10. The Park Avenue Armory, Upper East Side

Once one of the grandest of the armories in New York City, the Park Avenue Armory has a storied history and comes with a wonderful story of adaptive reuse. Like many institutional buildings in New York City, time and circumstances led the armory to fall into disrepair, and by the year 2000 it was named one of the 100 most endangered historic sites in the world by World Monuments Fund. Luckily, it has since been revitalized through the efforts of the non-profit group Park Avenue Armory, and today opens its doors to a full calendar of exhibits and performances.

Focused on supporting unconventional art projects in need of non-traditional spaces, The Park Avenue Armory has become a mainstay for artists, students, and audiences in the visual and performing arts world. This 2018, its immense space will present theater, hybrid installations of performance and dance, recital series, and artists studios. From its arts education programs to its support of artists’ monumental dreams and work, The Armory is essential to New York City and the artistic world at large. Also make sure to check out the top 10 secrets of The Park Avenue Armory.

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