Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Secaucus

"Image Source This one is dedicated to serious romancing couples; here in the Metropolitan Museum of Art you will find ample artifacts from the Ancient Rome and even more from modern and contemporary era that has contributed to the museum’s collection. Well it’s not only the arts, there are other respites too, detour to the Balcony bar that overlooks the Great Hall. If you are planning a visit between May and late Fall you can also hit the rooftop bar and enjoy a couple of drinks together!"

"Designed by namesake architect Marcel Breuer (1902–1981), The Metropolitan Museum’s showcase for contemporary and modern art is the most elegant Brutalist building in NYC. Opened in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum, the Met Breuer’s granite-clad, inverted ziggurat form cantilevers over a sunken sculpture garden. In 2015, the Whitney decamped to its current Meatpacking District location, leasing the building to The Met for eight years."

"A great way to see one of the best museums in the city at the Brooklyn Museum is by taking advantage of their free admission days on the first Saturday of every month from 5 pm to 11 pm (except for the months of January and September). But if that doesn’t work out with your timeline, don’t fret as you can still enjoy the museum as they have a pay-as-you-wish admission which makes art accessible to everyone, even if you’re on a tight budget. This museum is one of the best free and cheap things to do in Brooklyn for many reasons."

"Taking place outside the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Pop-up market features a variety of homemade one-of-a-kind items. Now you can enjoy a fun trip to the museum paired with a craft fair. Location: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238"

"The mecca of the modern art world, this midtown Manhattan Museum is one of the top museums in NYC. Since its opening in 1929 MoMA has changed the world of modern and contemporary art being one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world. From Paul Claude Monet, Cézanne, Andy Warhol, and Picasso – to Marc Chagall and Salvador Dalí, all the great modern artists live at MoMA."

"The Museum of Modern Art, or MOMA as it's usually called, contains one of the world's largest and best collections of modern art. The museum features architecture, drawings, paintings, photography, and prints. Notable works by Picasso, Dali, Magritte, Wyeth, Warhol, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Monet are on display."

"MoMA, as many would know it, is home to some of the most famous pieces of modern art. The Museum of Modern Art has a collection of 150,000 pieces. Some of the more renowned include Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh, the Dance by Matisse and Picasso’s iconic Les Demoiselles d’Avignon."

"Founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, a wealthy and prominent American socialite and art patron, Whitney Museum of American Art, also known as the “Whitney” focuses on 20th- and 21st-century American art. Its permanent collection ranges from the late-19th century to the present, comprising of more than 25,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, films, videos, and artifacts of new media by more than 3,500 artists. Admission is $25 for adults, $18 for seniors and students, and free for visitors 18 and younger."

"Known to many as simply the Whitney, this is one of the best museums in NYC and boasts works by all the greatest American artists from the 20th and 21st centuries. See works by Edward Hopper, Robert Henri, Georgia O’Keefe, Andy Warhol, and Theodore Robinson. The museum is known for hosting special events and rotating exhibits making it one of the top museums in NYC."

"The Whitney Museum of American Art was founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney and opened in 1931. In 1954, the institution moved to an expanded site before opening the Marcel Breuer-designed building in 1963. The current building opened in 2015 and houses a vast range of 20th century and contemporary American art, focusing on works by living artists."

"This spectacular art collection sits in a mansion built by steel magnate Henry Clay Frick, one of the many such residences lining the section of Fifth Ave that was once called 'Millionaires’ Row.' The museum has over a dozen splendid rooms displaying masterpieces by Titian, Vermeer, Gilbert Stuart, El Greco, Joshua Reynolds, Van Dyck and Rembrandt. Sculpture, ceramics, antique furniture and clocks are also on display. Fans of classical music will enjoy the frequent piano and violin concerts on Sunday evenings."

"The Frick Collection is located in the Henry Clay Frick House, an industrialist, financier, and art patron on the Upper East Side. The collection includes works by Titian, Vermeer, Rembrandt, El Greco, Goya, Whistler and more. In addition to the vast art collection, the 18th-century French-style mansion itself is a piece of art."

"Beautifully situated at the southern end of the Museum Mile is the art museum: “The Frick Collection”. The villa in Central Park was once the home of Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919), a wealthy industrialist and art collector who, after his death, opened his prestigious residence to the public as a museum."

