Guides
How New York galleries work, for first visits and regular ones. For what is on today, see every show on view in New York.
- A Chelsea gallery walkHow to see Chelsea's galleries in an afternoon — where they are, which blocks to start on, how to get there, and how long to allow.
- Gallery openings in New York, and how they workWhat happens at a New York gallery opening, when they happen, whether you need an invitation, and how to find this week's openings.
- How to go gallery hopping in New YorkA practical guide to seeing gallery shows in New York in an afternoon — which neighborhoods to pick, which days galleries are open, how to plan a route, and what to expect inside.
- How to visit an art galleryWhat to know before walking into a commercial art gallery — it's free, nobody expects you to buy, what the front desk is for, photographs, prices and how to ask questions.
- When are New York galleries open?Typical opening hours for New York art galleries — weekdays and weekends, summer hours, holidays and appointment-only spaces — and how to check a gallery before you go.
Every gallery show in New York, on one map.
