Museum Mile

Museum Mile on the Upper East Side is no stranger to art enthusiasts and even less so to New Yorkers. Running along Fifth Avenue, this “mile” long strip of Manhattan contains one of the densest displays of culture in the world dispersed over nine globally renowned venues. And for the first time in years, a tenth museum will be joining the roster. Later this year, the Museum for African Art will be relocating to Fifth Avenue and East 110th Street and consequently extending the northern end of Museum Mile from East 104th Street to East 110th Street in East Harlem.

Would you believe that there’s not a single building designed to host traveling art installations in Manhattan? Well, it’s true, although it might not stay that way for long. A new arts center called the Culture Shed will fill that void; it is a vital part of New York City’s Hudson Yards project. The center is being planned in conjunction with two other major projects: the extension of the High Line from 30th - 34th Street, and the construction of a major office tower directly next door to the Culture Shed. Fundraising is underway for the High Line extension, and the office tower recently found their first tenant in Coach Inc., a major step in the revitalization of what was once a barren part of Manhattan.