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The High Line vs Empire State Building
The High Line and Empire State Building are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Empire State Building is the choice of most professionals compared to The High Line. Empire State Building is ranked #3 in New York City with approval from 8 reviews like Frommer's, Condé Nast Traveler and Fodor's.
The High Line
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High Line, New York City, NY
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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."
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Concierge
"The High Line is brilliantly executed, hugely popular, and has become an instant must-see."
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.”"
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Frommer's
"Manhattan’s newest and most inventive park... winds its way through two of Manhattan’s most creative and vibrant neighborhoods."
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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."
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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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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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