Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York, New York City

#1793 among attractions in New York City

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Swiss Institute / Contemporary Art New York is an independent non-profit contemporary art organization founded in 1986. SI is located at 38 St Marks Pl, the corner of Second Avenue and St Marks Place in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan. Exhibitions include visual and performing arts, design, and architecture, with public programs spanning a wide range of topics. SI also has weekly public programming and education classes. Admission is free. ()

Established: 1986 (38 years ago)Coordinates: 40°43'33"N, 73°59'30"W

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Downtown Manhattan (Bowery)New York City United States

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Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Museum, Lit Lounge, Cooper Square, St. Patrick's Old Cathedral.

~1270 ftS
Cutting-edge art in a sleek building
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Nightlife, Dancing
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~910 ftN
Square
Cooper Square, New York City
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~1210 ftSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Historical place
St. Patrick's Old Cathedral, New York City
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~740 ftN
Museum, History museum, Historical place
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~1080 ftSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
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~900 ftSE
Cemetery
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~530 ftSE
Nightlife, Cinema, Neo-renaissance architecture
Anthology Film Archives, New York City
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~580 ftNE
Theater
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~1080 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows
The Public Theater, New York City
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~1260 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
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Which popular attractions are close to Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York?

Nearby attractions include WOW Café, New York City (1 min walk), New York Marble Cemetery, New York City (2 min walk), Bouwerie Lane Theatre, New York City (2 min walk), Great Jones Street, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York by public transport?

The nearest stations to Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York:

Metro

Bleecker Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (5 min walk)
2nd Avenue • Lines: <F>, F (5 min walk)

Bus

Broadway & West 3rd Street • Lines: M55 (6 min walk)
East Houston Street & Crosby Street • Lines: M21 (6 min walk)