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The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre vs Harbourfront Centre

Both are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre scores slightly better than Harbourfront Centre. The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre is ranked #6 in Toronto with endorsements from 5 reviewers including Time Out, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.

The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre
The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre
8 / 10
189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1M4, Canada
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Time Out Time Out
"Billed as the last operating double-decker theatre in the world, this complex is also famous for its beauty." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This splendid structure, which was designated a national historic site in 1982, houses one of the few remaining double-decker theatres in the world." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater. " Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The Winter Garden is especially unique, featuring a decorative ceiling hung with dried leaves, a touch that transforms the room into a magical land." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Offer everything from Broadway musicals and dramas to concerts and opera performances... with the Toronto International Film Festival." 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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