New York City Mask Guide
This guide includes a list of museums, businesses, and other public spaces in NYC that still require masks and other COVID-19 prevention efforts to protect people, including higher-risk staff, customers, and visitors. The guide was first created by COVID Advocacy NY (formerly known as Mandate Masks NY) in August 2022 and is continually updated.
Please let us know of other places that we should add to the list! Also, as policies can change, please let us know if you find places on this list that no longer require masks or other policy changes. All submissions and corrections can be added HERE. Thank you!
Any questions or comments, please contact us at CovidAdvocacyNY@gmail.com.
Healthcare (New York City and State)
Tracking individual hospitals and healthcare centers throughout the New York State that are continuing to require masks.
New York’s statewide mask mandate for healthcare settings expired on February 12, 2023. We are tracking individual hospitals and healthcare centers throughout the state that are continuing to require masks.
Please see our spreadsheet here: bit.ly/NYHealthMaskGuide
If your hospital or healthcare center has made a statement on whether they’ll keep the mask mandate, please let us know! Please fill out this form or email us at CovidAdvocacyNY@gmail.com.
Arts and Other Classes
Center for Anti-Violence Education
Last checked on March 7, 2023
Box 260488
Brooklyn, NY 11226
Requires masks.
Downtown Yarns
Last checked on December 30, 2023
45 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009
Requires masks in classes. They provide free masks if needed. They have an air purifier.
Kiddie Science
Last checked on April 25, 2023
509 Rogers Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11225
Requires masks. They provide free masks if needed. They also provide free COVID test kits if needed.
Beauty, Health, and Wellness
Bangin Hair Salon
Last checked on March 6, 2023
219 Calyer St
Brooklyn, NY 11222
https://www.banginhairbk.com/
Requires masks.
Crip Yoga
Last checked on June 13, 2023
Fort Tryon Park
New York, NY
Requires masks.
Emily Grace Acupuncture
Last checked on December 31, 2023
118-122 Baxter St, 501
New York, NY 10013
https://www.emilygraceacupuncture.com/faq
Requires masks. They provide free surgical masks if needed. They also use HEPA purifiers.
Mutiny
Last checked on December 30, 2023
117 9th Street #227
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
https://www.mutiny.gay/covid-safety
Masks are preferred. They will provide free masks if needed. If you are high risk for Covid-19 and would like a haircut when there is no one else in the studio, contact queers@mutiny.com to schedule.
Bookstores
Astoria Bookshop -Requires masks for events
Last checked on December 30, 2023
31-29 31st St
Astoria NY, 11106
https://astoriabookshop.com/contact-hours
Requires masks for events. Masks are recommended in the store, but not required. Free masks are available. They also have an air purifier and keep doors open when possible.
Bluestockings Cooperative
Last checked on January 7, 2024
116 Suffolk Street
New York, NY 10002
https://bluestockings.com/about-us/accessibility-covid-19-info
Requires masks. They provide free masks if needed. As long as they are able to maintain a supply of masks to give out, masks will be required in the space. Masks will continue to be required at events, and they will have supply on hand for them.
Word Up Community Bookshop/Librería Comunitaria
Last checked on January 3, 2024
2113 Amsterdam Ave
New York, NY 10032
Requires masks. They provide free masks if needed. They also are a pickup site for PPE for any individuals or organizations that need it. They provide masks and at-home COVID tests.
Event Spaces
Note: Sometimes event spaces state they are mask-required, but this policy is not always enforced. We recommend calling venue beforehand to see if this policy will be honored for the event you plan to attend.
Abron’s Arts Center - Masks required for certain performances
Last checked on September 5, 2023
466 Grand St
New York, NY 10002
https://abronsartscenter.org/information/covid-19
Requires masks for certain performances. They provide free masks if needed.
Bloomingdale School of Music
Last checked on April 21, 2023
323 West 108th Street
New York, NY 10025
Requires masks.
Brooklyn Museum
Last checked on April 21st, 2023
Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Auditorium, 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11238
https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/health
Certain events and programs may still require masks and/or proof of vaccination in order to attend.
Country Dance New York
Last checked November 16, 2023
Church of the Village
201 W 13th Street
New York, NY
Requires masks for some events.
Danspace Project
Last checked on April 23, 2023
St. Mark’s Church
131 E. 10th Street
New York, NY 10003
https://danspaceproject.org/covidsafety/
Requires masks.
