Guidebook for Kitchener
Shopping
Giant Tiger
927 King St EGood discount grocery/department store within walking distance
Sam's Variety
228 Margaret AveClosest convenience store
Walmart Kitchener Store
2960 Kingsway DrShopping mall
The sole provider of liquor and spirits. Wine and beer are also available. It closes early; 6pm most days
15 residents recomanen
LCBO
324 Highland Rd EThe sole provider of liquor and spirits. Wine and beer are also available. It closes early; 6pm most days
Newly renovated shopping mall in the heart of Uptown Waterloo.
14 residents recomanen
Shops At Waterloo Town Square
75 King St SNewly renovated shopping mall in the heart of Uptown Waterloo.
Walmart Grocery Pickup
70 Bridgeport Rd EClosest Walmart
Shoppers Drug Mart
250 King St WClosest drug store. 24hrs
Although I recommend buying your beer from the LCBO, this store specializes in beer only.
Beer Store 4164
70 Weber St NAlthough I recommend buying your beer from the LCBO, this store specializes in beer only.
Shameless plug for my friend's skateboard and snowboard shop ;)
Sanction Skate & Snow Waterloo - CLOSED
95 King St SShameless plug for my friend's skateboard and snowboard shop ;)
Everything Else
244 Margaret Ave
Closest fuel and service station
Kitchener station
126 Weber St WTrain Station for VIA and GO trains
This is the main bus terminal for the city. Greyhound and Grand River Transit (regional bus service).
Greyhound Bus Terminal
This is the main bus terminal for the city. Greyhound and Grand River Transit (regional bus service).
Housed in the old Lang Tannery building. Most of the city's tech businesses can be found here
10 residents recomanen
Communitech
151 Charles St WHoused in the old Lang Tannery building. Most of the city's tech businesses can be found here
Best place to get information about the city. Frequently the site of concerts, galleries, food trucks and other fun things. Ice skating in the winter.
15 residents recomanen
Kitchener City Hall
200 King St WBest place to get information about the city. Frequently the site of concerts, galleries, food trucks and other fun things. Ice skating in the winter.
Google
51 Breithaupt StGoogle's offices
Region of Waterloo International Airport
4881 Fountain St NYKF
University of Waterloo
200 University Ave WOne of Waterloo's two universities
Balsillie School of International Affairs
67 Erb St WCIGI
Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
31 Caroline St NPerimeter Institute
Hopefully you won't have to go here, but if you do, rest assured, it is the best hospital for miles around.
KW Hospital
Hopefully you won't have to go here, but if you do, rest assured, it is the best hospital for miles around.
Waterloo Regional Police Central Division
200 Frederick StClosest Police Station
Canada Post
250 King St WClosest post office
I often come here to visit the animals and donate supplies and pocket change. These people work incredibly hard to care for lost, abandoned and neglected animals.
Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society
250 Riverbend DrI often come here to visit the animals and donate supplies and pocket change. These people work incredibly hard to care for lost, abandoned and neglected animals.
Home to many of the city's high tech businesses like Sybase, BlackBerry and OpenText. Right across Columbia from the University of Waterloo.
David Johnston Research & Technology Park
340 Hagey BlvdHome to many of the city's high tech businesses like Sybase, BlackBerry and OpenText. Right across Columbia from the University of Waterloo.
Entertainment & Activities
Breithaupt Centre
350 Margaret AveCommunity centre featuring pool and gymnasium
Breithaupt Park
806 Union StNice wooded walking trails, baseball diamonds and picnic area.
Amusements, walking trails, camping, conference centre. A good place to bring kids
21 residents recomanen
Bingemans
425 Bingemans Centre DrAmusements, walking trails, camping, conference centre. A good place to bring kids
Walking trails, picnic spots, petting zoo, splashpad, seasonal pool, Cricket pitch. Nice place to relax in the afternoon
76 residents recomanen
Waterloo Park
50 Young Street WestWalking trails, picnic spots, petting zoo, splashpad, seasonal pool, Cricket pitch. Nice place to relax in the afternoon
Closest library. Within walking distance of my home. Please take care crossing Victoria St.
