{"id":72330,"date":"2023-01-29T23:47:10","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T03:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=72330"},"modified":"2023-01-29T23:47:10","modified_gmt":"2023-01-30T03:47:10","slug":"torontos-most-popular-selfie-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/72330\/torontos-most-popular-selfie-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Toronto&#8217;s Most Popular Selfie Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toronto is not just Canada\u2019s most populous city; it\u2019s also a melting pot of nationalities, traditions, and cultures. Oh, and it has plenty of amazing things to see and do to keep even the most adventurous city travelers busy!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you\u2019re on the hunt for the perfect Instagram-worthy shot, you\u2019ve come to the right place. In today\u2019s blog post, we&#8217;ll go through the top 5 locations in Toronto that are most popular with selfie-takers. So gear up, get that camera ready, and start taking notes!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Toronto Islands<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re looking for the perfect backdrop for your photos, you can\u2019t go wrong with a view of the mighty Lake Ontario. And, if it\u2019s summer, you\u2019ll be blessed with a landscape that many people can only dream of.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.torontoisland.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Toronto Islands <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(see the featured image above!), or the Island (as the locals call it), is a grouping of 15 islands that connect with each other through a series of pathways and bridges. So, you can take a stroll from one end of the Island to another (it\u2019s about 5 km in length). Oh, and there\u2019s a hidden amusement park on Center Island where you can take lots of impressive and unique photos!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get there, you have to take the ferry from downtown Toronto (it\u2019s about a 13-minute ride). The boats leave from the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal at the foot of Bay St. and Queen&#8217;s Quay.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. CN Tower<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the tallest freestanding structure in the world, CN Tower is a 553-meter-high communications and observation tower and one of the world&#8217;s most recognizable landmarks. But if you\u2019re looking for the best selfie, your interest lies at the top of the tower, where you\u2019ll find an observation deck located 346m above ground.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From here, you have an unencumbered 360-degree view of the city and its surroundings. If you\u2019re lucky and you get a clear day, you may be able to see Niagara Falls or as far away as New York State.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And if you get hungry, CN Tower is a short walk to Byblos, one of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/72314\/3-restaurants-to-check-out-during-your-road-trip-to-toronto\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the best restaurants to try in Toronto<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72332\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72332 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Popular-Selfie-Spots-.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Popular Selfie Spots\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72332 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Popular-Selfie-Spots-.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Popular Selfie Spots\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Popular-Selfie-Spots-.jpg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Popular-Selfie-Spots--350x230.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Popular-Selfie-Spots--696x456.jpg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Popular-Selfie-Spots--640x420.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> The CN Tower in the background. Photo by Conor Samuel on Unsplash.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. High Park<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trees, meadows, lakes, and nature in general provide amazing spots for jaw-dropping selfies. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toronto.ca\/explore-enjoy\/parks-gardens-beaches\/high-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">High Park<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the largest public park in the city and features green spaces, vegetation, an adventure park, picnic areas, and plenty of open space for people and dogs to roam around (each in their own areas).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you time it well, you may catch the cherry trees in full bloom (between April and May), which makes for the perfect background for a photo shoot. In fact, the area is so impressive that you\u2019ll find it difficult not to fill your camera\u2019s memory with breathtaking nature photos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch this to get a glimpse of High Park:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"YouTube video player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nClD7zbkYzw\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overall, High Park is the perfect location to take photos you can use to decorate your walls, make a collage, or for photo books.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Quick tip:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you love collages like us, you can make a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.befunky.com\/features\/collage-maker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">picture collage with BeFunky<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example, in a couple of minutes if you have the images ready for upload.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oh, and there\u2019s a mini-zoo where you can see several impressive animals, such as llamas, buffalos, bison, deer, peacocks, and even cats! Not to mention, the admission is free.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Distillery Historic District&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you like urban photography and unique locations, you can\u2019t go wrong with the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedistillerydistrict.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Distillery Historic District<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What was once the largest distillery in the British Empire is today a pedestrian-only area filled with cute coffee shops, top-notch restaurants, impressive art galleries, and lots of opportunities for refined entertainment.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Distillery Historic District is the beating cultural heart of Toronto, where the visionaries, creatives, and artistic minds go to relax and get inspired. It\u2019s also a great location for shopping and a fantastic location to get lost in both time and space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watch this to get a glimpse of this wonderful place:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" title=\"YouTube video player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cmRDTNkKzcg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buildings keep the Victorian industrial architecture, and the streets are narrow and brick-paved, so you can see why this could be the dream of any urban photographer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Scarborough Bluffs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is another breathtaking location popular among nature photographers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The area includes 11 natural parks, one white sand beach, and a 15-km stretch of bluffs that rise about 91m above the lakeshore.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_72331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-72331\" style=\"width: 741px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72331 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Selfie-Spots-.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Selfie Spots\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-72331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-72331 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Selfie-Spots-.jpg\" alt=\"Toronto Selfie Spots\" width=\"741\" height=\"486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Selfie-Spots-.jpg 741w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Selfie-Spots--350x230.jpg 350w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Selfie-Spots--696x456.jpg 696w, https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Toronto-Selfie-Spots--640x420.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/noscript> The Scarborough Bluffs. Photo by Andrew Gook on Unsplash.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the cliffs, you can get a perfect view of Lake Ontario and the surrounding area which is covered in vegetation. It\u2019s also a great spot to take aerial shots if you have a drone or even do a live stream on one of the many trails that lead to the lake.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But once you\u2019re done with the photos, take a step back and try to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.destinationtoronto.com\/neighbourhoods\/scarborough\/scarborough-bluffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scarborough Bluffs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Let the breeze caress your skin, and take in all the natural sounds. The experience will give you a sense of peace and calm, and if you come here early in the morning or late in the evening, you can marvel at the sunrise or sunset.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Takeaway<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Toronto area is filled with picture-perfect locations that will make you quite popular on Instagram. But once you get there, don\u2019t forget to set the camera aside and immerse yourself in the experience. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Toronto is not just Canada\u2019s most populous city; it\u2019s also a melting pot of nationalities, traditions, and cultures. 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