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Tom McCall Waterfront Park vs Lan Su Chinese Garden
Both are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Lan Su Chinese Garden scores marginally higher than Tom McCall Waterfront Park. Lan Su Chinese Garden comes in at 91 with endorsements from 10 reviews like Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park
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Front Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
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Fodor's
"Affords a fine ground-level view of downtown Portland's bridges and skyline. Once an expressway, it's now the site for many annual celebrations, among them the Rose Festival."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This popular riverside park, which lines the west bank of the Willamette River... replaced an old freeway with 1.5 miles of paved sidewalks and grassy spaces."
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"This park used to be a highway. Portland traded up."
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"The park starts at the Broadway Bridge, stretches south for about 2 miles and then converts into a portion of the Greenway, a path continuing south to Willamette Park."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The grassy 23-acre park that now stretches for about 1.5mi along the Willamette River was once Portland's raucous river port. "
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
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Travel + Leisure
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239 NW Everett Street, Portland, OR 97209
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Fodor's
"It's the largest Suzhou-style garden outside China, with a large lake, bridged and covered walkways, koi- and water lily–filled ponds... waterfalls, and courtyards."
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Travel + Leisure
"Plenty of passersby walk by this tranquil sanctuary... without even noticing it’s there; one doesn’t expect to find a garden amid the concrete and bustle of Old Town."
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Afar Magazine
"A lovely place to regain some inner peace and admire the gorgeous gardens."
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Not For Tourists
"Kind of like China! (Except without the smog and communism...)."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This classical chinese garden is a one-block haven of tranquillity, reflecting ponds and manicured greenery. Guided tours are available with admission."
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