The Met Fifth Avenue on “Museums”, a list by Deborah Sachs on TheLysts.

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Neighborhood
Upper East Side
Focus
Encyclopedic art, everything from Egypt to fashion.
Must-see
The Temple of Dendur and the European paintings en route.
Time Needed
Minimum 3–4 hours; lifetime acceptable.
Best For
Wandering until your feet complain louder than your thoughts.
Quiet Level
Noisy at the main stairs, pockets of hush in side galleries.
Admission Tip
Pay-what-you-wish for NYS residents; late Friday is calmer.
My take
If I had to choose one building to get snowed into for a week, it’s this one.
Address
1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10028
City
New York, NY