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Musee d'Orsay vs Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

Both are highly recommended by professional travelers. Overall, Musee d'Orsay scores slightly better than Notre Dame Cathedral. Musee d'Orsay ranks #1 in Paris with endorsements from 11 reviewers such as Time Out, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Musee d'Orsay
Musee d'Orsay
9 / 10
62 rue de Lille, France, 75343 Paris
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This gorgeously renovated Belle Époque train station displays a world-famous collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings on three floors." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Since opening in 1986, the Musée d'Orsay has become one of the most successful and beloved museums in the world."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Paris's premier museum of Impressionism." Full review
Let's Go Let's Go
"Originally a train station, the museum is fairly large and is best seen over several visits so you don’t become art-ed out." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Since 1986, the huge main hall of the former Orsay railway station has been the home of art collections covering the period 1848 to 1914." Full review
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Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
9 / 10
6 place du Parvis Notre-Dame, Ile de la Cité, 75004 Paris
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Though many disagree, we feel Notre-Dame is more interesting outside than in, and you'll want to walk all around it to fully appreciate this "vast symphony of stone"." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Looming above Place du Parvis on the Ile de la Cité is the iconic Cathédrale de Notre-Dame." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Seen from a distance, the mismatched spires and dazzling silhouette of Chartres cathedral burst out of the Beauce cornfields and dominate the skyline..." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"This great Gothic masterpiece ranks among the most moving and important Christian sites in the world."
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Although it's one of Paris's most consistently popular tourist sites, this Gothic cathedral still has the power to stun." Full review
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