If you are looking for a dark academia or royalty core aesthetic but don't know where to go, here are the top 10 places in NYC.
Morgan Library and Museum
https://www.sothebys.com/en/museums/the-morgan-library-museum
The Morgan, formerly the private library of financier Pierpont Morgan, is now open to the public. Explore its vast collection of historical literature, art, and music.
The Frick Collection
https://www.gallerysystems.com/the-frick-collection/
Opened in 1935 by Henry Clay Frick, this art museum houses European paintings and sculptures.
MET Cloisters
https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/met-cloisters
Travel back to Medieval times through the gothic architecture of the Cloisters.
Neue Galerie
neuegalerie.org
The Neue Galerie holds a collection of twentieth-century German and Austrian art.
British Galleries Exhibit at the MET
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/preview/in-the-met-s-british-galleries-a-tale-of-artisans-spurred-by-entrepreneurial-forces
Just reopened in early 2020, this exhibit focuses on British art and design created between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries.
Merchant’s House Museum
http://merchantshouse.org/
With its Greek revival architecture, this is the only nineteenth-century family home in New York City that is preserved inside and out.
Abandoned City Hall Subway Station
https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-city-hall-subway-station-tour-20190412-akpl563n4ve43ms37qjrtsfgnq-story.html
Operating from 1904 to 1945, this station is decorated with elegant chandeliers and glass tiles.
New York Society Library
https://untappedcities.com/events/go-inside-nycs-oldest-library-the-new-york-society-library/
Founded in 1754, this is the oldest cultural institution in New York City.
Church of St. Francis Xavier
c
This historic church, located in the Flatiron District, is decorated with paintings and stained glass windows.
Bauman Rare Books
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/photo-essays/2016-01-29/rare-bookshops-in-manhattan-photos-of-vintage-treasures
