Cloisters Museum

99 Margaret Corbin Drive, New York, NY 10040-3761

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+1 212 734 0162, +1 212 734 9292

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www.metmuseum.org

The Cloisters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that houses thousands of extraordinary medieval church artifacts and contains Cloisters that are installed in their entirety. Stained glass, as well as gorgeous paintings, manuscripts, tapestries and ornate sculptures are only the beginning of what's to be found in this unforgettable extension of the Met.

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Embrace the place for looks, likeability, and a reasonable, if not liberal, return policy! more on GoCityKids

After spending many frustrating moments trying to navigate Central Park for a friend, food, or a bathroom, Ft Tryon Park is worth the simple train ride for the no-stress feeling once you get there. more on Yahoo! Travel

Now they have a large room dedicated to summer camp alums. more on CitySearch

You can always get a choice spot to lie in the sun, you have a gorgeous view of hills, trees, and the Hudson River. more on Yahoo! Travel

What a beautiful and peaceful place, a must see for anyone interested in medieval art and history. more on TripAdvisor

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Don’t get me wrong the Cloisters were very nice they had an impressive collection of old artifacts. If you are like me the entertainment value is not worth the 20$ per person suggested price they ... more on TripAdvisor

The Cloisters is a collection of joined Catholic temples, grottos and gardens. There many incredibly old stone pillars. The mixture of art, architecture and gardening was very nice and peaceful. I'm a ... more on TripAdvisor

After many trips to NYC, we finally decided to visit the Cloisters this year. It's part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in Fort Tryon Park at the northern tip of Manhattan. It exhibits art ... more on TripAdvisor

Using the CityPass, I first went to the MET and then to the Cloisters. The MET is HUGE, and can take all day to explore, but I have been here before so I just visited my favorite rooms before I took t ... more on TripAdvisor

I happily paid the $20 suggested fee. (kids free) The walk around Ft Tyron Park and the Cloisters was worth every penny. I was planning on spending most of the day here, but three hours was plenty wit ... more on TripAdvisor

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I have never been to a place like this before. It is a cool concept to build a museum and incorporate old archways, doors, and other pieces from other ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Unbelievable venue for one of the nation's great collections of medieval art. If you are completely unfamiliar it makes ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The Cloisters is a medieval museum located in one of the most pleasant and enjoyable parks in Manhattan, Ft Tryon Park. Because most Manhattanites can't visualize a Manhattan north of Harlem, this area is mostly used by those who ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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