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Royal Ontario Museum vs Harbourfront Centre

Both are praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Royal Ontario Museum is the choice of most reviewers compared to Harbourfront Centre. Royal Ontario Museum comes in at #2 in Toronto with endorsements from 8 publications such as Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Michelin Guide.

Royal Ontario Museum
Royal Ontario Museum
9 / 10
100 Queen's Park Crescent, At Bloor St., Toronto, Ontario M5S 2C6, Canada
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Fodor's 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 Concierge
"Thrusting out over Bloor Street, this deconstructivist work of architecture has divided critics across the board."
Travel + Leisure 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 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 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
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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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