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Stanley Park vs UBC Botanical Garden
Both are rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Stanley Park ranks significantly better than UBC Botanical Garden. Stanley Park has a TripExpert Score of 98 with approval from 11 sources such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Atlas Obscura.
Stanley Park
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West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2V5, Canada
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Concierge
"Described as a "1,000-acre therapeutic couch" of majestic evergreens, formal gardens, hiking trails, and kids' activities."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This magnificent 404-hectare park combines excellent attractions with a mystical natural aura."
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Travel + Leisure
"Vancouverites have a never-ending love affair with this 1,000-acre spread of temperate rainforest."
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Time Out
"Stanley Park has been called the soul of the city and the envy of the world."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Stanley Park feels like it’s miles away from urban life, thanks to the fact that it’s almost entirely surrounded by water."
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Be sure to check out the nine totem poles at Brockton Point, a symbol of the area’s First Nations history.
UBC Botanical Garden
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6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z4, Canada
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Fodor's
"Ten thousand trees, shrubs, and rare plants from around the world thrive on this 70-acre research site on the university campus."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You'll find a giant collection of rhododendrons, a fascinating apothecary plot and a winter green space of off-season bloomers in this 28-hectare complex of themed gardens."
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Time Out
"The UBC Botanical Garden is a somewhat hidden (but sizeable) jewel at the intersection of SW Marine Drive and W16th Avenue."
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Travel + Leisure
"Vancouver's vast botanical gardens showcase a collection of approximately 8,000 species of flora, and also serves as a working center for plant research."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The setting, on a bluff overlooking the Strait of Georgia, adds to the pleasure."
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