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Stanley ParkvsVanDusen Botanical Garden
Both are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Stanley Park scores significantly better than VanDusen Botanical Garden. Stanley Park comes in at 98 with positive reviews from 11 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Condé Nast Traveler.
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 PlanetTop choice
"This magnificent 404-hectare park combines excellent attractions with a mystical natural aura." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Vancouverites have a never-ending love affair with this 1,000-acre spread of temperate rainforest." Full review
Time Out "Stanley Park has been called the soul of the city and the envy of the world." Full review
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.
Fodor's "There are two fine beaches accessed from Stanley Park, with other unnamed sandy spots dotted along the seawall." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"City residents are not only justifiably proud of their famous park, they use it avidly-and visitors are just as fond of the park's attractions." Full review
Afar Magazine "Vancouver’s most famous urban space, the thousand-acre Stanley Park, epitomizes everything that locals here love about the outdoors, and visitors have many ways to explore the expansive grounds." Full review
On the Grid "Surrounded on three sides by water and the West End on the other, Stanley Park is Vancouver’s largest and oldest city park." Full review
National Geographic "Almost one thousand acres (405 hectares) of preserved rain forest in the heart of the city; beaches, a fresh water swimming pool, totem poles, restaurants, aquarium, and incredible views." Full review
VanDusen Botanical Garden Fodor's Lonely Planet Time Out Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Condé Nast Traveler
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5251 Oak St., Vancouver, British Columbia V6M 4H1, Canada
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Fodor's "An Elizabethan maze, a formal rose garden, a meditation garden, and a collection of Canadian heritage plants are among the many themed displays at this 55-acre site." Full review
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Extremely wheelchair accessible.
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The city's favorite green space, this 22-hectare, 255,000-plant idyll is a web of paths weaving through many small, specialized gardens." Full review
Time Out "The VanDusen Botanical Garden... is rated one of the best in the world." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"A genuine feat of horticultural showmanship, it offers a series of theme gardens and huge outdoor sculptures." Full review
Afar Magazine "This 22-hectare green space in the Shaughnessy neighborhood is an assemblage of stylized gardens with connecting paths." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This 55-acre garden features an Elizabethan hedge maze made of 3,000 cedars, an Instagram-ready walkway, and much, much more." Full review
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So what should we be sure to check out?
Frommer's "This lush, 22-hectare (54-acre) garden concentrates on whole ecosystems...the gardeners at VanDusen attempt to re-create the plant life of a number of different environments. " Full review
