Jennifer’s guidebook

Jennifer
Jennifer’s guidebook

Restaurants

Here is a list of our favourite restaurants, all within walking distance from home.
Amazing food & ambiance, in the centre of downtown area!
107 locals recommend
Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza
192 Ontario St
107 locals recommend
Amazing food & ambiance, in the centre of downtown area!
Looking for a finer dining experience? This one is perfect, situated in the Delta Hotel on the waterfront - excellent for brunch, lunch, dinner or even a weekend afternoon tea (reservations recommended).
11 locals recommend
Aqua Terra
1 Johnson St
11 locals recommend
Looking for a finer dining experience? This one is perfect, situated in the Delta Hotel on the waterfront - excellent for brunch, lunch, dinner or even a weekend afternoon tea (reservations recommended).
Right across from Market Square, a special occasion spot for dinner.
29 locals recommend
Casa Domenico
35 Brock St
29 locals recommend
Right across from Market Square, a special occasion spot for dinner.
Right next door! Fun, casual spot with a pub feel, great drinks & delicious food. Definitely check out their brunch on weekends.
15 locals recommend
The Rustic Spud Restaurant & Catering
226 Princess St
15 locals recommend
Right next door! Fun, casual spot with a pub feel, great drinks & delicious food. Definitely check out their brunch on weekends.
Everything Chocolate. Best spot for fondues & fruit!
CACAO 70 Eatery
340 King St E
Everything Chocolate. Best spot for fondues & fruit!
Sit and enjoy a nice meal, or grab & go!
80 locals recommend
Pan Chancho Bakery & Café
44 Princess Street
80 locals recommend
Sit and enjoy a nice meal, or grab & go!
Best home made pizza...we go almost every Friday night! Great prices, casual atmosphere, fun staff.
12 locals recommend
Score Pizza
91 Princess St
12 locals recommend
Best home made pizza...we go almost every Friday night! Great prices, casual atmosphere, fun staff.
Tuesday Night Jazz 6-9pm. Great local musicians, amazing freshly in-house made pasta dishes.
24 locals recommend
Olivea
39 Brock St
24 locals recommend
Tuesday Night Jazz 6-9pm. Great local musicians, amazing freshly in-house made pasta dishes.
There's a burger for everyone here!
37 locals recommend
Harper's Burger Bar
93 Princess St
37 locals recommend
There's a burger for everyone here!

Grocery Stores

Great deli, bakery, produce. A quick drive or 8 minute walk. 600 meters from house.
42 locals recommend
Metro
310 Barrie St
42 locals recommend
Great deli, bakery, produce. A quick drive or 8 minute walk. 600 meters from house.
No deli. Good prices. Right across the street from LCBO - liquor store. 650 meters from house - 10 min walk through downtown or quick drive.
52 locals recommend
Food Basics
33 Barrack St
52 locals recommend
No deli. Good prices. Right across the street from LCBO - liquor store. 650 meters from house - 10 min walk through downtown or quick drive.
350 meters from home. Small gourmet grocery store - you may not find everything on your grocery list, but they do have all the necessities as well as local cheese, meats, locally made soups, bakery items.
The Grocery Basket
172 Ontario St
350 meters from home. Small gourmet grocery store - you may not find everything on your grocery list, but they do have all the necessities as well as local cheese, meats, locally made soups, bakery items.
Very large Keurig coffee selection as well as local coffee, chocolate, jams, meats & cheeses.
General Brock's Commissary
55 Brock St
Very large Keurig coffee selection as well as local coffee, chocolate, jams, meats & cheeses.

Tourist Attractions

Wonderful things to see & do in Kingston!
Former Maximum Security Prison. Opened in 1835, famous for 2 riots in 1954 & 1971. Book your tour: www.kingstonpentour.com to see this historic building. A 5 min drive or 30 min walk along the waterfront.
90 locals recommend
Kingston Penitentiary
560 King St W
90 locals recommend
Former Maximum Security Prison. Opened in 1835, famous for 2 riots in 1954 & 1971. Book your tour: www.kingstonpentour.com to see this historic building. A 5 min drive or 30 min walk along the waterfront.
Experience 19th Century military life at the majestic Fort. Sunset Ceremonies on Wednesday nights 7:30-9pm. www.forthenry.com for tickets & details.
129 locals recommend
Fort Henry National Historic Site
1 Fort Henry Dr
129 locals recommend
Experience 19th Century military life at the majestic Fort. Sunset Ceremonies on Wednesday nights 7:30-9pm. www.forthenry.com for tickets & details.
Built in 1840, the Bellevue Home was home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald from 1848-1849. Located at 35 Centre Street, between King & Union. This is a point of interest on the trolley tour.
17 locals recommend
Bellevue House National Historic Site of Canada
35 Centre St
17 locals recommend
Built in 1840, the Bellevue Home was home to Canada's first Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald from 1848-1849. Located at 35 Centre Street, between King & Union. This is a point of interest on the trolley tour.
A beautiful way to see Kingston from the water and explore the surrounding area & thousand islands. Many cruise options including lunch, dinner, live music.
46 locals recommend
Kingston 1000 Islands Cruises
248 Ontario St
46 locals recommend
A beautiful way to see Kingston from the water and explore the surrounding area & thousand islands. Many cruise options including lunch, dinner, live music.

