It's on 2 of my lists. Each entry below is what I wrote about it there, with my verdict on that list, the fullest first.
- Subway6 to 68 St-Hunter College, 6 min
- Address1 E 70th St, New York, NY
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
One of the most elegant museums in New York City, the Frick is downright breathtaking. Currently housed in a temporary location Madison Avenue (while the building undergoes renovations), the art is set to return to it’s original location in late 2024.
When repairs are complete, the museum will return to an 18th Century mansion the Upper East Side. Once home to the late millionaire, Henry Clay Frick, this museum displays his impressive private collection. Rembrandt, Goya, El Greco, Titian and Vermeer, it’s hard not to be impressed.
Must see.Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait, The Comtess d’Haussonville, the three works of Johannes Vermeer Officer and Laughing Girl, Mistress and Maid and Girl Interrupted at Her Music.
From the colossal Metropolitan Museum of Art (the 5th largest museum in the world) to the more intimate Frick Collection, there are endless opportunities to explore the city’s robust art scene.