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The Cloisters

Located on four acres overlooking the Hudson River in Fort Tryon Park, the building incorporates elements from five medieval French cloisters – quadrangles enclosed by a roofed or vaulted passageway, or arcade – and from other monastic sites in southern France. There are various artworks on display in the museum, with the Unicorn Tapestries being the most famous.

Address: 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park
Getting there: Subway: to 190 St, take elevator up to Fort Washington Av, 10 minute walk or take M4 bus
Hours: Mar–Oct: daily 10 AM–5:15 PM; Nov–Feb: daily 10 AM–4:45 PM (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day)
Price: Adults $25, seniors $17, students $12, children (12 and under) free. Pay-what-you-wish for residents of New York State and students from NY, NJ, and CT. Admission includes 3 consecutive days at the Cloisters, the Met Fifth Avenue, and the Met Breuer on Madison Ave
Website: metmuseum.org (opens in a new tab)

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