New Yorkers and tourists from far and wide bid farewell to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s rooftop Sunday, the final day it was open to the public before it gets demolished and replaced.

Next year, the Met aims to begin construction on its new Tang Wing for Modern and Contemporary Art, which will replace the Lila Acheson Wallace Wing — and with it the famous Cantor Roof Garden. The new space isn’t slated to open until at least 2030, leaving museum visitors without one of Manhattan’s most impressive views of Central Park.

“ I’ve come here many times. Our children grew up here on the roof. We had many special occasions here,” said Jenny Fletcher, who moved to New York from Australia 20 years ago. “The views are beyond wonderful because the memories are irreplaceable.”

Crowds flocked to t

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