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Taliesin West vs Arizona Science Center
Arizona Science Center and Taliesin West are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Taliesin West ranks slightly higher than Arizona Science Center. Taliesin West scores 85 with praise from 6 reviews including Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Lonely Planet.
Taliesin West
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12621 North Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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Fodor's
"Wright and apprentices constructed a desert camp here using organic architecture to integrate the buildings with their natural surroundings."
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Concierge
"Even people who are not interested in architecture or Wright's style should walk around the buildings just to see how one of this country's most influential style-makers lived and worked."
Frommer's
"Wright believed in using local materials in his designs, and this is much in evidence at Taliesin West, where local stone was used for building foundations."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Frank Lloyd Wright was one of the seminal American architects of the 20th century."
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Travel + Leisure
"Known as one of architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpieces, Taliesin West was built in 1937 as Wright's winter home."
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Arizona Science Center
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600 East Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At the popular Arizona Science Center , play with 300-odd hands-on exhibits, watch live demonstrations or take in the mysteries of the universe at the planetarium."
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Fodor's
"With more than 300 hands-on exhibits, this is the venue for science-related exploration."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This concrete monolith... has 350 hands-on exhibits, a five-story theater and cutting-edge planetarium."
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"Hands-on exhibits illustrating scientific principles; awesome weather theater and planetarium."
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Frommer's
"The kids can spend the afternoon pushing buttons, turning knobs, and interacting with all kinds of cool science exhibits at this downtown complex"
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