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The Met CloistersvsFrick Collection
Both are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Frick Collection ranks slightly higher than The Met Cloisters. Frick Collection comes in at #1 in New York City with endorsements from 12 reviews like Where, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
The Met Cloisters
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Fort Tryon Park, New York City, NY 10040
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Concierge "The Cloisters is a series of medieval passageways reconstructed from French monasteries and incorporated within a modern museum."
Frommer's "If it weren’t for this branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, many New Yorkers would never get to this northernmost point in Manhattan." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"On a hilltop overlooking the Hudson River, the Cloisters is a curious architectural jigsaw, its many parts made up of various European monasteries and other historic buildings." Full review
Time Out "Set in a lovely park overlooking the Hudson River, the Cloisters houses the Met’s medieval art and architecture collections." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, the Cloisters is a series of medieval passageways reconstructed from French monasteries." Full review
Not For Tourists "The Met's storehouse of medieval art. Great herb garden, nice views."
Travel + Leisure "Set within lush Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, the Cloisters museum and garden offers visitors an in-depth look at European medieval art, architecture, and culture." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Cloisters (part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art) re-creates a fortified monastery... housed within is an unrivaled collection." Full review
On the Grid "The cheapest flight to Europe around. What are the words? Impressive. Magnificent." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Cloisters, a museum devoted to medieval art and architecture, is a delightful respite from the hustle and bustle of NYC." Full review
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Be sure to include time in your visit to explore beautiful Fort Tryon Park.
Frick Collection
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1 E. 70th St., New York, NY 10021
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Fodor's "Everything here is a highlight. The Portico Gallery, an enclosed portico along the building's 5th Avenue garden, houses the museum's growing collection of sculpture." Full review
Concierge "A real find among the city's museums, this collection housed in an exquisite Beaux Arts mansion on the Upper East Side represents the personal holdings of Henry Clay Frick."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This spectacular art collection sits in a mansion built by prickly steel magnate Henry Clay Frick, one of the many such residences that made up Millionaires’ Row." Full review
Time Out "The opulent residence that houses a private collection of great masters (from the 14th through the 19th centuries) was originally built for industrialist Henry Clay Frick." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"Housed in an exquisite Beaux Arts mansion on the Upper East Side represents the personal holdings of Henry Clay Frick." Full review
Not For Tourists "Lots of furniture."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"One of the world's most distinguished small museums, the Frick offers a unique opportunity to view an exceptional trove of Old Masters paintings." Full review
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Audio tours (free) are an excellent way to experience the art treasures of this delightful museum.
Where "The former residence of industrialist Henry Clay Frick houses one of the world’s most magnificent collections of old-master paintings, furnishings and decorative arts." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky. " Full review
The Telegraph "For my money, the best small museum in New York, perfect if you don’t fancy dealing with a crush of people at MoMa or The Met." Full review