Mayday Space - Masks required for certain events.
Last checked on June 13, 2023
176 St Nicholas Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11237
Requires masks for Mayday programming, however bookings create their own covid policies.
Poetry Project
Last checked on April 21, 2023
St. Mark’s Church
131 E. 10th Street,
New York, NY 10003
https://www.poetryproject.org/
Requires masks. They provide free masks if needed. They limit the number of attendees.
Scandinavia House
Last checked on June 13, 2023
58 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10016
https://www.scandinaviahouse.org/about/safety-protocols/
Require masks to be worn while attending any event in Victor Borge Hall.
The Tank
Last checked on November 15, 2023
312 W 36th St
New York, NY, 10018
Requires masks inside of theaters, but masks are not required in lobby and lounge area. Free masks available.
Gifts, Toys, and Other Stores
Crowley Vintage & Antiques
Last checked on December 30, 2023
147 Front St, Suite 303
Brooklyn, NY 11201
https://www.instagram.com/crowley_vintage/
Requires masks. They provide free masks.
Grocery Stores and Other Food Options
This section includes grocery stores, food co-ops, CSAs, farmers markets, delivery and curbside pick up options, as well as free food resources for those in need.
Masks Required
for Certain Hours
4th Street Food Co-op
Last checked on January 9, 2024
58 East 4th Street
New York, NY 10003
Masks required on entry for the first hour every day and as required by any member during their shift. The staff says to call before your visit to double-check the current policy. They use a HEPA purifier. Capacity is limited. They may offer home delivery for high-risk individuals, such as the elderly, pregnant, and immunocompromised.
The store is open to the public and offers discounts to SNAP recipients, seniors, students, members, and members of other food coops.
Park Slope Food Coop
Last checked on January 9, 2024
782 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Requires masks on certain days of the week.
Park Slope Food Coop membership required to shop here. Visitors are not allowed at this time and capacity limits are in place on certain days.
Masks and Membership Required
Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs)
Last checked on January 9, 2024
Multiple Locations
Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
Masks may be required at some locations. CSA locations and more information can be found at:
https://www.justfood.org/value-chain-map
https://www.localharvest.org/new-york-ny/csa
CSAs require you to sign up for a season and have a deadline to sign up, usually in summer or fall. Some locations are outdoors.
Windsor Terrace Food Coop
Last checked on February 24, 2023
825 Caton Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
https://windsorterracefoodcoop.com/
Requires masks. They provide free masks if needed.
Members of any Brooklyn food coop can shop here.
Additional Options that May Not Require Masks:
Outdoors
Farmers Markets
Last checked on January 9, 2024
Multiple Locations
Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
https://www.grownyc.org/greenmarket/ourmarkets
https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/cdp/nyc-farmers-markets.pdf
Masks are not required.
Grocery Delivery and Curbside Pick Up
Note: Many grocery stores in NYC do curbside pick up and delivery. We recommend asking your local grocery stores if they offer this service.
Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center’s NYC Neighborhood Food Resource Guides here provide more details about local grocery stores and other stores that offer deliveries.
Foodtown
Last checked on February 25, 2023
Multiple Locations
Bronx, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Roosevelt Island
Masks are not required in stores. Curbside pick up and delivery available at some stores. Orders may be placed online.
Stop and Shop
Last checked on February 25, 2023
Multiple Locations
Brooklyn and Queens
Masks are not required in stores. Curbside pick up and delivery available at some stores. Orders can be placed online.
Union Market
Last checked on February 25, 2023
Multiple Locations
Brooklyn and Manhattan
Masks are not required in stores. Delivery available. Curbside pick up available. Orders can be placed online or by phone.
Food Delivery Resources
Dumpling - https://dumpling.us/
Fresh Direct - https://www.freshdirect.com/
Imperfect Food - https://www.imperfectfoods.com/
Instacart - https://www.instacart.com/
Local Roots - https://harvestclub.localrootsnyc.com/
Mercato - https://www.mercato.com/
Misfit Market - https://www.misfitsmarket.com/
Thrive Market - https://thrivemarket.com/
VitaCost - https://www.vitacost.com/
Additional Options For Those That Need Further Assistance:
Gods Love We Deliver
Last checked on February 24, 2023
Multiple Locations
Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
For New Yorkers Living with a Severe and/or Chronic Illness (such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, renal failure, COPD, HIV/AIDS, or other serious condition). Masks are no longer required. Healthy, Home-Delivered Meals. Provided free to clients.
