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Mount Bonnell vs Harry Ransom Center

Both are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Harry Ransom Center scores marginally higher than Mount Bonnell. Harry Ransom Center scores 85 with recommendations from 6 sources like Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Frommer's.

Mount Bonnell
Mount Bonnell
8 / 10
3800 Mt Bonnell Dr, Austin, TX
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A municipal park located on the western edge of the city above Town Lake... making it a popular spot for surveying the surrounding area." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Rising to a height of 785 feet, Mount Bonnell offers the best views of Austin." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Hike up 755 feet of stairs from the bottom of Mount Bonnell and be rewarded with the best view of Austin." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Best place in Austin to get high, literally."
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Hike or drive to a beautiful view of the hills, Lake Austin."
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Harry Ransom Center
Harry Ransom Center
8 / 10
21st and Guadalupe, University of Texas, Austin, TX 78713-7219
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Part of the University of Texas, this is one of the world's greatest collectors and exhibitors of important literary papers and other artifacts related to the arts and humanities." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Harry Ransom Center, on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, has an enormous collection of literary manuscripts." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Past showings comprised pieces ranging from the whimsical artwork of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to photographer Eli Reed’s intense The Lost Boys of Sudan. " Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Visiting scholars and the public turn to the research center’s wealth of resources and archives to learn about everything from ancient Mexico to the works of great artists and writers." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Harry Ransom Center, on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, has an enormous collection of literary manuscripts." Full review
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