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Christ Church vs Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Both are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ranks significantly better than Christ Church. Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts comes in at #8 in Philadelphia with recommendations from 7 reviews such as Where, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
Christ Church
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Where
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N 2nd Street at Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Fodor's
"The Anglicans of the Church of England built a wooden church on this site in 1697. When they outgrew it, they erected a new church, the most sumptuous in the colonies."
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Lonely Planet
"Christ Church , completed in 1744, is where George Washington and Franklin worshiped."
Not For Tourists
"Dogs, squirrels, and OC workers on lunch breaks."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This elegant Georgian brick edifice (1754) boasts a tower and a "Philadelphia steeple.""
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Where
"Founded in 1695, this Episcopal church was where many Founding Fathers prayed."
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
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Concierge
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118 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Fodor's
"This High Victorian Gothic structure is a work of art in itself."
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Concierge
"The nation's oldest museum and school of fine arts, founded in 1805, preens in the middle of Center City."
Lonely Planet
"A prestigious academy that has a museum with works by American painters, including Charles Willson Peale and Thomas Eakins."
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Housed in an ornate brick and limestone Victorian structure (1876, Frank Furness and George Hewitt), the museum exhibits three centuries of artistic styles."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"One of the country's pre-eminent art schools (alumni include filmmaker David Lynch and painter Maxfield Parrish) is also home to one of Philadelphia's best art museums."
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