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Brooklyn Bridge vs The Met Cloisters
Both are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Brooklyn Bridge scores marginally higher than The Met Cloisters. Brooklyn Bridge is ranked #13 in New York City with positive reviews from 8 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Brooklyn Bridge
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Lonely Planet
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Brooklyn Bridge, NY
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Fodor's
"A walk across its promenade—a boardwalk elevated above the roadway, shared by pedestrians, in-line skaters, and cyclists—takes about 40 minutes and delivers exhilarating views."
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Concierge
"When it was completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was a marvel of civil engineering—the longest suspension bridge in the world."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A New York icon, the Brooklyn Bridge was the world’s first steel suspension bridge."
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Travel + Leisure
"A stroll along this span is an only-in-New York experience that provides an up-close sense of the city's true grandeur."
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Not For Tourists
"The granddaddy of them all. Walking toward Manhattan at sunset is as good as it gets."
The Met Cloisters
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Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Time Out
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Fort Tryon Park, New York City, NY 10040
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Concierge
"The Cloisters is a series of medieval passageways reconstructed from French monasteries and incorporated within a modern museum."
Frommer's
"If it weren’t for this branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, many New Yorkers would never get to this northernmost point in Manhattan."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"On a hilltop overlooking the Hudson River, the Cloisters is a curious architectural jigsaw, its many parts made up of various European monasteries and other historic buildings."
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Time Out
"Set in a lovely park overlooking the Hudson River, the Cloisters houses the Met’s medieval art and architecture collections."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, the Cloisters is a series of medieval passageways reconstructed from French monasteries."
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