Metropolitan Museum of Art Rooftop Cafe
New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 535-7710
- Cross Street:
- 82nd Street
- Directions:
- 4, 5, 6 at 86th St
- Hours:
- Tue-Thu 10am-4:30pm, Fri-Sat 10am-8:30pm, Sun 10am-4:30pm
Editorial Review for Metropolitan Museum of Art Rooftop Cafe – by Julia Lyon
In Short
The rooftop cafe is the crown jewel of the city's largest museum, with its own rotating sculpture exhibits. Daytime affords a fabulous view of the park. Nightime is dreamy, with the towers of midtown as backdrop. If you happen to tire of looking outside, try heading inside the museum itself. You'll find the finest collection of American art in the world, a selection of ancient Egyptian art that rivals Cairo's and an amazing assortment of European paintings and sculptures.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThe espresso and wine bar on the roof garden is open seasonally, from May to late fall, weather permitting.
The ExtrasIf the Met Cafe floats your boat, you might also enjoy visiting the roof at the Dia Center.
User Reviews for Metropolitan Museum of Art Rooftop Cafe
10/30/2006 Posted by kandinsky83
Like the reviewer before me, I am writing to let tourists and fellow New Yorkers that the Rooftop Cafe is most assuredly NOT a cafe, or a bar of any sorts. I read the descriptions on citysearch and was excited to check this place out, assuming it would be a swanky, artsy bar atop the Museum with interesting cocktails and interesting people. I take the elevator up, and immediately to my right is a sandwich cart. In disbelief, I poke my head around the rest of the roof, but to no avail. That cart is actually the cafe. Sure, the view is great, and it's worth a trip up there. But seriously, don't go up there for the "bar." You can buy an expensive beer (and, incongruously, a bag of chips as well), but why not enjoy the Museum sober and then go to a real Upper East Side bar?
09/17/2006 Posted by dynein
I became a member of citysearch for the sole reason of informing you that this isn't a rooftop cafe. There are no tables; there are no chairs, but you can get a beer for $9. If you want a drink at the end of a day exploring the museum, you can go upstairs and check out the view for five seconds of "oh," or you can actually go to a nice cafe on the street or in the park (boathouse is beautiful and cheaper!) and (gasp) sit down. There are other rooftop spots in the city that give better views and better atmosphere than this cement roof with a few bushes along the perimeter, and other museums that provide better beverages, better scenery and actual gardens. Check out the Cloisters. I hope this helps someone, because I was too disappointed to let anyone else be.
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