Art Galleries

Super fun little spot in a tucked away alley just off Princess & Wellington. Great art - inside & out!
6 locals recommend
Martello Alley
203 B Wellington St
6 locals recommend
Super fun little spot in a tucked away alley just off Princess & Wellington. Great art - inside & out!
On Queen's campus housing many art pieces, including some by famous artists Rembrandt, Picasso & Gustav Klimt.
10 locals recommend
Agnes Etherington Art Centre
36 University Ave
10 locals recommend
On Queen's campus housing many art pieces, including some by famous artists Rembrandt, Picasso & Gustav Klimt.
Local art right beside a great coffee shop across from market square.
Studio 22
320 King St E
Local art right beside a great coffee shop across from market square.
Pick up a little souvenir from Kingston!
Kingston Glass Studio & Gallery
3071 Queen St
Pick up a little souvenir from Kingston!

Things to do with Kids!

Take a left out out the front door of the house and you'll walk right into this beautiful park. Large area to play, picnic, baseball diamond, playground & splash pad.
City Park Rink
51 Bagot St
Take a left out out the front door of the house and you'll walk right into this beautiful park. Large area to play, picnic, baseball diamond, playground & splash pad.
Take a right out the front door and you'll walk straight to this community centre, just past Princess street. Open Gym & pool - check site for times & prices. Usually only about $3/pp. www.cityofkingston.ca or call: 613-546-4291 x 1700.
7 locals recommend
Artillery Park Aquatic Centre
382 Bagot St
7 locals recommend
Take a right out the front door and you'll walk straight to this community centre, just past Princess street. Open Gym & pool - check site for times & prices. Usually only about $3/pp. www.cityofkingston.ca or call: 613-546-4291 x 1700.
There's usually a show or concert happening here - a quick 10 min walk from home.
27 locals recommend
Leon's Centre
1 The Tragically Hip Way
27 locals recommend
There's usually a show or concert happening here - a quick 10 min walk from home.
Lots for kids (and adults too!) to explore. I was surprised how much my kids enjoyed this.
Miller Museum of Geology
36 Union St
Lots for kids (and adults too!) to explore. I was surprised how much my kids enjoyed this.
Summer - markets Tues, Thurs, Sat. Winter - skating. Summer - Thursday night movies in the square.
62 locals recommend
Springer Market Square
216 Ontario St
62 locals recommend
Summer - markets Tues, Thurs, Sat. Winter - skating. Summer - Thursday night movies in the square.
A great way to tour Kingston and hear some fun stories. www.hauntedwalk.com/kingston
28 locals recommend
The Haunted Walk of Kingston
200 Ontario St
28 locals recommend
A great way to tour Kingston and hear some fun stories. www.hauntedwalk.com/kingston
Our kids toured this with their school trip and loved it - I chaperoned and found it really, really interesting!
Museum of Health Care at Kingston
32 George St
Our kids toured this with their school trip and loved it - I chaperoned and found it really, really interesting!
So much fun!
11 locals recommend
Boiler Room Climbing Gym
993 Princess Street
11 locals recommend
So much fun!

Night Life

Live bands, good food.
9 locals recommend
BLU Martini
178 Ontario St
9 locals recommend
Live bands, good food.
Popular hang out.
61 locals recommend
Red House
369 King St E
61 locals recommend
Popular hang out.
Good restaurant, DJ & dancing later at night.
26 locals recommend
The Grizzly Grill
395 Princess St
26 locals recommend
Good restaurant, DJ & dancing later at night.
Make a reservation for dinner, or just go for drinks later.
65 locals recommend
Tango Nuevo
331 King St E
65 locals recommend
Make a reservation for dinner, or just go for drinks later.

Churches

Catholic.
St. Mary's Cathedral
279 Johnson St
Catholic.
Anglican.
6 locals recommend
St. George's Cathedral
270 King St E
6 locals recommend
Anglican.
United.
Chalmers United Church
212 Barrie St
United.