Lidia Ryan

3 weeks ago | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan

All photos of Westmoreland, the new cafe at the Frick Collection, courtesy of William Jess Laird, unless otherwise noted. Spending an afternoon at a museum is one of the most “New York” things you can do. And while MoMa, the Met and the Guggenheim are flocked to, the Frick Collection is a quieter Upper East Side gem. Now, the newly renovated museum housed in the 1914 residence of Henry Clay Frick serves up Rembrandt and El Greco masterpieces with a cocktail and a bite.

4 weeks ago | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan

The Pergola at Wave Hill in the Bronx frames stunning views of the Hudson River and the Palisades. Photo courtesy of Wave HillWhen the sun comes out, so do the people. The energy of New York City is palpable on the warm days of late spring and early summer. After a long winter spent inside apartments, museums, and restaurants, New Yorkers crave sunshine and nature this time of year. And while that’s a beautiful thing, it can make it difficult to escape crowds.

2 months ago | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

“The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism.” Photo courtesy of the New York Botanical Garden. “We want people who know his work to come and say ‘Oh yeah, that is Barragán pink,'” Michaela Wright, director of Exhibition Content and Interpretation, said of this year’s orchid show at the New York Botanical Garden. She’s talking about renowned Mexican architect Luis Barragán.

Mar 28, 2025 | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

Cherry blossoms at Little Island. Photo Credit: Liz LigonSara Evans is the Director of the Living Collections and Curator at The Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn. While that title may sound ironic given her workplace, cemeteries are home to a large breadth of plant life. This includes cherry blossom trees, of which Green-Wood has 172. There are two predominant types of cherry blossoms at the cemetery: The Yoshino Cherry and the Kanzan Japanese flowering cherry.

Mar 19, 2025 | 6sqft.com | Lidia Ryan |NYC Guides

Photo courtesy of Phillip Reed Photography and the Affordable Art Fair. Art is at New Yorkers’ fingertips, from the world’s most famous and significant works housed in the hallowed halls of The Met, MoMA, and Guggenheim, to countless art galleries and exhibitions across the five boroughs. However, when it comes to building a personal collection, or even just owning one special piece, art becomes less accessible with prices soaring into the tens of thousands.