Guidebook for Kitchener
Everything Else
We highly recommend the Kitchener Farmers’ Market, just around the corner from us (650 metres away). Saturday is the best day to go, but food from around the world is for sale throughout the week.
300 King St E
300 King Street EastWe highly recommend the Kitchener Farmers’ Market, just around the corner from us (650 metres away). Saturday is the best day to go, but food from around the world is for sale throughout the week.
St. Jacob's is a renowned tourist site with lots of great treats and crafts just north of Waterloo.
168 locals recommend
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market & Flea Market
878 Weber St NSt. Jacob's is a renowned tourist site with lots of great treats and crafts just north of Waterloo.
Via: http://www.viarail.ca/en
GO Transit: http://www.gotransit.com/publicroot/en/travelling/stations.aspx?station=KITC
126 Weber St W
Via: http://www.viarail.ca/en
GO Transit: http://www.gotransit.com/publicroot/en/travelling/stations.aspx?station=KITC
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15 Charles St W
15 Charles Street Westhttps://www.google.ca/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=kitchener%20bus%20terminal
Arts & Culture
Check out live performances at the Centre in the Square (http://centreinthesquare.com/)
101 Queen St N
101 Queen Street NorthCheck out live performances at the Centre in the Square (http://centreinthesquare.com/)
Check out the beautifully newly renovated Kitchener Public Library Main Branch. Don't forget to look up as you enter: "Flux" art installation, an enormous sea of text, is suspended from the ceiling.
85 Queen St N
85 Queen Street NorthCheck out the beautifully newly renovated Kitchener Public Library Main Branch. Don't forget to look up as you enter: "Flux" art installation, an enormous sea of text, is suspended from the ceiling.
THEMUSEUM
10 King St WFun and educational for all ages. We go here once a week.
This is the only licensed movie theatre in Waterloo Region, http://www.apollocinema.ca/
141 Ontario St N
141 Ontario Street NorthThis is the only licensed movie theatre in Waterloo Region, http://www.apollocinema.ca/
Two more independent theatres to check out: “The Original Princess” at 6 Princess Street West and “The Princess Twin” at 46 King Street North, Waterloo. http://www.princesscinemas.com/
27 locals recommend
Princess Cinemas
46 Princess St WTwo more independent theatres to check out: “The Original Princess” at 6 Princess Street West and “The Princess Twin” at 46 King Street North, Waterloo. http://www.princesscinemas.com/
After Victoria Park, head north to check out Waterloo's city park. Everyone loves the free zoo and water park at the centre of the park.
76 locals recommend
Waterloo Park
50 Young Street WestAfter Victoria Park, head north to check out Waterloo's city park. Everyone loves the free zoo and water park at the centre of the park.
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
2500 Kossuth Rdhttp://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/
Sightseeing
Stroll through Kitchener's beautiful historic city park. Don't miss the free water park for kids in the summer.
146 locals recommend
Victoria Park
Stroll through Kitchener's beautiful historic city park. Don't miss the free water park for kids in the summer.
This is your closest entry point to the Iron Horse Trail system, a 5.5km former rail bed, now a trail for bicycles and walking. An ideal way to get from Victoria Park to Waterloo Park.
140 Peter St
140 Peter StreetThis is your closest entry point to the Iron Horse Trail system, a 5.5km former rail bed, now a trail for bicycles and walking. An ideal way to get from Victoria Park to Waterloo Park.
Essentials
343 King St E
343 King Street EastOur favourite bakery. Don't miss their croissants and scones!
We wish this treat shop wasn't so close! Great espresso, hot custard tarts, tiramisu....
376 King St E
376 King Street EastWe wish this treat shop wasn't so close! Great espresso, hot custard tarts, tiramisu....
Unity Baking
Wonderful cupcakes and macarons.
An impressive gourmet food selection with many great take-out options. It feels like a European shop.
51 locals recommend
Vincenzo's
150 Caroline St SAn impressive gourmet food selection with many great take-out options. It feels like a European shop.
A top-notch gourmet food store, plus health and nutrition store, plus healthy butcher....
25 Bruce St
25 Bruce StreetA top-notch gourmet food store, plus health and nutrition store, plus healthy butcher....
Shopping
Words Worth Books Ltd
96 King St SA fabulous independent book store!
Food Scene
Great chocolate pecan tarts and reasonably priced meals. Dinner and a movie?
10 locals recommend
Princess Cafe
46 King St NGreat chocolate pecan tarts and reasonably priced meals. Dinner and a movie?
Saturday brunch at this place is loud, crowded, and friendly. Great food, great coffee, great staff. We suggest ordering The Pregnant Cowgirl or The Breakie.
14 Eby St N
14 Eby Street NorthSaturday brunch at this place is loud, crowded, and friendly. Great food, great coffee, great staff. We suggest ordering The Pregnant Cowgirl or The Breakie.
Our favourite Thai place, for eat-in and take-out. Friends who lived in Thailand tell us it's the best Thai food they had outside the country. Well-deserved high praise! http://www.northernthai.ca/
95 Queen St S
95 Queen Street SouthOur favourite Thai place, for eat-in and take-out. Friends who lived in Thailand tell us it's the best Thai food they had outside the country. Well-deserved high praise! http://www.northernthai.ca/
For very affordable, authentic Ethiopian food with lots of vegetarian choices. http://www.eastafricancafe.ca/
50 Ontario St S
50 Ontario Street SouthFor very affordable, authentic Ethiopian food with lots of vegetarian choices. http://www.eastafricancafe.ca/
High quality pub food! All made in house, with attention to local sourcing and vegetarian and GF options, too. Great beer selection. Ideal place to watch sports (TVs everywhere).
352 King St W
352 King Street WestHigh quality pub food! All made in house, with attention to local sourcing and vegetarian and GF options, too. Great beer selection. Ideal place to watch sports (TVs everywhere).
8 Erb St W
8 Erb Street WestCome here for the best homemade tortilla chips, guacamole... and tequila selection.
Nick & Nat's Uptown 21
21 King Street NorthFor fine dining, with lots of local food. www.uptown21.ca
Our top choice for Indian food, eat in or take out. http://masalabay.com/
6 locals recommend
Masala Bay
3B Regina St NOur top choice for Indian food, eat in or take out. http://masalabay.com/
Don't let the exterior of this place fool you: we think this is the best restaurant in the region. It's "asian fusion" delight. Settle in for a long meal. http://bhimaswarung.com/bhimas.htm
20 locals recommend
Bhima's Warung
262 King St NDon't let the exterior of this place fool you: we think this is the best restaurant in the region. It's "asian fusion" delight. Settle in for a long meal. http://bhimaswarung.com/bhimas.htm
The closest independent coffee shop to our place. Award-winning baristas, great treats. An ideal place to hang out or work.
13 locals recommend
Matter of Taste
115 King St WThe closest independent coffee shop to our place. Award-winning baristas, great treats. An ideal place to hang out or work.
Another very close coffee place, this one serving the local techies. http://www.balzacs.com/locations/kitchener/
12 locals recommend
Balzac's Kitchener
151 Charles St WAnother very close coffee place, this one serving the local techies. http://www.balzacs.com/locations/kitchener/
Seven Shores
10 Regina St NWonderful coffee and light lunches.
Superb coffee and whiskey. Ultra-cool location. http://dvlb.ca/
30 locals recommend
Death Valley's Little Brother
84 King St NSuperb coffee and whiskey. Ultra-cool location. http://dvlb.ca/
197 Frederick St
197 Frederick StreetThe closest Tim Hortons to our place, 400 metres away from your door.