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Gas Works ParkvsWashington Park Arboretum
Both are rated highly by experts. On balance, Washington Park Arboretum scores slightly higher than Gas Works Park. Washington Park Arboretum comes in at #11 in Seattle with positive reviews from 7 sources including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Gas Works Park
Fodor's
Not For Tourists
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
On the Grid
Where
Atlas Obscura
Michelin Guide Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
3300 Meridian Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98103
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Fodor's "The park gets its name from the hulking remains of an old 1907 gas plant, which, far from being an eyesore, actually lends quirky character to the otherwise open, hilly, 20-acre park." Full review
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Get a great view of Downtown Seattle while seaplanes rise up from the south shore of Lae Union.
Not For Tourists "Industrial site turned America's strangest park. Amazing view."
Travel + Leisure "The park boasts a picture-perfect view across the lake to downtown Seattle that's worth the visit. Kids are drawn instantly to the sundial atop the hill and charming play barn." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The rust-red towers on this 19-acre park on Lake Union look like leftovers from a Mad Max movie, or a relic from a civilization past." Full review
On the Grid "This former gasification plant is now the best park in Seattle." Full review
Where "One of Seattle’s most unmistakable landmarks is the mountainous tangle of iron that forms the centerpiece of Gas Works Park." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Richard Haag, the architect who turned the former World's Fair site into the Seattle Center, was the mastermind behind this compelling mixture of industrial artifacts and parkland." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Sprawled in the middle of Seattle is a manicured, 19-acre park on a site that was once a coal gasification plant"
Seattle Travel Guide
March 1, 2021
Lonely Planet "Urban reclamation has no greater monument in Seattle than Gas Works Park. The former power station here produced gas for heating and lighting from 1906 to 1956." Full review
Washington Park Arboretum Fodor's Lonely Planet Not For Tourists Michelin Guide Where Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle, WA 98195-8010
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Fodor's "As far as Seattle's green spaces go, this 230-acre arboretum is arguably the most beautiful." Full review
Lonely Planet "This wild and lovely park offers a wide variety of gardens, a wetlands nature trail and 200 acres of mature forest threaded by paths." Full review
Not For Tourists "A haven for tree-huggers, bird-watchers, and botanists."
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Trails lace the preserve, winding past... trees, flowers and other plants, past a Japanese garden and through a rhododendron glen, a rock garden and an avenue of azaleas." Full review
Where "Picturesque trails wind through this 230-acre expanse." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "You can walk a lot or a little, depending how you feel." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located on the shores of Lake Washington, the 230-acre Washington Park Arboretum features a large botanical garden, a Japanese garden, a fragrance garden, as well as walking and biking trails." Full review
Frommer's "The arboretum is full of seasonal highlights, and there is always something of special interest to discover...but the arboretum’s must-see springtime spectacle is, without a doubt, Azalea Way" Full review
