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Forest Park vs Portland Japanese Garden
Both are praised by expert writers. On balance, Forest Park ranks slightly better than Portland Japanese Garden. Forest Park ranks #2 in Portland with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Condé Nast Traveler.
Forest Park
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NW 29 & Upshur to Newberry Road, Portland, OR 97210
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Fodor's
"One of the nation's largest urban wildernesses (5,000 acres), this city-owned, car-free park, has more than 50 species of birds and mammals and more than 70 miles of trails."
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Concierge
"At 5,000 acres, it's the country's largest urban wilderness."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Not many cities have 5100 acres of temperature rainforest within their limits, but then not many cities are like Portland."
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Not For Tourists
"Aptly named park. Great for picnics, sasquatch hunting."
Condé Nast Traveler
"New Yorkers have Central Park, and Portlanders have Forest Park, a sprawling 5,100-acre wilderness that’s a short walk from the shops and restaurants of Northwest 23rd Street."
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Portland Japanese Garden
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611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205
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Fodor's
"The most authentic Japanese garden outside Japan takes up 5½ acres of Washington Park above the International Rose Test Garden."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This tranquil, formal garden is made up of 5.5 acres of tumbling water, koi ponds, ornamental cherry trees, a ceremonial teahouse (no drinks served!) and a sand garden."
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Travel + Leisure
"Five gardens—Flat, Strolling Pond, Natural, Tea, and Sand & Stone—span 5.5 acres of this Japanese garden located near the Rose Gardens in Washington Park."
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Afar Magazine
"Highly recommend the Japanese Gardens in Washington Park."
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Not For Tourists
"There's more to Japan than ninjas and sushi, you know."
