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Brooklyn Museum vs Central Park
Both Brooklyn Museum and Central Park are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Central Park scores slightly higher than Brooklyn Museum. Central Park ranks #3 in New York City with endorsements from 11 reviews like Time Out, Where and Lonely Planet.
Brooklyn Museum
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200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238
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Fodor's
"Although it may be overshadowed by the big name museums in Manhattan, the Brooklyn Museum, with more than 1 million pieces in its permanent collection."
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Concierge
"This Beaux Arts building houses the second-largest permanent collection in the city, with more than a million objects."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This encyclopedic museum is housed in a five-story, 560,000-sq-ft beaux arts building designed by McKim, Mead & White."
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Travel + Leisure
"With a mission to bridge the artistic heritage of world cultures, this 560,000-square-foot museum built in grand Beaux-Arts style houses a large, diverse collection of 1.5 million works."
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Time Out
"Brooklyn’s premier institution is a less-crowded alternative to Manhattan’s bigger-name spaces."
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Central Park
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59th to 110th St., from Central Park West to 5th Ave., New York City, New York City, NY 10022
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Fodor's
"Central Park is an urbanized Eden that offers residents and visitors alike a bite of the apple."
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Concierge
"The calming yang to the city's fervent go-go yin, with ample nooks and open fields to allow for just about any pursuit."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"An oasis from the insanity: the lush lawns, cool forests, flowering gardens, glassy bodies of water and meandering, wooded paths providing the dose of serene nature that New Yorkers crave."
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Travel + Leisure
"Rambling yet contained, nature-filled yet man-made, this 843-acre oasis provides a welcome respite from the concrete jungle for locals and tourists alike."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Located in the middle of the city’s densest borough, Central Park feels like a natural haven."
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