This small museum, housed in an opulent Louis XIII-style mansion that was once a Vanderbilt home, is a world-class showcase for German and Austrian art and design from 1890 to 1940. You'll find works by Gustav Klimt—including his famous portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer—Max Beckmann, Erich Heckel and more. The museum's two restaurants, Cafe Sabarsky and Cafe Fledermaus, serve Austrian food, and the Viennese pastries are nothing less than wunderbar. (Both cafes are open six days a week; museum admission is not required. Reservations recommended for dinner in Cafe Sabarsky; phone 212-288-0665.) Bookstore and design shop. The museum is open Friday 11 am-9 pm, Thursday and Saturday-Monday 11 am-6 pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday. US$15 adults, US$10 seniors and students. No children younger than 12 admitted, and children younger than 16 must be accompanied by an adult. 1048 Fifth Ave., at 86th Street (subway line 4, 5 or 6 to 86th Street), Manhattan, New York City. Phone 212-628-6200. http://www.neuegallery.org.
