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Ontario Science Centre vs Harbourfront Centre
Both Harbourfront Centre and Ontario Science Centre are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Harbourfront Centre scores marginally better than Ontario Science Centre. Harbourfront Centre has a TripExpert Score of 83 with accolades from 6 reviews such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Ontario Science Centre
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
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770 Don Mills Rd., Toronto, Ontario M3C 1T3, Canada
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Fodor's
"It has been called a museum of the 21st century, but it's much more than that. Where else can you stand at the edge of a black hole, work hand-in-clamp with a robot, or land on the moon?"
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This popular attraction consists largely of interactive exhibits on science and technology."
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Afar Magazine
"Young, old, even the eternally curmudgeon can’t help but crack a smile at the immersive and immense Toronto Zoo...an afternoon at the Ontario Science Center is an electrifying experience."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Built into the Don River Valley, this center encourages visitors to “get lost in science” though a series of engaging and interactive exhibits, demos, and programs."
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Just be sure to visit the Cohon Family Nature Escape, where you can spy a giant Baltimore oriole nest, a porous concrete wall that provides a canvas for live moss graffiti, and a tree slide carved from the fallen trunk of a 125-year-old Eastern White Pine.
Frommer's
"Since this pioneering interactive science museum opened in 1969, generations of Toronto's kids, and their offspring, have proven loyal fans."
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Harbourfront Centre
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
Time Out
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235 Queens Quay West, at Lower Simcoe St., Toronto, Ontario M5J 2G8, Canada
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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."
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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
"This cultural center encompasses a 38-hectare (94-acre) strip of waterfront land, once-abandoned warehouses, charming piers, and an old smokestack."
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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."
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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."
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Ice-skating is a popular winter pastime.
