I discovered this space as a follower of one of their movement teachers. It is a very friendly and…read morecalm place where one feels welcome. It's as if coming into a nest when walking in from the crazy streets of NYC. The space seems to offer lots of varied class that i am excited to start trying soon. And they exhibit beautiful Japanese art which one can buy when the exhibition ends. Got a couple of Japanese flower vases that are truly gorgeous and have that rough handmade look.

I attended a tea ceremony with wagashi and shamisen offerings…read more Lovely. I will go back soon.

I visited Scandinavia House with my mom last weekend when we were in the neighborhood. I had just…read morereturned from a trip to Sweden and was curious about Scandinavia House. I enjoyed my visit, but I think it's important to note that this is less a museum than a cultural center. So it has a great cafe (Bjork Cafe & Bistro), a great gift shop (I picked up a modern take on the Dala horse), and a small gallery space (when we visited, the exhibit was "Nordic Echoes - Tradition in Contemporary Art"), which is free to visit. But it also hosts events - concerts, lectures, workshops, etc. So if you're looking for a quick visit, stop by for a quick visit to the gallery, the gift shop, and the cafe for drink, snack, or meal. But if you're interested in Scandinavian culture, check out this website for interesting events to attend!

I'm waxing poetics here but Scandinavia House is one of those gems that makes the city magical…read more I, quite literally, stumbled upon this place on my way to LES. Walking in, I must've looked visibly confused because the woman at the window called me over to describe the venue. I ended up perusing the first floor with its Nordic goods and picked up some Swedish candy, a few cookies and a macchiato for o go. There is a sit down cafe with Scandinavian fare, and art and movies to explore. Well worth a visit if you'd like something unique!

좋은 건물에 전시장과 도서관 등 캐적한 시설을 갖추고 있음. 아쉬운 점은 방문객이 거의 없다는 점임. 2024년부터 매년 한번씩 들렀는데(총 3회) 나 말고는 방문객이 2-3명…read more뿐이어서 국가예산낭비가 심하다는 생각이 들었음. 문화원측에서 홍보를 열심히 하고 행사를 더 만들어서 이미 갖추어놓은 좋은 시설을 최대한 활용해서 한국문화를 알리길 희망함.

We were looking for something Free and indoors to do on a rainy day. The Korean Cultural Center…read morehas 4 floors that were open to us, but the second floor wasn't set up yet and the 2nd floor is a library. Visitors must check in with an ID.

I recently attended a holiday party at Soho Arthouse. The location was so easy to get to. It's only…read morea few blocks away from the 1, 6, B, D, F, M, N, R trains. The space comfortably holds around 100 people. The space is spread out over two floors which left more than enough room for a bar setup, food tables, photo booth area, coat racks and open space for people to mingle. The artwork complemented the space and made for great conversation. The staff was friendly and accommodating. I definitely would come back for future events and exhibitions!

It's free and there are pictures that move - it's like an airconditioned Harry Potter respite from…read moreheavy, humid Manhattan summers. Oh, and there's a slide show exhibit of Israel in the basement. If you've ever wanted to see an obscured view of a Bris, check it out.

Love it, the Sake night experience was so wonderful, can't wait to the next one…read more Also looking forward to getting my own membership so I can share it with my goddaughter & friends

I've been to Japan Society a few times and have always had a great time! There's a small museum,…read moreand they also host different events. There's events I've been to have been film screenings. Most recently, I went to the USA east coast premiere of 100 meters and was impressed the director was there as a guest! The director was part of a live Q&A after the film and this was an epic experience. Highly recommend !!

I was in New York a few months ago with my daughter. Doing the college tour thing, she applied to…read moreNYU and a few others. She ended up not applying to Yeshiva but we did make it to the museum. I love this entire area and the museum is a gem. I think that they have some permenant exhibits and then rotate other items out, not really sure. But while we were there we saw some "sacred letters" and some other I guess what you would call modern artifacts? The entire staff was friendly and knowledgable and we must have come at a great time of the day becuase even though it seemed like the streets were bustling, the museum was not too crowded. Definately a great place to check out for Jewish history.

Visited this museum as part of my quest to see every museum in NYC and maybe write a book about it…read more Still visiting museums, no book as of yet. One of the benefits of visiting lots of museums is that you develop a nice little routine. Some steps necessary, others mere symptoms of OCD. No need to delve into the OCD here but I will share a few of the more useful steps. 1. My most importan tip, VISIT the website of the museum, close to the time and day of your trip. In this case - http://www.yumuseum.org. This will help you to avoid awkward situations like standing helplessly outside of the closed museum and watching all the pretty people inside drinking wine and having fun for a PRIVATE event. It will also remind you of important nuggets like when the museum offers free or discounted admission. Yeshiva University Museum happens to free on Mondays. 2. Stalk the museum on social media (Twitter @yumuseum, Instagram @yumuseum, FB https://www.facebook.com/YeshivaUniversityMuseum) This will give you a sense of the more popular and selfie worthy exhibits to either prioritize or avoid based on your preferences. The museum was cool, quiet and virtually empty when I visited, leaving me free to peruse the gorgeous photos of the highly-lauded Borscht Belt exhibit, at my leisure. 3. Ask the museum staff for their recommendations. Even with all my research, I didn't realize that the building for the Yeshiva University Museum (The Center for Jewish History) actually housed four additional partner institutions, the American Jewish Historical Society, the American Sephardi Federation, the Leo Baeck Institute, the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. And while the Yeshiva University Museum gallery was the only exhibit actually open at the time of my visit, the helpful front desk staff gave me the inside scoop on an upcoming event where I could be one of the pretty people on the inside and not on the outside, staring in.

Lovely little sanctuary in Manhattan!…read more It was so peaceful and relaxing to be here. They were having a screening of "A Serene Monk in a Restless Country." It was an awesome place to watch this film. I would love to come here and meditate. Everyone is so wonderful and you feel so welcome here.