[soundslides width=”620″ height =”533″ id=”4389″] In Washington Heights, at one of the highest points in Manhattan, is Fort Tryon Park. In 1935, the park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., son of the Central Park architect Frederick Law Olmsted. Fort Tryon Park has multiple lawns, eight miles of paths and views of neighboring New Jersey and the Hudson Valley. It is also home to the Cloisters Museum—a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Cloisters Museum is dedicated to the art and architecture of Medieval Europe. The museum collection houses approximately 2,000 works of medieval art from the 12th to the 15th century. Built to resemble a medieval abbey, the museum incorporates enclosed courtyards, called cloisters, transported brick by brick from medieval monasteries around Europe.
Local residents and day-trippers alike visit The Cloisters to enjoy the tranquility of the museum’s medieval gardens and view the intricate works of art and architecture.
The Cloisters Museum and Fort Tryon Park are located off the A train at 190th Street and Fort Washington Avenue.