10 Cute Spots in Toronto To Take Stylish Insta Pics This Summer
Toronto is one trendy city, making it the perfect place to capture some stylish pictures for your Instagram feed.
With its quality street art and the beautiful skyline, next to its stunning architecture and well-designed interiors, this city makes it hard to resist pulling your phone out for a quick photo opp. To help you out, here are some of our favourite spots in Toronto to take stylish Insta pics.
June Callwood Park
636 Fleet St.
June Callwood Park-also known as the Pink Park-was built in memory of Canadian journalist and social activist June Callwood. The bubblegum pink space features abstract and geometrical patterns that serve as a playground for avid Instagrammers.
Graffiti Alley
Rush Ln.
If you love to backdrop your stylish grams with local street art, try Toronto’s Graffiti Alley. It’s one of the city’s most notable areas for trendy Insta bait with its variety of street art constantly changing.
Cloud Gardens Conservatory
14 Temperance St.
If you’re looking for lush foliage to serve as your Instagram background, check out the Cloud Gardens Conservatory. This small botanical garden found in the industrial downtown core is the perfect place to achieve that green-meets-city vibe.
Ryerson Student Learning Centre (SLC)
341 Yonge St.
Yonge Street’s newest addition, Ryerson’s SLC boasts several levels of floor to ceiling windows for tons of natural light. Each floor has its own unique design that features modern architecture with minimal backgrounds and conceptual shapes.
Cocktail Emporium
20 Kensington Ave.
Adorn in chipping millennial pink paint, Toronto’s Cocktail Emporium is a go-to for stylish Instagrammers. Located in Kensington Market, the store features cute cocktail accessories for your girls night along with an aesthetically pleasing storefront for your feed.
Art Gallery of Ontario
317 Dundas St. W
Thanks to Frank Gehry’s stunning architecture and ever-rotating exhibits of contemporary art, the Art Gallery of Ontario is always a solid bet for a stylish snap.
Thruway Muffler Centre
475 King St. E
Actually functioning as a car repair shop, Thruway Muffler Centre’s interior might not be photo ready. However, it’s bold and bright fuschia exterior is the perfect spot for a fun OOTD photo.
Aga Khan Museum
77 Wynford Dr.
The gorgeous grounds and architectural splendor of the Aga Khan Museum make for an Instagrammer’s dream. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, the contemporary all-white aesthetic of the museum’s exterior contrasts its rich historical art inside.
The Kate Moss mural behind Portland Variety
587 King St. W
The trendy Kate Moss street art found behind Portland Variety in Toronto’s Fashion District is one of the cities most popular murals. With a cup of Portland Variety coffee in hand, the Kate Moss mural is the perfect backdrop to your next OOTD photo.
Brookfield Place
181 Bay St.
Serving as an office complex in the heart of Toronto’s Financial District, Brookfield Place is an illuminated architectural haven with its steel features and modern interior. The spot is ideal for those looking to capture that minimalistic aesthetic.
Featured image: Instagram/ @joycesupnet
Do you know any other spots to take cool Instagram photos in Toronto? Share in the comments below.
Brooklyn is a Toronto-based journalist and if she isn’t writing, you can find her enjoying a nice glass of merlot. She is a lover of good books, Sunday brunches and running around the city with her girl gang. She’s your basic Blair Waldorf in a world of Jenny Humphrey’s. You can follow her on Twitter @BNeustaeter.
