The Cloisters

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  • Address: 99 Margaret Corbin Dr, New York, NY
  • Hours: Mar-Oct: Tue-Sun 9:30am - 5:15pm. Nov-Feb: Tue-Sun 9:30am - 4:45pm. Closed Mondays (except MET Holiday Mondays)
  • Admission: Adults $25, Students $12

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Cultural Experience, Museum

The Cloisters
A branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Met), The Cloisters is a museum and gardens dedicated to medieval art. The name of the attraction, which opened to the public in 1938, comes from five medieval cloisters, all of which are woven into the museum’s design. Along with strolling through the gardens, visitors can take in paintings, tapestries, chapels, carvings and halls designed for different periods. For example, while The Late Gothic Hall showcases 15th century limestone windows and altarpieces from Germany, Italy and Spain, The Romanesque Hall features stone portals from 12th and 13th-century French churches. For those who want a more in-depth experience, opt for an audio guide and listen to interviews with educators, curators and conservators, as well as some Medieval music for an immersive experience. If you’re hungry, grab a sandwich or pastry at the Trie Cafe. Additionally, don’t forget to enjoy the impressive views of the Hudson River from The Cloisters hilltop setting.  

The Cloisters are located at 99 Margaret Corbin Drive in Fort Tryon Park. To get there, you can take the A train to 190th Street and walk north along Margaret Corbin Drive for 10 minutes to the attraction or transfer to the M4 bus and ride one stop. The Cloisters are open from March through October, Tuesday-Sunday from 9:30am-5:15pm, and November through February, Tuesday-Sunday from 9:30am-4:45pm. They are closed Mondays, Thanksgiving Day, December 25 and January 1. Suggested admission -- meaning you can actually choose what to donate -- is $25 for adults, $17 for seniors, $12 for students and free for members and children under 12. This includes entrance into the Main Building and special exhibitions.

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Karin M, May 2013
Doing what: New York City Hop-on Hop-off Tour

Amazing, the tour guides were so funny. Did the 72 hour ticket and was worth every penny. The night tour was the highlight. The tour of the Bronx and Yankee stadium was also really good. Get an early start in the mornings the traffic on the downtown loop is manic. Wish we had the time to do the Brooklyn tour. Will definitely use the bus again its a good way to see many sights in a short time and get your bearings of the city.

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Laurie, May 2013
Doing what: New York City Explorer Pass

If you're in NY for a short time (1-4 days) and have a good idea of the activities you would like to do, this pass is great. If you are spending 4 or more days in NY and able to do lots of things, possibly the New York Pass would be a better option.We used our pass for Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditorium, Night Tour by Citysights and Top of the Rock. Night Tour by Citysights was HORRIBLE in cold weather. Ripley's was very cool. Top of the Rock offered great photo opportunity of the Empire State Building and, best of all, we skipped the line!

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5 star rating: Highly Recommended Review by Oceane M, May 2013
Doing what: New York City Hop-on Hop-off Tour

I'm normally not in that kind of tourism, but it was the best way to see all New York for the few first day to know where I would like to go back and also use it as a nice transportation between attractions! A great deal to really recommend!

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