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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

A sight in Upper East Side, Museum Mile, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Weekday morning.

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in Upper East Side, Museum Mile
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Why go

Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral ramp is the main exhibit; shows rotate along it.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Museum Mile, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and Café Sabarsky.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Weekday morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Museum Mile. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

    Design museum in the Carnegie Mansion with interactive galleries and a quiet garden.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Café Sabarsky

    Vienna-style cafe inside the Neue Galerie with strudel, sachertorte and Wiener schnitzel.

    Food · 0.1 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Neue Galerie New York

    Small museum of German and Austrian art, home to Klimt's gold portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer.

    Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir

    1.58-mile running track around the reservoir with skyline views across the water.

    Outdoors · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Five thousand years of art; the Temple of Dendur and the Roof Garden are standout stops.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Vast art museum on Central Park; the rooftop garden opens in summer.

    Sight · New York City · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is a stop on our NYC Cultural Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Museum Mile

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When to go: weather by month, based on Manhattan

Our climate figures for Museum Mile come from nearby Manhattan. Average daily highs in Manhattan run from 36°F in January to 85°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum itself, we suggest: Weekday morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Manhattan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Manhattan weather by month (covers Museum Mile).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA
Coordinates
40.78298, -73.95897
Destination
Museum Mile, New York
Website
guggenheim.org

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum?

Plan on about 2 hours at Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum?

Our pick: Weekday morning. Insider tip: Take the elevator up and walk the ramp down.

Where is Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum?

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is at 1071 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA, in Upper East Side. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum?

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum appears on NYC Cultural Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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