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Royal Ontario MuseumvsCasa Loma
Both are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Royal Ontario Museum is preferred by most writers compared to Casa Loma. Royal Ontario Museum is ranked #2 in Toronto with approval from 8 reviews like concierge.com, Afar Magazine and Travel + Leisure.
Royal Ontario Museum
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Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Frommer's Travel + Leisure
100 Queen's Park Crescent, At Bloor St., Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C6, Canada
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Fodor's "What sets the ROM apart is that science, art, and archaeology exhibits are all appealingly presented in one gigantic complex." Full review
Concierge "Thrusting out over Bloor Street, this deconstructivist work of architecture has divided critics across the board."
Travel + Leisure "The Royal Ontario Museum, located near Queen’s Park and the University of Toronto, attracts over a million people each year." Full review
Time Out "The glass-and-steel structure is, depending on your point of view, either a grand gesture or a God-awful folly." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Known for its East Asian holdings, possesses a remarkable collection of six-million-plus artifacts and artworks from around the world." Full review
The Telegraph "The ROM is like the Natural History Museum and British Museum rolled in to one." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Zoom out. What’s this place all about?
A majestic, mosaic-lined dome ceiling, glittering with Venetian glass and embedded with 16 different cultural symbols, sets the stage for your..." Full review
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The museum also offers ROMWalks walking tours of the city that focus on history, architecture, and art; choose from free, scheduled tours or book a private guided walk for $10 per person.
Travel + Leisure "One of the pre-eminent museums in North America...with 40 permanent galleries and more than 13 million objects and specimens in its collection, visitors can explore art, artifacts, and cultures"
Toronto City Guide
August 5, 2021
Frommer's "This is Canada’s largest museum, with 13 million objects in its collections...fortunately, there’s plenty to see, with particular strengths in natural history and world cultures." Full review
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Don’t miss the Chinese galleries, which feature an intact Ming tomb and the magnificent Paradise of Maitreya mural
Travel + Leisure "Canada’s largest museum, the Royal Ontario Museum draws upwards of one million visitors each year who come to admire the staggering variety of artwork, cultural items, and natural history specimens"
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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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