The Elgin & Winter Garden TheatresvsOntario Science Centre
Both are recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre is the choice of most writers compared to Ontario Science Centre. The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre Centre is ranked #6 in Toronto with approval from 5 reviews like Frommer's, Time Out and Michelin Guide.
The Elgin & Winter Garden Theatres
Time Out
Michelin Guide
Atlas Obscura
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
189 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1M4, Canada
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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 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 "A botanically themed auditorium blooms within the world’s last operating double-decker theater. " Full review
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 "Offer everything from Broadway musicals and dramas to concerts and opera performances... with the Toronto International Film Festival." Full review
Lonely Planet "A restored masterpiece, the Elgin & Winter Garden Theatre is the world's last operating double-decker theater." Full review
Ontario Science Centre
Fodor's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's
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?" Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This popular attraction consists largely of interactive exhibits on science and technology." Full review
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." Full review
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." Full review
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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." Full review
