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Paula Cooper.
SoHo pioneer Paula Cooper moved to Chelsea in 1996, and enlisted architect Richard Gluckman to transform a warehouse into a dramatic space with tall ceilings and handsome skylights. Now she has three galleries that showcase the minimalist sculptures of Carl André, among other works. | 534 W. 21st St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/255–1105 C, E to 23rd St. | 521 W. 21st St., 2nd fl., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/255–5247 | www.paulacoopergallery.com | Subway: | Subway: C, E to 23rd St. | 465 W. 23rd St., at 10th Ave., Chelsea | 212/255–4499 | Subway: C, E to 23rd St..
Postmasters.
Postmasters shows new and established conceptual artists, with one room devoted to multimedia shows. Recent exhibits have included Claude Wampler’s Pomerania—a series of photographs, sculptures, video, and drawings examining the artist’s relationship with her pet Pomeranian. | 459 W. 19th St., between 9th and 10th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/727–3323 | www.postmastersart.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
Robert Miller.
Miller, a titan of the New York art world, represents some of the biggest names in modern painting and photography, including Diane Arbus and the estates of Lee Krasner and Alice Neel. | 524 W. 26th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10001 | 212/366–4774 | www.robertmillergallery.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
Sean Kelly.
Drop in at this large space for works by top contemporary American and European artists, including Marina Abramovic, Robert Mapplethorpe, Antony Gormley, Joseph Kosuth, and James Casebere. | 528 W. 29th St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10001 | 212/239–1181 | www.skny.com | Subway: 1 to 28th St.; C, E to 23rd St.
Sonnabend.
This pioneer of the SoHo art scene continues to show important contemporary artists in its Chelsea space, including Jeff Koons, Ashley Bickerton, and British art duo Gilbert & George. | 536 W. 22nd St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/627–1018 | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
Tanya Bonakdar.
This gallery presents such contemporary artists as Uta Barth, whose blurry photos challenge ideas about perception, and Ernesto Neto, a Brazilian artist who has made stunning room-size installations of large nylon sacks filled with spices. | 521 W. 21st St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/414–4144 | www.tanyabonakdargallery.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
303.
International cutting-edge artists shown here include photographer Doug Aitken and installation artists Karen Kilimnik, and Jane and Louise Wilson. 303 is closed in August and weekends between July 5 and Labor Day. | 547 W. 21st St., between 10th and 11th Aves., Chelsea | 10011 | 212/255–1121 | www.303gallery.com | Subway: C, E to 23rd St.
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The neighborhood defined as Union Square refers to the few blocks that surround Union Square Park, which lies between 14th and 17th streets and Broadway and Park Avenue South. If visiting on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday, don’t miss one of the best things this hood has to offer—the Union Square Greenmarket.
But don’t despair if it’s a nonmarket day. Union Square regularly has vendors of all kinds, selling everything from art to jewelry to T-shirts. New York University students, nannies with their charges, visitors, and locals alike all gather in this open space that can at times feel more like an outdoor version of Grand Central Station than a park.