New York, NY
Admission Fee, free parking lot
Optimum Seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall
I came here with friends in the fall during a school day when we were free of our children. Admission here is not required as it is a museum, so you can give the suggested amount, or nothing at all. But it's worth the charge. This is a branch of the Met "dedicated to art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe." Their website included more information on how and when they built this fortress on the Hudson River. It is truly fascinating to read about and to witness. And I suggest going the second week of November to get the magnificent views of the Palisades across the Hudson, and the foliage reflecting off the river.
Kill a few birds with one stone: Visit the neighboring Fort Tryon Park and it's famed Heather Garden, overlooking the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge. If you have more energy left, Riverside Park is a ten minutes drive down the West Side Highway.
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