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Lan Su Chinese GardenvsTom McCall Waterfront Park
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.
Lan Su Chinese Garden
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Not For Tourists
Lonely Planet
Condé Nast Traveler
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Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
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." Full review
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." Full review
Afar Magazine "A lovely place to regain some inner peace and admire the gorgeous gardens." Full review
Not For Tourists "Kind of like China! (Except without the smog and communism...)."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This classical chinese garden is a one-block haven of tranquillity, reflecting ponds and manicured greenery. Guided tours are available with admission." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Stroll through the Pearl District and Old Town Chinatown to reach Lan Su Chinese Garden, a pristinely preened Japanese garden built in 1999 by denizens of Portland’s sister city of Suzhou, China." Full review
Where "The exquisite Portland Classical Chinese Garden, more formally known as the “Garden of Awakening Orchids,” is a double-walled oasis built in a traditional Chinese style." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This 2000 addition to Portland's small international district is a highly stylized retreat whose high-walled courtyards, pools, walkways and meditation rooms are designed to mute the bustle outside." Full review
Afar Magazine "Lan Su Chinese Garden is a small yet beautiful garden in Portland's Chinatown." Full review
Afar Magazine "If you're in the Downtown area and would like something akin to a nature walk, this is the place." Full review
Tom McCall Waterfront Park Fodor's Lonely Planet Not For Tourists Where Michelin Guide
Frommer's
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." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop 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." Full review
Not For Tourists "This park used to be a highway. Portland traded up."
Where "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." Full review
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. " Full review
Frommer's "This grassy, 23-acre park that stretches for about 1 1/2 miles along the Willamette River was once Portland’s raucous river port." Full review
