Museums & Arts · Our pick in New York
The Met Fifth Avenue
One of the world’s great museums
About The Met Fifth Avenue
The Met is one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the world, on the edge of Central Park on Museum Mile (NYC Tourism). Plan a few galleries rather than trying to see everything, and don’t miss the roof garden in season.
Why it's on our list
- Museum Mile
- Central Park setting
- Choose a few galleries
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Met Fifth Avenue before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to The Met Fifth Avenue, as the crow flies.
- The Mark0.3 mi5 min walk
- The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel0.3 mi6 min walk
- The Surrey, A Corinthia Hotel0.3 mi7 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from The Met Fifth Avenue are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Central Park0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Rockefeller Center1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Times Square1.9 miWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Grand Central2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Empire State Building2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- The High Line3.6 miCycle 23 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Brooklyn Bridge5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 33 min
- 9/11 Memorial5.4 miCycle 35 minCar or taxi 33 min
- Statue of Liberty ferries5.9 miCycle 38 minCar or taxi 36 min