Guidebook for Essex
Parks & Nature
My husband and I love to go to the point on Sunday either to bike the trails, walk for miles along the nature trails or go canoeing. Sometimes we like to just pack our beach stuff and take a lunch, spend the day on the beach.
195 locals recommend
Point Pelee National Park Of Canada
1118 Point Pelee DrMy husband and I love to go to the point on Sunday either to bike the trails, walk for miles along the nature trails or go canoeing. Sometimes we like to just pack our beach stuff and take a lunch, spend the day on the beach.
This is a beautiful park to just walk around, I love to go and sit by the lake and see what the horticulture society has done each year. The Folk Fest is held here every August with lots of great artists.
17 locals recommend
Lakeside Park
315 Queen StThis is a beautiful park to just walk around, I love to go and sit by the lake and see what the horticulture society has done each year. The Folk Fest is held here every August with lots of great artists.
Historical Home in Colchester, usually has seasonal activities going on. Short drive or nice long bike ride. Great place for birding.
26 locals recommend
John R. Park Homestead & Conservation Area
915 Essex County Rd 50Historical Home in Colchester, usually has seasonal activities going on. Short drive or nice long bike ride. Great place for birding.
Close drive from the cottage for all bird watchers and nature goers.
39 locals recommend
Holiday Beach Conservation
Close drive from the cottage for all bird watchers and nature goers.
This is about a 30 min drive from cottage, also a great place to visit for birders or nature goers.
37 locals recommend
Hillman Marsh Conservation Area
1826 Mersea Road 2This is about a 30 min drive from cottage, also a great place to visit for birders or nature goers.
This is a beautiful beach! Go for the day relax on the beach. Rent a paddle board, grab a bite to eat or take a picnic lunch. You can walk or ride here from the cottage. If you have a fishing boat you can put it in the water here.
20 locals recommend
Colchester Harbour/Beach
100 Jackson StThis is a beautiful beach! Go for the day relax on the beach. Rent a paddle board, grab a bite to eat or take a picnic lunch. You can walk or ride here from the cottage. If you have a fishing boat you can put it in the water here.
great place to bring your canoe or kyack, or just go and watch nature
19 locals recommend
Cedar Creek Conservation Area
great place to bring your canoe or kyack, or just go and watch nature
Arts & Culture
This is located right at the beach you can grab a burger and such items or ice cream while spending the day at the beach.
Art Gallery Of Windsor
401 Riverside Dr WEntertainment & Activities
We will often get tickets to go to a music concert at the casino. My husband and I love live entertainment.
102 locals recommend
Caesars Windsor
377 Riverside Dr EWe will often get tickets to go to a music concert at the casino. My husband and I love live entertainment.
River Canard Canoe Co.
9350 Malden RdPelee Wings Nature Store & Paddlesports Shop
636 Point Pelee DrUrban Surf Co.
55 E Pike Creek Rdgreat for the adventurer
River Canard Canoe Co.
9350 Malden Rdoutdoor adventure
Colasanti's
1550 Road 3 EPerfect for a rainy day!
Fort Malden National Historic Site
Sightseeing
Okay, so this is one of my favorite things to do! It is like stepping back into 1950. You can explore the whole island in a day. End your day at the winery. You can take the ferry from the Leamington docs from March to July and the Kingsville docs from August to November. You can choose to either walk on and rent bikes when you get there. Its around $7.00 a person each way. If you choose to bring your car you will need to make a reservation on Ontario Ferries ahead of time. its about $16.00 each way. The boat ride is so peaceful and the last boat ride at night is beautiful with the sunset.
55 locals recommend
Pelee Island
Okay, so this is one of my favorite things to do! It is like stepping back into 1950. You can explore the whole island in a day. End your day at the winery. You can take the ferry from the Leamington docs from March to July and the Kingsville docs from August to November. You can choose to either walk on and rent bikes when you get there. Its around $7.00 a person each way. If you choose to bring your car you will need to make a reservation on Ontario Ferries ahead of time. its about $16.00 each way. The boat ride is so peaceful and the last boat ride at night is beautiful with the sunset.
Local Shopping
Priscilla's Presents
1195 Iler RdLooking for some fun shopping and some treats stop here.
Amazing shopping experience for all. A must to check out. Located in beautiful Kingsvillle. This is where I buy my oil and Vinegar that I keep in the cottage.
28 locals recommend
Cindy's Home & Garden
585 Seacliff DrAmazing shopping experience for all. A must to check out. Located in beautiful Kingsvillle. This is where I buy my oil and Vinegar that I keep in the cottage.
Great place to get really nice homemade foods. Local produce. Just a cool place to shop.
10 locals recommend
Willow Tree Market
1827 Division RdGreat place to get really nice homemade foods. Local produce. Just a cool place to shop.
Favorite restaurants
These are some of our favorite places to go.
This is only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The food here is great! I love the Ruben. They often have live entertainment. I like this place because you can walk or bike to it from the cottage. I love the atmosphere. Outdoor patio
14 locals recommend
The Wreck at Colchester Harbour
220 Jackson StThis is only open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The food here is great! I love the Ruben. They often have live entertainment. I like this place because you can walk or bike to it from the cottage. I love the atmosphere. Outdoor patio
This is my go to for breakfast. Garfield's is in walking distance from the cottage. The food is great and the price is right. Its an old dinner, but he service is very good and people are very friendly. Outdoor patio
34 locals recommend
Garfield's
1 County 50 Rd WThis is my go to for breakfast. Garfield's is in walking distance from the cottage. The food is great and the price is right. Its an old dinner, but he service is very good and people are very friendly. Outdoor patio
This place is not for everyone. Its a little run down. Is the kind of place that you would go and not care what you look like. My husband and I usually will order take out from here, because the burgers are great! Thursday night is bikers night with live music.
