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City Hall Visitor Center vs Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

City Hall and Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts are both endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, City Hall ranks slightly higher than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. City Hall has a TripExpert Score of 87 with accolades from 6 sources such as Atlas Obscura, Not For Tourists and Michelin Guide.

City Hall Visitor Center
City Hall Visitor Center
8 / 10
Penn Square, Broad and Market Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Topped by a 37-foot bronze statue of William Penn, City Hall was Philadelphia's tallest building until 1987." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The charming building is still in use as the mayor's office and is home to offices from the Register of Wills to city courtrooms to city council's quarters." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The majestic City Hall, completed in 1901, stands 548ft tall in Penn Sq." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Its the largest municipal building in the world."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"City Hall still functions as Philadelphia's ceremonial "palace"." Full review
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Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
9 / 10
118 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This High Victorian Gothic structure is a work of art in itself." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The nation's oldest museum and school of fine arts, founded in 1805, preens in the middle of Center City."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"A prestigious academy that has a museum with works by American painters, including Charles Willson Peale and Thomas Eakins."
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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." Full review
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