Hope Botanical Garden and ZoovsDevon House
Both are rated highly by experts. On balance, Hope Botanical Garden and Zoo ranks significantly better than Devon House. Hope Botanical Garden and Zoo comes in at 84 with praise from 4 publications such as Frommer's, Fodor's and Concierge.
Hope Botanical Garden and Zoo
Concierge
Fodor's
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
Devon House Fodor's Lonely Planet
26 Hope Rd., Hope Roads, Kingston, Jamaica
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Fodor's "Built in 1881 as the mansion of the island's first black millionaire, George Stiebel, who made his fortune from gold mining in South America." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This beautiful colonial house was built in 1881 by George Stiebel, the first black millionaire in Jamaica." Full review
