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Photo: Courtesy Times Square
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The best outdoor art in NYC this spring

Check out our recommendations for the absolute best outdoor art to see around New York City this spring.

Friday May 16 2025
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Rossilynne Skena Culgan
Written by Rossilynne Skena Culgan
Things to Do Editor
Contributors: Anna Rahmanan & Shaye Weaver
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New York City is full of free outdoor art that you don't even have to go to a museum to see. Sculptures, murals and photographs can be found in its parks, sidewalks and on its buildings!

Locations such as the High Line, Central Park, the Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Cadman Plaza in Brooklyn, Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens and other NYC locales all have a wide variety of pieces awaiting you, from massive sculptures to eye-popping murals and graffiti.

Best of all, it costs you nothing to pay a visit. Below, find the best outdoor art in NYC to stroll by for a DIY walking tour.

RECOMMENDED: The best art shows and exhibits in NYC

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Best outdoor art in NYC

1. "Grounded in the Stars" in Times Square

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"Grounded in the Stars" in Times Square
"Grounded in the Stars" in Times Square
Photo: Courtesy Times Square

If there was ever a reason to trek to Times Square, this is it: a massive, 12-foot tall bronze sculpture of a young woman by figurative artist Thomas J. Price was just installed in the area, on the north side of Duffy Square on Broadway and 46th Street facing 47th Street. It will be on display through June 17.

The public art piece is part of a series called "Grounded in the Stars," which "confronts preconceived notions of identity and representation," according to Times Square's website. 

Anchored by a wide base, the woman in Grounded with the Stars invites passersby to gawk and engage—standing in stark contrast to Duffy Square’s two other permanent statues, both of men. Unlike those, she wears everyday clothes, her stance a subtle nod to Michelangelo’s David.

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2. "New York Roots" in the Garment District

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"New York Roots" in the Garment District
"New York Roots" in the Garment District
Photograph: Alexandre Ayer / @DiversityPics for the Garment District Alliance

Midtown’s Garment District has been home to creativity and invention for decades and, now it's home to a massive metal sculpture that seems to be "growing" out of the cement.

Titled "New York Roots," the installation by Steve Tobin is the Garment District Alliance's latest public exhibit on the Broadway plazas between 39th and 40th Streets and 40th and 41st Streets. Seven sculptures invite you to weave in an out of their roots and "reflect on relationships, families and communities coming together for a shared purpose—just as roots intertwine to strengthen a tree," per the Alliance. 

See it through February 2026.

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3. "Broadway Hubbub" on the Upper West Side

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"Broadway Hubbub" on the Upper West Side
"Broadway Hubbub" on the Upper West Side
Photograph: Ryan Smith

If you’ve recently strolled up Broadway uptown and thought, 'Wait, was that giant pink blob always there?', you’re not hallucinating. Five vibrant, large-scale sculptures have officially taken up residence on the Upper West Side, courtesy of a new public art installation titled Broadway Hubbub.

The eye-catching outdoor exhibition is a collaboration between sculptor Carl D’Alvia, the Broadway Mall Association, NYC Parks’ Art in the Parks program, and Tribeca’s Hesse Flatow gallery. The works are scattered across five central Broadway malls, stretching from 64th to 117th Streets, specifically at Dante Park (64th Street), Verdi Square (72nd Street), 79th Street, 103rd Street and Columbia University-adjacent 117th Street.

The Broadway Hubbub sculptures will be on view through November, so you’ve got time to take a stroll and a selfie or two. 

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4. "Brownsville King of Love" in Brooklyn

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"Brownsville King of Love" in Brooklyn
"Brownsville King of Love" in Brooklyn
Photograph: By Gary Judkins @garypivot

A massive mural stretching 150-feet in the air has taken over the side of a building in the Brooklyn's Brownsville neighborhood. Artist Victor "Marka27" Quiñonez titled the piece "Brownsville King of Love" and said on Instagram that it's "a call to spread love and honor our ancestors by celebrating our cultures, and lifting each other as a community."

