Long Island City Art Tour: Museums and Art Galleries in Long Island City, Queens

The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City

The Noguchi Museum is one of the best small museums in NYC. It is home to the art of Isamu Noguchi, a prominent modern art sculptor, renowned for stone work.

The rock garden is a highlight, a precise corner perched in a ramshackle neighborhood.

Recommended Length of Visit: 45 minutes

Visiting Times:

• Wednesdays-Fridays - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, Sunday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Monday, Tuesday - Closed

Cost: $10/adults; $5/seniors, students. Free for children under 12. The first Friday of every month is pay what you wish.

Address: Noguchi Museum, 32-37 Vernon Blvd (entrance at 9-01 33rd Rd), Long Island City (across from Costco and Socrates Sculpture Park), 718-204-7088

Directions by Car:

• Triborough Bridge: Exit at 31st St (first exit in Queens). Right onto 31st (under subway). Right on Broadway. Left on Vernon.
• Grand Central (west): Exit at Hoyt Ave (last exit in Queens). Left onto 31st Street (under subway). Right on Broadway. Left on Vernon.
• Parking: Park on street.

Subway: N or W subway to Broadway, then walk west toward Manhattan for 10 blocks. Left on Vernon and museum is in two blocks across from Costco.

Buses: Q103 and Q104 to Broadway/Vernon.

Sunday Bus From Manhattan: $5 one-way, $10 round-trip (not including admission). Pick-up from the Asia Society (Park Ave and 70th St, Manhattan). Sundays at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m. Return trips at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 p.m. 718-204-7088.

Where to Eat: The Noguchi Museum cafe serves sandwiches and snacks.