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Empire State Building vs Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Both Empire State Building and Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum are highly recommended by writers. Overall, Empire State Building is the choice of most writers compared to Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Empire State Building scores 97 with positive reviews from 10 reviews like Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Condé Nast Traveler.
Empire State Building
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350 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10118
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Fodor's
"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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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
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1071 Fifth Ave. at 89th St., New York City, NY 10128
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"Frank Lloyd Wright's landmark nautilus-like museum building is renowned as much for its famous architecture as for its superlative collection of art and its well-curated shows."
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Be sure to notice not only what's in front of you but also what's across the spiral from you.
Concierge
"The unique spiral building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright—reluctantly, since he thought New York was too overbuilt—tends to overshadow the collections within."
Lonely Planet
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"A sculpture in its own right, architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s building almost overshadows the collection of 20th century art it houses."
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Travel + Leisure
"One of the world’s most acclaimed art museums, the Guggenheim in New York City is dedicated to modern and contemporary art from the 20th century to the present."
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Time Out
"The Guggenheim is as famous for its landmark building—designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and restored for its 50th birthday in 2009—as it is for its impressive collection."
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