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Pioneer Courthouse Square vs Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Both are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Pioneer Courthouse Square scores significantly higher than Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden. Pioneer Courthouse Square has a TripExpert Score of 88 with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Not For Tourists, Where and Frommer's.
Pioneer Courthouse Square
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Not For Tourists
Where
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701 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
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Fodor's
"In many ways the living room, public heart, and commercial soul of downtown, Pioneer Square is not entirely square, rather an amphitheater-like brick piazza."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The heart of downtown Portland, this brick plaza is nicknamed 'Portland's living room' and is the most visited public space in the city."
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Travel + Leisure
"Spend any time in Pioneer Courthouse Square and you'll find that it's ground zero for the alternative lifestyle embraced by the city."
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Not For Tourists
"Portland's living room. Sit down a bit. Unless it's raining."
Where
"Food vendors, a flower stand, a Starbucks and public restrooms add to the charm of Pioneer Courthouse Square, and the city’s light-rail system runs on two sides of the square."
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Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden
Fodor's
Not For Tourists
Where
Michelin Guide
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SE 28th Ave.and Woodstock St., Portland, OR 97214
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Fodor's
"In April, thousands of rhododendron bushes and azaleas burst into flower, attracting visitors in larger numbers."
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Not For Tourists
"Waterfalls, ducks, geese, and eye-popping rhodies. Go in early May."
Where
"Oregonians flock to the seven-acre Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden to savor the brilliant colors of the garden’s 2,500 rhododendrons, azaleas, and other plants."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Lovely year-round, this seven-acre garden in the Eastmoreland neighborhood turns spectacular from April through June when 600 varieties of rhododendrons and azaleas burst into bloom."
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Atlas Obscura
"Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to over 2,500 rhododendrons. "
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