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American Folk Art Museum

Worth a detourLincoln Square, Upper West Side

Across from Lincoln Center; everyone’s wondered, no one’s been. Free, full of folk art, exactly what you’d expect but bigger.

What it is

Museum showcasing traditional folk art plus works of contemporary self-taught artists.

Pair it with

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

  1. 1NY Historical Society0.6 mi · $24

    Would have been a 0 if not for an inexplicably great Tiffany Lamp exhibit on the top floor.

  2. 2Museum of Natural History0.7 mi · Free

    One of NYC’s AAA museums.

Also on the block, if you have time

Museum of Arts & Design (0.4 mi, free).

Skip SPYSCAPE (0.6 mi), even if you’re passing: “100% tourist trap. Don’t go.”