There's something about the Toronto skyline that maintains intrigue even as it risks becoming a cliche thanks to the thousands of times it's photographed each day. Never is this feeling more palpable than when you stumble upon a hidden vantage point that few before you have enjoyed. These places will let you bask in Toronto's beauty undisturbed by other people.
Here are 5 secret spots to view the Toronto skyline.
Kensington Market parking garage
It doesn't look like much from street level, but climb to the top of this parking garage on St. Andrew St. at dusk and you'll be treated with one of the best views of Toronto you'll ever witness. Unlike lakeside vantage points, this view shows off Toronto's dense urbanity.
Crothers Woods
One of the most truly hidden spots on this list, you'll need to hike about 300 metres from the upper trailhead of Crothers Woods (at the Loblaws parking lot) to the top of the hill that local mountain bikers once dubbed K2. Here you can gaze across the lush Sun Valley toward the CN Tower and Financial District, which look like they're in another city altogether.
Regal Road School
Perched atop the old Lake Iroquois shoreline, this lookout offers a stunning panoramic view of Toronto. You'll need to walk up the mostly hidden path from Davenport Rd. to avoid being encumbered by the fence, but once you've found it, you'll surely go back again. It's that good.
Miles Road End Parkette
A number of south Etobicoke streets terminate at little lakeside parkettes, but the one at Miles Rd. is my favourite. There are two benches and a chess table (which also works for a picnic) here, meaning it's a comfortable spot to lounge for an hour or two with the city shimmering in the distance.
Chester Hill Lookout
Chester Hill isn't as well kept a secret as it once was, but if you pay a visit, you're still unlikely to encounter others doing the same. Tucked north of Broadview and Danforth, this lookout offers a view of Toronto that's at once natural and profoundly urban, where the Bloor Viaduct serves as a visual dividing line between the valley below and the skyline.
Add your favourite off-the-beaten track spots to view the skyline in the comments.
Photos by John Briggs, Tony Mo, Evan Russell, and Derek Flack.
by Derek Flack via blogTO
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