The Cloisters
8.2Locals Score / 10#7 of 16 Attractions in New York City
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A branch of the Met dedicated entirely to medieval European art and architecture, built from actual reassembled monastery cloisters transported from France and Spain. The Unicorn Tapestries alone justify the trip, and the hilltop setting in Fort Tryon Park with Hudson River views is genuinely magical. It's one of New York's most undervisited treasures — the uptown location keeps crowds thin even on weekends.
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| Last verified | July 14, 2026 |
Locals Score
8.2/10- Value8.5
- Iconic7.5
- Excellence9.0
- Crowd level4.0
- Authenticity8.5
- Accessibility6.5
Nearby in Ask New York City
- The Met CloistersAttraction0 km · 0 min walk
- Fort Tryon ParkPark0.26 km · 3 min walk
- Arthur Avenue Retail MarketMarket3.84 km · 48 min walk
- New York Botanical GardenAttraction4.58 km · 57 min walk
- HarlemNeighborhood6.05 km · 76 min walk
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