Jennifer’s guidebook

Jennifer
Jennifer’s guidebook

Restaurants

Here is a list of our favourite restaurants, all within walking distance from home.
Amazing food & ambiance, in the centre of downtown area!
107 recommandé par les habitants
Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza
192 Ontario St
107 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing 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).
11 recommandé par les habitants
Aqua Terra
1 Johnson St
11 recommandé par les habitants
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).
Right across from Market Square, a special occasion spot for dinner.
29 recommandé par les habitants
Casa Domenico
35 Brock St
29 recommandé par les habitants
Right 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.
15 recommandé par les habitants
The Rustic Spud Restaurant & Catering
226 Princess St
15 recommandé par les habitants
Right next door! Fun, casual spot with a pub feel, great drinks & delicious food. Definitely check out their brunch on weekends.
Everything Chocolate. Best spot for fondues & fruit!
CACAO 70 Eatery
340 King St E
Everything Chocolate. Best spot for fondues & fruit!
Sit and enjoy a nice meal, or grab & go!
80 recommandé par les habitants
Pan Chancho Bakery & Café
44 Princess Street
80 recommandé par les habitants
Sit and enjoy a nice meal, or grab & go!
Best home made pizza...we go almost every Friday night! Great prices, casual atmosphere, fun staff.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Score Pizza
91 Princess St
12 recommandé par les habitants
Best 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.
24 recommandé par les habitants
Olivea
39 Brock St
24 recommandé par les habitants
Tuesday Night Jazz 6-9pm. Great local musicians, amazing freshly in-house made pasta dishes.
There's a burger for everyone here!
37 recommandé par les habitants
Harper's Burger Bar
93 Princess St
37 recommandé par les habitants
There's a burger for everyone here!

Grocery Stores

Great deli, bakery, produce. A quick drive or 8 minute walk. 600 meters from house.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Metro
310 Barrie St
42 recommandé par les habitants
Great 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.
52 recommandé par les habitants
Food Basics
33 Barrack St
52 recommandé par les habitants
No 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 St
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.
Very large Keurig coffee selection as well as local coffee, chocolate, jams, meats & cheeses.
General Brock's Commissary
55 Brock St
Very 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.
90 recommandé par les habitants
Pénitencier de Kingston
560 King St W
90 recommandé par les habitants
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.
Experience 19th Century military life at the majestic Fort. Sunset Ceremonies on Wednesday nights 7:30-9pm. www.forthenry.com for tickets & details.
129 recommandé par les habitants
Fort Henry
1 Fort Henry Dr
129 recommandé par les habitants
Experience 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.
17 recommandé par les habitants
Bellevue House National Historic Site of Canada
35 Centre St
17 recommandé par les habitants
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.
A beautiful way to see Kingston from the water and explore the surrounding area & thousand islands. Many cruise options including lunch, dinner, live music.
46 recommandé par les habitants
Croisières Kingston 1000 Islands
248 Ontario St
46 recommandé par les habitants
A 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!
6 recommandé par les habitants
Martello Alley
203 B Wellington St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Super 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.
10 recommandé par les habitants
Agnes Etherington Art Centre
36 University Ave
10 recommandé par les habitants
On Queen's campus housing many art pieces, including some by famous artists Rembrandt, Picasso & Gustav Klimt.
Local art right beside a great coffee shop across from market square.
Studio 22
320 King St E
Local art right beside a great coffee shop across from market square.
Pick up a little souvenir from Kingston!
Kingston Glass Studio & Gallery
3071 Queen St
Pick 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 St
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.
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.
7 recommandé par les habitants
Artillery Park Aquatic Centre
382 Bagot St
7 recommandé par les habitants
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.
There's usually a show or concert happening here - a quick 10 min walk from home.
27 recommandé par les habitants
Leon's Centre
1 The Tragically Hip Way
27 recommandé par les habitants
There'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 St
Lots 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.
62 recommandé par les habitants
Springer Market Square
216 Ontario St
62 recommandé par les habitants
Summer - 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
28 recommandé par les habitants
The Haunted Walk of Kingston
200 Ontario St
28 recommandé par les habitants
A 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 St
Our kids toured this with their school trip and loved it - I chaperoned and found it really, really interesting!
So much fun!
11 recommandé par les habitants
Boiler Room Climbing Gym
993 Princess Street
11 recommandé par les habitants
So much fun!

Night Life

Live bands, good food.
9 recommandé par les habitants
BLU Martini
178 Ontario St
9 recommandé par les habitants
Live bands, good food.
Popular hang out.
61 recommandé par les habitants
Red House
369 King St E
61 recommandé par les habitants
Popular hang out.
Good restaurant, DJ & dancing later at night.
26 recommandé par les habitants
The Grizzly Grill
395 Princess St
26 recommandé par les habitants
Good restaurant, DJ & dancing later at night.
Make a reservation for dinner, or just go for drinks later.
65 recommandé par les habitants
Tango Nuevo
331 King St E
65 recommandé par les habitants
Make a reservation for dinner, or just go for drinks later.

Churches

Catholic.
St. Mary's Cathedral
279 Johnson St
Catholic.
Anglican.
6 recommandé par les habitants
St. George's Cathedral
270 King St E
6 recommandé par les habitants
Anglican.
United.
Chalmers United Church
212 Barrie St
United.