Guidebook for Kingston
Food Scene
Flavours of India is my favourite Indian Restaurant in Kingston. Food is great, service is always fantastic.
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Flavours of India
461 Princess StFlavours of India is my favourite Indian Restaurant in Kingston. Food is great, service is always fantastic.
Best local coffee. Order a large latte and you can choose between 3 or 4 shots of expresso for the same price.
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Kingston Coffee House
322 King St EBest local coffee. Order a large latte and you can choose between 3 or 4 shots of expresso for the same price.
The bakery is great, they also have a unique, tasty menu in their cafe. Very nice patio.
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Pan Chancho Bakery & Café
44 Princess StreetThe bakery is great, they also have a unique, tasty menu in their cafe. Very nice patio.
By far the best breakfast spot in Kingston. Their adjacent bakery (Bread & Butter) is drool worthy. So yummy! Their omelettes, available on weekends only, are some of the best we've ever had.
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Toast & Jam
1530 Bath RdBy far the best breakfast spot in Kingston. Their adjacent bakery (Bread & Butter) is drool worthy. So yummy! Their omelettes, available on weekends only, are some of the best we've ever had.
Harper's Burger Bar
93 Princess StBest local gourmet burgers! Try their waffle fries!
Best deal for budget conscious travellers. Their chicken or beef shawarma platter is enough for 3 or 4 meals, only $11.99, and it's delicious! This is one of our go to take out places.
Shawarma El Mina
1759 Bath RdBest deal for budget conscious travellers. Their chicken or beef shawarma platter is enough for 3 or 4 meals, only $11.99, and it's delicious! This is one of our go to take out places.
A Kingston icon! Tiny, pub like atmosphere offers a tasty selection of fish, try their Haddock or Smoked Cod. Good choice for a fast meal, service is always faster than expected.
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Pilot House of Kingston
265 King St EA Kingston icon! Tiny, pub like atmosphere offers a tasty selection of fish, try their Haddock or Smoked Cod. Good choice for a fast meal, service is always faster than expected.
Parks & Nature
Rugged backcountry trails offering stunning views and lots of great picture taking opportunities. There are friendly 3km trails and tough endurance trails. My favourite hike is the 43 kilometre unofficial Perimeter Trail, it's not for the feint of heart! We have a map of the park which can be borrowed, and we can help you choose the right trail for your time and fitness level.
On the way home be sure to stop at Limestone Creamery, visit the cows who make our milk, enjoy some ice cream and shop for local food.
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/frontenac
http://www.frontenacpark.ca
http://www.limestonecreamery.com
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Frontenac Provincial Park
6700 Salmon Lake RdRugged backcountry trails offering stunning views and lots of great picture taking opportunities. There are friendly 3km trails and tough endurance trails. My favourite hike is the 43 kilometre unofficial Perimeter Trail, it's not for the feint of heart! We have a map of the park which can be borrowed, and we can help you choose the right trail for your time and fitness level.
On the way home be sure to stop at Limestone Creamery, visit the cows who make our milk, enjoy some ice cream and shop for local food.
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/frontenac
http://www.frontenacpark.ca
http://www.limestonecreamery.com
The Pier at the water treatment centre is the best place for jumping into the water. Not for young ones, it's deep and wavy and you have to climb a ladder to get out. This is the most popular location for kite boarders as well.
Utilities Kingston King Street Water Treatment Plant
300 King St WThe Pier at the water treatment centre is the best place for jumping into the water. Not for young ones, it's deep and wavy and you have to climb a ladder to get out. This is the most popular location for kite boarders as well.
Best sand beach in the area. Take some time to visit local wineries, and explore the town of Picton. The most scenic route to get there is to take Highway 33 and the free Glenora Ferry.
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/sandbanks
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/ontario-511/ferries.shtml#glenora
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Sandbanks Provincial Park
3004 County Road 12Best sand beach in the area. Take some time to visit local wineries, and explore the town of Picton. The most scenic route to get there is to take Highway 33 and the free Glenora Ferry.
https://www.ontarioparks.com/park/sandbanks
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/ontario-511/ferries.shtml#glenora
Drinks & Nightlife
Unique and tiny, always live music and the best scotch collection in the city.
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Musiikki Café
73 Brock StUnique and tiny, always live music and the best scotch collection in the city.
Sightseeing
Rental a bike, kayak, canoe or standup paddle board and explore Kingston. Tell Andrew I sent you and say hi to Misha for me. :)
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Ahoy Rentals
21 Ontario StRental a bike, kayak, canoe or standup paddle board and explore Kingston. Tell Andrew I sent you and say hi to Misha for me. :)
While Kingston does offer tours of the 1000 islands, the boat tours from Gananoque Boat Lines offer visitors a closer look at our spectacular islands. Many of our visitors have enjoyed the 1 hour tour from Ivy Lea. If you have the time, and the right US traveller's visa, consider the 5 hour Boldt Castle tour which gives you a unique story to take home.
