Guidebook for Waterloo

Derek
Guidebook for Waterloo

Essentials

They have a bakery, deli, and hot-food selection - a great place for breakfast or lunch!
51 locals recommend
Vincenzo's
150 Caroline St S
51 locals recommend
They have a bakery, deli, and hot-food selection - a great place for breakfast or lunch!
Very conveniently located and a more affordable option.
13 locals recommend
Waterloo Square Valu-Mart
75 King St S
13 locals recommend
Very conveniently located and a more affordable option.

Food Scene

Delicious Indian food! They have a great lunch buffet, but dinner is where the real magic happens.
6 locals recommend
Masala Bay
3B Regina St N
6 locals recommend
Delicious Indian food! They have a great lunch buffet, but dinner is where the real magic happens.
This is our favourite restaurant for special occasions! It's Indonesian-fusion and pretty upscale.
20 locals recommend
Bhima's Warung
262 King St N
20 locals recommend
This is our favourite restaurant for special occasions! It's Indonesian-fusion and pretty upscale.
Great Korean food - plus it's open pretty late! I recommend the pork bone soup or the bibimbap :)
Owl of Minerva (Waterloo)
2 King St N
Great Korean food - plus it's open pretty late! I recommend the pork bone soup or the bibimbap :)
In our humble opinion, this is the best Thai place around.
8 locals recommend
Northern Thai
95 Queen St S
8 locals recommend
In our humble opinion, this is the best Thai place around.
This market is open on Saturdays and is a great place to get produce and local items.
55 locals recommend
Kitchener Market
300 King St E
55 locals recommend
This market is open on Saturdays and is a great place to get produce and local items.
The pregnant cowgirl is the best sandwich at this brunch place - trust me. Avocado lovers, welcome.
23 locals recommend
The Yeti Cafe
14 Eby St N
23 locals recommend
The pregnant cowgirl is the best sandwich at this brunch place - trust me. Avocado lovers, welcome.
This restaurant is part of our building complex and is a very nice Western restaurant with good brunch and a huge wine list!
32 locals recommend
The Bauer Kitchen
187 King St S
32 locals recommend
This restaurant is part of our building complex and is a very nice Western restaurant with good brunch and a huge wine list!

Parks & Nature

This park has some animals (llamas, peacocks, sheep), and lots of areas to relax. There is a splash pad for kids, too!
76 locals recommend
Waterloo Park
50 Young Street West
76 locals recommend
This park has some animals (llamas, peacocks, sheep), and lots of areas to relax. There is a splash pad for kids, too!
The iron horse trail, just beside our place, leads you to this beautiful park in about 2.5km. It's a great route for a run and hosts lots of festivals throughout the year.
146 locals recommend
Victoria Park
146 locals recommend
The iron horse trail, just beside our place, leads you to this beautiful park in about 2.5km. It's a great route for a run and hosts lots of festivals throughout the year.

Arts & Culture

Previously named The Children's Museum, there are lots of exhibits that would be fun for kids.
76 locals recommend
THEMUSEUM
10 King St W
76 locals recommend
Previously named The Children's Museum, there are lots of exhibits that would be fun for kids.

Drinks & Nightlife

This brew-pup often has live music, and serves some really good food and microbrews.
25 locals recommend
Abe Erb Brewing Company - Waterloo
15 King St S
25 locals recommend
This brew-pup often has live music, and serves some really good food and microbrews.

Shopping

Clean, green, natural health and beauty products and some lovely home products as well! Great for gifts!
The Truth Beauty Company
46 King St N
Clean, green, natural health and beauty products and some lovely home products as well! Great for gifts!
A HUGE market that is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays throughout the summer (Thursday and Saturday the rest of the year). This market, in addition to produce and food, has lots of local products, knick-knacks, and gifts.
168 locals recommend
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market & Flea Market
878 Weber St N
168 locals recommend
A HUGE market that is open on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays throughout the summer (Thursday and Saturday the rest of the year). This market, in addition to produce and food, has lots of local products, knick-knacks, and gifts.

Getting Around

You can buy bus passes here, or just pay $3 per ride on the good old GRT.
GRT Bus Terminal station
You can buy bus passes here, or just pay $3 per ride on the good old GRT.
If you want to rent a car, this place is pretty close to us! Otherwise.. take an Uber?
11 locals recommend
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1201 Victoria St N
11 locals recommend
If you want to rent a car, this place is pretty close to us! Otherwise.. take an Uber?