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Empire State Building vs Whitney Museum of American Art
Empire State Building and Whitney Museum of American Art are both recommended by writers. Overall, Empire State Building is the choice of most professionals compared to Whitney Museum of American Art. Empire State Building has a TripExpert Score of 97 with approval from 10 publications including Where, Not For Tourists and Frommer's.
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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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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Whitney Museum of American Art
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99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014
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"With its bold collection of 20th- and 21st-century contemporary American art, the Whitney presents an eclectic mix drawn from more than 19,000 works in its permanent collection."
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Concierge
"American art of the 20th and 21st centuries is on display in this contemporary building by Marcel Breuer smack in the middle of the haute shopping section of upper Madison Ave."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Houses works by 20th century masters Edward Hopper, Jasper Johns, Georgia O’Keeffe and Mark Rothko."
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Travel + Leisure
"Founded in 1930, the Whitney Museum of American Art has earned the distinction of being the first museum focusing on living American artists."
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Not For Tourists
"Always has something to talk about, like the controversial Biennial."
