Chelsea Contemporary Art Tour With Nyc Professional Art Critic

Made choice by price, location and reviews; first time at this hotel. Great place .. great value .. very clean, very quiet (sound proof) .. there during World Cup !! .. staff very helpful. Big perk: Madison Square Garden around the corner .. has an organized taxi line / so convenient.

This is the second year I have taken Merrily's Chelsea art gallery tour. At each gallery she provides the background of the artist being shown and what they were trying to achieve with their art. She is so knowledgeable. She knows all the staff at the galleries and moves with ease from on location to the next. I would be totally intimidated to go into any of these galleries and I would not know what I was looking at.

Merrily was a wonderful gallery guide who was clearly knowledgeable about the galleries in addition to having a genuine love for modern to contemporary art. She was very open to interaction and questions, gave her considered thoughts on artists and their work. She nicely encouraged respectful behavior in the galleries while maintaining a welcoming feeling.

Such an incredible tour! Merrily is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about all things art and it showed as she energetically showed me around the galleries. Although I’ve lived in NYC for 18 years, I’ve never gone through the Chelsea art galleries and having Merrily as an expert guide was a great way to get introduced to these spaces and the artists’ works inside. She selected a nice variety of galleries and exhibitions so that we saw a diverse set of media and artists ranging from photography, paintings, sculptures and even performance art. Lastly, when I arrived, Merrily told me I was her only tour guest for the day! I’m so impressed she didn’t reschedule or cancel and I had the best day getting to explore with her and ask questions. Since what’s on at the galleries is always rotating, I will definitely take this tour with her again, as well as her architecture tour!

Merrily our guide was exceptional , very knowledgeable and friendly for the tour Highly recommend the tour for everyone and you will learn a lot

New York City has so much to offer when it comes to art — you could easily spend a week (or more) exploring its many facets. What made this experience truly special, though, was how it took us off the beaten path and offered a fresh glimpse into Chelsea’s vibrant art scene. We absolutely loved our tour with Merrily, whose genuine passion for art shone through every step of the way. We explored an incredible selection of contemporary works across different mediums, starting with the Pace Gallery and Robert Longo’s stunning collection. The fact that someone can create such strikingly realistic images using only charcoal will never cease to amaze me. We couldn’t recommend this experience enough — two hours was the perfect amount of time to get a taste of New York’s dynamic art world without feeling rushed.

Merrily picked an excellent set of galleries and gave us exactly the right amount of information about each of the artists whose work we viewed. She’s knowledgeable, articulate, friendly, and exactly the kind of guide you want to NYC galleries. We’ll definitely be booking more tours with her in the future.

Highly recommend. Merrily was an awesome guide. She chose interesting exhibits and great galleries. We got a lot out of our 2 hours.

Merrily Kerr was a delightful guide. It was like going to the galleries with a friend who knew A LOT. I live in California and will seek her out again when I visit.

Brilliant tour, so interesting, Merrily very engaging, great company and of course very informative. A real highlight of our trip ! 5 stars, 10/10, heartily recommend.

Merrily knows her stuff. People must love her tours because we were the only non repeat customers! She had it efficiently laid out with good variety of types of art and endeavored to keep us dry on a rainy day. She is knowledgeable and professional but open to ideas and questions.

Merrily was awesome. Knowledgeable but approachable (not snobby). She must be great because 9 of the people in our group were repeat customers! It was a tough day due to the rain, but she kept us outside as little as possible. I would be shy about going in to these galleries without her. The variety of the art was excellent. I was partial to some and not to others, but that is normal.

Merrily was great. Very knowledgeable. She certainly knows the topic well on many levels. Enjoyed it immensely. Good choice of galleries and programs. A great variety.

Our guide was interesting, informative and kept our group of 20 people fully engaged! She brought us to galleries that offered completely different modalities of art so that we could appreciate and learn something new from each gallery. Such a fabulous way to spend part of my 60 th birthday celebration!

Merrily gave us an excellent tour of multiple fantastic galleries in Chelsea. She was knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend!

Definitely do this- whether you are just curious about how to visit private galleries, considering a serious art purchase, or want to keep up on what’s happening in the contemporary art scene. Merrily was so well researched, selective, and thoughtful, it was a great way to spend just 2 short hours. Her knowledge of art, art history, and architecture was astounding. I will make this part of any trip to NYC to keep up.

Absolutely loved our group tour through Chelsea art galleries. Merrily is delightful and the perfect guide - knowledgeable, prepared, and totally up to date on the ever-changing art scene in NYC. We had art novices in our group as well as those with more arts experience and we all had a great time. I am already looking forward to my next trip to New York and will book tours with her again and again, including the Chelsea tour as the exhibits change often.

I'm so glad I did this tour. I was in NYC on a solo trip. Merrily was an excellent guide and provided much context and color to the art we were viewing. We walked through several galleries, and being able to view and discuss things along the way made the experience so much richer. I'll definitely look for this tour on future visits. There were both tourists and NYC locals.

Wonderful tour — whether your a visitor to NyC or a local— informative guide— great small group of people

A variety of contemporary artists and a good choice of artists using g different styles. From graphite to steel installations to oil. This is a substantial tour of the Chelsea art galleries. Well organized.

Will do a guided tour again. Merrily was a warm and insightful guide. Had the excitement of a backstage tour. Our group had a blast!

Excellent experience. Merrily is knowledgeable, the galleries were familiar to her and the artists were well researched, a broad selection all of whom worked in different media. She is a kind and helpful host and kept the tour to the perfect time. There was a real variety of work to look at, a little bit of walking and talking - we all agreed the pace was perfect and I'm already looking forward to my next trip to NY and tour with her.

