Guidebook for Kingston
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Basin Head Provincial Park
318 Basin Head RdBest swimming beach ... bridge jumping!
Farmers Market Saturday mornings (and Wednesday mornings during high summer). Produce, breakfast & lunch, crafts to take home.
59 locals recommend
Charlottetown Farmers Market
100 Belvedere AveFarmers Market Saturday mornings (and Wednesday mornings during high summer). Produce, breakfast & lunch, crafts to take home.
Outside Expeditions offers kayaking and cycling adventures: tours, rentals and courses
370 Harbourview Dr
Outside Expeditions offers kayaking and cycling adventures: tours, rentals and courses
Sightseeing
Fantastic place for walking, beautiful beach with the tallest dunes on the island.
44 locals recommend
Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park
Fantastic place for walking, beautiful beach with the tallest dunes on the island.
Those with old-fashioned sensibilities will enjoy High Tea at Dalvay. It is a beautifully maintained grand inn in a fantastic setting.
38 locals recommend
Dalvay by the Sea
Those with old-fashioned sensibilities will enjoy High Tea at Dalvay. It is a beautifully maintained grand inn in a fantastic setting.
Dunes Gallery is a must for picking up unique artifacts and gifts, and a great place for lunch or dinner (reservations required) -- beautiful gardens with all your greens picked in front of you.
104 locals recommend
The Dunes Cafe
Prince Edward Island 15Dunes Gallery is a must for picking up unique artifacts and gifts, and a great place for lunch or dinner (reservations required) -- beautiful gardens with all your greens picked in front of you.
Victoria by the Sea is a quaint active fishing village and the has a chocolate factory -- fun. Landmark Cafe is a must for a coffee and chat.
80 locals recommend
Victoria
Victoria by the Sea is a quaint active fishing village and the has a chocolate factory -- fun. Landmark Cafe is a must for a coffee and chat.
French River
Obligatory photo stop as you approach this quaint fishing village.
Driving through the park, stopping to walk along the miles of beaches, its all great. However, there are no roads in PEI not worth driving so try any of them.
Gulf Shore Pkwy
Driving through the park, stopping to walk along the miles of beaches, its all great. However, there are no roads in PEI not worth driving so try any of them.
Nice north shore beach if you don't want to pay the PEI National Park fee . Good if you want to exercise your dog -- dogs permitted in National Park.
Macdonald Road
Macdonald RoadNice north shore beach if you don't want to pay the PEI National Park fee . Good if you want to exercise your dog -- dogs permitted in National Park.
Argyle Shore Provincial Park
35 Lucys RdNice little provincial park and south shore beach.
Food Scene
The Gahan House is our local pub and micro-brewery. Very good brews.
76 locals recommend
The Gahan House
126 Sydney StThe Gahan House is our local pub and micro-brewery. Very good brews.
Everyone knows Beanz -- a popular coffee stop for many locals and workers in the downtown core. Great coffee, nice variety of freshly prepared foods, and always cheerful service.
Great George St
Everyone knows Beanz -- a popular coffee stop for many locals and workers in the downtown core. Great coffee, nice variety of freshly prepared foods, and always cheerful service.
Tiny Leonhards Cafe is a must for coffee and a unique breakfast or lunch. Fantastic European breads.
35 locals recommend
Leonhard's
142 Great George StTiny Leonhards Cafe is a must for coffee and a unique breakfast or lunch. Fantastic European breads.
At night we eat at the Pilot House or any of the excellent other restaurants in in the old part of town.
29 locals recommend
Pilot House
70 Grafton StAt night we eat at the Pilot House or any of the excellent other restaurants in in the old part of town.
Sit on the deck have a beer and scallops, and watch the local kids bridge jumping. Perfect!
32 locals recommend
Carr's Oyster Bar
32 Campbellton RdSit on the deck have a beer and scallops, and watch the local kids bridge jumping. Perfect!
Restaurants, specialty shows, outdoor performances, with plenty of outside seating.
27 locals recommend
Fishbones Oyster Bar & Grill
136 Richmond StreetRestaurants, specialty shows, outdoor performances, with plenty of outside seating.
Want the down-home Island experience ? Eat here. Simple fare, great chowder, friendliest service.
10 locals recommend
Harbourview
7 Mariners LnWant the down-home Island experience ? Eat here. Simple fare, great chowder, friendliest service.
An authentic little PEI family restaurant in a great location. Outdoor seating, but get there before noon. Seafood specialty but they have a full menu. Recommendation: the Scallop Burger.
43 locals recommend
Water Prince Corner Shop
141 Water StAn authentic little PEI family restaurant in a great location. Outdoor seating, but get there before noon. Seafood specialty but they have a full menu. Recommendation: the Scallop Burger.
Reputably has the best steaks in town, and a fair oyster bar, but be prepared for the weighty bill. Serves lunch in summer and has outdoor seating.
63 locals recommend
Sims Corner Steakhouse & Oyster Bar
86 Queen StReputably has the best steaks in town, and a fair oyster bar, but be prepared for the weighty bill. Serves lunch in summer and has outdoor seating.
Great spot for a meal or a beer. Best lobster Roll on the Island. Opens at noon -- it's a busy spot.
74 locals recommend
Richard's
9 Wharf RdGreat spot for a meal or a beer. Best lobster Roll on the Island. Opens at noon -- it's a busy spot.
Rick's Fish & Chips
5544 St Peters RdA fun little shack that serves very good fish and chips.
Receiver Vic Row
128 Richmond StTrendiest place for coffee and food -- open summer and winter.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of celtic-inspired music every night somewhere -- try the Old Triangle or Old Dublin --music is in the blood here. You MUST get a copy of the Buzz to find out what is going on.
16 locals recommend
The Old Triangle
189 Great George St Lots of celtic-inspired music every night somewhere -- try the Old Triangle or Old Dublin --music is in the blood here. You MUST get a copy of the Buzz to find out what is going on.
Shopping
One of the very best places for breakfast / brunch or any meal -- reasonable prices, beautiful location, good food and service. Can be busy. Great locally prepared teas and preserves as well.
36 locals recommend
The Preserve Company
2841 New Glasgow RdOne of the very best places for breakfast / brunch or any meal -- reasonable prices, beautiful location, good food and service. Can be busy. Great locally prepared teas and preserves as well.