| The lovely tree lined stretch down the side of | | | | permanent collection contains more than 100,000 |
| Central Park is home to some of world's best | | | | photographs, including rare and important historical |
| museums and fine arts institutions. Known as the | | | | and contemporary images - spanning the history |
| Museum Mile, this tree lined section of the Fifth | | | | of photographic medium; from daguerreotypes to |
| Avenue is the best place to start exploring | | | | gelatin silver and digital chromogenic prints. Some |
| museums in New York. | | | | of the must sees here includes the collection of |
| The section runs from the 82nd to the 104th, | | | | American and European documentary images |
| actually the Upper East Side, of the Fifth Avenue | | | | through the years 1930 to 1990, collection of |
| in Manhattan and with ten museums occupying | | | | contemporary images and the collection of |
| this length it can be considered the best display of | | | | photographically illustrated magazines. |
| culture in the world | | | | The history of the City of New York is best |
| One of the most visited and sought after | | | | represented by the collections housed at the |
| museums along the Mile is the Metropolitan | | | | Museum of the City of New York. Founded in |
| Museum of Art. Simply referred to as the Met, it | | | | 1923 this art gallery and history museum is also |
| is home to a permanent collection of over two | | | | located along the Museum Mile. The highlights of its |
| million works of art and one of the largest art | | | | collection include a theatre collection which takes |
| galleries in the world. Its permanent collection | | | | you through the golden age of Broadway theatre |
| covers classical antiquity, Ancient Egypt, Modern | | | | and a comprehensive collection of photographs by |
| American Art and the best of the European | | | | Jacob Riis and Berenice Abbott. Other pieces on |
| Masters. It also houses works of art from Africa, | | | | display includes drawings, paintings, images and |
| Asia, Byzantine and Oceania, and Islamic art. | | | | prints depicting New York City and its lifestyle, |
| Musical instruments, costumes, accessories, | | | | supported by furniture, toys, manuscripts and |
| weapons and armor from around the world are | | | | rare books. |
| also displayed here. | | | | These and other museums along the 'Mile', |
| The northern end of the Museum Mile is | | | | including the Jewish Museum, National Academy |
| dominated by the El Museo del Barrrio. Established | | | | Museum, Goethe-Institut and National Design |
| in 1969, this East Harlem museum focuses on | | | | Museum can all be explored whilst visiting |
| Latin American and Caribbean art. The Museum's | | | | Manhattan, New York. For the best |
| extensive collection composing of pre-Columbian | | | | accommodation options in this area, travelers can |
| and traditional artifacts exceeds 6,500 pieces. This | | | | check with their travel agents or research online. |
| includes a large permanent Taino exhibit, arts and | | | | Most online lodging option providers feature the |
| craft from the 20th century, popular media and | | | | best deals in New York. Those interested in |
| graphics. The museum also houses interesting | | | | walking the extra 'Mile' can try the Wellington |
| temporary Puerto Rican and Latino exhibits on | | | | Hotel New York. Located near the Fifth Avenue |
| modern art. | | | | and just 3 blocks away from the Met it provides |
| Another Museum to adorn the Mile is the | | | | easy access to a range of popular New York |
| International Center of Photography. A museum, | | | | attractions. |
| school and research centre all in one, its | | | | |