Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

On the east side of Central Park, just steps from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum stands as an international icon and world-renowned arts center.

The museum was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright in the mid-20th century and was completed in 1959. Visitors can expect to see exhibits of modern and contemporary art, performances and film screenings, and daily tours of the galleries. The museum also offers classes for adults and teens, as well as lectures by special guest speakers. It is also the nerve center of a family of art museums around the world.

Guests can visit the museum from 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. from Sunday to Wednesday and Fridays. On Saturdays the museum opens from 10:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. The museum offers self-guided audio tours. Patrons can dine in the museum's restaurant or café or purchase art or souvenirs in the museum gift shop.

The Guggenheim Museum is just 20 minutes west of LaGuardia International Airport. The hotel is within walking distance of the. Other tourist sites nearby include MoMA, Carnegie Hall, Ground Zero, Rockefeller Plaza, Central Park, Empire State Building, New York Skyride, Grand Central Station, Times Square, the Theater District, Whitney Museum of American Art, Central Park Zoo, and St. Patrick's Cathedral, to name a few.