Guidebook for Kitchener

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Guidebook for Kitchener

Food Scene

Outstanding bagels and croissants--a Kitchener tradition.
12 locals recommend
City Cafe Bakery, Kitchener, Ottawa St.
50 Ottawa St S
12 locals recommend
Outstanding bagels and croissants--a Kitchener tradition.
Excellent local bakery with gluten-free products, whole-grain breads and other good stuff.
6 locals recommend
Golden Hearth Bakery
343 King St E
6 locals recommend
Excellent local bakery with gluten-free products, whole-grain breads and other good stuff.
Funky local cafe where the "artistes" and student-types meet.
23 locals recommend
The Yeti Cafe
14 Eby St N
23 locals recommend
Funky local cafe where the "artistes" and student-types meet.
This outstanding new restaurant is not too far away (a little far to walk, but easy to bike to--about a 5 minute drive). You'll need reservations, but their tapas are out of this world!
16 locals recommend
PUBLIC Kitchen & Bar
300 Victoria St N
16 locals recommend
This outstanding new restaurant is not too far away (a little far to walk, but easy to bike to--about a 5 minute drive). You'll need reservations, but their tapas are out of this world!

Everything Else

Just three blocks from the house, a great place to do a workout, take kids to the playground or just enjoy the green space.
Knollwood Park
Just three blocks from the house, a great place to do a workout, take kids to the playground or just enjoy the green space.
The local library, newly retrofitted.
14 locals recommend
Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St N
14 locals recommend
The local library, newly retrofitted.
Great local concert hall, home of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra and lots of great traveling shows.
55 locals recommend
Centre In The Square
101 Queen St N
55 locals recommend
Great local concert hall, home of the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra and lots of great traveling shows.
Our local museum, which has a nice cafe and interesting permanent collections (very kid-friendly) and good traveling exhibitions.
76 locals recommend
THEMUSEUM
10 King St W
76 locals recommend
Our local museum, which has a nice cafe and interesting permanent collections (very kid-friendly) and good traveling exhibitions.
Often has very fine exhibitions, it's within walking distance and IT'S FREE!!
13 locals recommend
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
101 Queen St N
13 locals recommend
Often has very fine exhibitions, it's within walking distance and IT'S FREE!!
This walking and cycling trail stretches along the Grand River for many kilometres and features beautiful scenery and plentiful wildlife. A great way to escape the city!
6 locals recommend
Grand River Trail
110 River Ridge St
6 locals recommend
This walking and cycling trail stretches along the Grand River for many kilometres and features beautiful scenery and plentiful wildlife. A great way to escape the city!
A beautiful downtown park with an excellent adventure playground, splash pad, duck pond and lots of green space. Often home to summer festivals of all kinds (food, music etc.)
146 locals recommend
Victoria Park
146 locals recommend
A beautiful downtown park with an excellent adventure playground, splash pad, duck pond and lots of green space. Often home to summer festivals of all kinds (food, music etc.)

Shopping

Cool vintage wear--the hotspot for local alternative types!
Out Of The Past
10 King St E
Cool vintage wear--the hotspot for local alternative types!