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Conservatory of FlowersvsJapanese Tea Garden
Both are rated highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Conservatory of Flowers is the choice of most reviewers compared to Japanese Tea Garden. Conservatory of Flowers comes in at #13 in San Francisco with praise from 7 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Conservatory of Flowers
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John F. Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118
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Fodor's "Whatever you do, be sure to at least drive by the Conservatory of Flowers—it's too darn pretty to miss." Full review
Lonely Planet "This recently restored 1878 Victorian greenhouse is home to outer-space orchids, contemplative floating lilies and creepy carnivorous plants that reek of insect belches." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Conservatory of Flowers in the Golden Gate Park is beautiful in itself: The manicured lawns and gardens surround this wooden Victorian conservatory that is one of the oldest in the world." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Outside, manicured lawns and rose gardens surround the stately white-and-glass building, while inside all that glass helps to preserve a multitude of climate zones." Full review
Not For Tourists "Temple of photosynthesis."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This ornate Victorian glass palace shelters more than 20,000 rare and exotic plants under an octagonal central dome and two flanking wings." Full review
Where "The botanical wonderland in Golden Gate Park is the oldest wood and glass conservatory in North America." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The Victorian-era glass and wood structure, which looks like a sugar-coated castle atop a grassy slope, is Golden Gate Park's oldest building." Full review
Frommer's "This glorious Victorian glass structure is the oldest existing public conservatory in the Western Hemisphere... a cutting-edge horticultural destination." Full review
Japanese Tea Garden Fodor's Lonely Planet Condé Nast Traveler Afar Magazine Not For Tourists Michelin Guide Where Atlas Obscura Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Fodor's "As you amble through the manicured landscape, past Japanese sculptures and perfect miniature pagodas, and over ponds of carp, you may feel transported to a more peaceful plane." Full review
Lonely Planet "Since 1894, this picturesque 5-acre garden and bonsai grove has blushed with cherry blossoms in spring, turned flaming red with maple leaves in fall, and lost all track of time in the meditative Zen Garden." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The oldest public Japanese garden in the United States... located in Golden Gate Park, is a wonderful spot to relax while exploring the park." Full review
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Locals get a discount on entry ($5 instead of $7), so be sure to bring your ID.
Afar Magazine "Visit the Japanese Tea Garden in San Francisco for a calming escape from the hustle and bustle of the city." Full review
Not For Tourists "Peaceful place to ponder."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"This tranquil, five-acre garden has been a premier attraction since it was built for the Midwinter Fair of 1894." Full review
Where "Take a slow stroll among bonsai trees and koi fish in the oldest public Japanese garden in the United States." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today. " Full review
Afar Magazine "While Japanese gardens have come to be an expected feature of many botanical parks around the world, the Japanese Tea Garden, which opened in 1894, was the first public tea garden in the United States." Full review
Afar Magazine "After taking in the beauty of the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park, save time for tea and a snack at the tea house, located inside the Tea Garden, next to the Gift Shop." Full review
