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International Rose Test GardenvsPittock 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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Atlas Obscura Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
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." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"These gardens practically gave Portland its 'Rose City' nickname." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Stunning International Rose Test Garden is stocked full of some 7,000 varieties beautiful blooms from around the world.
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Where "For some residents and visitors, this park is what Portland is about." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Established in 1917, the oldest public rose test garden in the nation offers a dazzling display of Portland's favorite flower." Full review
Atlas Obscura "10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Perfect for a spring or summer stroll, the International Rose Test Garden is the longest-running garden of its kind in the country and has over 10,000 rose bushes of 650 different varieties"
Portland Travel Guide
August 18, 2021
Pittock Mansion Fodor's Lonely Planet Not For Tourists Where Atlas Obscura Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
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." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This grand and beautiful 1914 mansion was built by pioneer-entrepreneur Henry Pittock, who revitalized the Oregonian newspaper." Full review
Not For Tourists "Henry Pittock was a lumber baron, but he loved marble halls."
Where "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." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This sandstone mansion was the home of two of Oregon's most important pioneers. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The largest and most opulent home in Portland perches on a 940ft crest in Imperial Heights, looking east over the city, the river and the major peaks of the Cascade Mountains." Full review
Afar Magazine "The mansion and grounds around this Portland icon are impeccably kept and constantly visited." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A 16,000-square-foot French Renaissance masterpiece built between 1912 and 1914, this magnificent mansion...get a firsthand glimpse at how the affluent lived and partied in the 1900s " Full review
Frommer's "The largest and most opulent home in Portland is perched on a 1,000-foot-high crest adjoining Forest Park, looking east over the city, the river, and the major peaks of the Cascade Mountains" Full review
