The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Top 1% of attractions in New York City

8/10

“Greek and Roman galleries; vast fashion holdings; instruments of historical, technical and social importance; and renowned collections of American, European and Far Eastern fine and decorative art.”

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Fodor's

"If Manhattan held no other museum than the colossal Metropolitan Museum of Art, you could still occupy yourself for days roaming its labyrinthine corridors." Full review

Concierge

"You could spend weeks here admiring the collections."

Frommer's

"Home of blockbuster after blockbuster, the Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts some five million people a year, more than any other spot in New York City." Full review

Lonely Planet

Top Choice

"This sprawling encyclopedic museum, founded in 1870, houses one of the biggest art collections in the world." Full review

If you can’t stand crowds, avoid weekends.

Travel + Leisure

"One of the world's great museums, this Gothic Revival labyrinth tries to be all things to all art lovers—and with its expansion over the past two decades it often succeeds." Full review

Condé Nast Traveler

"You could spend weeks here admiring the collections." Full review

Not For Tourists

"The mother of all art musuems. Check out: temple, roof garden, Clyfford Still room, baseball cards."

Michelin Guide

3 Stars

"The Met is the largest museum in the Western hemisphere, and the pride of New York." Full review

It's best to focus your efforts on one collection or department per day.

Afar Magazine

"If you can only visit one museum in New York, this should be it; the Met’s hallowed halls contain one of the most dazzling and comprehensive classical art collections in the world." Full review

U.S. News & World Report