Tom McCall Waterfront Park vs Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife
Both are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, Tom McCall Waterfront Park scores marginally better than Oregon Zoo. Tom McCall Waterfront Park has a TripExpert Score of 90 with positive reviews from 6 reviewers such as Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Where.
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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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."
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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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Oregon Zoo: Together for Wildlife
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4001 Southwest Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221-9704
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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."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located three miles southwest of downtown Portland, the 64-acre Oregon Zoo is the oldest zoo west of the Mississippi."
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Not For Tourists
"You'll laugh. You'll cry. Beware a particularly randy sea otter."
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."
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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."
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