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Buckingham Palace vs National Gallery
Both are highly recommended by professional travelers. On balance, National Gallery scores slightly higher than Buckingham Palace. National Gallery ranks #7 in London with praise from 9 reviews such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
Buckingham Palace
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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."
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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)."
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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."
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Not For Tourists
"Unofficial HQ for Fathers For Justice."
National Gallery
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Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
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Fodor's
"Standing proudly on the north side of Trafalgar Square, this is truly one of the world's supreme art collections, with more than 2,300 masterpieces on show."
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Concierge
"Up there with your Louvres and Uffizis, this huge gallery takes you through the history of Western European painting from 1250 to 1900."
Frommer's
"For the sheer skill of its display and arrangement, the National surpasses its counterparts."
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Time Out
"Founded in 1824 to display a collection of just 36 paintings, today the National Gallery is home to more than 2,000 works."
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Let's Go
"When they say “National Gallery,” it’s not just code for “country’s coolest collection.”"
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