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The High Line vs Ellis Island

Both are endorsed by writers. Overall, Ellis Island is the choice of most writers compared to The High Line. Ellis Island comes in at 91 with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Time Out, Lonely Planet and concierge.com.

The High Line
The High Line
9 / 10
High Line, New York City, NY
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This elevated space has been transformed into a green retreat in the spirit of Paris's Promenade Plantée and is one of the most visited parks in the city." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The High Line is brilliantly executed, hugely popular, and has become an instant must-see."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"“To walk on the High Line,” says Friends of the High Line cofounder Joshua David, “is to experience New York from a vantage point that can’t be touched anywhere else.”" Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Manhattan’s newest and most inventive park... winds its way through two of Manhattan’s most creative and vibrant neighborhoods." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Built atop a former elevated railway, the High Line quickly became one of New York’s most popular parks." Full review
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Ellis Island
Ellis Island
8 / 10
New York Harbor, New York City, NY 10017
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Concierge 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 Travel + Leisure
"See America through the eyes of the 12 million immigrants that entered through Ellis Island." Full review
Time Out 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." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Ellis Island is situated about halfway between lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor." Full review
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