14 residents recomanen
Kitchener Public Library
85 Queen St NClosest library. Within walking distance of my home. Please take care crossing Victoria St.
Chicopee
396 Morrison RoadYes, we have a ski hill here!
Sightseeing
Lancaster Business Park Trail
326 Riverbend DrNice walking trail that follows the Grand River
Nice place to have lunch in the summer. Flanked by some of Kitchener's oldest homes. Also home to many concerts and festivals. Bluesfest and Ribfest are two of the bigger ones.
146 residents recomanen
Victoria Park
Nice place to have lunch in the summer. Flanked by some of Kitchener's oldest homes. Also home to many concerts and festivals. Bluesfest and Ribfest are two of the bigger ones.
Schaefer Park
Nice spot on the Grand River to go for a hike or fishing
Touristy town with lots of crafty boutiques and shops. Nice walking trail along the southern bank of the Conestoga River, just northwest of the village.
51 residents recomanen
St. Jacobs
Touristy town with lots of crafty boutiques and shops. Nice walking trail along the southern bank of the Conestoga River, just northwest of the village.
Childhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada's 10th and longest serving Prime Minister. An excellent example of an 1890's home.
7 residents recomanen
Woodside National Historic Site
528 Wellington St NChildhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King, Canada's 10th and longest serving Prime Minister. An excellent example of an 1890's home.
Great place to go for a hike or bike ride. Lots of birdwatching to be had here.
29 residents recomanen
Àrea de conservació de Laurel Creek
625 Westmount Rd NGreat place to go for a hike or bike ride. Lots of birdwatching to be had here.
Speedy way to get across town on a bike. Lots of people walk and jog it too. I would avoid it at night though.
14 residents recomanen
Iron Horse Trans Canada Trail
Iron Horse Trans Canada TrailSpeedy way to get across town on a bike. Lots of people walk and jog it too. I would avoid it at night though.
It's Kitchener's oldest house, preserved in time. Kinda neat if you wanna see how european settlers lived in 1816
27 residents recomanen
Schneider Haus National Historic Site
466 Queen St SIt's Kitchener's oldest house, preserved in time. Kinda neat if you wanna see how european settlers lived in 1816
It's a bit of a drive away, but there is also Doon Pioneer Village nearby. More of the regions history for you to see.
35 residents recomanen
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
10 Huron RdIt's a bit of a drive away, but there is also Doon Pioneer Village nearby. More of the regions history for you to see.
Food Scene
Tim Hortons
526 Lancaster St WClosest Tim Hortons
My favourite BBQ restaurant. Beef brisket is probably my favourite item they serve. Great deal for wings on Monday nights, lots of Canadian craft beers to choose from
35 residents recomanen
The Lancaster Smokehouse
574 Lancaster St WMy favourite BBQ restaurant. Beef brisket is probably my favourite item they serve. Great deal for wings on Monday nights, lots of Canadian craft beers to choose from
Pyramid Pizza
319 Lancaster St WClosest cheap pizza place
Closest Greek restaurant. Good breakfast if you're not in the mood to cook.
8 residents recomanen
Kypreos Restaurant
305 Lancaster St WClosest Greek restaurant. Good breakfast if you're not in the mood to cook.
My favourite place to get a coffee and snack. WiFi spot as well. If you can't connect, ask them to reboot the router for you.
13 residents recomanen
Matter of Taste
115 King St WMy favourite place to get a coffee and snack. WiFi spot as well. If you can't connect, ask them to reboot the router for you.
My favourite restaurant. Southeast Asian influenced dishes. A little pricey, but well worth it.
