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Sightseeing
You can see the whole city from the Fort and in the summer months you can visit the museum and catch some shows. VIsit this site for ticket information:
https://www.forthenry.com/events/
129 locals recommend
Fort Henry National Historic Site
1 Fort Henry DrYou can see the whole city from the Fort and in the summer months you can visit the museum and catch some shows. VIsit this site for ticket information:
https://www.forthenry.com/events/
The market is located in Kingston’s historic downtown, right behind City Hall, and is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, April through November. The market hours are from 9 am – 6 pm although some vendors arrive earlier and leave earlier. In the winter months, you can find an artificial skating rink here and skate rentals are also available.
http://kingstonpublicmarket.ca/
62 locals recommend
Springer Market Square
216 Ontario StThe market is located in Kingston’s historic downtown, right behind City Hall, and is open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, April through November. The market hours are from 9 am – 6 pm although some vendors arrive earlier and leave earlier. In the winter months, you can find an artificial skating rink here and skate rentals are also available.
http://kingstonpublicmarket.ca/
Gord Downie Memorial Pier
300 King St WGreat spot for a summer dip!
One of the main cultural venues in the greater Kingston region, the City's Kingston Grand Theatre serves as the prime performing arts venue for hundreds of professional and amateur performances. If you are planning ahead: https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events
25 locals recommend
The Grand Theatre
218 Princess StOne of the main cultural venues in the greater Kingston region, the City's Kingston Grand Theatre serves as the prime performing arts venue for hundreds of professional and amateur performances. If you are planning ahead: https://www.kingstongrand.ca/events
Canada's oldest maximum-security prison is now a museum. Great tours given by retired guards.
90 locals recommend
Kingston Penitentiary
560 King St WCanada's oldest maximum-security prison is now a museum. Great tours given by retired guards.
Local artwork and a lovely cafe by the waterfront. For more information: https://www.tettcentre.org/
18 locals recommend
The Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning
370 King St WLocal artwork and a lovely cafe by the waterfront. For more information: https://www.tettcentre.org/
Its collections—numbering over 17,000 works—include cutting-edge contemporary art and fine examples of Canadian historical art, Indigenous art and historicized ancestors, and material culture including the Collection of Canadian Dress and the Lang Collection of African Art. The Bader Collection, comprising over 500 works with a focus on seventeenth-century Dutch and Flemish painting, includes one portrait and three exquisite character studies by Rembrandt. Located on Queen's University Campus.
10 locals recommend
Agnes Etherington Art Centre
36 University AveIts collections—numbering over 17,000 works—include cutting-edge contemporary art and fine examples of Canadian historical art, Indigenous art and historicized ancestors, and material culture including the Collection of Canadian Dress and the Lang Collection of African Art. The Bader Collection, comprising over 500 works with a focus on seventeenth-century Dutch and Flemish painting, includes one portrait and three exquisite character studies by Rembrandt. Located on Queen's University Campus.
Food scene
Farmer's market running from May 31st (summer months). For more information:
https://www.memorialcentrefarmersmarket.ca/about/about-the-market/
21 locals recommend
Memorial Centre Farmers' Market
303 York StFarmer's market running from May 31st (summer months). For more information:
https://www.memorialcentrefarmersmarket.ca/about/about-the-market/
On the pricey side, but great food and a beautiful summer patio!
59 locals recommend
Chez Piggy Restaurant & Bar
68 Princess StOn the pricey side, but great food and a beautiful summer patio!
Pan Chancho Bakery & Café
44 Princess StreetGreat patio, delicious take-away sandwiches and more!
Great little pub, with a beautiful patio that is tucked away and has lots of shady spots. Good selection of beer and pub grub.
37 locals recommend
The Kingston Brewing Company
34 Clarence StGreat little pub, with a beautiful patio that is tucked away and has lots of shady spots. Good selection of beer and pub grub.
Tir Nan Og
200 Ontario StYes, another great pub with a patio close to the farmer's market.
Found on the lower level at the waterfront, the café is open 7 days a week, offering house-made gourmet sandwiches, soup, salads and treats. Try these with one of their espresso-based drinks or local craft beers and wines. The Juniper Café is ideally situated to serve those immediately around the Tett Centre, as well as Queens University, Lake Ontario waterfront travelers, KGH visitors and staff, and neighbourhoods nearby.
19 locals recommend
Juniper Cafe
370 King St WFound on the lower level at the waterfront, the café is open 7 days a week, offering house-made gourmet sandwiches, soup, salads and treats. Try these with one of their espresso-based drinks or local craft beers and wines. The Juniper Café is ideally situated to serve those immediately around the Tett Centre, as well as Queens University, Lake Ontario waterfront travelers, KGH visitors and staff, and neighbourhoods nearby.