The CloistersvsWashington Square Park Audio Tour
Both The Met Cloisters and Washington Square Park are endorsed by travel writers. On balance, The Met Cloisters scores slightly higher than Washington Square Park. The Met Cloisters comes in at 94 with positive reviews from 13 publications including Lonely Planet, Time Out and On the Grid.
The Cloisters
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Fort Tryon Park, New York City, NY 10040
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Concierge "The Cloisters is a series of medieval passageways reconstructed from French monasteries and incorporated within a modern museum."
Frommer's "If it weren’t for this branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, many New Yorkers would never get to this northernmost point in Manhattan." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"On a hilltop overlooking the Hudson River, the Cloisters is a curious architectural jigsaw, its many parts made up of various European monasteries and other historic buildings." Full review
Time Out "Set in a lovely park overlooking the Hudson River, the Cloisters houses the Met’s medieval art and architecture collections." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, the Cloisters is a series of medieval passageways reconstructed from French monasteries." Full review
Not For Tourists "The Met's storehouse of medieval art. Great herb garden, nice views."
Travel + Leisure "Set within lush Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, the Cloisters museum and garden offers visitors an in-depth look at European medieval art, architecture, and culture." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Cloisters (part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art) re-creates a fortified monastery... housed within is an unrivaled collection." Full review
On the Grid "The cheapest flight to Europe around. What are the words? Impressive. Magnificent." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Cloisters, a museum devoted to medieval art and architecture, is a delightful respite from the hustle and bustle of NYC." Full review
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Be sure to include time in your visit to explore beautiful Fort Tryon Park.
Washington Square Park Audio Tour
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Washington Square Park, Greenwich Village, New York City, NY 10001
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Fodor's "NYU students, street musicians, skateboarders, jugglers, chess players, and those just watching the grand opera of it all generate a maelstrom of activity." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"What was once a potter’s field and a square for public executions is now the unofficial town square of the Village." Full review
Time Out "The hippies who famously turned up and tuned out in Washington Square Park are still there in spirit, and indeed often in person." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"With a broad, sunny lawn and clusters of willow, cypress and sycamore trees, this pentagonal park occupies the heart of North Beach."
Not For Tourists "From Potter's field to counterculture mecca and everything in between."
Not For Tourists "Dogs run, children cry. Ah, what a world we live in."
Travel + Leisure "As one of the more lively parks in the city, Washington Square Park provides more than its fair share of entertainment to visitors strolling through the square." Full review
On the Grid "Located in the heart of Greenwich Village with a tradition of celebrating nonconformity, this landmark has been a gathering place for street entertainers, musicians, poets and chess players." Full review
Where "Known for its marble arch, which architect Stanford White modeled after the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, this historic park has been renovated to include expanded lawns and plantings." Full review
Afar Magazine "Washington Square Park is only a fraction of the size of Central Park, but it is as almost as much of an icon of New York as its much larger counterpart uptown." Full review
