Society of Illustrators/MoCCA
Worth a detour·Upper East Side
Huge collection of interesting drawings. Worth browsing; some real gems.
What it is
Hip museum exhibiting illustrative works providing live drawing sessions & an on-site eatery.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 1The Grolier Club0.2 mi · Free
Surprising one. Lots of interesting book bindings from the last few centuries.
- 2Park Avenue Armory0.2 mi · $30
Beautiful building with a lot of history.
- 3MoMA0.6 mi · $28
The other museum you can’t do in a day.
- 4Paley Museum0.6 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
Americas Society (0.3 mi, free), Bernard Museum (0.3 mi, free), Central Park Zoo (0.3 mi), New York School of Interior Design Gallery (0.4 mi, free), Asia Society (0.4 mi).
Skip The Arsenal (0.3 mi), even if you’re passing: “Looks cool from outside.”