The Cloisters

Today Linda and I drove to Manhattan to see the Cloisters, an attraction owned by the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.  It’s easy to get to–take the first exit North after you cross the George Washington Bridge and follow the signs.  It is a bit pricey: $25 a person, but seniors do get a discount.

The Cloisters, overlooking the Hudson, is a collection of medieval art, including three chapels, tapestries (you’ll recognize the one with the captured unicorn), and three cloisters, two of which include wonderful gardens.  I’ll admit the food in the cafe is not exactly gourmet, but the experience is worth the trip.  Do not skip any of the rooms or exhibits.  

One of the great things about living back east is how many attractions are within a day’s drive.  Last week the Montclair Art Museum and a Jamaican restaurant three blocks away, today the Cloisters, next week the Boalsburg military museum.  If you live in Carbon County, Penna., get out a map, take a compass, and draw a circle of about 150 miles.  That will include New York, Philly, Lancaster, State College, Scranton, and so much more.  See it now.