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Vancouver AquariumvsQueen Elizabeth Park
Vancouver Aquarium and Queen Elizabeth Park are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Vancouver Aquarium scores significantly better than Queen Elizabeth Park. Vancouver Aquarium ranks #3 in Vancouver with accolades from 8 sources like Fodor's, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
Vancouver Aquarium
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845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia V6B 3X8, Canada
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Concierge "Visitors with kids should plan to spend at least half a day at the aquarium—it's chock-full of activities and interactive exhibits designed just for children."
Lonely Planet "Stanley Park's biggest draw, the aquarium is home to 9000 water-loving critters – including sharks, wolf eels, beluga whales and a somewhat shy octopus." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Pacific Northwest’s cool waters are teeming with colorful, fascinating sea-life—and the recently expanded Vancouver Aquarium brings these abundant creatures into easy view." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Outposts of the Vancouver Aquarium in Stanley Park, these two displays are situated inside Vancouver International Airport. The first, located before security at the domestic terminal on..." Full review
Time Out "There's also a tropical zone and a new interactive area that brings out the marine biologist in young and old alike." Full review
Afar Magazine "Opened since 1956, the Vancouver Aquarium has seen more than 35 million visitors and most have left with a deeper appreciation of Canada's unique aquatic life." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Particularly famous for its fantastic range of sea mammals." Full review
National Geographic "Canada’s largest aquarium and a world leader in conservation efforts; more than 70,000 animals; trainer-led shows include beluga whales, dolphins...hands-on tidal pool; concession stands." Full review
Fodor's "Massive floor-to-ceiling windows let you come face-to-face with beluga whales, sea otters, sea lions, dolphins, and harbor seals at this award-winning research and educational facility." Full review
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Be sure to check out the "4-D" film experience; it's a multisensory show that puts mist, smell, and wind into the 3-D equation.
Condé Nast Traveler "Vancouver is surrounded by water, but the best way to peek at local marine life is at this legendary aquarium." Full review
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Also make sure to stroll through the various galleries, which feature everything from native species to jellyfish to reptiles from the Amazon.
Queen Elizabeth Park Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Afar Magazine Condé Nast Traveler
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4600 Cambie St, Vancouver, British Columbia V5Y 2M4, Canada
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Fodor's "This 52-hectare (130-acre) park has lavish sunken gardens (in a former stone quarry), a rose garden, and an abundance of grassy picnicking spots." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Panoramic views of the mountain-framed downtown skyscrapers – this 52-hectare park claims to house specimens of every tree native to Canada." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Highly popular park, which stretches across the open hillside. At the northwest end of the park is an arboretum." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hundreds of people gather every New Year’s Day on English Bay to watch crazy/brave souls take a Polar Bear Dip into the freezing cold water. " Full review
Afar Magazine "A manicured space of shrubs, cascading streams and flowers in bloom, Queen Elizabeth Park is the garden of choice for meditative walks and games of lawn bowling and pitch and putt." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Built in on a former quarry 500 feet above sea level, this park is the highest vantage point in Vancouver." Full review
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Anything we should be sure to check out while we're there?
Frommer's "The big attraction is the gorgeously landscaped, flower-filled quarry garden, but the arboretum, featuring trees from all over the world, is also a big draw, as are the Henry Moore sculptures" Full review
