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Casa LomavsBata Shoe Museum
Both Casa Loma and Bata Shoe Museum are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Casa Loma is preferred by most reviewers compared to Bata Shoe Museum. Casa Loma comes in at 87 with endorsements from 6 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Time Out and Lonely Planet.
Casa Loma
Frommer's
Time Out
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure Frommer's Travel + Leisure
1 Austin Terrace, at Spadina Ave, Toronto, Ontario M5R 1X8, Canada
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Frommer's "A kitschy glitch in the city's skyline to locals, this castle on a hill offers an inspiring view of the sweep of the city." Full review
Time Out "Some love it, others dismiss it as a kitsch folly. Either way, Casa Loma is a sight to behold, with its corbelled towers and battlements." Full review
Fodor's "A European-style castle... grand display of extravagance." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Medieval mansion is a popular tourist attraction." Full review
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Especially well appointed are the Round Room with its exquisite Louis XV tapestry furnishings, the Windsor Room and Lady Pellatt's suite.
Atlas Obscura "A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire. " Full review
Afar Magazine "A castle smack in the center of the big city? This may not be Europe, but Toronto’s got some architectural jewels to show." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The estate attracts history and design buffs, families, and school groups; kids love the secret tunnels and escape rooms." Full review
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Choose from three re-fueling options: the seasonal, outdoor Terrace Grill, featuring lovely views of the estate and city skyline; the casual Liberty Caffé, an all-day spot for coffee, pastries, and lunch; and the elegant BlueBlood Steakhouse (opened in 2017), which serves prime meats from Kansas, Prince Edward Island, and Japan in a stylish, heritage-meets-modern space adorned with works by Warhol, Dali, and Mr. Brainwash.
Travel + Leisure "Casa Loma (Spanish for "Hill House") was a mansion built in 1914 by financier Sir Henry Pellatt to serve as his dream home, a castle-like structure in the heart of the city"
Toronto City Guide
August 5, 2021
Frommer's "A kitschy glitch in the city’s skyline to locals, this castle on a hill offers an inspiring view of the sweep of the city" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Built by Sir Henry Pellatt in 1914, Toronto's historic hilltop castle, Casa Loma, showcases Gothic Revival architecture, beautiful gardens, and panoramic views of the city"
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Bata Shoe Museum Fodor's Michelin Guide Condé Nast Traveler Atlas Obscura Afar Magazine
New York Times Frommer's
Lonely Planet Travel + Leisure
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." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox. " Full review
Afar Magazine "The Bata Shoe Museum is dedicated to the history of footwear through the ages." Full review
New York Times "A few blocks west, the Bata Shoe Museum launches “Future Now: Virtual Sneakers to Cutting-Edge Kicks,” showcasing high-tech designs like Nike’s self-lacing MAGS and a Zaha Hadid/Rem Koolhaas collaboration (through October 2023)"
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Frommer's "Imelda Marcos: Eat your heart out. This modern museum houses the shoe-magnate Bata family's 10,000-item collection." Full review
Lonely Planet "It's important in life to be well shod, a stance the Bata Shoe Museum takes seriously." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Displays the most extensive collection of footwear and related items in the world, with exhibitions ranging from a fascinating timeline that chronicles 4,500 years of footwear history"
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