Hidden gems in Charlottetown
Skip the tourist circuit. These Charlottetown spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Charlottetown
Victoria Row
Food & DrinkDowntown
Pedestrian patio strip of restaurants and live music.
Confederation Centre of the Arts
CultureQueen St
Home of the Charlottetown Festival and 'Anne of Green Gables — The Musical'.
Founders' Hall Walk
CultureGreat George St
Historic core where Confederation was discussed in 1864.
Beaconsfield Historic House
CultureKent St
Yellow Victorian mansion overlooking the harbour.
Victoria Park
OutdoorsWest End
Boardwalk loop along the harbour — sunsets over the lighthouse.
Where to eat
Terre Rouge Bistro Marché
$$$Island farm-to-table · Queen St
PEI lamb, oysters and Acadian roots.
The Pilot House
$$Seafood / Pub · Great George St
1860s warehouse — best chowder in the city.
Lot 30
$$$$Modern Canadian · Kent St
Chef Gordon Bailey's tasting room — quietly Canada's best.
Receiver Coffee Brass Shop
$Café / Bakery · Victoria Row
Industrial-chic, top-tier espresso and croissants.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Victoria Row, Confederation Centre of the Arts, Founders' Hall Walk. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.