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The Metropolitan Museum of ArtvsAmerican Museum of Natural History
Both are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Metropolitan Museum of Art scores slightly higher than American Museum of Natural History. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is ranked #7 in New York City with endorsements from 9 sources such as Not For Tourists, Condé Nast Traveler and Afar Magazine.
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1000 Fifth AvenueA, New York City, NY 10028-0198
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Fodor's "If Manhattan held no other museum than the colossal Metropolitan Museum of Art, you could still occupy yourself for days roaming its labyrinthine corridors." Full review
Concierge "You could spend weeks here admiring the collections."
Frommer's "Home of blockbuster after blockbuster, the Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts some five million people a year, more than any other spot in New York City." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This sprawling encyclopedic museum, founded in 1870, houses one of the biggest art collections in the world." Full review
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If you can’t stand crowds, avoid weekends.
Travel + Leisure "One of the world's great museums, this Gothic Revival labyrinth tries to be all things to all art lovers—and with its expansion over the past two decades it often succeeds." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "You could spend weeks here admiring the collections." Full review
Not For Tourists "The mother of all art musuems. Check out: temple, roof garden, Clyfford Still room, baseball cards."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The Met is the largest museum in the Western hemisphere, and the pride of New York." Full review
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It's best to focus your efforts on one collection or department per day.
Afar Magazine "If you can only visit one museum in New York, this should be it; the Met’s hallowed halls contain one of the most dazzling and comprehensive classical art collections in the world." Full review
Where "Greek and Roman galleries; vast fashion holdings; instruments of historical, technical and social importance; and renowned collections of American, European and Far Eastern fine and decorative art." Full review
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79th Street and Central Park West, New York City, NY 10024
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Concierge "No child—or adult for that matter—who has strolled under the enormous blue whale has ever forgotten this cavernous museum on the Upper West Side."
Travel + Leisure "One of New York City’s most prestigious museums, the American Museum of Natural History encourages visitors to explore and understand the natural world around them." Full review
Time Out "No matter which wing you wander through or where your curiosities lie (dinosaurs, gems or something else entirely), it’s hard to explore this Upper West Side fixture without being awestruck." Full review
Fodor's "The largest natural history museum in the world is also one of the most impressive sights in New York." Full review
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Hit the highlights in half a day
Condé Nast Traveler Editor's Pick
"No child—or adult for that matter—who has strolled under the enormous blue whale has ever forgotten this cavernous museum on the Upper West Side." Full review
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Don't miss the hall of African mammals with its centerpiece herd of elephants.
Not For Tourists "Includes an outstanding planetarium and lots and lots of stuffed animals."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A famed research facility... the vast halls present astounding collections." Full review
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Don't miss the excellent shows in the Hayden Planetarium.
Where "Guests explore halls filled with full-scale dinosaur skeletons, fossils, dioramas, artifacts, gems and minerals (including a rare 2-foot-long jade slab), meteorites and more." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located on the Upper West Side, at 79th Street and Central Park West, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's largest museums." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes. " Full review
