The Whitney Museum of American Art—which sits on 99 Gansevoort Street—looks exactly what you would expect art museum in New York City to look like. Compared to its idiosyncratic peers in other megacities, the Whitney is not a weirdly shaped trophy building. The factory-looking building blends well with the structures that surround it, alluding to the Meatpacking District’s industrial history, while maintaining a contemporary, chic appearance. The museum is a fitting addition of the High Line, an elevated Park that spills into Chelsea.
A gift shop on the first floor takes part in the busy street life in the area. Untitled—a contemporary restaurant located at the Whitney’s entrance— and Studio Cafe—a cafe located on the eighth floor—are operated by distinguished restaurateur Danny Meyer.
Large, column-less, palatial galleries with high ceilings give guests a sense of freedom and ultimateness.
