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New York Botanical Garden vs The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York Botanical Garden and The Metropolitan Museum of Art are both endorsed by professionals. Overall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art ranks marginally higher than New York Botanical Garden. The Metropolitan Museum of Art comes in at #13 in New York City with endorsements from 10 publications such as Michelin Guide, Not For Tourists and Condé Nast Traveler.

New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden
9 / 10
2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY 10458
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Concierge 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 Time Out
"Every city park offers its own brand of verdant escapism, but this lush expanse goes beyond landscaped flora." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Flowers galore in the heart of da Bronx."
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
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In season (spring and fall) don't miss the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Gardens.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
8 / 10
1000 Fifth AvenueA, New York City, NY 10028-0198
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Fodor's Fodor's
"If Manhattan held no other museum than the colossal Metropolitan Museum of Art, you could still occupy yourself for days roaming its labyrinthine corridors." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"You could spend weeks here admiring the collections."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Home of blockbuster after blockbuster, the Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts some five million people a year, more than any other spot in New York City." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This sprawling encyclopedic museum, founded in 1870, houses one of the biggest art collections in the world." Full review
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If you can’t stand crowds, avoid weekends.
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the world's great museums, this Gothic Revival labyrinth tries to be all things to all art lovers—and with its expansion over the past two decades it often succeeds." Full review
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