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New York, United States of America (USA)
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Art lovers and collectors should head to the enclave between 18th and 25th Streets and 10th and 11th Avenues, where hundreds of art galleries are crammed together, showcasing an eclectic mix of modern and contemporary art from wacky installations to chic photography.
Anyone from Andy Warhol or Basquiat to current prominent and emerging artists may feature, in a mix of the pointless and the memorably brilliant. You don’t have to buy – gallery-hopping browsers are welcome.
There’s a useful online map of art gallery locations on this website, but given their close proximity, you can just wander around and find them, popping into the galleries that grab your attention. If you’re short of time (or lazy), the greatest concentration is on 23rd-26th streets.
New York Gallery Tours offer private and scheduled tours for connoisseurs. Time Out New York has listings of specific artist exhibitions.
The galleries all have different opening times. The majority are open Tuesday-Saturday. Avoid Mondays, when most are closed.
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