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Central Park vs The Met Cloisters
Both are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Central Park ranks slightly higher than The Met Cloisters. Central Park ranks #3 in New York City with approval from 11 publications like Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Afar Magazine.
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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The Met Cloisters
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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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