No Mercy on Mercer Street. Thank you to Philipp Plein's pop-up for lighting the way as we desperately tried to find something to do at 2 am.
Irony has never looked this good. Dan Flavin's self-titled "monuments" (though the piece in this picture is untitled) poke fun at themselves as they are made up of temporary parts that will break down and need replacements. As for me? I was just happy to be out of the city during Santa Con.
Obsessive Chocolate Disorder, a sweet spot located only a few avenues east of NYU.
This place will have your mouth watering over which bite sized chocolates to buy. It's a bit pricey, but definitely makes for a great gift. If chocolate isn't your thing, stop by for dayi tofu's art. The illustrator/designer can be found on social media with the handle @artistofu
In the Haupt Conservatory, the holiday train art installation by Paul Busse is being set up. James M the gardener tells us that the full piece will be finished by the 22nd of the month. The captivating display of city landmarks is made completely of plants, bark, and natural fibers.
Have you ever been to a friend's house for the first time only to discover that they are way wealthier than you thought and it's practically a mansion and you feel under-dressed and you're afraid to touch anything? No? Well go to the Frick if you want to feel that way. But their newly opened exhibit, "Veronese in Murano: Two Venetian Masterpieces Restored" is well worth the trip. No picture taking allowed in the galleries, so you'll just have to go see it yourself before the exhibit closes next March.
If you ever find yourself in Philly stop by this hole-in-the-wall for some morning coffee or some late evening absinthe. Either way it's a win-win.
If you walk down Eldridge at 11:00 at night on a Monday, you can see a tiny pockets of art galleries tucked away like pockets, lit as brightly as an open refrigerator door in a dark kitchen.
Just you, me and Robert, hanging out at the MoMA. Taking pictures in front of cows. The usual.