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Walt Disney Concert Hall vs Griffith Observatory
Both Griffith Observatory and Walt Disney Concert Hall are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Griffith Observatory scores significantly higher than Walt Disney Concert Hall. Griffith Observatory scores 96 with recommendations from 12 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Time Out and Fodor's.
Walt Disney Concert Hall
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Not For Tourists
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135 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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Frommer's
"The strikingly beautiful Walt Disney Concert Hall isn't just the new home of the Los Angeles Philharmonic; it's a key element in an urban revitalization effort now underway Downtown."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A molten blend of steel, music and psychedelic architecture, this iconic concert venue is the home base of the Los Angeles Philharmonic."
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Travel + Leisure
"Rising dramatically over downtown Los Angeles, the colossal stainless steel curves that comprise the exterior of this world-renowned concert hall create an immediate and powerful impression."
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Time Out
"Designed by Frank Gehry, the hall features a 2,265-capacity auditorium with an open platform stage."
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Not For Tourists
"Gehry's architectural masterpiece."
Griffith Observatory
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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2800 E. Observatory Rd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
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Fodor's
"High on a hillside overlooking the city, the Griffith Observatory is one of the most celebrated icons of Los Angeles."
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Concierge
"This 72-year-old Greek Revival landmark on a hilltop in Griffith Park is one of L.A.'s most recognizable icons, forever enshrined in the zeitgeist by the movie Rebel Without a Cause."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Its planetarium boasts the world’s most advanced star projector, and astronomical displays touch on the evolution of the telescope, and the ultraviolet x-rays used to map our solar system."
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Travel + Leisure
"Los Angeles institution, the Griffith Observatory opened in 1935 with the mission of “inspiring everyone to observe, ponder, and understand the sky.”"
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Time Out
""If every person could look through that telescope," declared Griffith J Griffith, "it would revolutionize the world"."
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