Downtown AquariumvsDenver Botanic Gardens
Downtown Aquarium and Denver Botanic Gardens are both rated highly by travel writers. Overall, Denver Botanic Gardens scores slightly better than Downtown Aquarium. Denver Botanic Gardens ranks #5 in Denver with positive reviews from 7 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Downtown Aquarium
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Where Where
Frommer's
700 Water Street, Denver, CO 80211
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Fodor's "On the north side of the South Platte across from Elitch Gardens, this is the only million-gallon aquarium between Chicago and the West Coast." Full review
Lonely Planet "Denver’s old Ocean Journey Aquarium was sold in 2003 to a business that specializes in aquarium-themed restaurants." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This 1999 aquarium is distinguished by its focus on American river habitats." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Opened in 1999, this modern aquarium incorporates the sights, sounds and climate of simulated American and Asian river habitats, from their headwaters to the Pacific Ocean." Full review
Where "An entertainment and dining destination based around a pre-existing aquarium." Full review
Where "Visitors to one of the country’s largest aquariums can view more than 500 animal species, including otters, sharks, turtles, eels and fish of all kinds." Full review
Frommer's "New exhibits and a theme restaurant and lounge on-site. Residents include greenback cutthroat trout (the Colorado state fish), river otters, nurse sharks, sea turtles, and moray eels " Full review
Denver Botanic Gardens Fodor's Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure Where
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Frommer's
1005 York Street, Denver, CO 80206
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Fodor's "Plant species from Australia, South Africa, the Himalayas, and especially the western United States compose the horticultural displays in the thoughtfully laid-out theme gardens here." Full review
Lonely Planet "If you’re hankering for greenery, this 23-acre expanse of Rocky Mountains shrubbery is the perfect place in which to hide from the hustle and bustle of the city." Full review
Afar Magazine "Every kind of landscape imaginable is just a few yards in any direction." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"With 30 themed areas, these gardens are a tranquil oasis amid urban congestion." Full review
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Gentle paths meander through this paradise, best viewed from a platform suspended 40ft in an artificial banyan tree.
Travel + Leisure "An oasis in the city with a rotating lineup of sculptures and art, the Denver Botanic Gardens is family-friendly nature fun located just outside of downtown." Full review
Where "Twenty-four acres of gardens maintained for conservation, research and simple beauty." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A peaceful oasis perfect to stroll away an hour or two." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A 24-acre oasis in the heart of the city, the Denver Botanic Gardens is home to North America's largest collection of plants from cold temperate climates"
Denver Travel Guide
February 25, 2021
Frommer's "Twenty-three acres of outstanding outdoor and indoor gardens display plants native to the desert, plains, mountain foothills, and alpine zones" Full review
