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Both are endorsed by experts. On balance, Bob Marley Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Hope Botanical Garden and Zoo. Bob Marley Museum comes in at 85 with accolades from 5 reviews like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Lonely Planet.
Hope Botanical Garden and Zoo
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Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Old Hope Rd., Jamaica
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Concierge "Seventy tranquil acres next to the University of the West Indies include cactus and forest gardens, an orchid house, and a small zoo and aviary. Open daily 6 am to 6 pm."
Fodor's "The largest botanical garden in the Caribbean, originally called the Hope Estate, was founded in the 1600s by an English army officer." Full review
Lonely Planet "These 18-hectare gardens, replete with manicured grounds, exotic plants and beautiful flowers, date back to 1881 when the government established an experimental garden on the site of the former Hope Estate."
Frommer's "This Jamaican Shangri-La is the largest botanical garden in the West Indies...it’s a lovely place for a tranquil stroll; attractions include a cactus garden, an orchid house, various greenhouses" Full review
Bob Marley Museum Concierge Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
U.S. News & World Report
56 Hope Rd, Kingston, Jamaica
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Concierge "The late grandmaster of reggae enjoys godlike status in his homeland, and a visit to this, his shrine, is a must for music mavens."
Fodor's "Bob Marley purchased a house on Kingston's Hope Road and added a recording studio... it now houses this museum." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "It’s worth going into town for a visit to this museum dedicated to the reggae legend Bob Marley." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Jamaica means reggae, and... Bob Marley. If this sounds like you, a visit to Kingston definitely means a visit to the reggae superstar’s former home and studio." Full review
Lonely Planet "In 1981 the Jamaican government commissioned expressionist sculptor Christopher Gonzáles to create a memorial to Bob Marley for Kingston's Celebrity Park." Full review
U.S. News & World Report8.0
"This museum occupies the former home of Bob Marley. Inside, you'll see personal artifacts, Marley's personal recording studio and his bedroom, among other highlights. " Full review
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Be sure to snap a few photos by the surrounding fence, decked out in Rastafarian "ice, gold and green" (or red, yellow and green).
