Royal Albert Hall vs St. Paul's Cathedral
Both are endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Royal Albert Hall ranks slightly better than St. Paul's Cathedral. Royal Albert Hall comes in at #16 in London with recommendations from 7 publications like Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Time Out.
Royal Albert Hall
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Kensington Gore, London SW7
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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
"Established in 1871, the Royal Albert Hall fulfilled Prince Albert’s vision for a central hall to promote the arts and sciences."
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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'."
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Travel + Leisure
"Escape to one of these regal sites and practice your sovereign curtsy: the splendor of royalty in London is unequivocal."
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Not For Tourists
"One stunner of a music hall, inside and out."
St. Paul's Cathedral
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St. Paul's Churchyard, London EC4M 8AD
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Fodor's
"St. Paul's is simply breathtaking, especially since the scaffolding was removed, after an enormous, 15-year restoration, completed in 2011."
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Concierge
"Sir Christopher Wren's No. 1 work is this, the cathedral church of the Diocese of London. With its green dome, St. Paul's is one of the city's most recognizable landmarks."
Time Out
"The passing of three centuries has done nothing to diminish the magnificence of St Paul's Cathedral, Christopher Wren's masterpiece and London's most famous cathedral."
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Not For Tourists
"Magnificence since 604AD."
Let's Go
"There is nothing in London worthier to dwell on than Christopher Wren’s monument."
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