Travelkitty

The area around the tree itself might be crowded, but the little chapel area near there is usually pretty empty and beautiful.

Scarlett

The thing about the Temple of Dendur, which my children used to love so much! is that you will be proposing where there are Mummies So if the (dead) company does not take away from the romance, it might be an interesting spot..lol..
I hope you come back and tell us where you decided on..good luck!

Scarlett

*Actually there are no mummies actually IN the Temple, that I can remember...*

KathrynT

I wonder if you contacted the museum, if they would be able to help you. Perhaps they could briefly close off a special place so you would have it to yourselves. It doesn't hurt to ask...

kamahinaohoku

If she likes medieval art, you might also want to consider a branch of the Met called the Cloisters up at Fort Tryon Park (north of the George Washington Bridge).

You could ask her in the room where the Hunt of the Unicorn Tapistries are displayed.

http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Ar...ment.asp?dep=7

bgans

The Cloisters is a wonderful idea, it is a beautiful, romantic place (one of my first dates with my now-husband was spending an afternoon there). Within the main museum I think your best bets would be the Astor Court, or if she is a religious Christian, there is a small chapel near the Christmas Tree. Also, underneath the main staircase, in what used to be a storage room, is a small gallery with beautiful Byzantine are. And finally, there is the Gubbio Studiolo. It is a small study from an Italian ducal palace, recreated in the museum. It's beautiful, intimate and usually empty. Congratulations and good luck!!

kitkat33

The Cloisters is really beautiful, but you'll have to take a long subway ride to get there. I'd stick with the Met. In the Asian rooms, as others have mentioned, you'll find fewer people and in one room a lovely japanese tea garden.

Another pretty area is the Rotunda in the middle of the American Wing. Like the Temple of Dendur, there are huge windows so you can see Central Park. Unlike the Temple (which is huge and open and very stoic), it is much 'prettier' with period furniture, lots of plants, decorative urns, a fountain (I think), etc.

If you want to avoid the vicious crowds around Christmas, I'd go first thing in the morning or an hour before closing.

Good luck and Have Fun!

sandi

The Asian Room or the Temple of Dendur. If you don't remember the scene from When Harry Met Sally...more recent is Maid in New York with Jennifer Lopez.

Both are my favorite rooms, though the Temple of Dendur holds a special place.

As mentioned above... call the Museum and ask them. I'm sure you're not the first, nor will be the last.

smoot60

I love the courtyard where the Tiffany windows are. There are benches in there and a good view of the park.
Also if there is music playing in the great hallway it is wonderful. Wonderful sound there!

themetproposal

KathrynT, that's a great idea. I didnt think to do that. It may be a long shot, but you're right, it does not hurt to ask. I'm going to call the museum in the morning. Thank you. These are all great ideas folks, I'll be sure to post how it went. Please, if other ideas or spots in the museum cross your minds, post them. I'll be checking this up until the last minute. Thanks again!!!

easytraveler

Well, if you are going to call the Met, why not ask them if they could let you get in with the members? Members are allowed in at 9 am, the Museum opens to the public at 10. You'll have a whole hour to get your nerve up and any spot where courage overwhelms you will be the right spot! (Just kidding!)

If you can get in early, the Christmas tree, the Christmas tree! That'll be the spot! Beautiful spot, warm colors (Temple of Dendur is a bit austere) - and the Neapolitan angels and figures date back to the 19th century. There's a whole story about those figures and the woman who donated them and insisted on supervising the decoration year after year, even during her final year when she had to be brought in on a gurney! When you see it, you'll understand why. Each figure has a light placed just so to illuminate the figure.

What a terrific idea! Wish I could witness the proposal! Congratulations!

lisettemac

Please be sure to come back afterwards and tell us where you popped the question and how she said YES!!

DejaVu

I vote for the Asian galleries too, but more specifically, the Chinese garden court (aka the Astor court). Quiet, there's a fountain, places to sit, and it won't be busy back there. It's tucked back in the Asian galleries.

personally I'd like to be proposed to in the Greek art galleries, but that's just me. ;-)

caboom

You will not find screaming children or anything creepy in The Lehman Wing. Enter it on the first floor (back past the Christmas Tree). All the way in the rear of these galleries, donated by a private collector, and to your left, there is a lovely room designed to look like a sitting room in Robert Lehman's home. It has a comfortable sofa facing a masterpiece by El Greco and there are other wonderful old master paintings on the wall. It is both quiet and luxurious. Pick up a floor plan when you exchange your tickets for the day's admission button and have the staff member who handles the transaction mark the route to the gallery that I have described.

Another quiet spot is the third floor Chinese gallery which houses The Bishop Jade Collection. It is a bit more challenging to get to, but that's why it is so free of crowds.

Your lady may never have seen either of these two areas because they are generally off the radar for visitors, so she will be impressed by your savvy as well as your romantic spirit.