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Phoenix Art Museum vs South Mountain Park
Both Phoenix Art Museum and South Mountain Park are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Phoenix Art Museum ranks significantly better than South Mountain Park. Phoenix Art Museum ranks #3 in Phoenix with approval from 8 publications including Frommer's, Where and Fodor's.
Phoenix Art Museum
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1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Fodor's
"This museum is one of the most visually appealing pieces of architecture in the Southwest."
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Concierge
"With an expanded sculpture garden and the old gallery space still in top-notch condition, this institution can take several hours to explore."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Arizona's premier repository of fine art."
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Travel + Leisure
"Two ambitious expansions have transformed the museum into a showpiece of Desert Modernism."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"An orientation theater introduces the 14,000-work collection, which includes a rare reproduction of Gilbert Stuart's 1796 portrait, George Washington."
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South Mountain Park
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10919 S Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85042
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Fodor's
"This desert wonderland, the world's largest city park (almost 17,000 acres), offers a wilderness of mountain-desert trails for hikers, bikers, and horseback riders."
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Travel + Leisure
"This 16,000-acre expanse may be the largest municipal park in the country, but you won’t find any softball fields or grassy concert venues here."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Once a Hohokam hunting ground, later a mining camp and a Depression-era work camp, this municipal park offers impressive city views from Dobbins Lookout and 58 trails for hiking, biking and riding across its 25sq mi."
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Afar Magazine
"South Mountain is one of those natural phenomena... not to be missed in the cooler times of year."
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