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Fairchild Tropical Botanic GardenvsVizcaya Museum and Gardens
Both are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is preferred by most professionals compared to Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens ranks #1 in Miami with endorsements from 13 publications such as Concierge, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Lonely Planet
Not For Tourists
Michelin Guide
Departures
National Geographic
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The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables, FL 33156
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Lonely PlanetTop choice
"If you need to escape Miami’s madness, consider a green day in the country’s largest tropical botanical garden." Full review
Not For Tourists "Lots of pretty plants, yes, but go for the giant iguanas."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Named for plant explorer David Fairchild, the largest botanical garden in the continental US is set on 83 well-tended acres studded with a series of 12 man-made lakes." Full review
Departures "Founded in 1936, this 83-acre urban oasis is known for its collection of rare tropical plants and palm trees." Full review
National Geographic "Fairchild is one of our scintillating jewels. The garden is simply incredible to behold, and both the rain forest exhibit and the conservatory include many fascinating orchids and rare tropical plants" Full review
Where "One of the world’s pre-eminent botanical gardens, Fairchild sits on 83 acres filled with rare tropical plants from around the world." Full review
The Telegraph "Occupying 83 lush acres in Coral Gables, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden has a mission of “exploring, explaining and conserving tropical plants.” " Full review
Afar Magazine "While I went to the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for their annual Chocolate Festival, I took time to walk around and found a little spot I'd previously overlooked. With a nearby..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "This 83-acre botanic garden is a Miami gem, home to extensive collections of rare tropical plants and flowering trees"
Miami Travel Guide
March 2, 2021
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Fodor's
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3251 S Miami Ave, Miami, FL 33129
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Fodor's "The house, open to the public, contains 70 rooms, 34 of which are filled with paintings, sculpture, antique furniture, and other fine and decorative arts." Full review
Concierge "The 34 rooms open to the public are filled with antiques spanning the 15th through 19th centuries."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"They call Miami the Magic City, and if it is, this Italian villa, the housing equivalent of a Fabergé egg, is its most fairy-tale residence." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Built in 1916 as a winter home by industrialist James Deering, this Italian Renaissance-style villa and its 10 acres of formal gardens was the first great over-the-top house in town." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This ornate Italian Renaissance-style villa and its formal gardens embody the fantasy winter retreat of their builder, Illinois entrepreneur James Deering." Full review
Afar Magazine "Head outdoors to check out the gorgous gardens created in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Italy and France, the overall landscape design is conceived as a series of rooms." Full review
Departures "Only a 20 minutes’ drive from the beach, it’s a must-see two-hour outing. " Full review
National Geographic "Original European antiques in 34 rooms; ten acres (four hectares) of formal gardens with fountains, pools, and gazebos coveted for modeling shoots and grand weddings. " Full review
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Tickets $12 adults, $5 children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and under, $9 seniors.
Where "Today, the extraordinary European-inspired estate and National Historic Landmark includes a house filled with art and furnishings." Full review
Where "Built by American industrialist James Deering, who wintered on the property from 1916-1925, the European-inspired estate includes a Main House filled with art and furnishings spanning 2,000 years." Full review
