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Conservatory of Flowers
John F. Kennedy Drive Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94118
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“Conservatory of Flowers” PlanetWare.com
“Conservatory of Flowers” Fodors.com
“Urban renewal” Sacramento Bee
“Conservatory Of Flowers Gets New Life” sfgate.com / San Francisco Chronicle
“A Lustrous Landmark, Restored to Life” New York Times (free registration required)
“San Francisco Arts Scene Draws Visitors' Applause” Senior World
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #69 of 620 attractions in San Francisco
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Traveler Description: The oldest existing building in Golden Gate Park, this Victorian-era greenhouse showcases a wide variety of tropical and seasonal flowers.
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Attraction type: Garden, Nature center, Other
Address: John F. Kennedy Drive
Golden Gate Park San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: 415 666 7001; 415 831 2700

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“If you like orchids this is the place for you...”
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3 of 5 stars
buck2904 21 contributions
Illinois
Nov 28, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

...if you don't like orchids there's not much to see. It's a nice old greenhouse with some things in it you don't see everyday. more

“Flower Power”
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5 of 5 stars
BSouliere 27 contributions
Riverside, Rhode Island
Jul 6, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This place was great. Lots of different varieties of plants. A flower photographers dream. They had a really cool butterfly exhibit going on when we were there. The butterflies literally landed in your hands. Well worth the 5.00 admission. more

“pleasant, but expensive”
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4 of 5 stars
JamieMSanDiego 9 contributions
San Diego
May 28, 2008
2/3 found this review helpful

The Conservatory of Flowers is a lovely place with lovely plants. But I'm forced to agree with the reviewer who thinks it is expensive for the experience. It is rather small and quickly covered. If you are a plant-lover, take a picture of yourself in front of the pretty building, a copy of famous Kew Gardens in London. Then go... more

“Hugely disappointing for the money”
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2 of 5 stars
Cyclone05 47 contributions
Des Moines, Iowa
Mar 25, 2008
2/4 found this review helpful

Apparently some people really like this place, but after visiting, I can't really see why. My wife and I stopped here on our honeymoon, and we were in, saw everything, and back out again before we knew it. For a $5 per person admission, we expected quite a bit more than we saw. From the outside, the building looks really... more

“amazing place”
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5 of 5 stars
Garyddd73 542 contributions
Reading, England
Jan 20, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I have visited a number of places like this and by far the best is the one in GGP in San Francisco. The surrounding park is just amazing and safe and the building is great and modelled on the one in Kew Gardens in England. Inside there is a wide array of flowers and plants as well as some small,... more

“What a beautiful place”
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4 of 5 stars
MSWMom50 29 contributions
Modesto, California
Aug 19, 2007

My sister and I visited here on a Saturday afternoon and had a wonderful time. The outside of the conservatory was beautiful with all the flower plantings and green lawns. The building is also very lovely. Inside we found the tropical plants to be quite eye-catching with many interesting varieties. I was especially taken with the room that held the... more

“Idyllic!”
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5 of 5 stars
jahausa 48 contributions
Chapel Hill, NC
Aug 9, 2007

What a great way to get a know a city - walk through its great parks. And within the fabulous urban GGP, this building is one of its gems. Gorgeous building & surroundings, perfect for a quick view. Entry price (like $5/person) slightly pricey, in my opinion, but the special exhibit on insect eating flowers was great. more

“A photographer's dream”
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5 of 5 stars
th0rn 6 contributions
south Beach
Nov 9, 2005
3/5 found this review helpful

A friend once told me that flowers are the perfect subjects for photography. The Conservatory certianly lends to that idea. With supurb lighting throughout the day and an exceptional variety of tropical plants, anyone with a desire to take pictures of pretty things will find a home here. Some things to keep in mind when going: This is a tropical... more

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John F. Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118
Tel: 415 666 7001; 415 831 2700