Marka27 created the piece in partnership with ArtBridge, a New York City-based nonprofit that helps local artists find homes for their works. You can find Brownsville King of Love at 326 Rockaway Avenue in Brownsville, Brooklyn. 

The larger-than-life artwork features an image of a local Brooklyn youth wearing a golden crown and holding up a custom jean jacket with the message "Spread Love." The jacket is emblazoned with several patches and pins representing Brownsville's diverse culture and notable hip-hop legacy, such as M.O.P. and Duck Down Records.

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5. "Chamberlain Goes Outdoors" at Rockefeller Center

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"Chamberlain Goes Outdoors" at Rockefeller Center
"Chamberlain Goes Outdoors" at Rockefeller Center
Photograph: Courtesy of Tishman Speyer

See three works by the late American artist John Chamberlain in the heart of Rockefeller Center, bringing much joy and whimsy to passersby. 

“Chamberlain Goes Outdoors at Rockefeller Center,” which is running through May 29, features large-scale sculptures from the artist’s FOILS series: “FIDDLERSFORTUNE (Pink),” “RITZFROLIC (Green)” and “BALMYWISECRACK (Copper).” It’s the first time any works from this striking installation, his only one designed for the outdoors, have touched American soil.  

Known for his large-scale sculptures constructed using old cars, metals and aluminum foil, Chamberlain is being honored all around town this month.

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6. "Foot Fountain (pink)" on the High Line

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"Foot Fountain (pink)" on the High Line
"Foot Fountain (pink)" on the High Line
Photograph: Liz Devine, courtesy the High Line

There’s a sculpture on the High Line right now that’s causing some folks to question the content of their Instagram feeds. Mika Rottenberg’s “Foot Fountain (pink)” sits in all its weird glory at the 30th Street entrance, sputtering out water from its rather phallic top.

“Foot Fountain (pink)” is a giant pink foot and lower leg that stands 10 feet tall and is peppered with tongues that stick out of lipsticked mouths. Its toenails are splashed with red nail polish, too. But the real kicker is the sculpture’s function: the working sprinkler on top can be activated by moving a set of pedals nearby, surprising or delighting passersby.

It’s just one of those sculptures that begs for a double take.

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7. "Monuments to Motherhood" in Prospect Park

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"Monuments to Motherhood" in Prospect Park
"Monuments to Motherhood" in Prospect Park
Photograph: Alex Mctigue/Courtesy of Molly Gochman

A new kind of monument has landed in Brooklyn, and it’s not celebrating war, politics or power, but something far more universal: care.

Located at the Grand Army Plaza entrance to Prospect Park, “Monuments to Motherhood,” a towering bronze sculpture by artist and activist Molly Gochman that is part of an eponymous series, stands 15 feet tall and offers a tribute to caregiving in all its beautiful, invisible and often thankless forms. 

Crafted using casts of household items like bowls, foil and plastic wrap—all symbols of domestic work and nurturing—the sculpture is part of Gochman’s ongoing effort to reshape the American monument landscape. See it through May 2026.

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8. "Love Continuum" in Union Square

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"Love Continuum" in Union Square
"Love Continuum" in Union Square
Photograph: By Noel Y. Calingasan (@nyclovesnyc)

What the world needs now is "love sweet love," and Union Square is sharing the love right now. Find "Love Continuum," a 25-foot-long interactive sculpture by Yoni Alter, in Union Square at University Plaza Plaza between 13th and 14th Streets.

When seen from a distinct vantage point, the bright piece of work spells out the word "love." However, given the shape of the structure, "Love Continuum" seems more like an abstract squiggly line from other perspectives—and that's on purpose: Alter is indirectly commenting on how the very essence of love can look and feel different to anyone.

See it through August.

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9. "The Space Between Us" in Union Square

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"The Space Between Us" in Union Square
"The Space Between Us" in Union Square
Photo: Courtesy of Union Square Partnership

If you find yourself in Union Square these days, you'd be remiss not to do a double-take: that's because there are currently two pink chairs facing each other while soaring 15 feet into the sky smack-dab in the middle of the park as part of a new public art installation.

