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Tower of London vs National Portrait Gallery
Both are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Tower of London ranks marginally better than National Portrait Gallery. Tower of London ranks #9 in London with endorsements from 11 sources such as Afar Magazine, Michelin Guide and Departures.
Tower of London
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Tower Hill, Tower Hill tube, London EC3N 4AB
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Fodor's
"Nowhere else does London's history come to life so vividly as it does in this minicity of 20 towers filled with heraldry and treasure."
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Concierge
"Founded by William the Conqueror in 1066, this huge fortified palace-jail-treasury-arsenal is the source of some of the most-famous tourist photo ops in all of England."
Frommer's
"On a sunny summer afternoon, the Tower, one of the best-preserved medieval castles in the world, can be a cheerful buzzing place."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The scene for many dramatic events during this country's history."
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Not For Tourists
"Kings and Queens. Surprisingly insightful, annoyingly expensive."
National Portrait Gallery
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Time Out
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St. Martin's Place, London WC2H 0HE
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Fodor's
"The National Portrait Gallery was founded in 1856 with a single aim: to gather together portraits of famous (and infamous) British men and women."
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Time Out
"Portraits don't have to be stuffy. The National Portrait Gallery has everything from oil paintings of stiff-backed royals to photos of soccer stars and gloriously unflattering political caricatures."
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Let's Go
"The National Portrait Gallery is the Platonic ideal of Facebook."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Founded in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery has since 1896 occupied a late-19C Italian Renaissance-style building neighbouring the National Gallery."
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Travel + Leisure
"Explore portraits of famous citizens from Tudor Kings and Queens like King Henry VII in 1505 to the Bronte Sisters in 1834."
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