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12 Instagram spots in Toronto worth stopping for
Pink shopfronts, a graffiti alley and lakefront parks: Toronto's photo spots cluster downtown. These 12 fit into a weekend on foot and streetcar.
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4 of 12 photo ideas have sourced location coordinates. The initial view is for orientation. An area marker does not indicate an exact photo position.
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All photo spots
- Osgoode HallSourced place
- David Crombie ParkApproximate area
- Sugar BeachApproximate area
- Humber Bay Arch BridgeSourced place
Map data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.
Destination reference: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Spot coordinates: Wikidata, CC0. Selection, association and some calculations by You, Me, Away.
Terrence Donnelly Centre
A 2005 glass research building on the university campus. The geometric glass facade suits straight-on architectural shots.
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Highest level Kensington Market parking lot
The top deck of the market parking garage looks over the rooftops. The skyline backdrop gives the payoff shot.
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Osgoode Hall
An early-1800s stone building with iron gates and lawns. The gate row and the portico front give the formal shots.
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Strange Love Coffee
A cafe with a patterned exterior in the east end. The wall outside suits portraits; the counter inside gives the detail shots.
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David Crombie Park
A 1.6-hectare downtown park with the skyline behind the trees. The paths and the lawn give the city-park frames.
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Crown Flora Studio
A flower shop with a full pink facade. Shoot the frontage straight-on, then the plants inside.
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June Callwood Park
A small pink-paved park from 2005 between downtown towers. The pink ground and the surrounding towers give the contrast shot.
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Sugar Beach
A 2010 sand beach with pink umbrellas and candy-striped rocks. The umbrellas and the lake behind give the summer shot.
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A 139-meter arch bridge on the western waterfront trail. Walk the trail at sunset for the arch against the lake.
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Cocktail Emporium
A cocktail shop with a pink exterior. The pink front suits a tight portrait backdrop.
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Graffity Alley
A full alley of painted walls south of Queen Street. Walk its length; the pieces change often, so every visit differs.
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Majesty's Pleasure
A bar styled as a playful pink spa. The themed interior gives staged portrait shots with the cocktails.
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