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New York Botanical Garden vs Empire State Building
Both New York Botanical Garden and Empire State Building are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Empire State Building is preferred by most professionals compared to New York Botanical Garden. Empire State Building is ranked #2 in New York City with praise from 10 publications like Fodor's, Where and Frommer's.
New York Botanical Garden
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2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
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Concierge
"Established in 1891, the 250-acre New York Botanical Garden is an oasis for pavement-pounding city dwellers, just a 20-minute Metro North ride from Grand Central."
Time Out
"Every city park offers its own brand of verdant escapism, but this lush expanse goes beyond landscaped flora."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"This 250-acre green space has plenty of year-round and seasonal plants and flowers as well as an annual holiday train show and exhibits around everything from medicinal herbs to Frida Kahlo."
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Not For Tourists
"Flowers galore in the heart of da Bronx."
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"One of the largest and oldest gardens in the US, this glorious green space displays a wonderful array of plants and blooms, and conducts important botanical research."
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In season (spring and fall) don't miss the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Gardens.
Empire State Building
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350 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10118
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"The Empire State Building is an art deco monument to progress, a symbol for New York City, and a star in some great romantic scenes, on- and off-screen."
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Concierge
"With the tragic demise of the World Trade Center, this symbol of New York is again the city's most recognizable skyscraper and, at 1,050 feet, its tallest."
Lonely Planet
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"The Empire State Building – actually a very glorified office building – is the most famous member of the New York skyline."
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Getting here very early or very late will help you avoid delays.
Frommer's
"There’s no better introduction to New York than a visit to the Empire State Building... the apex of the New York skyline."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Remains one of the city's most beautiful—and popular—attractions, with thousands of people visiting every day."
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