Dubbed "The Space Between Us," the project is by artist, composer and sculptor Risha Gorig, and it has a deep meaning behind it. The two soaring chairs are meant to represent the act of public discourse, elevating conversation far above the chaos of the city.

"The Space Between Us" will be on display through October of 2025.

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10. "Dinosaur," a pigeon sculpture on the High Line

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"Dinosaur," a pigeon sculpture on the High Line
"Dinosaur," a pigeon sculpture on the High Line
Photograph: By Timothy Schenck | Courtesy of the High Line

Most New Yorkers encounter pigeons every day and don't pay much attention to these ubiquitous birds often maligned as "flying rats." But this new pigeon—a 16-foot tall aluminum version—is impossible to ignore. 

Called “Dinosaur,” this colossal pigeon has perched on the High Line. This artwork by Iván Argote isn't just a hyper-realistic rendering of the bird; instead it challenges traditions of who and what we monumentalize, as well as explore ideas around migration and the long view of history. The pigeon statue was one of the most polarizing proposals when High Line Art shared artwork suggestions a few years ago, so it's surely ruffling some feathers.

See it until April 2026. 

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11. "Rappin' Max Robot" in Brooklyn

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"Rappin' Max Robot" in Brooklyn
"Rappin' Max Robot" in Brooklyn
Photograph: Courtesy of Office of the Brooklyn Borough President

"Rappin' Max Robot," a towering 18-foot-tall, 7,000-pound metal sculpture is now hanging out in Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza. The piece was created by Welder Underground, a Bushwick-based apprenticeship program for welders and fabricators, and it pays homage to the titular character in Eric Orr's 1986 comic book.

If Max looks fairly familiar, it's because the statue was initially installed outside of the Hip Hop Museum in the Bronx. Following ita tenure at Brooklyn Borough Hall Plaza, the art piece will then be permanently installed at Place de la Bataille-de-Stalingrad in Paris. See it in Brooklyn through April 2025.

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12. "Graft" in Central Park

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"Graft" in Central Park
"Graft" in Central Park
Photograph: By Nicholas Knight / Courtesy of Public Art Fund

Puerto Rican artist Edra Soto is known for her larger-than-life sculptures, which challenge the viewer to think about identity, colonialism and social justice. 

Her latest installation, now on view at the Doris C. Freedman Plaza in Central Park, does just that: Graft is an eye-catching sculpture based on rejas, the wrought iron screens frequently seen inside homes throughout Puerto Rico.  

Made from steel and terrazo, the piece serves as an homage to Puerto Rico's working class communities, with one side representing a home's exterior and the other reflecting the privacy and intimacy of its interior.

The sculpture will be on display until August 24, 2025. 

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13. "Wildlife Wonders" at the World Trade Center

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"Wildlife Wonders" at the World Trade Center
"Wildlife Wonders" at the World Trade Center
Photograph: Eugene Krasnaok, Gillie and Marc

It’s time to Oc-topi Wall Street!

Gillie and Marc, the renowned artistic duo known for a number of larger-than-life wildlife sculptures, are exhibiting an array of animal sculptures outside the World Trade Center, including the world’s largest octopus sculpture!

The exhibition named “Wildlife Wonders” includes three interactive bronze works from other pieces that feature their main two iconic characters, Rabbitwomen and Dogman, as well as sculptures of a range of endangered species. The spotlight, however, is on the giant octopus, which spans a whopping 36 feet and weighs around 7 tons. Woven throughout the animal’s eight tentacles are numerous endangered species, like rhinos and zebras. See it through July 31, 2025.  

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14. "Travelers" in Murray Hill

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"Travelers" in Murray Hill
"Travelers" in Murray Hill
Photograph: Courtesy of Galeries Bartoux

These statues of people who are torn apart and frozen in time are commanding attention in Manhattan. "Travelers" is a series of figurative sculptures by renowned artist Bruno Catalano, and they definitely deserve a look—and a second or third look, too. Find them in Murray Hill along Park Avenue between 34th and 38th streets.

