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Ellis Island vs Central Park
Both are recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Central Park ranks slightly better than Ellis Island. Central Park comes in at 96 with accolades from 11 publications including Not For Tourists, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
Ellis Island
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New York Harbor, New York City, NY 10017
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Fodor's
"The island's main building, now a national monument, reopened in 1990 as the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, which is divided into four major exhibit areas."
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Concierge
"Roughly 12 million immigrants passed through this island as they entered America from the late 1800s through the mid-1950s, sometimes at the rate of thousands a day."
Travel + Leisure
"See America through the eyes of the 12 million immigrants that entered through Ellis Island."
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Time Out
"Trace the history of U.S. immigration with a visit to the three floors of objects, photographs and interactive displays housed on the famous island next door to Lady Liberty herself."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Ellis Island is situated about halfway between lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor."
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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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