NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

Goldstein Theatre

Queens

Gravesend Branch—Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn

Mon, Wed & Fri: 10 am-6 pm
Tues & Thurs: 1-8 pm
Sat: 10 am-5 pm

In 2001 the branch underwent 1.5 million renovations that included a new lighting, furniture, shelving, art objects and 11 new public access computers. The branch is now part of Cluster 11, as it continues to serve the local community with innovative technology as well as traditional services. It has large collections of Russian and Chinese books and DVDs, and a medium-size collection of Italian, Hebrew and Spanish materials. For more information, click here.

Greenpoint Branch—Brooklyn Public Library

Brooklyn

Mon, Tues & Fri: 10 am-6 pm
Wed & Thurs: 1-8 pm
Sat: 10 am-5 pm

Materials include those in Bulgarian, Spanish, Polish, Russian and Urdu. For more information, click here.

Grand Army Plaza and Pulitzer Fountain

Manhattan

Grand Army Plaza is outside a southeast entrance to Central Park and is bisected by 59th Street. On its north side it holds a gilded-bronze equestrian group statue depicting General William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891). Dedicated in 1903, it was master sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ (1848–1907) last major work. On the south side is the 22-foot-high Pulitzer fountain, designed by sculptor Karl Bitter (1867-1915) and architect Thomas Hastings (1860-1929). The fountain was donated by publisher Joseph Pulitzer (1847–1911). The fountain is topped by the bronze allegorical figure Pomona, the goddess of abundance.

Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

Manhattan

The Shuberts built the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (formerly the Plymouth) along with the contiguous Broadhurst in 1917. The playhouse was initially leased to producer Arthur M. Hopkins who achieved much success in booking it. It was renamed the Gerald Schoenfeld in 2005 to honor the late chairman of the Shubert Organization.