Discovering Kingston, Kingston, Ontario
Perched on the north shore of Lake Ontario and guarding over the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River sits one of Canada鈥檚 most underrated cities to visit, Kingston Ontario.聽Like many, I鈥檝e passed through Kingston traveling between Toronto and Montreal and like many, I have noted the historic limestone buildings, cozy coffee shops, and the sailboat-dotted shoreline and said to myself 鈥淚 should really stop here someday.鈥� Once again, like many this 鈥渟omeday鈥� seemed to be just that. Separate trips from Toronto to Ottawa and Quebec City brought me past Kingston鈥檚 door without stopping in to say hello. With 2017 being Canada鈥檚 150th birthday I made an effort to see as much of the country as possible. This meant getting off the 401 and finally discovering Kingston. What I found was an energetic聽food and music loving town with a history like no other.
My time discovering Kingston began how visiting any new destination should, drinking and eating with locals and getting their take on what sets their city apart. Squeezed onto the patio of聽Dianne鈥檚 Fish Shack聽overlooking Kingston鈥檚 harbor, I received the most awesome introduction one could ask for. 86-year-old聽author聽and self-proclaimed foodie聽Laurie Lewis聽gushed about her hometown鈥檚 dedication to food and the arts. In between trying to set her up with my grandfather and comparing Kingston鈥檚 street tacos to Mexico鈥檚 I realized I was in for a treat. Reconnected highschool friends Gary and Flame agreed. The food scene in Kingston is on point. 鈥淕ary is my restaurant boyfriend鈥� jokes Flame about her excuse to try new restaurants and dishes. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
My time discovering Kingston began how visiting any new destination should, drinking and eating with locals and getting their take on what sets their city apart. Squeezed onto the patio of聽Dianne鈥檚 Fish Shack聽overlooking Kingston鈥檚 harbor, I received the most awesome introduction one could ask for. 86-year-old聽author聽and self-proclaimed foodie聽Laurie Lewis聽gushed about her hometown鈥檚 dedication to food and the arts. In between trying to set her up with my grandfather and comparing Kingston鈥檚 street tacos to Mexico鈥檚 I realized I was in for a treat. Reconnected highschool friends Gary and Flame agreed. The food scene in Kingston is on point. 鈥淕ary is my restaurant boyfriend鈥� jokes Flame about her excuse to try new restaurants and dishes. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Discovering Kingston
Guide Location: Canada » Kingston
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shaun Robertson
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Guide Location: Canada » Kingston
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Shaun Robertson
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Dianne鈥檚 Fish Shack
- City Hall
- Le Chien Noir Bistro
- Juniper Cafe
- Stone City Ales
- Kingston Brewing Company
- Red House
- Queen鈥檚 University
- Royal Military College of Canada
- Hochelaga Inn
- Kingston Pen
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