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Fairview Lawn CemeteryvsHalifax Public Gardens
Both are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Halifax Public Gardens ranks significantly higher than Fairview Lawn Cemetery. Halifax Public Gardens is ranked #4 in Halifax with praise from 5 sources such as Michelin Guide, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
Fairview Lawn Cemetery
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Frommer's "When the Titanic went down on April 15, 1912, nearly 2,000 people died. Some 121 victims, mostly ship crewmembers, were buried at this quiet cemetery." Full review
Lonely Planet "Halifax, base of rescue operations for the tragedy, is home to nearly all the residuals of the fateful voyage." Full review
Fodor's "This cemetery is the final resting place of 121 victims of the Titanic." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The final resting place of 121 victims of the RMS Titanic, 42 of which may never be identified. " Full review
Halifax Public Gardens Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Spring Garden Road and South Park St, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3T 2M3, Canada
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Frommer's "The garden is one of Canada's Victorian masterpieces, rarer and more evocative than any mansard-roofed mansion." Full review
Fodor's "The centerpiece is an ornate gazebo-like band shell, erected in 1887 for Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee." Full review
Lonely Planet "Considered the finest Victorian city gardens in North America." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Halifax Public Gardens are one of the best places in the city to go for a stroll, have a picnic, get an ice cream, feed some ducks, and (literally) stop and smell the roses." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Opened to the public in 1867, this 7ha/17-acre park is a fine example of an immense Victorian garden, complete with weeping trees, ponds, fountains, statues, formal plantings and an ornate bandstand." Full review
Frommer's "The Public Gardens took seed in 1753, when they were founded as a private venture. The tract was acquired by the Nova Scotia Horticultural Society in 1836, and these gardens assumed their..." Full review
