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Vietnam Veterans MemorialvsArlington National Cemetery
Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Vietnam Veterans Memorial ranks marginally better than Arlington National Cemetery. Vietnam Veterans Memorial is ranked #6 in Washington DC with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Fodor's, Michelin Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Lonely Planet
5 Henry Bacon Dr NW, Washington DC, DC 20242
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Frommer's "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is possibly the most poignant sight in Washington: two long, black-granite walls in the shape of a V." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated to the American men and women who served in the Vietnam War." Full review
Time Out "The sombre black granite walls of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial have become a shrine, with pilgrims coming to touch the more than 58,000 names." Full review
Afar Magazine "One of the most humbling spots." Full review
Fodor's ""The Wall," as it's commonly called, is one of the most visited sites in Washington." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This long, solemn black wall has become one of the nation's most cherished and moving memorials... it bears the names of all those killed or missing in the Vietnam War." Full review
Frommer's "Two long, black-granite walls in the shape of a V, each inscribed with the names of the men and women who gave their lives, or remain missing, in the longest war in American history" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The opposite of DC's white, gleaming marble is this black, low-lying 'V,' an expression of the psychic scar wrought by the Vietnam War." Full review
Arlington National Cemetery Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's Time Out
Not For Tourists Michelin Guide
National Geographic
Where
U.S. News & World Report Frommer's
Entrance at Arlington Memorial Bridge, Arlington, VA 22211
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Frommer's "Service is continuous and the narrated commentary is informative; this is the only guided tour of the cemetery offered. If you've got plenty of stamina, consider doing part or all of the tour on foot." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The county's best-known attraction is the somber final resting place for more than 300,000 military personnel and their dependents, with veterans of every US war from the Revolution to Iraq." Full review
Fodor's "While you're here, there's a good chance you might hear the clear, doleful sound of a trumpet playing taps or the sharp reports of a gun salute." Full review
Time Out "It is the right of anyone killed in action in any branch of military service, or who served for 20 years, to be buried at Arlington, along with their spouse." Full review
Not For Tourists "Visit again and again--just not during tourist season."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The most revered burial ground in the US, this vast military cemetery is one of the capital's most poignant sights." Full review
National Geographic "Tomb of the unknown soldier; more than 100 graveside services each week; JFK gravesite eternal flame...final resting sites of astronauts, explorers, Presidents, and military personnel. " Full review
Where "Interred here, thousands of veterans and government personnel." Full review
U.S. News & World Report11.0
"Visitors should be sure to spend some time at the Memorial Amphitheater, the John F. Kennedy Gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. " Full review
Frommer's "This shrine occupies approximately 639 acres on the high hills overlooking the capital...more than 400,000 people are buried here, including veterans of all nation wars" Full review
