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Elizabeth Bay House vs Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Both are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Royal Botanic Gardens ranks significantly better than Elizabeth Bay House. Royal Botanic Gardens ranks #4 in Sydney with endorsements from 11 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Atlas Obscura.
Elizabeth Bay House
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Seven Onslow Avenue, Elizabeth Bay, Sydney, New South Wales 2011
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Fodor's
"Much of this densely populated but still-charming harborside suburb was originally part of the extensive Elizabeth Bay House grounds."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Completed in 1839 for Colonial Secretary Alexander Macleay, this elegant neoclassical mansion by architect John Verge was one of the finest houses in the colony (and still is)."
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Fodor's
"The most striking feature is an oval-shaped salon with a winding staircase, naturally lighted by glass panels in the domed roof. The view from the front-facing windows across Elizabeth Bay is stunning."
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Time Out
"The beautiful house (now run by the Historic Houses Trust) still breathes noblesse, wealth and good taste. Rooms are furnished as they would have been in its heyday."
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Frommer's
"Perched on a headland with some of the best harbor views in Sydney, this colonial mansion was built in 1835 and was considered “the finest house in the colony"
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
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Concierge
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Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney, New South Wales 2000
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Fodor's
"More than 80 acres of sweeping green lawns, groves of indigenous and exotic trees, duck ponds, greenhouses, and some 45,124 types of plants—many of them in bloom—grace these gardens."
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Concierge
"This undulating series of gardens wrapped around the southeastern edge of Sydney Harbour was the site of the city's first farm."
Travel + Leisure
"Set just east of Bennelong Point and the Opera House (translation: right alongside sweeping views of the harbor), this sprawling 75-acre park is one of the city’s most beautiful places."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Enjoy a lovely stroll through the Sydney Royal Botanic Gardens."
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Condé Nast Traveler
Editor's Pick
"Set on Sydney Harbor next to the Opera House, this 30-hectare oasis is at the heart of the city."
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