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UBC Botanical Garden vs Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium and UBC Botanical Garden are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Vancouver Aquarium scores significantly higher than UBC Botanical Garden. Vancouver Aquarium has a TripExpert Score of 93 with positive reviews from 8 publications including Time Out, Travel + Leisure and Lonely Planet.
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
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"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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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."
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"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."
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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."
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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..."
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Time Out
"There's also a tropical zone and a new interactive area that brings out the marine biologist in young and old alike."
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