Sight Upper East Side, New York City
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A sight in Upper East Side, New York City, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Weekday morning.
Why go
Vast art museum on Central Park; the rooftop garden opens in summer.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in New York City, alongside 3 places to eat, 3 sights and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Neue Galerie New York.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Upper East Side
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Weekday morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 6 beyond New York City. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Five thousand years of art; the Temple of Dendur and the Roof Garden are standout stops.
Sight · Museum Mile · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Neue Galerie New York
Small museum of German and Austrian art, home to Klimt's gold portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer.
Sight · Museum Mile · 0.2 mi straight-line - 3Café Sabarsky
Vienna-style cafe inside the Neue Galerie with strudel, sachertorte and Wiener schnitzel.
Food · Museum Mile · 0.2 mi straight-line - 4Sant Ambroeus Madison Avenue
Milanese cafe for espresso and pastries a few blocks from the Met.
Drinks · Museum Mile · 0.3 mi straight-line - 5Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral ramp is the main exhibit; shows rotate along it.
Sight · Museum Mile · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6Bemelmans 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 Hudson Valley by Rail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More sights to see in New York City
3 more curated sights in New York City. See the full New York City guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in New York City run from 38°F in January to 79°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For The Metropolitan Museum of Art itself, we suggest: Weekday morning.
Modelled monthly averages for New York City from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full New York City weather by month.
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
- New York City
- 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 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: Weekday morning.
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 Hudson Valley by Rail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add The Metropolitan Museum of Art to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to New York City.
Plan New York City
- New York City travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit New York City weather by month
- New York City to Beacon 55 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in New York City
- Chelsea Market Food
- The Campbell Drinks
- The High Line Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.