Each sculpture depicts a person who looks like they’re stalled mid-step, perhaps caught between the past and the present. Their bodies are broken apart at the torso, evoking the scars, complex identities, shadowy areas of each person’s self-image. Though the sculptures are depicted in motion, we don’t know where they started and where they’re going. Each one—like all of us—carries their baggage with them.  

These "Travelers" will be turning heads in New York City for quite a while. See them in Murray Hill now through May 2025.  

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15. "Wild Couch Party" in the Financial District

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"Wild Couch Party" in the Financial District
"Wild Couch Party" in the Financial District
Photograph: Courtesy of Shea Communications

Wild Couch Party, a bronze sculpture featuring some of the most endangered animals in the world just hanging out, has debuted at 28 Liberty Street in the Financial District. It's the latest piece by husband-and-wife artist duo Gillie and Marc Schattner. 

Rabbitwoman and Dogman, the anthropomorphic characters brought to life by the artists as vessels for their own messages regarding the current world order, are the hosts of the couch party, each one sitting beside an African elephant.

Wild Couch Party also features a hippo, a Masai giraffe, a Bengal tiger, a koala, a chimpanzee, Grevy's zebra, a Northern white rhino, a lion, a mountain gorilla, an orangutan and an Arabian red fox. See it through May 28, 2025.

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16. Murals in East Harlem

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Murals in East Harlem
Murals in East Harlem
Photograph: Courtesy of ArtBridge

Artists are turning ugly construction scaffolding and fencing into beautiful artwork across the city, thanks to the City Canvas program. You can see their latest project, which covers 220 feet of fencing, in East Harlem on Second Avenue between 97th and 99th Streets. 

You'll see two pieces—one by Dario Mohr and the other created by East Harlem residents through the global art project Inside Out—that have taken over the construction scaffolding outside of NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan.

The Inside Out installation is a collection of black-and-white portraits of East Harlem residents, especially residents of NYCHA's East River Houses. It is part of artist JR's Inside Out Project. As for Mohr, he collaborated with youth from East River Houses on his monumental works titled Adinkrahene. The collection is tied together through Adinkra symbols, which originated from the Asante Kingdom, and have recently become a ubiquitous symbol of the greater African Diaspora. 

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17. Storefront artwork by Snoeman in Upper Manhattan

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Storefront artwork by Snoeman in Upper Manhattan
Storefront artwork by Snoeman in Upper Manhattan
Photograph: courtesy of Snoeman

If you’ve spent any amount of time in Upper Manhattan, chances are you’ve seen a mysterious figure spray painting local storefronts in brightly colored hues.

Snoeman, a beloved NYC-based graffiti artist, likes to keep a low profile. On the streets, it’s unlikely you’ll recognize him without a spray can in his hands and a protective mask over his face. Online, you'll find nothing more than a partly-covered profile. But the same can’t be said for Snoeman’s work—a bold, unique style that is instantly recognizable from miles away.

Since the start of the pandemic, Snoeman has been at work beautifying bodega exteriors in Washington Heights and beyond. The artist’s use of vivid color and thick lines, most times paired with uplifting messages and signature figures, has helped local businesses gain attention while livening up surrounding neighborhoods. Take a stroll through the neighborhood and see how many you can find.

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18. "Subway Sea Serpent" in the Rockaways

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"Subway Sea Serpent" in the Rockaways
"Subway Sea Serpent" in the Rockaways
Photograph: By Joey Castillo

There's a massive sea serpent on the loose in the Rockaways with an uncanny resemblance to a subway train. This silvery gray creature snakes through an empty lot, but it comes in peace. 

"Subway Sea Serpent," the latest sculpture by Zaq Landsberg and Joey Castillo is now on view indefinitely at Beach 60th Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard. 