14 locals recommend
Colchester Bar & Grill
60 Essex County Road 50This place is not for everyone. Its a little run down. Is the kind of place that you would go and not care what you look like. My husband and I usually will order take out from here, because the burgers are great! Thursday night is bikers night with live music.
This is such a beautiful place to eat. This is the lavender farm as well. I just love going here. They have a beautiful gift shop to brows or do the wine tasting then have a wonderful meal! The food is so fresh and made with lots of local fair.
83 locals recommend
North 42 Degrees Estate Winery & Bistro 42
130 Essex County Rd 50This is such a beautiful place to eat. This is the lavender farm as well. I just love going here. They have a beautiful gift shop to brows or do the wine tasting then have a wonderful meal! The food is so fresh and made with lots of local fair.
This winery is almost directly across from our cottage community. They do not have food at this time, They are building a new building in front.
52 locals recommend
CREW - Colchester Ridge Estate Winery
108 Essex County Road 50This winery is almost directly across from our cottage community. They do not have food at this time, They are building a new building in front.
Awesome food! Its in an old heritage home. Always great craft beer on tap. Watch them on You Gotta Eat Here. Large 4 season porch and two outside courtyards for dinning.
60 locals recommend
The Bridge House
19 Main St EAwesome food! Its in an old heritage home. Always great craft beer on tap. Watch them on You Gotta Eat Here. Large 4 season porch and two outside courtyards for dinning.
You can't go wrong with this choice. This restaurant is in the original Train station in Kingsville. The veal chop or the stuffed sole are my favorite.
36 locals recommend
Mettawas Station Mediterranean Restaurant
169 Lansdowne AveYou can't go wrong with this choice. This restaurant is in the original Train station in Kingsville. The veal chop or the stuffed sole are my favorite.
Food scene
You can ride a bike to this winery. They have a beautiful outdoor patio with an outdoor fireplace a cozy courtyard. They usually have live entertainment on the patio on Sundays. The food is very good, not a huge selection. They also offer beer here as well for those who do not care for wine. They carry Walkerville Brewery. If you are eating inside you will need to make reservations. Its very popular with the locals and travelers.
93 locals recommend
Oxley Estate Winery
533 Essex County Road 50You can ride a bike to this winery. They have a beautiful outdoor patio with an outdoor fireplace a cozy courtyard. They usually have live entertainment on the patio on Sundays. The food is very good, not a huge selection. They also offer beer here as well for those who do not care for wine. They carry Walkerville Brewery. If you are eating inside you will need to make reservations. Its very popular with the locals and travelers.
Love the fire oven pizza and the Sangria. Nice outdoor patio.
60 locals recommend
Paglione Estate Winery
724 County Road 50 ELove the fire oven pizza and the Sangria. Nice outdoor patio.
Great wine! Always a good meal. Close to cottage.
61 locals recommend
Cooper's Hawk Vineyards and The Vines Restaurant
1425 Iler RdGreat wine! Always a good meal. Close to cottage.
Great place to hang out try the beer and grab a quick bite to eat. i love the stout.
52 locals recommend
The Grove Brew House
86 Main St EGreat place to hang out try the beer and grab a quick bite to eat. i love the stout.
Wineology
16 Main St EI love the stuff dates! They are to die for!
The food here is so good as well. It offers an outdoor patio. I love the fire oven pizza.
27 locals recommend
O' Sarracino Trattoria and Wine Bar
31 Main St WThe food here is so good as well. It offers an outdoor patio. I love the fire oven pizza.
I recommend buying a bottle of the coffee whisky. Great place to go and grab a few drinks and a snack. offers outdoor patio and live entertainment.
49 locals recommend
Wolfhead Distillery and Restaurant
7781 Howard AvenueI recommend buying a bottle of the coffee whisky. Great place to go and grab a few drinks and a snack. offers outdoor patio and live entertainment.
Nice patio to sit and have food and drinks, large variety of food for all. I love the pickerel here. One of my favorite places to get fish.
18 locals recommend
The Main Grill and Ale House
24 Main St WNice patio to sit and have food and drinks, large variety of food for all. I love the pickerel here. One of my favorite places to get fish.
The serving sizes are very large, and the food is fun! Love the atmosphere. Nice large outdoor patio
21 locals recommend
Beach House Grill
70 Park StThe serving sizes are very large, and the food is fun! Love the atmosphere. Nice large outdoor patio
If you have visited or you plan to visit Point Pelee National Park. This is a great place to stop and grab a bite to eat. Nice patio faces Lake Erie.
28 locals recommend
Freddy's Restaurant
655 Point Pelee DrIf you have visited or you plan to visit Point Pelee National Park. This is a great place to stop and grab a bite to eat. Nice patio faces Lake Erie.
The Salty Dog
237 Dalhousie StArtisan Grill
269 Dalhousie StKoi Sushi & Japanese Cuisine
18 Main St WSprucewood Shores Estate Winery
7258 Essex County Rd 50Banded Goose Brewery
15 Main St EGreat pub and hang out!
Amazing food and right on the river that divideds the USA and Canada. Love this spot!
21 locals recommend
Riccardo's Italian Restaurant
238 Dalhousie StAmazing food and right on the river that divideds the USA and Canada. Love this spot!
Food is top notch. Love the roof top dining in historical Kingsville
19 locals recommend
Elite Restaurant
20 Main St WFood is top notch. Love the roof top dining in historical Kingsville
Lord Amherst Pub
273 Dalhousie StBritsh food and tons of beers to try!