The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Address & Directions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028, at the intersection of 82nd Street.

By Subway

Take the 4, 5, or 6 trains to the 86th Street station. From there, it is approximately a 10-minute walk west toward Fifth Avenue.

Alternatively, take the C train to 81st Street, then transfer to the M79 bus to cross Central Park to Fifth Avenue.

By Bus

The M1, M2, M3, and M4 buses run along Fifth Avenue (uptown) and Madison Avenue (downtown), stopping at or near 82nd Street.

Cross-town bus options include the M79, M86, and M96, which provide access from the West Side.

By Car

The museum maintains an on-site parking garage at Fifth Avenue and 80th Street.

Bicycle racks are available near the ground-floor entrance at 81st Street and inside the parking garage.

The Met Cloisters is located at 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park, New York, NY 10040.

By Subway

Take the A train to 190th Street. Exit the station via the elevator and walk north along Margaret Corbin Drive for approximately 10 minutes.

You may also take the 1 train to Dyckman Street, then walk west for roughly 15 minutes to reach the park entrance.

By Bus

The M4 bus provides direct service to the “Fort Tryon Park – The Cloisters” stop.

In the summer months, this bus line connects the Fifth Avenue and Cloisters locations, though the journey can take over an hour.

By Car

Free public parking is available in Fort Tryon Park adjacent to the museum entrance.

When driving from the south, take the Henry Hudson Parkway North to the first exit after the George Washington Bridge (Fort Tryon Park/The Cloisters).