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Pioneer Courthouse Square vs Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife

Both are recommended by professionals. Overall, Oregon Zoo is preferred by most writers compared to Pioneer Courthouse Square. Oregon Zoo has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 7 sources like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

Pioneer Courthouse Square
Pioneer Courthouse Square
8 / 10
701 Southwest Sixth Avenue, Portland, OR 97204
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Fodor's Fodor's
"In many ways the living room, public heart, and commercial soul of downtown, Pioneer Square is not entirely square, rather an amphitheater-like brick piazza." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The heart of downtown Portland, this brick plaza is nicknamed 'Portland's living room' and is the most visited public space in the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Spend any time in Pioneer Courthouse Square and you'll find that it's ground zero for the alternative lifestyle embraced by the city." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"Portland's living room. Sit down a bit. Unless it's raining."
Where Where
"Food vendors, a flower stand, a Starbucks and public restrooms add to the charm of Pioneer Courthouse Square, and the city’s light-rail system runs on two sides of the square." Full review
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Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife
Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife
9 / 10
4001 Southwest Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221-9704
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This beautiful animal park in the West Hills is famous for its Asian elephants. Major exhibits include an African section with rhinos, hippos, zebras, and giraffes." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Located three miles southwest of downtown Portland, the 64-acre Oregon Zoo is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"You'll laugh. You'll cry. Beware a particularly randy sea otter."
Where Where
"The Oregon Zoo has evolved from a hodgepodge of animals kept at the back of a pharmacy into a worldclass research facility, offering a constantly changing mix of exhibits and other amusements." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The state's most visited attraction, the Oregon Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals representing 200 species of birds, mammals reptiles and amphibians, including 54 that are threatened or endangered." Full review
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