The artists were inspired by the A train, the crucial subway line that links the Rockaways to the rest of New York City. Located not far from subway station, it looks as if the artwork jumped from the elevated tracks to burrow through the ground in search of the beach. Segments of the cars peek above the grass as if the serpent's swimming through the dirt. 

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19. "Le Petit Prince" on the Upper East Side

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"Le Petit Prince" on the Upper East Side
"Le Petit Prince" on the Upper East Side
Photograph: Argenis Apolinario | Le Petit Prince sculpture in NYC outside of Villa Albertine

Right outside the historic Villa Albertine’s garden wall, sits a 4-foot-tall bronze sculpture of the Little Prince from the much beloved French children’s book, Le Petit Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

The new artwork by French sculptor Jean-Marc de Pas and the American Society of Le Souvenir Français with the Antoine de Saint Exupéry Youth Foundation honors the 80th anniversary of the 1943 book and the lives it has touched across the decades.

The sculpture was carved from clay and cast in bronze in one single piece at the sculptor’s studio in Normandy, France and was just unveiled at the Villa Albertine’s Payne Whitney Mansion at 972 Fifth Avenue.

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20. Groundswell murals in Brooklyn

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Groundswell murals in Brooklyn
Groundswell murals in Brooklyn
Photograph: Courtesy of Groundswell | "We Are, I Am"

Four beautiful, powerful murals are adding some colorful inspiration around Brooklyn thanks to a local art organization called Groundswell. Local students painted each one with the help of a professional artist, giving kids a chance to truly make their mark on the neighborhood. 

More than 50 students worked on the murals as part of Groundswell's Summer Leadership Institute program. Since its founding more than two decades ago, Groundswell has focused on using art as a tool for social change; it's painted more than 600 murals across the city so far, including these new additions.

Find the murals in Bushwick, Sunset Park, Cypress Hills and Brownsville. Here's the story behind each one.  

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21. "Pay It No Mind" floral archway in Brooklyn

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"Pay It No Mind" floral archway in Brooklyn
"Pay It No Mind" floral archway in Brooklyn
Photograph: By Michael Grandeau / Courtesy of New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation | Gate Design by Jack Morton | Park Design by Starr Whitehouse Landscape Architects and Planners and NV5

Visitors to Marsha P. Johnson Park in Brooklyn will now be greeted with a colorful floral archway in honor of the late transgender activist. 

After growing up in New Jersey during the 1940s, Johnson moved to Greenwich Village adopting the full name Marsha P. Johnson with the "P" standing for "Pay It No Mind." The archway bears that phrase in bold white lettering. "To her, this was a life motto and a response to questions about her gender," according to the New-York Historical Society.

Large floral sculptures in pink, blue, red and yellow decorate the top of the archway, with gem-like petal designs along the sides.

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22. "Justice Reflected" at Esplanade Plaza

"Justice Reflected" at Esplanade Plaza
"Justice Reflected" at Esplanade Plaza
Photograph: Courtesy of The Battery Park City Authority

In this work by James Yaya Hough, three panels present different topics related to the carceral system. Hough contrasts the somber imagery with bright and bold colors, offering a sense of optimism for the future of a reformed carceral system.

Justice Reflected remains on view to the public along the sweeping 90-foot-long granite wall overlooking Esplanade Plaza and the Hudson River, a location Hough selected for its openness and accessibility, as well as its proximity to high foot traffic areas in Lower Manhattan.

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23. "Every One, Each One, Equal All" in Times Square

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"Every One, Each One, Equal All" in Times Square
"Every One, Each One, Equal All" in Times Square
Photograph: Marc A. Hermann/MTA

Next time you're near the Times Square subway station, check out the entrance found within the pedestrian plaza near the corner of 43rd Street. It has a massive new mosaic by artist Nick Cave that commuters can admire. Commissioned by the MTA's public arts program, the work is called "Every One, Each One, Equal All," and it is made up of three separate art pieces.

"Times Square is one of the busiest, most diverse and fabulously kinetic places on the planet," Cave said in an official statement. "For this project I took the above ground color, movement and cross-pollination of humanity, bundled it into a powerful and compact energy mass that is taken underground."

