Westminster AbbeyvsWallace Collection
Both Wallace Collection and Westminster Abbey are praised by writers. Overall, Wallace Collection is preferred by most professionals compared to Westminster Abbey. Wallace Collection comes in at #5 in London with praise from 9 reviewers including Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
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Broad Sanctuary, London SW1P 3PA
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Fodor's "Steeped in millennia of rich and often bloody history, Westminster Abbey is one of England's most iconic buildings." Full review
Concierge "Westminster Abbey, the huge Gothic church beside the Houses of Parliament, has been the setting for every coronation since 1066."
Frommer's "The Abbey is not just one of the finest examples of ecclesiastical architecture in Europe, it's also the shrine of the nation where monarchs are anointed before their God." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Westminster Abbey is a mixture of architectural styles, but considered the finest example of Early English Gothic (1190–1300). It's not merely a beautiful place of worship, though." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Built at Henry VII's behest in the early 16C, this magnificent chapel is a fine example of the Perpendicular style." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Beyond the walkway, head through the oratory, resting place of Henry V, hero of Agincourt. At the centre, the tomb of St Edward who died in 1066, is surrounded by those of five kings and..." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The Chapter House is set in the precincts of Westminster Abbey. St Faith Chapel, the old sacristy, is reserved for private prayer (southern transept). " Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"The Abbey Museum is part of Westminster Abbey and is reached by a dark vaulted passageway...the museum is home to historical documents, reproductions of royal insignia, gold plates, and wax." Full review
Let's Go "Nearly all important British church ceremonies take place here—including William and Kate’s wedding." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Built at Henry VII's behest in the early 16C, this magnificent chapel is a fine example of the Perpendicular style." Full review
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Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
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Fodor's "This exquisite labyrinth of an art gallery is housed in Hertford House, an 18th-century mansion that was bequeathed to the nation, along with its contents, by the widow of Sir Richard Wallace." Full review
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Stay for lunch at the restaurant, which is elegantly sited in a glass-roofed courtyard.
Concierge "A treat along the lines of the Frick in New York, wherein the setting is as much of a draw as the art, the Wallace Collection is spread out over the 28 rooms of a gracious mansion in the West End."
Frommer's "This collection, built up over 2 centuries by one of London's leading aristocratic families, is a contrasting array of art and armaments." Full review
Let's Go "The ground floor’s four Armoury Galleries boast scads of richly decorated weapons and burnished suits of armor, while the State Rooms hold a collection of sumptuous Sèvres porcelain. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"The largest private art collection, bequeathed to the nation in 1900, can be found in Hertford House, a beautiful private mansion in Marylebone." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Tucked inside a townhouse in Marylebone, this small but impressive collection boasts French and Dutch paintings, furniture, and decorative objects from the 15th-18th centuries." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed in a former estate home, the collection of Titian, Rembrandt, and Velázquez also features a vast amount of shiny knights’ armour." Full review
Time Out "This handsome house, built in 1776, contains an exceptional collection of eighteenth-century French furniture, paintings and objets d'art, as well as an amazing array of medieval armour and weaponry." Full review
Afar Magazine "This elegant town-house gallery is one of the capital’s lesser-known art spots, but it's simply packed with priceless paintings, furniture and porcelain." Full review
Frommer's "A little bit V&A (decorative arts and furniture), a little bit National Gallery (paintings and portraits), but with a boutique French flair, the Wallace celebrates fine living in an extravagant 19th-century city mansion, the former Hertford House" Full review
