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A museum · Upper West Side · on two of my lists

The New-York Historical Society.

Worth it, says Antonina. The New-York Historical Society was founded in 1804, making it the oldest museum in NYC.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my list Best museums in New York
Exterior street view of the New-York Historical Society building with taxis passing on Central Park West.
From Best museums in New York
Address
170 Central Park West Directions
Subway
B, C to 81 St-Museum of Natural History, 4 min
Website
nyhistory.org
What this page is

Everything I’ve written about The New-York Historical Society on New York Dearest, in one place. It’s on two of my lists, Best museums in New York and Best things to do on the Upper West Side. Below you’ll find every list it’s on with what I wrote there. At the end, where it is and what’s near.

  1. Best museums in New YorkWorth it
  2. Best things to do on the Upper West SideWorth it

Where it appears on New York Dearest

Two of my lists
Worth it, says Antonina. Been? Say if you agree.

Best museums in New York

No. 13 on that list
Worth it

We’ve seen a number of interesting folks speak here including Ray Dalio, David Rubenstein, Thomas Friedman, and more.

What I wrote thereFold it away

The New-York Historical Society was founded in 1804, making it the oldest museum in NYC. This is yet another great activity for history buffs in search of the best museums in New York City. Located right next to Central Park, the museum strives to keep the city’s history alive.

Home to fascinating artifacts (like the calf brace worn by Franklin Delano Roosevelt), make sure to check the current exhibits to see if anything sparks your interest. Also worth mention, The New-York Historical Society hosts interesting talks and weekly events, check the schedule here. We’ve seen a number of interesting folks speak here including Ray Dalio, David Rubenstein, Thomas Friedman, and more.

Read it on the list
    Worth it

    Located right next to Central Park, the museum focuses on keeping NYC’s history alive.

    What I wrote thereFold it away

    The New-York Historical Society was founded in 1804, making it the oldest museum in NYC. This yet another great activity for history buffs in search of the best museums in New York City. Located right next to Central Park, the museum focuses on keeping NYC’s history alive.

    Home to fascinating artifacts (like the calf brace worn by Franklin Roosevelt), make sure to check the current exhibits to see if anything sparks your interest. Also worth mention, The New-York Historical Society hosts interesting talks and events weekly, check the schedule here. This yet another great activity for history buffs in search of fun things to do on the UWS.

    Read it on the list

    Where it is, and what’s near

    Worth it, within a ten-minute walk
    Open it on my map
    Nearby, from my lists
    On The Best of New York

    I put The New-York Historical Society on two of my best lists.

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