#nerdcation

It was difficult to narrow things down to just these, but wanted to minimize travel and keep most of the spots in the lower half so I could accomplish the majority of items by walking.

Speaking of walking, some of these were walk-bys* and some were walk throughs``` (orange font).. I've also noted a few that were on the list^, but were missed due to time and weather (twas hot in the city) ... (black font)

The Portal -- this wasn't on the list, but I just happened to walk by, so adding it here.

The National Arts Club```

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site*

Union Square Greenmarket -- also wasn't on the original list, but sometimes you need to bide some time until your museum opens at 10:30. Also - in addition to all the farmers, lots of other vendors there...

Fotografiska``` -- Vivian Maier exhibit... that is all.

Edward Hopper Studio* - theoretically tourable, but couldn't find consensus on how to make it happen and time was a ticking.

Picnic in Washington Square Park complete with a little jazz band nearby... blissful.

Keith Haring Studio (5th floor)

Jean-Michel Basquiat - studio and place of his death *

Westwood Gallery NYC``` - great exhibit on artists and their lofts

Mark Rothko - Former Studio*

First Street Green Cultural Park```

International Center of Photography Museum``` - ICP just turned 50... and so did I...

Mmuseumm^

Jackson Pollock lived here in the 40s^ - 46 Carmine Street

Whitney Museum of American Art``` ... got to take in the Biennial, which has been on my "art" bucket list for a minute.

High Line```... always a great place for people watching and public art...

And there you have it... 9 hours, 22k-ish steps, and a fair amount of sweat. I traveled in and out of Penn Station, which informed many of the choices above and the Vivian Maier exhibit was the impetus for day, but I had the opportunity to see it and so much more!

Hudson River Valley Vacation