Having lived in Toronto all my life, I am still discovering many new buildings and places. Because the city has a vibrant arts and culture scene, a thriving commercial presence, as well as unforgettable parks and venues along Lake Ontario, Toronto provides the perfect backdrop for your Instagram feed. If you are visiting Toronto or are a resident like I am, you’ll want to take photos at some of the most Instagrammable places in Toronto:
Yonge Dundas Square and the Toronto Eaton Centre
Yonge Dundas Square is arguably the centre of downtown Toronto. There is always a buzz here with flashing billboards towering above the square – where popular festivals and media events take place. The crown jewel of Toronto shopping, the Toronto Eaton Centre with 235 stores, attracts tourists and city dwellers alike. In fact, the number of annual visitors surpasses the number of annual passengers at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
360 Restaurant at CN Tower
If you get the opportunity to go to the 360 Restaurant at the top of the CN Tower, you won’t regret it. The four-star menu includes dishes showcasing Canadian fare while the views are phenomenal. The restaurant revolves 360˚ every hour, providing you with vistas of Harbourfront and Lake Ontario, as well as the downtown core. Read about my visit to 360 Restaurant.
Lavelle
Lavelle is a swanky rooftop bar sitting 16 floors above the city with two swimming pools and a spectacular view of the Toronto skyline. The smaller pool on the east side gives you a view with the CN Tower in the background so that’s where you’ll want to head for your Instagram photoshoot. You can take a dip in either swimming pool for a fee. Read Lory Diaz’s blog post about her experience at Lavelle.
Allen Lambert Galleria at Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place at 181 Bay Street is an office complex boasting a glorious atrium, the Allen Lambert Galleria. The complex is home to two office buildings, as well as the popular Hockey Hall of Fame. Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the galleria features a six-story pedestrian walkway, freestanding supports and a parabolic ceiling that resembles a forest canopy. A backdrop for film and TV productions, the Allen Lambert Galleria is one of the best places in Toronto for Instagram photos.
Rosetta McClain Gardens
Located in Toronto’s east end near the Scarborough Bluffs, Rosetta McClain Gardens is a public park that features a rock fountain, groomed flower beds, a gazebo, a multi-coloured rose garden in summer and majestic, century-old pines and maples. The park provides not only a gorgeous backdrop for Instagram photos, but it’s the perfect spot for meditative walks since no pets or cycling is permitted at the park.
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, Toronto
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, Toronto, which is the only Ripley’s Aquarium in Canada, is an amazing location to take photos for your Instagram profile page. Head to the Dangerous Lagoon where a glass ceiling allows visitors to see sharks swimming above them. Read about my visit to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, Toronto.
Toronto Christmas Market at the Distillery District
The Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District takes place during the latter part of November and all throughout December. The Distillery District’s cobblestone roads and Victorian-era industrial buildings make it one of the most instagrammable places in Toronto. Dressed up for Christmas with a 50 foot decorated Balsam Fir tree, boughs and wreaths of freshly cut holiday greenery on lampposts and roaming carolers, the Toronto Christmas Market provides a festive backdrop for your Instagram photos.
Those are 7 of the most instagrammable places in Toronto. I hope you get a chance to snap a pic at some of these locations for your Instagram profile page.
OMG, with this pandemic, I just miss the city and taking photos of it. Sometimes i just want to go to downtown to take photos, but don’t want to be a bad citizen for not following rules. I really like walking the path along the Brookfield place.
I miss taking photos of the city too. All of these photos were taken before the pandemic! Yes, the atrium at Brookfield Place is gorgeous! Cheers, Lori
Oh my God, i love the Christmas markets. Some of these places are so picturesque and mesmerising.
I love the Toronto Christmas Market too! It feels like you are walking in a different century. Cheers, Lori
Honestly I never knew there was so much to explore in Toronto! The architecture looks amazing and the aquarium looks like a lot of fun, it’s been years since I’ve been to an aquarium!
The Ripley’s Aquarium is a blast! I hadn’t been to an aquarium in years and I really enjoyed it! Cheers, Lori
I love your photos of the Rosetta McClain Gardens, Lavelle Rooftop, and The atrium at Brookfield Place. I’d love to have my very own photos taken in all 3.
Rosetta McClain Gardens is one of my favourite gardens to visit because of the century-old trees! Cheers, Lori
Such lovely places! The Allen Lambert Galleria is the first one I would love to see if I get the chance to be in Toronto. That atrium is an architectural marvel! Beautiful!
Yes, I love that galleria too. It’s just so stunning to walk through that atrium. Cheers, Lori
I have heard so many great things about Toronto. And the people. I have many friends over there, old friends and new ones, and they are all awesome people. I guess Canadians are just wonderful people.
Thanks so much, Charlotte. I hope you get to visit Toronto soon! Cheers, Lori
Each places looks like they’ll be amazing to visit. I’ll have to remember them for the next time that I go to Toronto.
I hope you get a chance to visit Toronto again! Cheers, Lori
Your selected places really are insta worthy. I’m not sure which I’d love the most. The Christmas market must be very magical to go see.
Thank you. The Toronto Christmas Market is so much fun and yes, you can get some great Instagram photos there! Cheers, Lori
what a stunning town! I have never been to Canada, but I just finished watching one of the many shows that are filmed there – I am talking about The Expanse. Not like it highlights any parts of the city, but it was still cool to see your post about that down at this moment. Blessings!
Wow, I have never heard of The Expanse. I’ll have to check it out. Thanks, Lori
Some pretty locations here! Love the architecture of the Atrium. It’s funny how “instagram photography location” is now a travel research term. I know at disneyworld there are “instagram walls”. How things have changed!
I love that atrium too! Yes, Instagram photography locations are becoming pretty popular now. Cheers, Lori
Oh wow these are gorgeous places. Toronto has been on my list of places to visit for the longest time!
I hope you get a chance to visit Toronto soon! Cheers, Lori
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