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Singapore Botanic Gardens vs Gardens by the Bay
Both are praised by professional travelers. Overall, Singapore Botanic Gardens scores significantly better than Gardens by the Bay. Singapore Botanic Gardens ranks #2 in Singapore with recommendations from 7 sources like Frommer's, Concierge and Condé Nast Traveler.
Singapore Botanic Gardens
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Concierge
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1 Cluny Road, Singapore 259569, Singapore
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Fodor's
"The gardens were begun in 1859 and carry the hallmarks of Victorian garden design—gazebos, pavilions, and ornate bandstands included."
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Concierge
"Originally developed in 1869 for the scientific study of cash crops like cocoa and nutmeg, this beautiful 166-acre property is an oasis in the otherwise urban landscape of the city."
Frommer's
"Carved out within the tropical setting lies a marshgarden awash with water lilies and papyrus plants."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Established in 1860, this wonderful 52-hectare park retains an aura of Victorian gentility, with its swan lake, symphony stage and themed gardens."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"This beautiful 166-acre property is an oasis in the otherwise urban landscape of the city."
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Don't miss the exquisite National Orchid Garden, with some 700 species of flower (180 of them native to Singapore).
Gardens by the Bay
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Lonely Planet
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18 Marina Gardens Drive, Singapore 018953, Singapore
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Fodor's
"Large-scale gardens next to Marina Bay Sands opened with much well-deserved pomp in 2012."
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Highlights include a futuristic grove of "Supertrees"—giant vertical gardens—and two armadillo-shaped conservatories.
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The latest blockbuster attraction at Marina Bay."
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Highlights here include striking, sci-fi 'supertrees' and slinky, state-of-the-art conservatories
Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Not one to do things on a small scale. So when it decided to add more green to the Garden City, it settled on Gardens by the Bay, a 101-hectare garden."
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Afar Magazine
"A complex of theme gardens and steel-and-glass-domed conservatories located in the Marina Bay area of Singapore."
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Afar Magazine
"Located near the Central Business District, Gardens By The Bay is a collection of two conservatories and other gardens that cost over $1 billion (Singapore Dollars) to build.
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