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Black Creek Pioneer Village vs Bata Shoe Museum
Both are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Bata Shoe Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Black Creek Pioneer Village. Bata Shoe Museum is ranked #9 in Toronto with accolades from 6 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Black Creek Pioneer Village
Lonely Planet
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
1000 Murray Ross Pkwy. Toronto, Ontario M3J 2P3, Canada
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Lonely Planet
"Black Creek Pioneer Village re-creates rural life in 19th-century Ontario."
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Time Out
"This quaint re-creation of 19th-century village life could easily have become 'Ye Olde Disneyesque Embarrassment', but it's actually an interesting place to spend an afternoon."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Set among abundant greenery and dirt roads flanked by wooden sidewalks and split-rail fences, the ensemble exudes a bygone-era charm."
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Highlights include the tinsmith shop; the Stong farm; the Half Way House... and the printing office.
Afar Magazine
"Great for kids, families, and history buffs, this authentically restored village of some 40 houses, workshops, stores, and farmland is an exciting step back into 19th-century Ontario."
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Frommer's
"In this quaint reconstruction of a Victorian-era village, costumed interpreters cheerily answer questions about life in the 19th century."
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Bata Shoe Museum
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Atlas Obscura
Afar Magazine
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327 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ontario M5S 1W7, Canada
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Fodor's
"A permanent collection of 10,000 varieties of foot coverings and, through the changing fashions, highlights the craft and sociology of making shoes."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This unique museum draws on its 10,000-piece collection to illustrate a 4,500-year history of shoemaking and mankind's footwear."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"The ever-rotating exhibits cover a wide breadth of countries and time periods—you might see slippers worn by Chinese women with bound feet, yucca sandals made by Native Americans."
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Atlas Obscura
"A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox. "
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Afar Magazine
"The Bata Shoe Museum is dedicated to the history of footwear through the ages."
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