The Annex
Charming victorian homes on tree-lined streets surround a high concentration of cultural institutions , while the proximity of the University of toronto campus adds a distinctively collegiate feel to this neighbourhood that some consider the true heart of the city . The Daniel Libeskind-designed Royal Ontario Museum is Canada ’ s largest public museum of natural history and world cultures and is filled with exhibits on Canadian art and artifacts , east asia , dinosaurs , and much more . Just a short walk away , the Bata Shoe Museum has an impressive collection of exactly what the name suggests — more than 13,000 pairs of footwear and related artifacts . The Gardiner Museum and Spadina Museum are smaller specialty spaces — the former is devoted entirely to ceramics , while the latter recreates life as it was during the 1920s and 1930s in toronto . year-round , Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema is a destination for movie fans with a wide selection of acclaimed films and documentaries , while the annual hot Docs event held every spring is north america ’ s largest documentary festival . venture just south of Bloor near Museum subway station to the monument-filled Queen ’ s Park and tip your hat to the sculptural likenesses of Canada ’ s first Prime Minister Sir John a . Macdonald , and her Majesty Queen victoria , for whom the park is named .
Just north of Bloor on Dupont , chef anthony rose is slowly taking over the neighbourhood with two restaurants : Fat Pasha , a modern Israeli-style eatery that serves large portions of house-made hummus , shawarma , latkes , and much more , while Rose and Sons serves up rich and hearty classic comfort food with a twist . a block north of Bloor , the swanky Opus Restaurant features an upscale continental menu and wine cellar with more than 2,500 choices .
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Bata Shoe Museum 327 Bloor St . W ., 416-979-7799
Hot Docs Ted Rogers Cinema 506 Bloor St . W ., 416-637-3123
Fat Pasha 414 Dupont St ., 647-340-6142
Gardiner Museum 111 Queens Park , 416-586-8080
Opus Restaurant 37 Prince arthur ave ., 416-921-3105
Queen ’ s Park 110 Wellesley St . W . ( between Wellesley Street West and Queen ’ s Park Crescent )
Royal Ontario Museum 100 Queens Park , 416-586-8000
Rose & Sons 176 Dupont St ., 647 748 3287 892 Queen St . W ., 647 348 7926
Spadina Museum 285 Spadina rd ., 416-392-6910 royal ontario museum photo by craig moy .
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