International Rose Test Garden vs Pittock Mansion
International Rose Test Garden and Pittock Mansion are both recommended by travel writers. On balance, International Rose Test Garden scores significantly higher than Pittock Mansion. International Rose Test Garden is ranked #1 in Portland with accolades from 10 sources such as Atlas Obscura, Michelin Guide and Not For Tourists.
International Rose Test Garden
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400 Southwest Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR 97201
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Fodor's
"Despite the name, these grounds are not an experimental greenhouse laboratory, but rather three terraced gardens, set on 4 acres, where 10,000 bushes and 400 varieties of roses grow."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"These gardens practically gave Portland its 'Rose City' nickname."
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Afar Magazine
"An adventure in and of itself, is an amazing park to visit and explore, and it offers some of the best views of Mount Hood."
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Not For Tourists
"Yes it's gaudy, but locals secretly love it."
Travel + Leisure
"Sniff 500 varieties of roses that are being developed and evaluated for scent and color and can't be seen anywhere else in the world."
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Pittock Mansion
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3229 NW Pittock Drive, Portland, OR 97210
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Fodor's
"Henry Pittock, the founder and publisher of the Oregonian newspaper, built this 22-room, castlelike mansion, which combines French Renaissance and Victorian styles."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This grand and beautiful 1914 mansion was built by pioneer-entrepreneur Henry Pittock, who revitalized the Oregonian newspaper."
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Not For Tourists
"Henry Pittock was a lumber baron, but he loved marble halls."
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"Henry Pittock, founder of the Oregonian, the city’s daily newspaper and the largest paper in the state, built himself a château 1,000 feet above the city."
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Atlas Obscura
"This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers. "
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