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24. "Shadow of a Face" in Newark

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"Shadow of a Face" in Newark
"Shadow of a Face" in Newark
Photograph: Cesar Melgar/City of Newark Press Office

A 25-foot-tall statue celebrating the life of abolitionist hero Harriet Tubman sits in Harriet Tubman Square by Broad Street in Newark, New Jersey. It's located just 20 minutes from NYC.

“Shadow of a Face,” designed by architect and New Jersey native Nina Cooke John, replaced the monument of Christopher Columbus that stood in its place until its removal in 2020, following George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis.

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25. "Times Square"

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"Times Square"
"Times Square"
Photograph: By Rossilynne Skena Culgan / Time Out | Find this enigmatic sound installation right here.

Every day, thousands of people walk through Times Square, rushing to catch the subway, heading to work, meandering through shops—many of them unaware that they're stepping over a revolutionary art project that's been a part of the city for decades. 

Purposely unmarked, it's easy to miss this piece of auditory art because truly experiencing it requires tuning into a specific frequency in the most cacophonous place in America. The late artist Max Neuhaus's installation called "Times Square" sounds like the echo of a bell ringing. It's hard to place this droning tone among all the other noises there, especially because the sound emanates from a typical grate right beneath your feet. 

The work is on view 24/7, but we recommend visiting in the early morning when it's quieter. Head to the Broadway Pedestrian Plaza between 45th and 46th Streets (between Broadway and Seventh Avenue), remove your headphones and listen. 

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26. "Day's End" near Pier 52

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"Day's End" near Pier 52
"Day's End" near Pier 52
Photograph: Timothy Schenck / © David Hammons

The massive ghostly figure of a shed now rises out of the Hudson River near Pier 52.

The permanent exhibitition, named "Day's End" by its creator David Hammond, is made of slender steel pipes that reach 52 feet at its peak and together measure 325 feet long and 65 feet wide. It pays tribute to an artist, Gordon Matta-Clark, who transformed an abandoned shed that once sat on Pier 52 as well as to the history of the city's waterfront. In 1975, he carved massive openings into the shed, which he described as a "temple to sun and water," according to the Whitney, which proposed the public art installation.

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27. "Fearless Girl" in FiDi

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"Fearless Girl" in FiDi
"Fearless Girl" in FiDi
Photograph: Shutterstock

Fearless Girl is the work of artist Kristen Visbal as commissioned by State Street Global Advisors. The bronze sculpture was moved away from its first location in 2010, following complaints that it was distracting tourists from the Charging Bull statue that is also found there. The outline of Fearless Girl's footprints is still by the downtown park, though, and folks are encouraged to "stand for her" while in the area.

The statue itself has been standing tall and strong in front of the New York Stock Exchange for a few years now. No matter where our girl stands, one thing's for sure: women are making strides all around the country and we should celebrate them today and forevermore.

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28. "Rose III" in Zuccotti Park

"Rose III" in Zuccotti Park
"Rose III" in Zuccotti Park
Photograph: Timothy Schenck, Courtesy Galerie Buchholz, Berlin/Cologne/New York

Weighing in at 1,000 pounds, Isa Genzken's "Rose III" was unveiled on the seventh anniversary of Occupy Wall Street’s takeover of Zuccotti Park.

Genzken works in a wide range of mediums, and giant flowers have been a recurring theme for her: A similar rose sculpture was installed on the New Museum’s facade from 2010 to 2013, while a pair of gargantuan white orchids (rising to 28 and 34 feet respectively) stood at Doris C. Freedman Plaza in front of Central Park during the spring and summer of 2016. As for "Rose III," it remains on long term view at Zuccotti Park. 

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Check out this week’s top art shows

The best museum exhibitions in NYC right now

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The best museum exhibitions in NYC right now
The best museum exhibitions in NYC right now
Photograph: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Searching for the best New York museum exhibitions and shows? We have you covered.

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