🇨🇦 Must-Know Instagrammable Spots in Downtown Toronto

Toronto may not be the capital, but it’s full of energy! While Niagara Falls is a must-see, the city itself has so much to offer. Here are my top recommendations 📍: University of Toronto 🏛️ CN Tower 🗼 Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) 🦖 Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) 🎨 City Hall & Toronto Sign 📸 Distillery Historic District 🧱 Casa Loma 🏰 Gooderham Building (Toronto’s “Flatiron”) 🏢 Eaton Centre 🛍️ Hockey Hall of Fame 🏒 🚇 Take the subway to Union Station – CN Tower, City Hall, ROM, AGO, and more are all within walking distance. If you have time, hop on a double-decker sightseeing bus! 🚌 It costs around $60 for a 24-hour pass with unlimited hop-on/hop-off access. I personally love sightseeing buses – I take them in almost every major city (except Hong Kong, where the ding-ding tram is more fun! 🚋). 🏛️ Toronto City Hall: A classic spot with vast lawns and striking modernist architecture. Perfect for a sunny day picnic or just relaxing. Same goes for the University of Toronto – ideal for reading on the grass! 📖 🍽️ St. Lawrence Market & Distillery District: Just a short walk from City Hall. The Distillery District is filled with cobblestone streets, red-brick buildings, cute cafés, craft shops, and galleries – super photogenic! 📸 Grab lunch at St. Lawrence Market for a local vibe. If you’re craving Chinese food, head to Chinatown – Alipay and WeChat Pay are widely accepted. 🥢 🌆 CN Tower: You can see this iconic tower from almost anywhere in the city. Best time to go? Late afternoon! That way, you can enjoy sunset views 🧡, have dinner, and see the city lights come alive at night. Don’t miss the glass floor – but be careful if you’re wearing a skirt! 👀 Everyone below can see up, too. 🖼️ AGO & ROM: AGO: $30 🎨 | ROM: $25 🦖 Spend a full day exploring these world-class museums. The architecture alone is worth the visit! Note: Both are closed on Mondays. ❌ 🏰 Casa Loma: A fairy-tale castle blending Romanesque and Gothic styles. Perfect for photos and feeling like royalty! 👑 #Toronto #ExploreToronto #TorontoTravel #VisitCanada #CanadaEastCoast #CityGuides