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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sight in Upper East Side, Museum Mile, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3.5 hours. Best time to go: Friday evening.

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Upper East Side, Museum Mile
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Why go

Five thousand years of art; the Temple of Dendur and the Roof Garden are standout stops.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Museum Mile, alongside 4 sights, 2 bars & cafés and 2 outdoor spots. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Neue Galerie New York.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Price
$$$
Time needed
3.5 hr
Best time
Friday evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Museum Mile. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    Vast art museum on Central Park; the rooftop garden opens in summer.

    Sight · New York City · 0.0 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Neue Galerie New York

    Small museum of German and Austrian art, home to Klimt's gold portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer.

    Sight · 0.2 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Café Sabarsky

    Vienna-style cafe inside the Neue Galerie with strudel, sachertorte and Wiener schnitzel.

    Food · 0.2 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Sant Ambroeus Madison Avenue

    Milanese cafe for espresso and pastries a few blocks from the Met.

    Drinks · 0.3 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

    Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral ramp is the main exhibit; shows rotate along it.

    Sight · 0.3 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Bemelmans Bar

    Piano bar in the Carlyle hotel, with murals by Madeline author Ludwig Bemelmans and live music every night.

    Drinks · Midtown Manhattan · 0.3 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a stop on our NYC Cultural Weekend route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Museum Mile

2 more curated sights in Museum Mile. See the full Museum Mile guide.

When to go: weather by month, based on Manhattan

Our climate figures for Museum Mile come from nearby Manhattan. Average daily highs in Manhattan run from 36°F in January to 85°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For The Metropolitan Museum of Art itself, we suggest: Friday evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Manhattan from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Manhattan weather by month (covers Museum Mile).

Getting there

Map links open a live search for The Metropolitan Museum of Art, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA
Coordinates
40.77944, -73.96324
Destination
Museum Mile, New York
Website
metmuseum.org

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: quick answers

How much time do you need at The Metropolitan Museum of Art?

Plan on about 3.5 hours at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art?

Our pick: Friday evening. Insider tip: Pick two wings max; the roof opens mid-April to October.

Where is The Metropolitan Museum of Art?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is at 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA, in Upper East Side. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include The Metropolitan Museum of Art?

The Metropolitan Museum of Art appears on NYC Cultural Weekend, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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