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Houses of ParliamentvsBuckingham Palace
Both Buckingham Palace and Houses of Parliament are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Buckingham Palace ranks marginally better than Houses of Parliament. Buckingham Palace comes in at 93 with positive reviews from 9 reviews including Not For Tourists, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Houses of Parliament
Fodor's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Let's Go Travel + Leisure
U.S. News & World Report
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Westminster, Old Palace Yard, London SW1A 0AA
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Fodor's "The easiest time to get into the Commons is during an evening session—Parliament is still sitting if the top of the Clock Tower is illuminated." Full review
Concierge "The mother of all parliaments, the Palace of Westminster comprises Big Ben (which is the bell, not the tower) as well as the chambers of both Houses, Commons and Lords."
Travel + Leisure "Tour the Queen’s Robing Room, where she dons the Imperial State Crown before the annual opening of Parliament, and the Abbey, the Hall’s elder neighbor, which embodies British history " Full review
Time Out "Tours of the Houses of Parliament offer a unique combination of one thousand years of history, modern day politics, and stunning art and architecture." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Undoubtedly the most richly decorated chamber of the Palace of Westminster, the House of Lords bears witness to the exuberant neo-Gothic imagination of Pugin." Full review
Let's Go "Debates in both Houses are generally open to the public... visitors can queue for admission." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Step inside the Palace of Westminster and learn about the events and people who have shaped Britain today." Full review
U.S. News & World Report16.0
"The Houses of Parliament, composed of the House of Lords and the House of Commons, fill the massive Palace of Westminster." Full review
Frommer's "The image of the Palace of Westminster... and its clocktower known as Big Ben... has become an icon of icons." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Houses of Parliament's oldest part is 11th-century Westminster Hall, which is one of only a few sections that survived a catastrophic fire in 1834." Full review
Buckingham Palace Fodor's Concierge Frommer's Time Out
Not For Tourists Let's Go Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Travel + Leisure U.S. News & World Report Show All Reviews
Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1A 1AA
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Fodor's "It's rare to get a chance to see how the other half—well, other minute fraction—lives and works." Full review
Concierge "The queen's London pied-à-terre is not the most beautiful of palaces, but it's big."
Frommer's "The setting is glorious, sat between two great sweeping parks (Green and St. James's) at the end of an elegant tree-lined boulevard (The Mall)." Full review
Time Out "As the home of the Queen, the palace is usually closed to visitors, but you may view the interior for a brief period each summer while the Windsors are away on their holidays." Full review
Not For Tourists "Unofficial HQ for Fathers For Justice."
Let's Go "From late July to early October, though, the royals head to Balmoral, and the State Rooms are opened to the public." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Buckingham Palace is a focal point for Londoners and visitors alike; the city's uplifting royal ceremonial events, uniting monarch and people, primarily take place here and in its vicinity." Full review
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Don't miss the Changing of the Guard at 11.30 on the dot.
Afar Magazine "The residence and office of Her Majesty The Queen, Buckingham Palace is one of the few working palaces of the world." Full review
Travel + Leisure "For a taste of royalty, make for Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the Monarch." Full review
U.S. News & World Report3.0
"London home of Queen Elizabeth II, is open for tour...you'll have access to the 19 State Rooms where the queen and members of the royal family host guests for state, ceremonial and official affairs" Full review
