Guidebook for Kingston

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Guidebook for Kingston

Food Scene

The best fajita's EVER! Fun place to eat, or enjoy their patio.
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Lone Star Texas Grill
251 Ontario St
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The best fajita's EVER! Fun place to eat, or enjoy their patio.
Do I need to say more? lol It's the KEG! YUMMMMMY!!!
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The Keg Steakhouse + Bar - Barrie
110 Concert Way
13 recommandé par les habitants
Do I need to say more? lol It's the KEG! YUMMMMMY!!!

Sightseeing

Fort Henry was built from 1832 to 1837 to replace an existing fortification from the War of 1812 era. Situated atop Point Henry, the Fort protected the naval dockyard at Point Frederick, the entrance of the Rideau Canal and the town of Kingston, which was the major transshipment point along the supply route between Montreal or Ottawa and all points west
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Fort Henry National Historic Site
1 Fort Henry Dr
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Fort Henry was built from 1832 to 1837 to replace an existing fortification from the War of 1812 era. Situated atop Point Henry, the Fort protected the naval dockyard at Point Frederick, the entrance of the Rideau Canal and the town of Kingston, which was the major transshipment point along the supply route between Montreal or Ottawa and all points west
Tours through Kingston Penitentiary will offer a rare and unique opportunity to go behind the walls of Canada’s oldest and most notorious maximum security prison. Closed in 2013, the guided tours will provide an up-close look at KP as an amazing historical building and a national historic site, which predates Canadian confederation.
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Kingston Penitentiary
560 King St W
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Tours through Kingston Penitentiary will offer a rare and unique opportunity to go behind the walls of Canada’s oldest and most notorious maximum security prison. Closed in 2013, the guided tours will provide an up-close look at KP as an amazing historical building and a national historic site, which predates Canadian confederation.

Parks & Nature

The Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada is part of a national system of parks and historic sites managed by Parks Canada. The waterway is a chain of beautiful lakes, rivers and canal cuts joining Kingston, at the head of Lake Ontario, to Ottawa, Canada’s capital. It is one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century and incredibly, has enjoyed continuous operation since its completion in 1832. The Rideau Canal joins 15 other World Heritage Sites located in Canada.
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Rideau Canal, Locks 46 - 49 - Kingston Mills
Kingston Mills Road
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The Rideau Canal National Historic Site of Canada is part of a national system of parks and historic sites managed by Parks Canada. The waterway is a chain of beautiful lakes, rivers and canal cuts joining Kingston, at the head of Lake Ontario, to Ottawa, Canada’s capital. It is one of the greatest engineering feats of the 19th century and incredibly, has enjoyed continuous operation since its completion in 1832. The Rideau Canal joins 15 other World Heritage Sites located in Canada.

Entertainment & Activities

Skywood Eco Adventure is Canada’s largest aerial adventure and zip line park. Set in the scenic 1000 Islands, Skywood offers outdoor enthusiasts a wide range of experiences such as zip lines, canopy tours, aerial games and a large children's treehouse play area suitable for various age groups
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Skywood Eco Adventure
1278 Thousand Islands Pkwy
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Skywood Eco Adventure is Canada’s largest aerial adventure and zip line park. Set in the scenic 1000 Islands, Skywood offers outdoor enthusiasts a wide range of experiences such as zip lines, canopy tours, aerial games and a large children's treehouse play area suitable for various age groups
The expert Haunted Walk guides will introduce you to Kingston’s dark and spooky past. Explore historic Sydenham Ward or brave the narrow tunnels of Fort Henry and hear true stories of ghosts, graveyards, and hangings that haunt our city!
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The Haunted Walk of Kingston
200 Ontario St
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The expert Haunted Walk guides will introduce you to Kingston’s dark and spooky past. Explore historic Sydenham Ward or brave the narrow tunnels of Fort Henry and hear true stories of ghosts, graveyards, and hangings that haunt our city!

Arts & Culture

One of the main cultural venues in the greater Kingston region, the City of Kingston's Grand Theatre serves as the prime performing arts venue for hundreds of professional and amateur performances annually including ballet, modern dance, theatre, variety, musicals, comedy and more.
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The Grand Theatre
218 Princess St
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One of the main cultural venues in the greater Kingston region, the City of Kingston's Grand Theatre serves as the prime performing arts venue for hundreds of professional and amateur performances annually including ballet, modern dance, theatre, variety, musicals, comedy and more.
The link below is to the evolving interactive Culture Map if the city of Kingston, offers a new way to find out about the city's arts, cultural and heritage assets – all the places you can go to enrich your experience of Kingston. Click on points of interest for more information, links and images (where available) and plan your exploration. https://www.cityofkingston.ca/explore/culture-map
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Kingston
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The link below is to the evolving interactive Culture Map if the city of Kingston, offers a new way to find out about the city's arts, cultural and heritage assets – all the places you can go to enrich your experience of Kingston. Click on points of interest for more information, links and images (where available) and plan your exploration. https://www.cityofkingston.ca/explore/culture-map

Getting Around

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Coach Canada station
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City Transportation. Info available here: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/transit
Kingston Transit station
City Transportation. Info available here: https://www.cityofkingston.ca/residents/transit
Amey's Greenwood Taxi Ltd
795 Division St