Visiting NYC...places to go for violin related things

[Violinism]

Hello,

 

My first ever post here. 

 

I am visiting New York City next month and want to know if you guys have any suggestions for any violin related places to visit - shops. museums, etc, etc.   NYC has Piano Row.  Is there a equivalent for string instruments in NY, something like Rue Rome in Paris?   I am not planning to do violin shopping but I might be getting some accesories.  Any recommendations?  Thanks!  Violinism.

[joerobson]

Gregory Singer violins

46 W 80th St
New York, NY 10024 b/t Broadway & End Ave in Upper West Side

 

Reed Yeobah

http://www.juliereed-yeboah.com/

 

Christophe Landon

http://www.landonviolins.com/

 

Rare Violins

http://rareviolins.com/

[BassClef]

Met museum - great instruments on display

Tarisio auction house on west 54th - if there's an auction going on you can try the instruments and it is located in the building that has tons of other luthiers and violin shops.

Dec 17 there's a performance on the upper east side with casals' recently renovated cello.

[Violinism]

Thanks so much Joe & BassClef!   Looks like I am going to be very busy!   How much money should I bring?  (j/k)  No No No...I am not buying anything.

 

I noticed the building 244 - West 54th St.   Is there a best day/time of the week to visit the shops there?

[BassClef]

Thanks so much Joe & BassClef!   Looks like I am going to be very busy!   How much money should I bring?  (j/k)  No No No...I am not buying anything.

 

I noticed the building 244 - West 54th St.   Is there a best day/time of the week to visit the shops there?

 

I think Tarisio is closed on the weekends and their current auction ends around Dec 9-10 so if you visit after that it will be extra quiet with not many things to look at. Maybe going to these shops an hour after they open or an hour before they close might be quiet times. Friday afternoons are quiet from my experience. What are the dates you're in town and where are you staying?

 

Here's a writeup on Casals' recently renovated cello: http://online.wsj.com/articles/pablo-casalss-cello-gets-a-new-life-1415115960

 

And a link to the concert in NYC on Dec 17: http://peggy.rockefeller.edu/2014-15/Amit-Peled

[Violinism]

I will be in town from 9-14th and staying in East Village.  so will miss that concert.

[BassClef]

I will be in town from 9-14th and staying in East Village.  so will miss that concert.

 

I would go strait away, first thing to Tarisio. the auction ends around then so you'll want to get in there before it does so you can examine and try all of the instruments that you're interested in. The showroom is walk-in and the staff is very friendly.

[Violinism]

Good suggestion! 

 

(Wow...so many German violins that no one wants)

[Roger Hargrave]

If you visit Julie and Yi Ping at Reed Yeobah fine violins. Give them both a big wet kiss from me. BUT watch out that their men are not around.