Jennifer’s guidebook
Restaurants
Here is a list of our favourite restaurants, all within walking distance from home.
Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza
192 Ontario StAmazing food & ambiance, in the centre of downtown area!
Looking for a finer dining experience? This one is perfect, situated in the Delta Hotel on the waterfront - excellent for brunch, lunch, dinner or even a weekend afternoon tea (reservations recommended).
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Aqua Terra
1 Johnson StLooking for a finer dining experience? This one is perfect, situated in the Delta Hotel on the waterfront - excellent for brunch, lunch, dinner or even a weekend afternoon tea (reservations recommended).
Casa Domenico
35 Brock StRight across from Market Square, a special occasion spot for dinner.
Right next door! Fun, casual spot with a pub feel, great drinks & delicious food. Definitely check out their brunch on weekends.
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The Rustic Spud Restaurant & Catering
226 Princess StRight next door! Fun, casual spot with a pub feel, great drinks & delicious food. Definitely check out their brunch on weekends.
CACAO 70 Eatery
340 King St EEverything Chocolate. Best spot for fondues & fruit!
Pan Chancho Bakery & Café
44 Princess StreetSit and enjoy a nice meal, or grab & go!
Best home made pizza...we go almost every Friday night! Great prices, casual atmosphere, fun staff.
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Score Pizza
91 Princess StBest home made pizza...we go almost every Friday night! Great prices, casual atmosphere, fun staff.
Tuesday Night Jazz 6-9pm. Great local musicians, amazing freshly in-house made pasta dishes.
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Olivea
39 Brock StTuesday Night Jazz 6-9pm. Great local musicians, amazing freshly in-house made pasta dishes.
Harper's Burger Bar
93 Princess StThere's a burger for everyone here!
Grocery Stores
Metro
310 Barrie StGreat deli, bakery, produce. A quick drive or 8 minute walk. 600 meters from house.
No deli. Good prices. Right across the street from LCBO - liquor store. 650 meters from house - 10 min walk through downtown or quick drive.
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Food Basics
33 Barrack StNo deli. Good prices. Right across the street from LCBO - liquor store. 650 meters from house - 10 min walk through downtown or quick drive.
350 meters from home. Small gourmet grocery store - you may not find everything on your grocery list, but they do have all the necessities as well as local cheese, meats, locally made soups, bakery items.
The Grocery Basket
172 Ontario St350 meters from home. Small gourmet grocery store - you may not find everything on your grocery list, but they do have all the necessities as well as local cheese, meats, locally made soups, bakery items.
Very large Keurig coffee selection as well as local coffee, chocolate, jams, meats & cheeses.
General Brock's Commissary
55 Brock StVery large Keurig coffee selection as well as local coffee, chocolate, jams, meats & cheeses.
Tourist Attractions
Wonderful things to see & do in Kingston!
Former Maximum Security Prison. Opened in 1835, famous for 2 riots in 1954 & 1971. Book your tour: www.kingstonpentour.com to see this historic building. A 5 min drive or 30 min walk along the waterfront.
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金士頓監獄
560 King St WFormer Maximum Security Prison. Opened in 1835, famous for 2 riots in 1954 & 1971. Book your tour: www.kingstonpentour.com to see this historic building. A 5 min drive or 30 min walk along the waterfront.
Experience 19th Century military life at the majestic Fort. Sunset Ceremonies on Wednesday nights 7:30-9pm. www.forthenry.com for tickets & details.
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亨利堡國家歷史遺址
1 Fort Henry DrExperience 19th Century military life at the majestic Fort. Sunset Ceremonies on Wednesday nights 7:30-9pm. www.forthenry.com for tickets & details.
Built in 1840, the Bellevue Home was home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald from 1848-1849. Located at 35 Centre Street, between King & Union. This is a point of interest on the trolley tour.
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Bellevue House National Historic Site of Canada
35 Centre StBuilt in 1840, the Bellevue Home was home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald from 1848-1849. Located at 35 Centre Street, between King & Union. This is a point of interest on the trolley tour.
A beautiful way to see Kingston from the water and explore the surrounding area & thousand islands. Many cruise options including lunch, dinner, live music.
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Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises
248 Ontario StA beautiful way to see Kingston from the water and explore the surrounding area & thousand islands. Many cruise options including lunch, dinner, live music.
Art Galleries
Super fun little spot in a tucked away alley just off Princess & Wellington. Great art - inside & out!
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Martello Alley
203 B Wellington StSuper fun little spot in a tucked away alley just off Princess & Wellington. Great art - inside & out!
On Queen's campus housing many art pieces, including some by famous artists Rembrandt, Picasso & Gustav Klimt.
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Agnes Etherington Art Centre
36 University AveOn Queen's campus housing many art pieces, including some by famous artists Rembrandt, Picasso & Gustav Klimt.
Studio 22
320 King St ELocal art right beside a great coffee shop across from market square.
Kingston Glass Studio & Gallery
3071 Queen StPick up a little souvenir from Kingston!
Things to do with Kids!
Take a left out out the front door of the house and you'll walk right into this beautiful park. Large area to play, picnic, baseball diamond, playground & splash pad.
City Park Rink
51 Bagot StTake a left out out the front door of the house and you'll walk right into this beautiful park. Large area to play, picnic, baseball diamond, playground & splash pad.
Take a right out the front door and you'll walk straight to this community centre, just past Princess street. Open Gym & pool - check site for times & prices. Usually only about $3/pp. www.cityofkingston.ca or call: 613-546-4291 x 1700.
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Artillery Park Aquatic Centre
382 Bagot StTake a right out the front door and you'll walk straight to this community centre, just past Princess street. Open Gym & pool - check site for times & prices. Usually only about $3/pp. www.cityofkingston.ca or call: 613-546-4291 x 1700.
There's usually a show or concert happening here - a quick 10 min walk from home.
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Leon's Centre
1 The Tragically Hip WayThere's usually a show or concert happening here - a quick 10 min walk from home.
Lots for kids (and adults too!) to explore. I was surprised how much my kids enjoyed this.
Miller Museum of Geology
36 Union StLots for kids (and adults too!) to explore. I was surprised how much my kids enjoyed this.
Summer - markets Tues, Thurs, Sat. Winter - skating.
Summer - Thursday night movies in the square.
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Springer Market Square
216 Ontario StSummer - markets Tues, Thurs, Sat. Winter - skating.
Summer - Thursday night movies in the square.
A great way to tour Kingston and hear some fun stories.
www.hauntedwalk.com/kingston
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The Haunted Walk of Kingston
200 Ontario StA great way to tour Kingston and hear some fun stories.
www.hauntedwalk.com/kingston
Our kids toured this with their school trip and loved it - I chaperoned and found it really, really interesting!
Museum of Health Care at Kingston
32 George StOur kids toured this with their school trip and loved it - I chaperoned and found it really, really interesting!
Boiler Room Climbing Gym
993 Princess StreetSo much fun!
Night Life
BLU Martini
178 Ontario StLive bands, good food.
Red House
369 King St EPopular hang out.
The Grizzly Grill
395 Princess StGood restaurant, DJ & dancing later at night.
Tango Nuevo
331 King St EMake a reservation for dinner, or just go for drinks later.
Churches
St. Mary's Cathedral
279 Johnson StCatholic.
St. George's Cathedral
270 King St EAnglican.
Chalmers United Church
212 Barrie StUnited.