Guidebook for Kitchener
Arts & Culture
Great Movie theater with old-school charm, licensed bar, great prices, and tables at your seats. Wonderful for a rainy day.
Listings: http://www.apollocinema.ca/
15 locals recommend
Apollo Cinema
141 Ontario St NGreat Movie theater with old-school charm, licensed bar, great prices, and tables at your seats. Wonderful for a rainy day.
Listings: http://www.apollocinema.ca/
Great Movie House with mix of art films and new releases.
Listings here:
http://www.princesscinemas.com/
27 locals recommend
Princess Cinemas
46 Princess St WGreat Movie House with mix of art films and new releases.
Listings here:
http://www.princesscinemas.com/
Community Theatre in the Heart of Uptown Waterloo
Listings: http://kwlt.org/
Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre
9 Princess St ECommunity Theatre in the Heart of Uptown Waterloo
Listings: http://kwlt.org/
Wonderful plays (not just Shakespeare) all summer long and well in to the fall.
Listing here:
http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/
69 locals recommend
Stratford Festival
55 Queen StWonderful plays (not just Shakespeare) all summer long and well in to the fall.
Listing here:
http://www.stratfordfestival.ca/
Food Scene
Bit of a Drive but BEST COFFEE IN THE TRI-CITIES, great pastry too.
12 locals recommend
Monigram Coffee Roasters
16 Ainslie St SBit of a Drive but BEST COFFEE IN THE TRI-CITIES, great pastry too.
The Bauer Kitchen
187 King St STasty Comfort Food, great weekend Brunch ($$).
Greasy Spoon but tasty well-priced eats. Frequented by Laurier and Waterloo students, so get your weekend brunch on before they crawl out of bed at noon. ($)
8 locals recommend
Angie's Waterloo
47 Erb St WGreasy Spoon but tasty well-priced eats. Frequented by Laurier and Waterloo students, so get your weekend brunch on before they crawl out of bed at noon. ($)
Amazing local food, decent prices; Currently my favorite dinner place. ($$)
18 locals recommend
Proof Kitchen + Lounge
110 Erb St WAmazing local food, decent prices; Currently my favorite dinner place. ($$)
Local menu changes seasonally, very good food ($$).
8 locals recommend
Borealis Grille & Bar (Kitchener)
4336 King St ELocal menu changes seasonally, very good food ($$).
Sweet Dreams Teashop
170 University Ave WLove their Strawberry Almond Bubble Tea ($)
Really good grain bowls, tonnes of veggie, vegan and gluten free options ($)
Pure Juice Bar + Kitchen
305 King St WReally good grain bowls, tonnes of veggie, vegan and gluten free options ($)
Great all day breakfast, coffee and sandwiches; also make their own thyme infused lemonade ($)
23 locals recommend
The Yeti Cafe
14 Eby St NGreat all day breakfast, coffee and sandwiches; also make their own thyme infused lemonade ($)
Vegan, Veggie and Gluten Free friendly, amazing sandwiches and smoothies ($)
17 locals recommend
Cafe Pyrus
305 King St WVegan, Veggie and Gluten Free friendly, amazing sandwiches and smoothies ($)
McMullan's
188 Highland Rd WGreat Pizza and Calzone (a little slow, but tasy) ($)
Highland Halal Shawarma
200 Highland Rd WBest Shawarma in town ($)
Haven't had a chance to try them yet, but have been told by trustworthy sources that the coffee is divine.
30 locals recommend
Death Valley's Little Brother
84 King St NHaven't had a chance to try them yet, but have been told by trustworthy sources that the coffee is divine.
Taco Farm
8 Erb St WVery tasty tacos :) ($)
Sabletine Fine Pastries Inc
209 Lexington RoadGreat Coffee, amazing chocolate cookies
Entertainment & Activities
Festivals on weekends all summer, splash pad, walking trails, or a great place to read on a sunny afternoon.
146 locals recommend
Victoria Park
Festivals on weekends all summer, splash pad, walking trails, or a great place to read on a sunny afternoon.
Waterloo Park
50 Young Street WestPark near University of Waterloo Campus with adorable petting zoo
Essentials
Local Grocery store and butcher, amazing hours (7am till midnight daily)
14 locals recommend
Central Fresh Market
760 King St WLocal Grocery store and butcher, amazing hours (7am till midnight daily)
Sobeys Highland
274 Highland Rd WNext nearest grocery store
Looking for a great spot to chill? newly renovated KPL head branch is a great library for quiet study.
14 locals recommend
Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St NLooking for a great spot to chill? newly renovated KPL head branch is a great library for quiet study.
Little Shop on Park; Convenience store around the corner from the listing - buy bus tickets, ice cream, snacks, etc.
366 Park St
366 Park StreetLittle Shop on Park; Convenience store around the corner from the listing - buy bus tickets, ice cream, snacks, etc.
Sightseeing
Farmer's Market, Antiques and you can watch livestock auctions, main market day is saturday morning
168 locals recommend
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market & Flea Market
878 Weber St NFarmer's Market, Antiques and you can watch livestock auctions, main market day is saturday morning
Saturday Morning (7am till 1130am), fresh apple dumplings are served in the church beside city hall; also a farmers market beside
Cambridge City Hall
50 Dickson StSaturday Morning (7am till 1130am), fresh apple dumplings are served in the church beside city hall; also a farmers market beside
Downtown Kitchener, shops and restaurants.
See also the Kitchener BIA website:
http://www.kitchenerdowntown.com/
For events/sales
Downtown Kitchener BIA
260 Queen St SDowntown Kitchener, shops and restaurants.
See also the Kitchener BIA website:
http://www.kitchenerdowntown.com/
For events/sales
Shopping
Conestoga Mall
The mall.
CF Fairview Park
2960 Kingsway DrThe Other Mall.