Attraction
Statue of Liberty National Monument
The copper statue gifted by France in 1886 stands on Liberty Island, reached by ferry from The Battery or Liberty State Park with Ellis Island included.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met on Fifth Avenue is one of the world's great encyclopaedic art museums, spanning five thousand years of art from every corner of the globe.
At a glance
- Type
- Art museum
- Area
- Upper East Side, New York, United States
- Opening
- Open 6 days a week (closed Wednesday)
- Official site
- metmuseum.org
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents
- Free for under-12s
- Café
- Gift shop
Why we recommend it
The Metropolitan Museum of Art sits on the eastern edge of Central Park, and its Beaux-Arts facade on Fifth Avenue leads into a collection so large that no single visit can cover it. Highlights include the Temple of Dendur in its glass-walled wing, the Arms and Armor galleries, European old masters, and the period rooms of the American Wing.
Pick two or three areas in advance rather than trying to see everything. Fridays and Saturdays stay open until 9pm, which makes for quieter evening visits. The museum is closed on Wednesdays, and a standard ticket also covers same-day entry to The Met Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park, further uptown.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
The Metropolitan Museum of Art FAQs
Is the Met open every day?
No — it is closed on Wednesdays, and on Thanksgiving, 25 December, 1 January and the first Monday in May.
Does a ticket include The Met Cloisters?
Yes — all tickets include same-day entry to both The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters.