NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

IFC Center

Manhattan

Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Film Center, New York University

Manhattan

Inwood Branch—New York Public Library

Manhattan

Mon & Wed: 11 am-7 pm
Tues & Thurs: 10 am-6 pm
Fri: 12 pm-5 pm
Sat: 10 am-5 pm

The Inwood Branch—Manhattan's northernmost branch—serves a large multi-ethnic community. The branch has strong Spanish-language collections and offers English classes for adults whose native tongue is another language. The children's room on the second floor includes space for programs; events for teenagers and adults take place in the auditorium. In 1902, New York Public Library began providing services to the Inwood neighborhood in collaboration with the Dyckman Library. Twenty-one years later the library expanded its presence in the area. Finally, in 1952, the branch moved into its present location in a three-story building on Broadway, just north of Dyckman Street. The branch is accessible to persons who use wheelchairs. An expansion of the southeast corner provides a separate reference room on the first floor and large reading room for toddlers on the second. Upgraded air conditioning, elevator, and 16 new computer workstations were also added.

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Imperial Theater

Manhattan

The Shuberts conceived of the Imperial Theatre, their 50th New York venue, as a home to musical theater hits, and their dream has been realized many times over. Billy Elliot plays there currently.

Italian Cultural Institute

Manhattan

Founded in 1961, the Italian Institute of Culture of New York is an official branch of the Italian government dedicated to the promotion of Italian language and culture in the United States.