Fort Tryon Park Tours and Tickets

Fort Tryon Park is a public park and free to visit. Most activities and events held within the park are also free, but there is an admission fee of US$30 for the Met Cloisters, an art gallery housed in an old monastery at the north end of the park.

October is probably the best month to visit Fort Tryon Park, with cool, crisp weather ideal for outdoor activities, magnificent fall foliage views, and an annual medieval festival. However, the park is also beautiful in April and May when the cherry blossoms and tulips are in bloom.

Yes, the Met Cloisters art museum is housed in a French medieval-style monastery at the north end of Fort Tryon Park. The museum is devoted to medieval art and architecture, with exhibitions displayed throughout the cloisters. It’s a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and one ticket includes same-day entry to both locations.

Yes, there are two dining options within the park—a café at the Met Cloisters offering sandwiches, salads, and other light bites, and The Bonnefont, which serves French-style cuisine with views of the Heather Garden. There are also several restaurants by the north entrance to the park, including a pub and a sushi bar.

Yes, there are several subway stations within a short walk of Fort Tryon Park. To reach the north end of the park, take the A to Dyckman Street; for the south end of the park, get off at 190th Street instead. Buses Bx7 and M100 also stop outside the park.

Yes, there are two free public restrooms within Fort Tryon Park. One is inside the Concession building along Margaret Corbin Drive, and the other is at Anne Loftus Playground, close to Broadway and Arden Street. There’s also a separate restroom at the Met Cloisters, available only to museum ticket holders.