Gananoque Boat Lines offer headsets in many different languages to make sure visitors don't miss a thing about the tour.
https://ganboatline.com
Ivy Lea 1 Hour Cruise
95 Ivy Lea RdWhile Kingston does offer tours of the 1000 islands, the boat tours from Gananoque Boat Lines offer visitors a closer look at our spectacular islands. Many of our visitors have enjoyed the 1 hour tour from Ivy Lea. If you have the time, and the right US traveller's visa, consider the 5 hour Boldt Castle tour which gives you a unique story to take home.
Gananoque Boat Lines offer headsets in many different languages to make sure visitors don't miss a thing about the tour.
https://ganboatline.com
For the best view of Kingston and Fort Henry, skip the paid boat tours in Kingston and jump on the Wolfe Island Ferry for free. You can travel across to Wolfe Island on foot, bicycle or by car. Once you're there, visit Marysville, bike around the island or go to Big Sandy Bay Conservation Area. Our favourite restaurant on the island is the Wolfe Island Grill, sit on the patio! And our favourite brand of ice cream, Slicker's, can be found at Cafe Tenant (http://cafetenango.webs.com).
http://www.wolfeisland.com/ferry.php
http://www.bigsandybay.ca
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Ferry to Wolfe Island station
Barrack StreetFor the best view of Kingston and Fort Henry, skip the paid boat tours in Kingston and jump on the Wolfe Island Ferry for free. You can travel across to Wolfe Island on foot, bicycle or by car. Once you're there, visit Marysville, bike around the island or go to Big Sandy Bay Conservation Area. Our favourite restaurant on the island is the Wolfe Island Grill, sit on the patio! And our favourite brand of ice cream, Slicker's, can be found at Cafe Tenant (http://cafetenango.webs.com).
http://www.wolfeisland.com/ferry.php
http://www.bigsandybay.ca
Arts & Culture
The Bader has unbelievable acoustics, any show you see here will sound phenomenal!
http://www.theisabel.ca
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Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
390 King St WThe Bader has unbelievable acoustics, any show you see here will sound phenomenal!
http://www.theisabel.ca
Shopping
Great selection of local works of art in a unique environment. Tell David I sent you!
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Martello Alley
203 B Wellington StGreat selection of local works of art in a unique environment. Tell David I sent you!
If you're a tea purest, you'll love Cha Cha Tea. No fake chemical made flavours. The owner, Kauru, curates a selection of wonderful natural teas. Iron Goddess and Milk Oolong are two of our favourites. Our tea cupboard always contains a selection of Cha Cha Teas if you want to try before visiting Kaoru. When you visit, tell her Spencer & I say 'hi'!
CHA CHA TEA
506 Days RdIf you're a tea purest, you'll love Cha Cha Tea. No fake chemical made flavours. The owner, Kauru, curates a selection of wonderful natural teas. Iron Goddess and Milk Oolong are two of our favourites. Our tea cupboard always contains a selection of Cha Cha Teas if you want to try before visiting Kaoru. When you visit, tell her Spencer & I say 'hi'!
You deserve a treat! Cooke's has the best selection of specialty foods... oils, chocolates, teas, coffee and cheese. A fun place to poke around and find something interesting for your tastebuds.
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Cooke's Fine Foods and Coffee
61 Brock StYou deserve a treat! Cooke's has the best selection of specialty foods... oils, chocolates, teas, coffee and cheese. A fun place to poke around and find something interesting for your tastebuds.
Sunday's only, Memorial Centre Farmer's market offers products from local vendors and producers. The Market has a festive atmosphere, often a band is playing and there is usually activities for children. Until May 1st, they're are located in their winter location on Albert Street.
http://memorialcentrefarmersmarket.ca
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Memorial Centre Farmers' Market
303 York StSunday's only, Memorial Centre Farmer's market offers products from local vendors and producers. The Market has a festive atmosphere, often a band is playing and there is usually activities for children. Until May 1st, they're are located in their winter location on Albert Street.
http://memorialcentrefarmersmarket.ca
Everything Else
If you're in Kingston and haven't been sailing, we need to fix that! Ask me (but I'll probably invite you first) about getting onto a sailboat or watching a sailboat race up close and personal. The Yacht club has a fantastic restaurant and great beer selection. As my guest you can swim here as well.
Kingston Yacht Club
1 Maitland StIf you're in Kingston and haven't been sailing, we need to fix that! Ask me (but I'll probably invite you first) about getting onto a sailboat or watching a sailboat race up close and personal. The Yacht club has a fantastic restaurant and great beer selection. As my guest you can swim here as well.