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Empire State Building vs The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Both are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Empire State Building is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Empire State Building scores 97 with positive reviews from 10 sources including Not For Tourists, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.

Empire State Building
Empire State Building
9 / 10
350 Fifth Avenue, New York City, NY 10118
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Concierge 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 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." Full review
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Frommer's 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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Remains one of the city's most beautiful—and popular—attractions, with thousands of people visiting every day." Full review
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
8 / 10
11 West 53 Street, New York City, NY
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Art enthusiasts and novices alike are often awestruck by the masterpieces before them here, including Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and van Gogh's Starry Night." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The world's preeminent museum for modern art reopened in November 2004 on its original site in a new building designed by architect Yoshio Taniguchi."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is where you’ll find van Gogh’s Starry Night, Cezanne’s Bather, Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, and the great sculpture by Rodin, Monument to Balzac." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Founded in 1929, MoMA is one of NYC’s most popular museums, home to more than 100,000 pieces of modern artwork, most by A-listers." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The hullabaloo over MoMA's $600 million makeover in 2005 (and $20 admission fee) has overshadowed how impressive its collection truly is." Full review
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