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Empire State BuildingvsThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Empire State Building and The Metropolitan Museum of Art are both rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Empire State Building ranks significantly better than The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Empire State Building is ranked #2 in New York City with praise from 10 reviews like Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
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Fodor's "The Empire State Building is an art deco monument to progress, a symbol for New York City, and a star in some great romantic scenes, on- and off-screen." Full review
Concierge "With the tragic demise of the World Trade Center, this symbol of New York is again the city's most recognizable skyscraper and, at 1,050 feet, its tallest."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The Empire State Building – actually a very glorified office building – is the most famous member of the New York skyline." Full review
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Getting here very early or very late will help you avoid delays.
Frommer's "There’s no better introduction to New York than a visit to the Empire State Building... the apex of the New York skyline." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Remains one of the city's most beautiful—and popular—attractions, with thousands of people visiting every day." Full review
Not For Tourists "View unlike any other (except maybe Top of the Rock)."
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Strength and grace combine to make the Empire State Building the most famous skyscraper in the world and the quintessential New York landmark." Full review
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Views from the 86th-floor observatory (try to go early in the day to avoid long lines) extend 80 miles on a clear day,
Where "Magnificent 360-degree views of New York from the 86th- and 102nd-floor observatories." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A little known disaster that tested the Empire State Building's structural integrity. "
The Telegraph "Get your bearings, and an idea of the sheer size of the city, from the 86th- or 102nd-floor observatory decks of the most recognisable building in the United States." Full review
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Fodor's Concierge Frommer's Lonely Planet
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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
