Guidebook for Kingston

David Simon
David Simon
Guidebook for Kingston

Food Scene

Expensive but interesting food and surroundings
80 locals recommend
Pan Chancho Bakery & Café
44 Princess Street
80 locals recommend
Expensive but interesting food and surroundings
Good quality food at very fair prices. Usually have to book.
20 locals recommend
Grecos
167 Princess St
20 locals recommend
Good quality food at very fair prices. Usually have to book.
More authentic than the framers market behind city hall.
21 locals recommend
Memorial Centre Farmers' Market
303 York St
21 locals recommend
More authentic than the framers market behind city hall.
Funky coffee shop with counter made of books and an antique espresso machine.
18 locals recommend
Laverne's Eatery
21 King St E
18 locals recommend
Funky coffee shop with counter made of books and an antique espresso machine.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great place to watch soccer. FA cup matches etc.
32 locals recommend
The Toucan
76 Princess St
32 locals recommend
Great place to watch soccer. FA cup matches etc.
If you like to gamble.
20 locals recommend
Shorelines Casino Thousand Islands
380 ON-2
20 locals recommend
If you like to gamble.

Entertainment & Activities

Expensive coffee shop with art, dance etc. workshops and musical instrument lending library.
18 locals recommend
The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning
370 King St W
18 locals recommend
Expensive coffee shop with art, dance etc. workshops and musical instrument lending library.
World class musicians perform in this multimillion dollar performing arts venue.
23 locals recommend
Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts
390 King St W
23 locals recommend
World class musicians perform in this multimillion dollar performing arts venue.
Independently run with non mainstream movies.
23 locals recommend
The Screening Room
120 Princess St
23 locals recommend
Independently run with non mainstream movies.
Has a section on code braking with strange and wonderful technology.
6 locals recommend
Military Communications and Electronics Museum
95 Craftsman Blvd
6 locals recommend
Has a section on code braking with strange and wonderful technology.

Parks & Nature

Swimming and events including the world famous sheep dog trials. ( don't worry there is never a guilty verdict)
10 locals recommend
Grass Creek Park
2991 Kingston 2
10 locals recommend
Swimming and events including the world famous sheep dog trials. ( don't worry there is never a guilty verdict)
Where I go swimming. Good for picnics and learning how locks work.
14 locals recommend
Rideau Canal, Locks 46 - 49 - Kingston Mills
Kingston Mills Road
14 locals recommend
Where I go swimming. Good for picnics and learning how locks work.
Cross country skiing in the winter with ski rentals. Also eat pancakes with maple syrup when the sap starts.
Little Cataraqui Creek Outdoor Centre
Cross country skiing in the winter with ski rentals. Also eat pancakes with maple syrup when the sap starts.

Sightseeing

Worldclass scenery. If you are staying for any length of time. You will not forget this cruise. See what the rich do when they build private homes on islands.
32 locals recommend
1000 Islands Cruises - Gananoque Boat Line
280 Main St
32 locals recommend
Worldclass scenery. If you are staying for any length of time. You will not forget this cruise. See what the rich do when they build private homes on islands.

Essentials

Gas (petrol) milk, egg, bread, the usual stuff. Tim Hortons coffee too!
Codes Corner
Gas (petrol) milk, egg, bread, the usual stuff. Tim Hortons coffee too!
The nearest supermarket
52 locals recommend
Food Basics
33 Barrack St
52 locals recommend
The nearest supermarket
the nearest place to buy alcohol, food plus a drug store.(chemist)
Riverview Shopping Centre
1200-1224 15
the nearest place to buy alcohol, food plus a drug store.(chemist)

Arts & Culture

Home of the Canadian National Portrait prize and plays as well.
33 locals recommend
Thousand Islands Playhouse
185 South St
33 locals recommend
Home of the Canadian National Portrait prize and plays as well.