How to get to The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Address, location, & directions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located in the heart of New York city on the east side of Central Park. Facing the Upper East Side, it is located between 79th and 84th Street. The Met Cloisters, another branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, is located in Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan overlooking the Hudson River.

Address:

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street New York, NY, 10028 | Find on Maps
• The Met Cloisters: 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park, New York, NY, 10040 | Find on Maps

Closest landmark:

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Central Park ( 0.8 mile )
• The Met Cloisters: Fort Tryon Park ( 0.3 mile )

By Bus

From the East Side of Manhattan: Take the M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus along Fifth Avenue (from uptown locations) to 82nd Street or along Madison Avenue (from downtown locations) to 83rd Street.

From the West Side of Manhattan: Catch the C train to 81st Street, then the M79 bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue.

From Penn Station: Hop on the M4 bus to 83rd Street and Madison Avenue.

From The Met Cloisters: Directly take the M4 bus to 82nd Street and Fifth Avenue.

By Subway

From the East Side of Manhattan: Hop on the 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street, and walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue. This walk is about a half mile and takes approximately 10 minutes.

From the West Side of Manhattan: Take the 1 train to 86th Street, then the M86 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue.

From Penn Station: Ride the C local train to 81st Street and transfer to the M79 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue.

From The Met Cloisters: Take the A train to 125th Street, transfer to the B or C local train, exit at 81st Street, and transfer to the M79 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue.

Driving Route

Travel Time: 15 to 20 minutes from anywhere in Manhattan

From The Met Cloisters, Bronx, Northern New Jersey, and New England: Take southbound Henry Hudson Parkway to 96th Street exit; cross Central Park and turn right on Fifth Avenue.

From JFK International Airport: Get on I-678 N from 130th Pl and continue on I-678 N. Take Grand Central Pkwy and I-278 E to FDR Dr in Manhattan. Take exit 14 from FDR Dr. Follow E 96th St to 5th Ave/Museum Mile.

From Times Square: Head southeast on W 46th St toward Broadway and turn left onto Madison Avenue. Turn left onto E 83rd St, then turn left onto 5th Ave/Museum Mile.

Parking

If you are making your way to The Met Fifth Avenue by car, the Museum parking garage, located at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Parking facilities: Fifth Avenue and 80th Street

Timings: Open 24 hours

Daily rates:

• Up to 1 Hour - $25
• Up to 3 Hours - $42
• Up to 5 Hours - $50
• Up to 10 Hours - $55
• Up to 24 Hours - $60

By public transport

Subway/Bus: Take the A train to 190th Street and exit the station by elevator. Walk north along Margaret Corbin Drive for approximately 10 minutes or transfer to the M4 bus and ride north one stop.

Bus: If you are coming from The Met Fifth Avenue, you may also take the M4 bus directly from Madison Avenue/83rd Street to the last stop.

By car

Take Henry Hudson Parkway northbound to the first exit after George Washington Bridge (Fort Tryon Park & The Cloisters). This exit is only accessible from the northbound lane. If coming from the north, take Henry Hudson Parkway southbound to exit 14 & 15, make a U-turn, and travel north one mile to the exit marked Fort Tryon Park & The Cloisters.

Parking: You can access the free city parking available in Fort Tryon Park.