The Astor Chinese Garden Court
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Tucked away in a back wing of the Met, the Astor Chinese Garden offers a cultured respite from the rumbling city. The garden stands as a near perfect replica of a Ming dynasty court. With its imperfectly beautiful rock and shrub formations, this garden may be just the calm you need.
The Met, 1000 Fifth Avenue
[Photo via The Met]