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Harbourfront Centre vs Bata Shoe Museum

Both are highly recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Bata Shoe Museum scores marginally higher than Harbourfront Centre. Bata Shoe Museum comes in at 84 with approval from 6 reviewers such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Atlas Obscura.

Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre
8 / 10
235 Queens Quay West, at Lower Simcoe St., Toronto, Ontario M5J 2G8, Canada
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Stretching from just west of York Street to Spadina Avenue, this culture-and-recreation center is a match for San Francisco's Pier 39 and Baltimore's Inner Harbor." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Once the site of railroad yards, docks, and warehouses, this waterfront area was reclaimed by the government in the '70s and turned into the Harbourfront Centre."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This cultural center encompasses a 38-hectare (94-acre) strip of waterfront land, once-abandoned warehouses, charming piers, and an old smokestack." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"An annual event from January through May, New World Stage hosts a choice selection of theatre and dance companies from around the world." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"A focal point of the city's cultural life, especially in summer, Harbourfront is also the scene of year-round recreational, educational and commercial activities." Full review
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Ice-skating is a popular winter pastime.
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Bata Shoe Museum
Bata Shoe Museum
9 / 10
327 Bloor St. W., Toronto, Ontario M5S 1W7, Canada
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Fodor's 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 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 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 Atlas Obscura
"A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox. " Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Bata Shoe Museum is dedicated to the history of footwear through the ages." Full review
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