Hidden gems · Kingston
Hidden gems in Kingston
Skip the tourist circuit. These Kingston spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
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Top spots in Kingston
Fort Henry
CulturePoint Henry
UNESCO 19th-century fort with sunset ceremony.
Thousand Islands Cruise
OutdoorsConfederation Basin
Three-hour cruise past 1,864 islands.
Princess Street
Food & DrinkDowntown
Limestone storefronts, brewpubs, patios and indie shops.
Rideau Canal
OutdoorsKingston Mills
UNESCO canal locks — kayak in summer, skate in winter.
Bellevue House
CultureSydenham
Sir John A. Macdonald's Tuscan villa, fully restored.
Where to eat
Chez Piggy
$$$Eclectic global · Princess St courtyard
Hidden 1810 stable — Kingston's beloved 40-year institution.
Atomica
$$Italian · Bagot St
Wood-fired pizza, students and professors both crowd in.
Olivea
$$$Italian · Market Square
Hand-rolled pasta facing the 1843 City Hall.
Pan Chancho
$$Bakery / Brunch · Princess St
Best bread in eastern Ontario, packed brunches.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Fort Henry, Thousand Islands Cruise, Princess Street. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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