The Met
Sit on the most famous steps in New York, toss a coin in the fountain and grab a museum-grade hot dog.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, on Museum Mile. The galleries are still being hung, but the steps are open, and the steps are the point.
Getting Here
- Map: click The Met.
- Walk: from Central Park.
- Subway: 86 St.
Things to Do
| What | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Sit on the steps like a real New Yorker | The Met Steps | Free |
| Make a wish | Either Fountain | 1 |
| A museum-grade hot dog | Hot Dog Cart | 2 |
| A pretzel on the steps (iconic) | Pretzel Cart | 2 |
| Hail a taxi | Hail a Taxi | Free |
| Learn about the banners (and take a photo) | The Banners | Free |
Making a Wish
Click a fountain, then Toss a Coin (1). Your New Yorker makes a very New York wish (a rent-stabilized apartment, a seat on the L train at rush hour, the perfect bagel), and you earn the Make a Wish stamp. Chelsea Market’s waterfall takes wishes too.
Coming Soon
- The Galleries inside the museum.
- Harlem, through the exit to the right.
Stamps Here
| Stamp | How |
|---|---|
| Make a Wish | Toss a coin into a fountain. |
| Meet Me on the Steps | Sit on the Met steps (click them, or press S nearby). |