Fantastic tour! Merrily was so prepared with background on each individual artist and additional ipad photos of past work. I loved the personal views that allowed us to really understand the art we saw. Merrily is very approachable and had a great way of asking us what we were seeing! Would absolutely do this again the next time we are in New York.

We thoroughly enjoyed this unique tour of contemporary art galleries around Chelsea. Merrily was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating - the perfect guide! She chose a terrific selection of galleries and artists. The tour was super enjoyable and relaxed. We had lots of interesting discussions and Merrily provided all the information we needed about the artists, galleries and architecture around us. Merrily’s guidance made the art and galleries so much more accessible than if we had visited alone. Looking forward to doing this tour again when I’m next in New York!

Highly recommend this tour. Merrily is extremely knowledgeable and has researched well each of the exhibitions we visited. All of her choices of galleries were outstanding. Looking forward to another tour on my next visit.

Great gallery tour with Merrily. Her tour was super interesting and insightful. I definitely will do another tour with her when I’m back in NYC.

Merrily provided an insightful and enjoyable tour of some of the top Chelsea art galleries. Will definitely do it again next time we’re in town!

What a treat to have an inside look at the latest art in Chelsea! Merrily was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, which led to excellent discussions about the art she showed us. We can't wait to return - Merrily and New York Art Tours are now a permanent fixture on our "must do" list when in the city!

Tour guide has a lot of knowledge of art and artists. I really enjoyed her tour.gallery tour is very interesting and you can meet unexpected artists works

Our guide was Merrily and she provided really interesting background to the artists whose work we viewed. It was a really enjoyable tour, with discussion encouraged in a relaxed environment. Would definitely recommend.

This was my third tour with Merrily in person. I have also enjoyed her virtual tours via Zoom. It is a wonderful way to view the best of the Chelsea galleries. Merrily provides context and background for the artists and exhibits, which adds so much to the experience. I can’t say enough good things about New York Art Tours!

Art museum docents (Getty and Carnegie), we had high expectations; Merrily exceeded them. We especially appreciated her artist selections and thoughtful narrative.

Merrily was a fantastic and knowledgeable guide! Her expertise really enhanced the experience. She was very prepared and made the tour meaningful.

Merrily was well informed about the contemporary art scene. She answered questions knowledgeably and fully with a good grasp of the local art scene. The group was small and compatible.

Thank you so much for this unique experience! Merrily was funny, patient, flexible and adapted the tour to my little knowledge :)

Was nice to do this tour! Merrily introduce us with galleries we didn’t know that exist and explain us about different artist Was very interesting and for people like me that like art and don’t know how to start visiting galleries is a great way to take this tour Thanks a lot Merrily Sandra

We enjoyed a wonderful two hours touring seven galleries in Tribeca. Merrily was a perfect guide providing information, interesting stories and pointing out architectural details along the way. I would definitely do this tour again.

We had an incredible experience exploring Chelsea's contemporary art galleries with Merrily as our guide. As a mix of out-of-towners and NYC locals from our office, we were all equally enthralled. Merrily expertly navigated us through eight diverse exhibitions. Her commentary was insightful and engaging. The pace of the tour was perfect for our group and the variety of media and styles we saw was remarkable. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to dive deep into NYC's contemporary art scene, whether you're a visitor or a local. It was a memorable experience for our entire group--filled with beauty, learning, and inspiration. Thank you Merrily!

It was an excellent tour. Merrily Kerr was very knowledgeable she chose very interesting galleries. This was a diverse representation of contemporary art. Strongly recommend.

This was the kind of experience we had hoped for. Our guide Merrily was knowledgeable experienced and insightful. She provided essential background on the lives and work of the artists we viewed. We highly recommend her tour and will go again on our next trip to NYC.

The tour was an immersive and educational experience, more than we expected. Merrily is very knowledgeable and covered so many related topics (biographies, local history, art finances and more) which gave us the opportunity to really connect to what we saw. The choice of artists and galleries gave an intelligent picture of whats going on. Thanks Merrily!

We had a great time with Merrily touring some galleries in Chelsea. She communicated well prior to the tour and was well prepared, not just sharing with us about the works we saw but also supplemental information on her tablet. It's possible we might have found the same galleries on our own (although not without a lot of research I suspect), but without context that Merrily provided we would not have enjoyed them nearly as well.

The galleries were interesting and diverse. It would be good to get more in-depth explanations about the art

Saw 7 modern art exhibits in Chelsea and learned about the art world. Fantastic guide. Knowledgeable and helpful. She knew the topic extremely well.

It is very interesting selection of galleries and art work which I wouldn’t have discovered myself. Explaining by using comparison with other artists

Quality and diverse content in quality galleries. A good way to appreciate the art scene in NYC. Thank you.

Very well run, Merrily selects the most important and interesting exhibitions of Chelsea. She gives you insights about every artist and is able to explain the importance and meaning of every exhibition giving them a whole new perspective. Highly recommend this tour!

Merrily gave us an enriching, entertaining and most welcome tour of select Chelsea art galleries. The introductions to the work of the particular artists and galleries were well planned and thoughtful in scope. On our next visit we will do another tour with Merrily.

Our guide, Merrily, had thoroughly researched each gallery and artist before compiling a list of places to visit. Walking through the galleries unguided would have been pleasant in itself, but the added insight about each artist was a huge bonus and it made the experience so much more enjoyable!