The Best Museums in New York City, From the Met to the New York Transit Museum | Condé Nast Traveler

"Located on four acres in northern Manhattan's Fort Tryon Park, this branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is America’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages. The building—not actually a several-centuries-old monastery, but designed to look like one—overlooks the Hudson River and incorporates five medieval-inspired cloisters into a modern museum structure, creating a historic, contextualized backdrop in which to view the art. It’s also a serene space to spend time outdoors, and we recommend dilly-dallying on the grounds to enjoy some rare New York City peace and quiet—it’ll make the trip doubly worthwhile." - Charlie Hobbs, Andrea Whittle