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New York Botanical Garden vs Grand Central Terminal
Both are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Grand Central Terminal ranks marginally better than New York Botanical Garden. Grand Central Terminal has a TripExpert Score of 92 with positive reviews from 12 reviewers such as Frommer's, Time Out and Concierge.
New York Botanical Garden
Concierge
Time Out
Condé Nast Traveler
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
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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.
Grand Central Terminal
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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42nd Street and Park Avenue, New York City, NY 10017
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Fodor's
"Grand Central is not only the world's largest... and the nation's busiest... railway station, but also one of the world's most magnificent, majestic public spaces."
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Concierge
"In the entrance pavilion to this truly grand terminal, there is a small plaque dedicated to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis."
Frommer's
"The greatest visual impact comes when you enter the vast majestic main concourse."
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Lonely Planet
"Even if you're not boarding a train to the 'burbs, it's worth exploring the grand, vaulted main concourse and gazing up at the restored ceiling, decorated with a star map."
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Travel + Leisure
"The restoration of this beautiful Beaux-Arts behemoth in the late 1990's has created the perfect place to enjoy a drink or dinner while watching commuters race for their trains."
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