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The High Line vs The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Both are rated very highly by professional travelers. Overall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art is preferred by most writers compared to The High Line. The Metropolitan Museum of Art ranks #7 in New York City with recommendations from 9 publications such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.

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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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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