St. Lawrence MarketvsArt Gallery of Ontario
Both are praised by experts. Overall, The AGO, Art Gallery of Ontario scores significantly higher than St. Lawrence Market. The AGO, Art Gallery of Ontario comes in at #3 in Toronto with accolades from 9 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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92-95 Front St. E., Toronto, Ontario M5E 1C3, Canada
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Fodor's "A lovely landmark and an excellent place to sample Canadian bacon, this market was originally built in 1844 as the first true Toronto city hall." Full review
Frommer's "This handsome food market is, in fact, two tiers." Full review
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Don't miss the gallery and city archives on the second floor of the South Market.
Time Out "One of the world's 25 best markets by Food & Wine magazine, St Lawrence is a foodie favourite." Full review
Afar Magazine "The St. Lawrence Market is great." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Let’s start with scale. Where are we between global flagship and neighborhood boutique?
St. Lawrence Market is perhaps the most famous market in Toronto, and locals regularly shop its..." Full review
Travel + Leisure "St. Lawrence Market is a culinary destination of some of the city's best and well-known purveyors of food. The South Market building is a visual fixture in Toronto, housing more than 120 food vendors."
Toronto City Guide
August 5, 2021
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Old York's sensational St Lawrence Market has been a neighborhood meeting place for over two centuries." Full review
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317 Dundas St. W., Toronto, Ontario M5T 1G4, Canada
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Fodor's "The AGO is hard to miss: the monumental glass and titanium facade designed by Toronto native son Frank Gehry hovering over the main building is a stunning beauty." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of the largest art museums in North America, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) showcases more than 80,000 works dating from A.D. 100 to present day." Full review
Time Out "The Henry Moore sculpture gallery, the fine European collection, the Group of Seven or other stand-outs from the permanent collection." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Aside from their 80,000 pieces of artwork, AGO also houses a theater, high-end restaurant, café, and enough architectural wonder to keep you occupied for hours." Full review
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One of our favorite AGO activities is First Thursdays
Travel + Leisure "This Frank Gehry updated art museum houses over 80,000 works spanning the first century to present day." Full review
The Telegraph "Contrast Old Masters with Canada’s own Group of Seven, from Tom Thomson’s depictions of fiery autumn colours to Lawren S Harris’ paintings of ice and snow." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"Retains the world's largest public collection of works by renowned British sculptor Henry Moore (1898-1986)." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Art Gallery of Ontario is home to a unique collection of works by Henry Moore." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One the of the largest art museums in North America, containing an impressive collection of 95,000 works; from classic masterpiece paintings to cool contemporary sculptures and photographs."
Toronto City Guide
August 5, 2021
New York Times "With 200 works spanning four centuries and three continents. More intimate shows by the Canadian artists Ken Lum and Ed Pien explore personal histories through images and text."
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