"Museum of Illusions is one of the best New York City attractions for families. It is a small two-storey interactive museum, close to the High Line or the Whitney Museum. It is the perfect NYC attraction for teenagers as well, as there is an element of participation and cool factor in almost every exhibit."

"This is the former Pierpont Morgan Library, built in 1902-07 to hold the rare books, prints and drawings owned by banker JP Morgan. Its astonishing collection includes Medieval artworks, illuminated manuscripts and original manuscripts or paper artifacts penned by Sir Walter Scott, Lord Byron, George Sand and Charlotte Brontë. There are also personally annotated libretti and scores by Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Mahler and Verdi as well as handwritten lyrics by Bob Dylan (including those to “Blowin’ in the Wind”)."

"Today the Park Avenue Armory is one of New York's most unique cultural institutions, but the fortress was originally built for the Seventh Regiment by architect Charles Clinton in 1880. The brick Gothic Revival style building features a crenellated roof and occupies a full city block."

"A post shared by City Island Nautical Museum (@cityislandnautical) on Apr 15, 2018 at 12:30pm PDT. In the 20th century, City Island was a hub for boat building. Take a look at the Boat-Building History Exhibit with photos and commentary about the yatchs they created."

"Bushwick Collective Street Art Unlike polished Williamsburg, Bushwick is an industrial neighborhood with plenty of wall space for artists to use as a canvas for street art murals. Most of the art in what is now called ‘The Bushwick Collective’ is not commissioned, but rather the artists get permission to paint (and, we overheard a tour guide say some of the artists actually have to pay the building owners to paint on their walls). Tip: Find the best street art in the neighborhood using this self-guided tour complete with helpful map."

"The Bushwick Collective is a series of street murals centered around Troutman Street near Jefferson Street subway station in Brooklyn. It’s not the easiest place to reach and you will have to take a subway detour but it’s definitely worth it if you’re a big fan of graffiti and street art. It rained heavily when we visited but the art work was seriously impressive, just look at this Frenchie!"

"Located in Greenpoint, this cute shop offers cheap and yummy donuts!. This shop has similar old-school vibes to Peter Pan Donut Shop, which is located close by. Apparently the two shops have a long going rivalry, so try both and pick your favorite."

"Went for the sweet taste of doughnuts but left with the bitter taste of disappointment. Maybe I'm just confused but this place advertises as being o..."

"Pastry chef Christina Tosi’s bakery and coffee spot, formed under the tutelage of David Chang’s Momofuku empire, is better known for its Crack Pie and cereal milk-flavored soft-serve ice cream. But its cookies shouldn’t be overlooked, especially the minimalist, underappreciated corn variation, the sugar of which amplifies the natural corn flavor. There are additional locations across the city."

"From dawn until dusk, the air around this bakery smells like browned butter and caramelized sugar thanks to an extensive menu of scones, pie, cheesecake, cupcakes, and cookies. Favorites include the Michigan sour cherry crumble pie, pear-ginger scones, Brooklyn blackout cupcakes (filled with chocolate pudding and frosted with dense, ganache-like chocolate icing), blueberry-topped New York cheesecakes, and gingerbread cake covered in addictive lemon cream cheese frosting."

"The UES’s Two Little Red Hens is the place for made-from-scratch American desserts that you can eat at a leisurely pace. No crazy lines or over-the-top hybrids here -- just dependably delicious cupcakes, pies, and one creamy graham cracker-crusted cheesecake. You’re more likely to see regulars sipping coffee and reading newspapers in the brick-lined shop than MacBook-toting freelancers -- a true rarity in New York City."

"This was the first cheesecake we had in the city and was our favorite until it got bumped to #2 by Eileen’s. It’s still worth the visit if you’re in the UES and don’t want to make it all the way downtown. We forgot to take pictures, but it’s in our best cheesecake in NYC video, if you want to see it."

"The Evercake delivers simply elegant cakes within the Manhattan area from 125th Street to FiDi. Place your order online anytime and specify the date you need it delivered at checkout. Their courier car service will deliver your cake in perfect condition, ready for you to enjoy."