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Did you know that the Met has a second property in New York? That wouldn’t be shocking on its own. The surprising bit is that the second location is a medieval museum in the style of Cloisters. That’s something you’d usually see in Europe, not New York.

Leaving the city, you can take the the A train to 190th Street. From there, you’ll have a bit of a walk through Fort Tryon Park to reach the Cloisters. It’s impossible to miss, as a stark contrast to the landscape around it.

With the Hudson beside you, the sweeping views will almost make you forget that the Big Apple is just a subway ride away. The subway stop is a bit of a walk, so prepare for that. It feels especially long in the winter or spring. That’s when the exposure to the wind will make it chillier than the city, with the buildings blocking the worst of it.

Despite the museum being less than a century old, it feels much older than that. It gives the sense that New York has ties back to the Middle Ages between the architecture, art on display, and the gardens within the cloisters themselves.

You’ll also find relative peace, as this is not one of the more famous museum locations, so often you might be the only one in a room. It’s an apt way to self-reflect in a cloisters. While you wander through the halls, you might even forget that you’re in New York. Instead, you might feel like you’re in Europe where cloisters like this are much more prevalent.

If you’re heading out there, keep in mind that the museum is closed on Wednesdays. Otherwise, check out the website for visitor information, tickets, maps and enjoy an unexpected trip into history.

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