Best places: Cultural centers in New York, United States

Expansive, manicured public garden with wooded paths, benches & Hudson River views.

Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.

This cultural center showcases Japanese arts & also offers events like lectures & language classes.

19th-century home for retired sailors now features cultural events, sculptures & a fountain.

Photo exhibitions held in a landmark Renaissance Revival-style gallery with a cocktail bar & dining.

👍👍 My first time at this venue and it will not be my last! People were lovely. Food was great and the view spectacular!! We had a lovely evening!!

👍👍 Great west village NYC classic bar. Burger is top 5 in city no question. Cocktails are spot on and affordable. Staff rocks and the vibes are great here. Cool under-the-radar spot. Go visit.

👍👍 This Church offers a unique opportunity to enjoy or participate from alternative Movement Research performances. Contemporary Dance, Performance art, Ecstatic Dance, etc. A safe and inclusive space. A true space of service for a live community embracing diversity, diving into the self and art.

218-seat theater featuring original theatrical works by African-American playwrights & performers.

Sprawling complex that promotes Tibetan culture with a Buddhist shrine, exhibition space & library.

👍👍 My spiritual home in NYC. I have never felt such a sense of community anywhere else. Each time I come here, whether it is for Kirtan or Darshan or a Yoga Class, I meet some of the warmest kindest humans I have ever come across. In the madness that this city of NY is, Bhakti Center is my anchor. I r...

Low-key hostel in a brownstone on the Upper West Side, offering basic dorms & a shared kitchen.

👍👍 Lovely, peaceful, and energetically healing place. I love the Bhakti Center so much! All of the classes are wonderful as are the teachers. I’ve been coming for years and have always been happy coming back here:)

👍👍 Excellent food, everything is perfectly cooked and the flavors are incomparable. I never had tried Serbian food before and this turn out to be one of my favorite restaurant. It’s a must try!

👍👍 Great classes for the kids at an affordable price. Jcal just keeps getting better and better. Ask for Patrick if you need guidance towards classes for kids. Always plenty to see here for art lovers.

😠 In the three years the “Africa Center” has been intact they have done nothing except build a popular dining experience and hub for street parties. They, in my eyes, have made no effort to curate exhibits to go in actual museum. They have simply kept the taxes down for the tenants that live above in...

Celebrated community & cultural center offering talks, performances, screenings, classes & more.

👍👍 I was on a self-guided walking food tour of Greenwich Village and decided to take a walk through this alley on the way to have a knish across the street at Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery. I'm so glad I did! The raw street art was an unexpected hidden treasure I might have otherwise missed. I was able...

This storied center offers exhibits on Malcolm X & the history of civil rights & social justice.