Art, architecture and travel in New York
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in New York - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to New York.
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We'd happily move into this super-stylish New York architecture office
Michael K Chen’s newly expanded Midtown workspace is a calling card for his intuitive style and inclusive approach
By Adrian Madlener Published
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Inside the Waldorf Astoria's dazzling restoration, from cigar smoke to snowy owls
How a team of architects from SOM and a group of art conservators brought New York's grand dame back to her original Art Deco splendor
By Sarah Archer Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
Another week, another flurry of events, opening and excursions showcasing the best of culture and entertainment at home and abroad. Catch our editors at Scandi festivals, iconic jazz clubs, and running the length of Manhattan…
By Anna Solomon Published
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Size doesn’t matter at Now Now, a micro-hotel for solo travellers in New York
Can you pack style into 32 square feet? We find out
By Lindsay Cohn Published
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Step inside Dior’s enchanting New York flagship
The legendary French fashion house brings a new look to the Big Apple, featuring animatronic bees, dazzling displays and even its very own spa
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Touring artist Glenn Ligon's studio in Brooklyn with its architect, Ravi Raj
Glenn Ligon's studio, designed by architect Ravi Raj, is an industrial Brooklyn space reimagined for contemporary art
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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The best New York rooftop bars that go above and beyond
From the West Side to Williamsburg, these are the very best watering holes for good booze, stylish patios and even better views
By Anna Fixsen Published
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New York art exhibitions to see in August
Read our pick of the best New York art exhibitions to see in August from Larry Fink’s varied photography at Center for Photography at Woodstock, to contemporary painter Pat Steir at Hauser and Wirth
By Tianna Williams Last updated
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The best spas in Upstate New York to decompress in style
From sprawling sanctuaries to sleek, small-scale sanctums, these are the best spots to hit reset
By Lindsay Cohn Published
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The best hotels in Upstate New York, according to design insiders
From five-star wellness resorts to boutique gems, these are the top spots for an Empire State weekend escape
By Lindsay Cohn Published
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'What does it mean that the language of photography is invented by men?' Justine Kurland explores the feminist potential of collage
'The Rose,' at the Center for Photography at Woodstock (CPW) in Kingston, New York, examines the work of over 50 artists using collage as a feminist practice
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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How an icon of Japanese Metabolist architecture took on a life of its own – even after its destruction
When Kishō Kurokawa designed the modular Nakagin Capsule Tower more than 50 years ago, he imagined it boarding ships and travelling the world. Now it has, thanks to a new show at MoMA
By Diana Budds Published
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The dynamic young gallerists reinvigorating America's art scene
'Hugging has replaced air kissing' in this new wave of galleries with craft and community at their core
By Hugo Macdonald Published
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Meet the New York-based artists destabilising the boundaries of society
A new show in London presents seven young New York-based artists who are pushing against the borders between refined aesthetics and primal materiality
By Hannah Silver Published
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Wallpaper* checks into Gansevoort Meatpacking, an art-filled hotel that mirrors the district’s glow-up
This sharp, stylish New York hotel is a fixture in the Meatpacking District, a once-industrial neighbourhood reshaped by restaurants, bars and boutiques
By Anna Solomon Published
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Remembering X-girl’s notorious 1994 fashion show, which starred a pre-fame Chloë Sevigny
A new book by Angela Hill, ‘X-girl Show’ – featuring an introduction by Chloë Sevigny – documents the cult label’s renegade 1990s fashion show, which took place in New York and captured a changing underground look
By Zoe Whitfield Published
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Aman New York unveils exclusive US Open-themed experience
Aman’s ‘Season of Champions’ pairs Grand Slam action with personalised recovery and performance treatments designed by Novak Djokovic and Maria Sharapova
By Sofia de la Cruz Published
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‘Her pictures looked like pictures everybody knew were the truth’: Diane Arbus at the Armory
Matthieu Humery curates more than 400 of Arbus’ photographs at New York’s Park Avenue Armory – every picture she was known to have printed
By Stephanie Murg Published
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Inside Hotel Chelsea’s secret basement sushi restaurant
Teruko, a new Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in Hotel Chelsea, marks the final jewel in the hotel’s years-long transformation
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Wallpaper* checks in at Fouquet’s New York: a lush, urban cocoon for the 21st century
Set in the heart of Tribeca, Fouquet’s New York balances French-inspired refinement and cosiness
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Out of office: the Wallpaper* editors’ picks of the week
It was a jam-packed week for the Wallpaper* staff, entailing furniture, tech and music launches and lots of good food – from afternoon tea to omakase
By Anna Solomon Published
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At The Ned Nomad in New York, home comforts meet a lively atmosphere
This hotel and social club is a vibrant hub of hospitality that evokes 1920s glamour for members and visitors alike
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Why are so many rooms covered in curtains?
Comfort, privacy, and performance are all contained in the rooms swaddled in plush draperies
By Diana Budds Published
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Carine Roitfeld on the magic of Dior
The legendary fashion editor has teamed up with photographer Brigitte Niedermair on a special look into the famed French house's archives as part of the UBS House of Craft x Dior in New York
By Anna Fixsen Published
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Ralph Pucci’s new Provence exhibition celebrates sculpture in its purest form
To mark 70 years of Ralph Pucci International, the New York gallery is collaborating with top designers to bring scaled, textural forms to Château La Coste
By Anna Solomon Published
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A refreshed Rockefeller Wing reopens with a bang at The Met in New York
The Met's Michael C Rockefeller Wing gets a refresh by Kulapat Yantrasast's WHY Architecture, bringing light, air and impact to the galleries devoted to arts from Africa, Oceania and the Ancient Americas
By Ellie Stathaki Published
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been up to this week
This week saw the Wallpaper* team jet-setting to Jordan and New York; those of us left in London had to make do with being transported via the power of music at rooftop bars, live sets and hologram performances
By Anna Solomon Published