Guidebook for Charlottetown
Food Scene
This is a local brewery that serves great beer and great food. Order at the bar and choose from board games or pinball machines while you wait for your meal. Also sells brews to go until midnight. Family friendly until 9pm.
50 locals recommend
Upstreet Craft Brewing
41 Allen StThis is a local brewery that serves great beer and great food. Order at the bar and choose from board games or pinball machines while you wait for your meal. Also sells brews to go until midnight. Family friendly until 9pm.
Sims Corner Steakhouse & Oyster Bar
86 Queen StGreat atmosphere, service and food.
Our favourite place in town. It's a quaint floating diner on the docks of a marina. Great seafood, licensed and a relaxed atmosphere.
Steamers Boat House at The Charlottetown Marina
4 Prince StOur favourite place in town. It's a quaint floating diner on the docks of a marina. Great seafood, licensed and a relaxed atmosphere.
Best coffee on PEI. Receiver boats great food and a super, outdoor patio on a pedestrian street.
64 locals recommend
Receiver Vic Row
128 Richmond StBest coffee on PEI. Receiver boats great food and a super, outdoor patio on a pedestrian street.
Leonhard's has the best service in town. They make great coffee and serve brunches, lunches and desserts.
35 locals recommend
Leonhard's
142 Great George StLeonhard's has the best service in town. They make great coffee and serve brunches, lunches and desserts.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of beer on tap and music on vinyl that patrons are encouraged to choose from.
62 locals recommend
Hopyard
151 Kent StLots of beer on tap and music on vinyl that patrons are encouraged to choose from.
Live music and oysters, Fishbones hosts a lot of live bands. Upstairs you can find the only rooftop patio in Charlottetown.
27 locals recommend
Fishbones Oyster Bar & Grill
136 Richmond StreetLive music and oysters, Fishbones hosts a lot of live bands. Upstairs you can find the only rooftop patio in Charlottetown.
Baba's is found upstairs of Cedar's Eatery, both serve great Lebanese food. Baba's is a long-standing cultural hub with lots of great beer on tap.
15 locals recommend
Baba's Lounge
181 Great George StBaba's is found upstairs of Cedar's Eatery, both serve great Lebanese food. Baba's is a long-standing cultural hub with lots of great beer on tap.
Arts & Culture
The seat of the provincial government, this is also the spot where the father's of confederation first discussed the idea of a united Canada.
24 locals recommend
Province House National Historic Site
165 Richmond StThe seat of the provincial government, this is also the spot where the father's of confederation first discussed the idea of a united Canada.
Sightseeing
Victoria Park is a parcel of public land that is host to beautiful water front views, baseball diamonds, an ice cream shack, a public pool, bike lanes, boardwalks, woods, the lieutenant governor's house and public rose garden, a skate park, an insane gathering of crows for an hour every evening and other things we're probably forgetting.
Victoria Park Boardwalk
Victoria Park BoardwalkVictoria Park is a parcel of public land that is host to beautiful water front views, baseball diamonds, an ice cream shack, a public pool, bike lanes, boardwalks, woods, the lieutenant governor's house and public rose garden, a skate park, an insane gathering of crows for an hour every evening and other things we're probably forgetting.
Saint Dunstan's Basilica
55 Great George StreetLargest Catholic Church in the province.
Essentials
Sobeys University Ave
400 University AveLarge, well equipped grocery store.
Sobeys Express Charlottetown
230 Euston StTwo minutes away, has all the essentials.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent movie theatre in downtown Charlottetown. Popcorn that doesn't bust the bank.
16 locals recommend
City Cinema
64 King StIndependent movie theatre in downtown Charlottetown. Popcorn that doesn't bust the bank.
Ropes and climbing course that also has zip lines and laser tag nearby.
13 locals recommend
Rise and Climb Adventure Course
31 Terry Fox PlaceRopes and climbing course that also has zip lines and laser tag nearby.
Paddles
2 Great George StRent kayaks or paddle boards and cruise the Charlottetown harbour.
Getting Around
We love the confederation trail for it's great biking. You can rent bikes and pack for a simple lunch or a longer overnight trip.
7 locals recommend
MacQueen's Bike Shop
430 Queen StWe love the confederation trail for it's great biking. You can rent bikes and pack for a simple lunch or a longer overnight trip.