“The Neue Galerie. The rich details on the moldings, the black-and-white marble floors, and the metal detailing on the balustrade make it a showstopper.” —Sara Story
“A walk through the Palais-Royal gardens and arcades is the first thing I do after arriving for a visit to Paris. It sums up everything I love about the city.” —Matthew Patrick Smyth
“Wave Hill. This beautiful estate garden overlooking the Hudson River has large trees, flowering shrubs, exciting annuals and unusual flowers and foliage, and several gardens to wander through.” —Katie Ridder
“The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Its founder’s visionary eye for art, architecture, design, and collecting is impressive.” —Kara Mann
“Dia: Beacon, a beautiful, minimal museum that inhabits an old Nabisco factory. The curators have assembled a collection of pieces by the most significant artists of this century and the last.” —Eve Robinson
“The exhibitions at the Royal Academy of Arts in London are always dynamic and interesting.” —Rachel Laxer
“Paley Park in Midtown [3 E. 53rd St., NYC]. This magical space takes me out of the hectic environment of the city and makes me feel calm and focused.” —Shawn Henderson
