{"id":146054,"date":"2025-08-14T21:17:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:17:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/146054\/"},"modified":"2025-08-14T21:17:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T21:17:12","slug":"why-the-frick-collection-is-the-best-attraction-in-nyc-right-now-according-to-time-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/146054\/","title":{"rendered":"Why The Frick Collection is the best attraction in NYC right now, according to Time Out"},"content":{"rendered":"

New Yorkers are spoiled\u00a0for choice when it comes to things to do<\/a>. From massive museums<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0quirkier options<\/a>, you\u2019d have to visit a different\u00a0cultural institution every weekend\u00a0to scratch the surface. But here at Time Out, it\u2019s our job as professional culture vultures to visit every single one to discover what\u2019s new and what’s outstanding.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve journeyed across the five boroughs to bring you our list of New York City\u2019s best attractions<\/a>, freshly updated for August 2025. And we\u2019re coming at you with a brand-new number one that you must add to your list.\u00a0<\/p>\n

RECOMMENDED: The 80 best New York City attractions that should be on your list<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Right now, the top attraction<\/a> in New York City is The Frick Collection<\/a>, which houses an\u00a0awe-inspiring assemblage of art from the 1400s to the 1800s.\u00a0It’s the only\u00a0NYC\u00a0attraction where you can see an impressive collection of Renaissance art inside the palatial home of the art collector, and that alone would earn it the top spot\u2014but it also houses a five-star restaurant.<\/p>\n

This opulent Upper East Side mansion-turned-museum had been closed for five years, and it reopened this spring with the addition of 10 new galleries inside the formerly off-limits second story. Before it was a museum, the entire mansion was home to the family of Henry Clay Frick, a steel magnate from Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n

Even after Frick bequeathed the building and his vast art collection to the public, the second floor of the building remained closed. This area, which previously served as the family\u2019s private quarters, included bedrooms, a breakfast room and several sitting rooms.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: By Joseph Coscia Jr. | The Boucher Room <\/p>\n

Now, you can pretend to live like a Frick as you wander from room to room imagining what it was like to live in this resplendent home. Despite the incredible wealth that practically drips from floor to ceiling, the mansion doesn\u2019t feel stuffy. Instead, the space feels warm and inviting\u2014like you\u2019re visiting a benevolent, rich uncle\u2019s house.<\/p>\n

On the second floor, don\u2019t miss two period rooms designed to look as they did in 1935. There\u2019s the Boucher Room, a fancy sitting room with decorative wall panels and a grand fireplace. Also visit the Breakfast Room, adorned with blue wallpaper and filled with Barbizon-style art said to remind Frick of his Southwestern Pennsylvania roots.<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: By Nicholas Venezia | Entrance Hall <\/p>\n

In addition to opening up the second floor, the renovation\u00a0restored existing galleries on the first floor as well. You\u2019ll find pieces by world-class artists, including Rembrandt, Vermeer, Renoir, Monet, Manet, Degas and so many more. Sculptural pieces dot\u00a0each room as well, along with ornate furniture.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The ground floor is home to a reflecting pool, which draws crowds for photos. It\u2019s the only place in the museum where photography is allowed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: Courtesy of The Frick <\/p>\n

Also don\u2019t miss dining at Westmoreland, which is less of a museum\u00a0cafe\u00a0and more of a full-scale restaurant in a museum. Our\u00a0restaurant reviewer gave it five stars<\/a>, calling it \u2018precisely the elevated, straightforward spot you need to rest after a day spent among the art.\u201d Be sure to make a reservation.<\/p>\n

When I visited The Frick Collection recently on a pay-what-you-wish afternoon, a line snaked around the front entrance, and the energy inside was buzzy. We New Yorkers and tourists may have never gotten an invite to a ball at the Frick\u2019s mansion, but shuffling through the home\u2019s hallways is the next best thing. And right now, it\u2019s the best thing to do in NYC.<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: By Nicholas Venezia <\/p>\n

Hours and pricing<\/p>\n

The Frick Collection is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:30am to 5:30pm. It’\u2019 also open on Fridays with extended hours from 10:30am to 8:30pm.<\/p>\n

Adult tickets cost $30 per person. Pay-what-you-wish admission is available on Wednesdays from 1:30 to 5:30pm. No matter when you visit, you\u2019ll need to book tickets in advance<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nPhotograph: Shaye Weaver for Time Out New York <\/p>\n

Time Out tips<\/p>\n

Remember when we said that visiting is kind of like dropping by an rich uncle\u2019s house? Well, that comes with rules\u2014a lot of them. It\u2019s best to know the rules in advance, so there are no surprises.<\/p>\n

Here are a few things that aren\u2019t allowed: kids under age 10; food and drinks; carrying coats (you must wear or check your coat); and the use of pens or colored pencils. Most difficult in this day and age: no photography. The only place you can take photos is in the Garden Court and other public spaces outside of the galleries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New Yorkers are spoiled\u00a0for choice when it comes to things to do. From massive museums\u00a0to\u00a0quirkier options, you\u2019d have…\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":146055,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5122],"tags":[5229,1037,29645,15291,18634,41800,15290,10784,10782,18625,10785,18626,10783,18627,405,403,29646,5226,5225,5228,5227,67,586,132,5230,68,2969],"class_list":{"0":"post-146054","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-new-york","8":"tag-america","9":"tag-art","10":"tag-categories-art","11":"tag-dating-good-for-date-night","12":"tag-family-kids-good-for-kids","13":"tag-good-for-good-for-a-rainy-day","14":"tag-good-for-good-for-couples","15":"tag-good-for-good-for-going-in-a-group","16":"tag-good-for-good-for-going-solo","17":"tag-good-for-good-for-going-with-friends","18":"tag-good-for-good-for-locals","19":"tag-good-for-good-for-taking-parents","20":"tag-good-for-good-for-tourists","21":"tag-good-for-vibe-beautiful","22":"tag-new-york","23":"tag-new-york-city","24":"tag-news-art","25":"tag-newyork","26":"tag-newyorkcity","27":"tag-ny","28":"tag-nyc","29":"tag-united-states","30":"tag-united-states-of-america","31":"tag-unitedstates","32":"tag-unitedstatesofamerica","33":"tag-us","34":"tag-usa"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":"Validation failed: Text character limit of 500 exceeded"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146054","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=146054"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/146054\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/146055"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=146054"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=146054"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=146054"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}