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Royal Albert HallvsTower Bridge
Both are recommended by professionals. Overall, Royal Albert Hall is preferred by most professionals compared to Tower Bridge. Royal Albert Hall has a TripExpert Score of 92 with recommendations from 8 reviews including Lonely Planet, Not For Tourists and Travel + Leisure.
Royal Albert Hall
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Travel + Leisure
Time Out Travel + Leisure
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Frommer's
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." Full review
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 "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 "One stunner of a music hall, inside and out."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"A Victorian creation but in the Italian Renaissance style, the Albert Hall (1867 to 1871) is brick built with a terracotta frieze bringing to mind the triumph of Art and Literature and a metal Dome." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Tickets get snapped up quick for this annual evening event, which is one of the most glorious holiday traditions in London. Performed by the Mozart Festival Orchestra in 18th century..." Full review
Frommer's "In addition to being a great concert venue, the Royal Albert is also one of London’s great landmarks, and you don’t need a seat to enjoy it" Full review
Tower Bridge Fodor's Frommer's Time Out Not For Tourists
Let's Go Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Fodor's
U.S. News & World Report
Tower Bridge, Tower Bridge Road, London, United Kingdom
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Fodor's "Despite its medieval, fairy-tale appearance, Britain's most iconic bridge was actually built at the tail end of the Victorian age, first opening to traffic in 1894." Full review
Frommer's "It's a low bridge equipped with two mighty 1,000-tonne (1,100 U.S.-ton) decks, technically known as bascules, which raise to let ships pass below. This happens around 900 times year." Full review
Time Out "Opened in 1894, this is the 'London Bridge' that wasn't sold to America." Full review
Not For Tourists "Messing about on the water."
Let's Go "Compared to London Bridge, Tower Bridge definitely wins on the aesthetic front (unless we’re counting children’s nursery rhymes)." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Built from 1886-1894 by Barrie and Jones, its total length reaches 805 m." Full review
Afar Magazine "When the sunset casts a golden hue to the famous Tower Bridge, with the reflection of the river Thames, it's like a knight changed into his shiny golden armor." Full review
Afar Magazine "Start by admiring the mighty Thames from Tower Bridge before heading down the stone stairs to the riverside walkway." Full review
Fodor's "the world's tallest isolated stone column offers spectacular views of the city from the viewing platform 160 feet up." Full review
U.S. News & World Report10.0
"Along with Parliament and Big Ben, Tower Bridge is London's next must-see architectural marvel, not to mention the most famous bridge that crosses the Thames." Full review