20 residents recomanen
Bhima's Warung
262 King St NMy favourite restaurant. Southeast Asian influenced dishes. A little pricey, but well worth it.
McDonald's
362 King St NClosest one to satisfy your Mac-attack
Jane Bond
5 Princess St WCool little vegetarian restaurant
Starbucks
95 King St SClosest Starbucks
Metro Restaurant
168 Victoria St NEuropean restaurant. Great schnitzel!
Two Goblets Restaurant
22 Ontario St NAnother European restaurant. Schnitzel and strudels are so good
A little more expensive than your average pizza shop, but it is my favourite in the whole city. I dare you to get double cheese. Try a toasted sub, they are deliciously sloppy! Open late.
6 residents recomanen
Pepi's Pizza
87 Water St NA little more expensive than your average pizza shop, but it is my favourite in the whole city. I dare you to get double cheese. Try a toasted sub, they are deliciously sloppy! Open late.
Verses
182 Victoria Street NorthFine dining, this is the nicest restaurant within walking distance to my home
Closest Indian restaurant. Never been, but heard good things from my vegetarian friends
Vijay's Indian Cuisine
380 Weber St WClosest Indian restaurant. Never been, but heard good things from my vegetarian friends
Mei King Restaurant
82 Margaret AveClosest Chinese Canadian restaurant
Sam's Chinese Kitchen
376A Victoria St NAll day Dim Sum
Close to home for fries, hotdogs, burgers and ice cream. Try the newfoundland fries, I think I like them more than poutine! Wash it down with a birchbeer or pinapple crush. Closed during the winter.
David's Fresh Cut Fries
36 Lancaster St WClose to home for fries, hotdogs, burgers and ice cream. Try the newfoundland fries, I think I like them more than poutine! Wash it down with a birchbeer or pinapple crush. Closed during the winter.
Good place for homemade burgers, fresh cut fries and poutine. Serves alcohol as well.
Frat Burger and Metro on King
247 King St NGood place for homemade burgers, fresh cut fries and poutine. Serves alcohol as well.
Nice little restaurant in the heart of Belmont Village. Ever-changing menu made with organic ingredients. Brunch is my favourite meal to eat here.
11 residents recomanen
UpMarket
703 Belmont Ave WNice little restaurant in the heart of Belmont Village. Ever-changing menu made with organic ingredients. Brunch is my favourite meal to eat here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really good tapas restaurant. Open evenings, make a reservation to avoid waiting for a table
16 residents recomanen
PUBLIC Kitchen & Bar
300 Victoria St NReally good tapas restaurant. Open evenings, make a reservation to avoid waiting for a table
Ethel's Lounge
114 King Street NorthMy favourite watering-hole. Tex-mex food.
Club Abstract
667 King St WClosest dance club.
Revolution-Night Club
341 Marsland DrOne of the area's largest night clubs
Essentials
Central Fresh Market
760 King St WKitchener's oldest independant grocery store
Conestoga Mall
Shopping mall
Farmer's Market. Fresh seasonal produce, local meats, cheese, eggs, baked goods, arts and crafts. Bring cash and arrive early as parking can be difficult.
55 residents recomanen
Mercat de Kitchener
300 King St EFarmer's Market. Fresh seasonal produce, local meats, cheese, eggs, baked goods, arts and crafts. Bring cash and arrive early as parking can be difficult.
Waterloo's Farmer's Market. Bigger than the Kitchener Farmer's Market with a strong influence from the local Mennonite community. Parking is not as much of an issue here, but it gets very busy.
168 residents recomanen
St. Jacobs Farmers' Market & Flea Market
878 Weber St NWaterloo's Farmer's Market. Bigger than the Kitchener Farmer's Market with a strong influence from the local Mennonite community. Parking is not as much of an issue here, but it gets very busy.
Zehrs
315 Lincoln RdGood grocery store. I especially like their baked goods.
Sobeys Bridgeport
94 Bridgeport Rd EAnother close grocery store
New City Supermarket
236 King St EGreat Asian grocery store