Guidebook for Kingston
Food Scene
The Loyal Oarsman
1724 Bath RdGreat social atmosphere and service, nice menu, true British feel.
Tango Nuevo
331 King St EChien Noir Bistro
69 Brock StBella Bistro
4050 Bath Rd
Coco Frutti Kingston
768 Gardiners Road
Namaste Kingston fine Indian cuisine
178 Ontario StreetOrder a wood fired pizza from the menu or made to order, enjoy in any of their three spaces: Indoors near the pizza oven, in the back yard patio, or out front for the best downtown people-watching experience!
107 locals recommend
Wooden Heads Gourmet Pizza
192 Ontario StOrder a wood fired pizza from the menu or made to order, enjoy in any of their three spaces: Indoors near the pizza oven, in the back yard patio, or out front for the best downtown people-watching experience!
Drinks & Nightlife
For live music, look up https://www.kingstonlive.ca/ to find out who’s playing and where on any particular night!
Classy bar restaurant with dance floor and live music most evenings throughout the week.
https://www.blumartini.ca/
9 locals recommend
BLU Martini
178 Ontario StClassy bar restaurant with dance floor and live music most evenings throughout the week.
https://www.blumartini.ca/
Everything Else
A popular place for tourists to visit with ceremonies such as the Sunset Ceremony, and Fort Fright in October and Lumina Borealis in February.
129 locals recommend
Fort Henry National Historic Site
1 Fort Henry DrA popular place for tourists to visit with ceremonies such as the Sunset Ceremony, and Fort Fright in October and Lumina Borealis in February.
Murney Tower National Historic Site
2 King St WQueens University
99 University AveParks & Nature
It is only a five minute drive, and has beautiful woodland and field trails, the odd deer or owl sighting, feed the chickadees, wild turkeys, and squirrels, and clear views of Lake Ontario with lookout points. Washrooms available.
55 locals recommend
Lemoine Point Conservation Area
1440 Coverdale DrIt is only a five minute drive, and has beautiful woodland and field trails, the odd deer or owl sighting, feed the chickadees, wild turkeys, and squirrels, and clear views of Lake Ontario with lookout points. Washrooms available.
Frontenac Provincial Park
6700 Salmon Lake RdParrott's Bay Conservation Area
4977 Bath RdRock Dunder Hiking Trail
Stanley Lash LaneSightseeing
This is your one stop information station where you will find all the great places to visit in Kingston, located in the old train station across from City Hall.
11 locals recommend
Kingston Visitor Information Centre
209 Ontario StThis is your one stop information station where you will find all the great places to visit in Kingston, located in the old train station across from City Hall.
Active Lifestyle
Things to do for active people.
Rent a canoe, paddle board, kayak, get instruction, or rent a bicycle, tandem, or e-bike, take a bicycle tour of Kingston or Wolfe Island, or a chartered tour of the waters around Kingston by sailboat.
17 locals recommend
Ahoy Rentals
21 Ontario StRent a canoe, paddle board, kayak, get instruction, or rent a bicycle, tandem, or e-bike, take a bicycle tour of Kingston or Wolfe Island, or a chartered tour of the waters around Kingston by sailboat.
There is a Breakwater Park Run/Walk every Saturday where you can meet other runners/walkers/locals/tourists. Sign up through this link:
https://www.parkrun.ca/breakwater/?fbclid=IwAR1KThvz13HGI8WAXK5knf6i-9H7MtY1vJt1Joto1GqcSFgI2u9BCkqI_pc&fs=e&s=cl
14 locals recommend
Breakwater Park
Waterfront PathwayThere is a Breakwater Park Run/Walk every Saturday where you can meet other runners/walkers/locals/tourists. Sign up through this link:
https://www.parkrun.ca/breakwater/?fbclid=IwAR1KThvz13HGI8WAXK5knf6i-9H7MtY1vJt1Joto1GqcSFgI2u9BCkqI_pc&fs=e&s=cl
Arts
Visit the Tett Centre where you can register for an art or craft lesson or purchase from local artists!
The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning
370 King St WThis place packages arts, crafts, local wines and brews, local foods/charcuterie, music, and the occasional drag show or Burlesque show all in one unique experience! Sit down, order charcuterie and other local fare, and enjoy time with your family and friends. If you want to you can buy a craft kit to work on while you eat or watch a show. Even take an art or craft instructional. Find them online and on social media and see what they have coming up! You won’t be disappointed.
Tie One On Creativity Bar
1329 Gardiners RdThis place packages arts, crafts, local wines and brews, local foods/charcuterie, music, and the occasional drag show or Burlesque show all in one unique experience! Sit down, order charcuterie and other local fare, and enjoy time with your family and friends. If you want to you can buy a craft kit to work on while you eat or watch a show. Even take an art or craft instructional. Find them online and on social media and see what they have coming up! You won’t be disappointed.