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The High Line vs Grand Central Terminal

The High Line and Grand Central Terminal are both recommended by professional travelers. Overall, The High Line ranks marginally higher than Grand Central Terminal. The High Line comes in at 90 with positive reviews from 10 sources like concierge.com, Time Out and On the Grid.

The High Line
The High Line
9 / 10
High Line, New York City, NY
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The High Line is brilliantly executed, hugely popular, and has become an instant must-see."
Travel + Leisure 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.”" Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Manhattan’s newest and most inventive park... winds its way through two of Manhattan’s most creative and vibrant neighborhoods." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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." Full review
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Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Terminal
8 / 10
42nd Street and Park Avenue, New York City, NY 10017
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Fodor's 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." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"In the entrance pavilion to this truly grand terminal, there is a small plaque dedicated to Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The greatest visual impact comes when you enter the vast majestic main concourse." Full review
Lonely Planet 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure 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." Full review
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