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Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumvsThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum are both recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum ranks slightly better than The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum comes in at #4 in New York City with recommendations from 12 publications including Michelin Guide, Time Out and Concierge.
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1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th St., New York City, NY 10128
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Fodor's "Frank Lloyd Wright's landmark nautilus-like museum building is renowned as much for its famous architecture as for its superlative collection of art and its well-curated shows." Full review
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Be sure to notice not only what's in front of you but also what's across the spiral from you.
Concierge "The unique spiral building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright—reluctantly, since he thought New York was too overbuilt—tends to overshadow the collections within."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A sculpture in its own right, architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s building almost overshadows the collection of 20th century art it houses." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the world’s most acclaimed art museums, the Guggenheim in New York City is dedicated to modern and contemporary art from the 20th century to the present." Full review
Time Out "The Guggenheim is as famous for its landmark building—designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and restored for its 50th birthday in 2009—as it is for its impressive collection." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The unique spiral building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright sends visitors to the top floor first and then allows them to wind their way down along a corkscrew ramp." Full review
Not For Tourists "Wright's only building in NYC, but it's one of the best."
Afar Magazine "This spiraling white concrete structure, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is one of the most iconic buildings in NYC, if not in all of the USA." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In 1943 art patrons Solomon R. Guggenheim and his wife, Irene Rothschild, commissioned architect Frank Lloyd Wright to design a permanent home for their collection of modern art." Full review
Where "One of the most significant architectural icons of the 20th century, Frank Lloyd Wright’s famous structure is the repository for world-class art and exhibitions." Full review
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Fodor's Concierge
Frommer's Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Condé Nast Traveler Not For Tourists Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Where Show All Reviews
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
