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Harry P. Leu GardensvsOrlando Science Center
Both Harry P. Leu Gardens and Orlando Science Center are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Harry P. Leu Gardens ranks significantly better than Orlando Science Center. Harry P. Leu Gardens comes in at #1 in Orlando with praise from 8 sources including Fodor's, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Harry P. Leu Gardens
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
Where
Atlas Obscura
Time Out
Frommer's
1920 North Forest Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803
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Fodor's "A few miles outside of downtown—on the former lakefront estate of a citrus entrepreneur—is this 50-acre garden." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One mile east of Loch Haven Park is this 50-acre tranquil escape from all the gloss." Full review
Afar Magazine "Visitors can meander under the shade of palms, bamboo, oaks, and elms. Every season showcases different blooming flowers and plants." Full review
Travel + Leisure "These 50 acres of perfectly landscaped gardens are home to some 2,000 plants across 230 tropical and subtropical varieties." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The gardens also contain the largest formal rose garden in the state (in bloom Mar-Jan)." Full review
Where "This 50-acre botanical garden is Orlando’s equivalent to The Secret Garden: a maze bursting with color and unusual greenery." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A vast array of tropical plants collected by a vacationing couple. " Full review
Time Out "The Harry P. Leu Gardens are a welcome calm among the storm of Orlando’s more high-octane sights and sounds." Full review
Frommer's "Here you’ll find Florida’s largest formal rose garden...a large collection of camellias that bloom in late fall; and the lush Tropical Stream garden, crawling with native lizards" Full review
Orlando Science Center Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure Michelin Guide Where
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
777 E. Princeton St., Orlando, FL 32803
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Lonely Planet "Candy-coated hands-on science for the whole family." Full review
Travel + Leisure " Inside, four floors of interactive scientific experiments, simulators, and high-tech exhibits capture the imagination of kids and adults. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Features five interactive display areas... Crosby Observatory, which houses Florida's largest refractor telescope." Full review
Where "Themed exhibits teach while they entertain." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "With so many educational exhibits geared toward kids, this science museum is a good break from the theme parks." Full review
Frommer's "Fun, large-scale set pieces that make it feel more like a hands-on play complex...including a giant network of tubes kids blow kerchiefs through; a three-level indoor playhouse" Full review
