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Stanley Park vs Vancouver Art Gallery

Both Stanley Park and Vancouver Art Gallery are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Stanley Park ranks significantly higher than Vancouver Art Gallery. Stanley Park is ranked #1 in Vancouver with recommendations from 11 sources including On the Grid, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.

Stanley Park
Stanley Park
9 / 10
West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia V6G 2V5, Canada
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Concierge Concierge
"Described as a "1,000-acre therapeutic couch" of majestic evergreens, formal gardens, hiking trails, and kids' activities."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This magnificent 404-hectare park combines excellent attractions with a mystical natural aura." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Vancouverites have a never-ending love affair with this 1,000-acre spread of temperate rainforest." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"Stanley Park has been called the soul of the city and the envy of the world." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler 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." Full review
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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.
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Vancouver Art Gallery
Vancouver Art Gallery
8 / 10
750 Hornby St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 2H7, Canada
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Painter Emily Carr's haunting evocations of the British Columbian hinterland are among the attractions." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Contemporary exhibitions... are now combined with blockbuster international traveling shows." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The largest in Western Canada, and showcases the works of primarily regional artists, with some international contributions, as well." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The VAG is still best known for its extensive collection of works by the 1920s modernist Emily Carr." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Recast in 1983 as an art museum by Arthur Erickson, who transformed the rotunda into a core of light through the centre of the building." Full review
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