Invisible Hands Deliver
Last checked on August 21, 2022
Multiple Locations
Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island
https://invisiblehandsdeliver.org/
For elderly, sick, homebound, people with disabilities, and any individuals or families who struggle to access food. Their volunteers wear masks and provide no contact delivery. Invisible Hands is a non-profit community of volunteers who provide free delivery of food, medicine, and essentials to those in need. They also partner with food pantries to deliver free food to people in need and fight food insecurity in New York City and beyond.
Free Food Resources
City Harvest Food Map
Lists soup kitchens, food pantries, community fridges, City Harvest Mobile Markets, and more.
https://www.cityharvest.org/food-map/
Food Resources List - City of New York
https://portal.311.nyc.gov/article/?kanumber=KA-03304
Mutual Aid NYC Community Resource Library: Food
NYC Neighborhood Food Resource Guides - Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center
Laundromats
We have not found any laundromats in NYC that require masks. If you know of any, please let us know. Please fill out this form or email us at MandateMasksNY@gmail.com.
Museums
Interference Archives
Last checked on February 24, 2023
314 7th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Requires masks.
Lesbian Herstory Archives
Last checked on February 25, 2023
484 14th St
Brooklyn, NY 11215
https://lesbianherstoryarchives.org/calendar/
Requires masks.
Lewis Latimer House Museum
Last checked on February 24, 2023
34-41 137th Street
Flushing, NY
https://www.lewislatimerhouse.org/visit
Requires masks for visitors aged 12 and over.
Louis Armstrong House Museum
Last checked on February 24, 2023
34-56 107th Street
Queens, NY 11368
Requires masks. They provide free masks if needed.
Queens Historical Society
Last checked on February 24, 2023
143-35 37th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
https://queenshistoricalsociety.org/visit/we-cant-wait-to-welcome-you-back/
Requires masks.
Tenement Museum - Some tours require masks.
Last checked on January 9, 2024
103 Orchard Street
New York, NY 10002
https://www.tenement.org/accessibility/
Requires masks for some tours.
Pets
Clinton Hill Animal Clinic
Last checked on January 9, 2024
476 Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11205
https://www.vetinbrooklyn.com/
Requires masks. They offer free masks.
Pharmacies
We have not found any pharmacies in NYC that require masks. If you know of any, please let us know. Please fill out this form or email us at MandateMasksNY@gmail.com.
Many pharmacies provide home delivery.
Religious
This section includes religious spaces that require masks. Many other religious spaces now offer hybrid services and provide options to watch online as well.
Fort Tryon Jewish Center
Last checked on March 7, 2023
551 Fort Washington Avenue
New York, NY 10033
They currently offer a mask-required Shabbat service on Saturday mornings at 9:30 every other week. Check website for more information.
Judson Memorial Church
Last checked on October 6, 2022
239 Thompson St.
New York, NY 10012
Requires masks.
Middle Church
Last checked on February 28, 2023
50 E 7th St.
New York, NY 10003
https://www.middlechurch.org/covid/
Requires masks.
Shipping
FedEx
Last checked on August 16, 2022
Multiple locations
https://www.fedex.com/en-us/coronavirus.html
Requires masks. They provide free masks if needed.
Theater
Classic Stage Company - Lynn F. Angelson Theater - Masks required for certain performances
Last checked on October 5, 2023
136 East 13th Street
New York, NY 10003
https://www.classicstage.org/reopening
Requires masks for certain performances.
HERE - Masks required for certain performances
Last checked on October 3, 2023
145 6th Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10013
https://here.org/
Requires masks for certain performances.
Playwrights Horizons - Masks required for certain performances
Last checked on October 3, 2023
416 West 42 Street
New York, NY 10036
https://www.playwrightshorizons.org/shows/health-guidelines/
Requires masks for certain performances. Their HVAC filters (MERV-13) throughout the building meet the CDC’s guidance.
Public Theater - Masks required for certain performances
Last checked on October 3, 2023
425 Lafayette Street (at Astor Place)
New York, NY 10003
https://info-faqpt.helpscoutdocs.com/article/539-next-steps
Requires masks for certain performances.
York Theatre Company - Theatre at St. Jeans - Masks required for certain performances
Last checked on October 5, 2023
150 E. 76th Street
New York, NY 10021
https://yorktheatre.org/covid-19-policies
Requires masks for certain performances. .