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Villa Zorayda MuseumvsThe Ximenez-Fatio House
Villa Zorayda Museum and The Ximenez-Fatio House are both rated highly by experts. On balance, The Ximenez-Fatio House scores slightly better than Villa Zorayda Museum. The Ximenez-Fatio House ranks #10 in Saint Augustine with praise from 4 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Where.
Villa Zorayda Museum
Where
Frommer's
83 King Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
From $0/night
Where "On the National Register of Historic Places, this museum was constructed in the Moorish Spanish-Revival style and houses the priceless antique collections of two previous owners. " Full review
Frommer's "Winter home of architect Franklin Smith features a sizable collection of antiques, including custom-made bone china, Oriental rugs, and exquisite Egyptian artifacts." Full review
The Ximenez-Fatio House
Fodor's
Michelin Guide Where
20 Aviles Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
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Fodor's "Built as a merchant's house and store in 1798, the place became a boardinghouse in the 1800s and has been restored to look like it did during its inn days." Full review
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Docents lead you around the property; be sure to look at the fascinating St. Augustine street scenes, painted in 1854 by an itinerant artist.
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Today the house is restored to reflect the period between 1830 and 1850; individual rooms are furnished as if to accommodate 19C boarders." Full review
Where "Built as a merchant's home in 1798 and later a fashionable boarding house, the Ximenez-Fatio house is a museum today." Full review
