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The Grolier Club

Worth a detourUpper East Side

Surprising one. Lots of interesting book bindings from the last few centuries.

What it is

America’s oldest (1884) society for book lovers & graphic arts fans, offering displays & events.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Society of Illustrators/MoCCA0.2 mi · $15

    Huge collection of interesting drawings.

  2. 2Park Avenue Armory0.3 mi · $30

    Beautiful building with a lot of history.

  3. 3MoMA0.4 mi · $28

    The other museum you can’t do in a day.

  4. 4Paley Museum0.5 mi · $20

    The archived footage library is the real draw; watched some otherwise lost Andy Warhol show episodes.

Also on the block, if you have time

Central Park Zoo (0.3 mi), Bernard Museum (0.3 mi, free), Americas Society (0.4 mi, free), Asia Society (0.5 mi), New York School of Interior Design Gallery (0.5 mi, free).

Skip The Arsenal (0.3 mi), even if you’re passing: “Looks cool from outside.”