The cozy, always free American Folk Art Museum features rotating family-friendly exhibits featuring Americana art that often includes engaging colors, patterns and animals. See works by self-taught artists in a variety of genres including sculptures, quilts, wood carvings and weathervanes.

🧵 Look for intimate stories, unexpected materials  and lots of birds, butterflies and other animals in over 35 quilts and other works of art in What That Quilt Knows About Me.

🍽  Pick up hot dogs, salad, quiches, croissants and other delicious pastries and colorful macarons at Épicerie Bouloud and/or sweet and savory Italian treats pastries from Rosetta Bakery.

🌳 Head across the street to sit at small Dante Park or see what’s  happenings at spacious Lincoln Center. Or walk to Central Park and climb at Heckscher Playground.

🛍 Shop for unique toys, books, affordable art, jewelry and gifts for all ages at the charming gift shop.