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Buckingham Palace vs Royal Albert Hall

Both Buckingham Palace and Royal Albert Hall are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Buckingham Palace ranks marginally better than Royal Albert Hall. Buckingham Palace comes in at #7 in London with recommendations from 9 reviews including Frommer's, Time Out and Fodor's.

Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace
8 / 10
Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1A 1AA
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Fodor's 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 Concierge
"The queen's London pied-à-terre is not the most beautiful of palaces, but it's big."
Frommer's 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 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 Not For Tourists
"Unofficial HQ for Fathers For Justice."
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Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
9 / 10
Kensington Gore, London SW7
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Best-known as the venue for the annual July–September BBC Promenade Concerts—the "Proms"—with bargain-price standing... tickets sold on the night of the concert."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Established in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall fulfilled Prince Albert’s vision for a central hall to promote the arts and sciences." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Built as a memorial to Queen Victoria's husband in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall's vast rotunda was once described by the monarch as looking like 'the British constitution'." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Escape to one of these regal sites and practice your sovereign curtsy: the splendor of royalty in London is unequivocal." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"One stunner of a music hall, inside and out."
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