Here are my picks for the top places to catch the sunset in Toronto.
Polson Pier
You might not want to run into Drake while snapping pics here, but this is surely the best vantage point in Toronto to see the sun go down on the city. If you head south along the boardwalk, you'll even find a few benches.
Hanlan's Point
This west-facing beach is the perfect spot to camp out as the sun goes down. Your view is mostly of Etobicoke and Mississauga, but the combination of the diminished skyline and the sandy beach is ideal for sunset hunters. Remember, you might see more than the sun setting, though.
Riverdale Park
What is already one of the best views of the city only gets better when the sun sets behind the skyline. I remember riding my bike up Broadview a few years back and seeing the sky so intensely pink that I almost crashed. The benches at the top of the hill are the best viewing spots.
Grenadier Pond (High Park)
Head to the east side of Grenadier Pond for a tranquil sunset-viewing spot. If you want an elevated view, you can climb up the hill behind you and look upon the park and the lake all at once.
Sunnyside Bridge
Sunnyside itself doesn't really face the right way to catch the full splendour of the sunset, but the view from the bridge that spans the Gardiner and Lake Shore Blvd. is a photographer's dream, as the sun dips below the gently pulsing highway.
Leslie Street Spit
You can catch good sunset views near the beginning of the Spit overlooking the marina, but the best vantage point comes when you trek all the way to the end, when you look northwest over Toronto and the Islands. It's stunning.
Marilyn Bell Park
Marilyn Bell Park provides some dramatic sights of the the sunset's effect over the lake, but you're not looking right at it. If, on the other hand, you head to the western edge of the park, there's a small view area pointed at Etobicoke (and beyond) which provides the angle that you need.
Canoe Restaurant
You'll have to pay a pretty penny for the privilege, but there aren't many places that provide a better view of the sunset over Toronto than Canoe's 54th floor dining room (the CN Tower is probably one of its only easy-to-access rivals). I love grabbing a drink at the bar in lieu of shelling out too much for the view, but the best seats are (unsurprisingly) on the west side of the restaurant.
Downsview Park
This relatively flat park offers unobstructed views of the sunset in a quiet setting. This isn't the place to capture a great photograph of the sun and skyline, but it is removed enough that you can enjoy the moment without much by way of interruption.
Sugar Beach
You have to be careful where you sit at Sugar Beach if you want to catch the best part of the sunset. The neighbouring Redpath factory blocks out much of the west-facing view. But if you head to the southern-most tip of the beach, you can snag a lovely view of the sun as it sets over the Toronto harbour.
What did I miss? Add your suggestions in the comments.
Photo by Kat Northern Lights Man in the blogTO Flickr pool.
by Derek Flack via blogTO
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