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Washington Park vs International Rose Test Garden
Both are highly recommended by writers. On balance, International Rose Test Garden scores significantly higher than Washington Park. International Rose Test Garden ranks #1 in Portland with recommendations from 10 reviewers such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Atlas Obscura.
Washington Park
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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Michelin Guide
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SW Park Place, Portland, OR 97210
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Hoyt Arboretum showcases more than 1000 species of native and exotic trees and has 12 miles of walking trails. It's prettiest in the fall."
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Travel + Leisure
"This park has enough sights and attractions that it’s easy to spend a full day here. If time is short, though, focus on the International Rose Garden."
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"Washington Park is set on 546 acres on the city’s West Hills, where it overlooks downtown Portland and east beyond into the mountains."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Unlike Forest Park, most of Washington Park has been landscaped to serve as a setting for its acclaimed gardens, zoo and nature-related attractions. "
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Condé Nast Traveler
"You could spend days and days exploring this spectacular 410-acre city park, one of Portland’s oldest and most beautiful, and easily accessed from downtown."
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International Rose Test Garden
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists
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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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