This is your ultimate guide for what to do in New York City: the Whitney Museum.

Someone named Whitney just moved into the Meatpacking district in NYC and everyone is flocking to see her…well it’s not exactly a she…it’s more of an it.  

Although, Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was a woman who was a great advocate for American artists and took it upon herself to create a space to house the art she wanted to see.

The Whitney Museum is in the Meatpacking district and the perfect place to take friends or family that are in town or even take a solo trip to on your own!

The Whitney Museum is a fabulous place: it’s modern, stylistic, and spacious.  It’s more of an all day destination rather than a museum.  

Yes, each floor houses American art from different decades, but it seems that most people go for the experience.  The museum is asymmetrical with many levels and balconies overlooking NYC and New Jersey on each side.  

Each floor has a balcony with various attractions, such as the colorfully spread chairs in the photos above.  There are cafés and restaurants on different levels, one of which is called “Untitled.”

This is a great place to visit as a tourist or a local.  

Go with a friend or bring family when they are in town.  It’s the perfect way to spend a day in the Meatpacking.

Here are some frequently asked questions about the Whitney Museum

What are the Whitney Museum Hours:

The Whitney Museum is open every day except Tuesday and the hours are 13:20am – 6pm.

Is there free admission to the Whitney Museum?

There are special evenings and days that have free admission. For instance: free Friday nights and free second Sundays. Plus other specials events that may have free admission from time to time.

If you’re 18 and under admission is free as well.

How much are tickets to the Whitney Museum?

Tickets for non member adults are: $30 and for seniors it’s $24.

There is also a membership option – where you pay a one time fee to go as often as you’d like.

What to wear for a day at the Whitney Museum: