Bernard Museum
Worth a stop·Upper East Side
Judaica museum at Temple Emanu-El. Not a single other person there, including staff. Some interesting menorahs and a notable Indian Torah. One of the best Judaica exhibits I’ve seen, high praise.
What it is
Museum inside Temple Emanu-El displaying the synagogue’s collection of Judaica, Torah ornaments, and ceremonial art.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 1Park Avenue Armory0.2 mi · $30
Beautiful building with a lot of history.
- 2Society of Illustrators/MoCCA0.3 mi · $15
Huge collection of interesting drawings.
- 3The Grolier Club0.3 mi · Free
Surprising one. Lots of interesting book bindings from the last few centuries.
- 4MoMA0.6 mi · $28
The other museum you can’t do in a day.
- 5Paley Museum0.7 mi · $20
The archived footage library is the real draw; watched some otherwise lost Andy Warhol show episodes.
- 6American Folk Art Museum0.7 mi · Free
Across from Lincoln Center; everyone’s wondered, no one’s been.
Also on the block, if you have time
Central Park Zoo (0.1 mi), Americas Society (0.2 mi, free), Asia Society (0.3 mi), New York School of Interior Design Gallery (0.4 mi, free).
Skip The Arsenal (0.1 mi), even if you’re passing: “Looks cool from outside.”