincoln Square, then find free live performances and a marionette theater in Central Park. Finish with a gilt-bronze monument and a rooftop sports bar overlooking Madison Square Garden.
At 2 Lincoln Square, the American Folk Art Museum puts works by contemporary self-taught artists alongside traditional folk art. Admission is free, and the museum serves as both a place of discovery and a center of scholarship. Find it on Columbus Avenue between 65th and 66th Streets, Wednesday through Sunday, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Central Park brings the route outdoors, with wooded paths, quiet lakes and open lawns. Free live performances form part of its cultural programming. The historic Swedish Cottage hosts a marionette theater. Follow the walkable routes, with scattered benches offering places to pause along the way.
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At Central Park's Grand Army Plaza, the William Tecumseh Sherman Monument shows General Sherman astride Ontario with Victory leading them, an allegorical figure modeled by Hettie Anderson, a prominent African American artists' model of the Gilded Age. The 24-foot gilt-bronze sculpture catches direct sunlight, while illuminated skyscrapers frame it after dark. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
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The Rutherford brings game-day screenings to West 33rd Street. The two-story sports bar has indoor seating. Its open-air rooftop overlooks Madison Square Garden. Entry is free. Alcohol-free mocktails give non-drinkers an option at the bar. Visitors report slow service during peak hours, so allow extra time for your order.
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