Art Alliant Gallery, Inc.

Upper West Side storefronts often double as portals to other continents, and Art Alliant Gallery, Inc. is one of them. The sign above 133 W 72nd St #301 doesn’t scream “travel agency,” yet inside the same walls you can book boutique river cruises through Portugal’s Douro Valley, private villa stays on the Amalfi Coast, or escorted group journeys to Japan during cherry-blossom season. They also handle corporate incentive trips, destination weddings, and last-minute getaways that still feel curated rather than cookie-cutter. Directions are easiest pulled up on a phone—the map shows the third-floor walk-up just steps from the 72nd Street subway hub. If the idea of a tailored itinerary sounds appealing, call (212) 724-5602 and ask for the next available slot; the neighborhood’s mix of brownstones and high-rises means foot traffic is steady, so appointments tend to fill quickly.