Food Scene
The Guanaquita Restaurant
273 King St WIf you are looking for Salvadoran at great value!
La Cucina
320 King St WWood Fire pizza for dinner (Daily Specials)
The Grand Trunk Saloon
87 Ontario St SGreat Cocktails and Southern Style food.. GO NOW!
It always surprises me how much amazing food you get in a group for the money. Great quality cocktails to meet the unreal food. Tapas
16 locals recommend
PUBLIC Kitchen & Bar
300 Victoria St NIt always surprises me how much amazing food you get in a group for the money. Great quality cocktails to meet the unreal food. Tapas
The Yeti Cafe
14 Eby St NMy favourite is the cortado and pregnant cow girl sandwich
Drinks & Nightlife
Descendants Beer and Beverage Co Ltd.
319 Victoria St Ngo for the beer, stay for the good times.
Essentials
Asian grocery store. I like it for the cheap produce, fresh noodles, and frozen dumplings.
Try B & T Food for produce and Fish
13 locals recommend
New City Supermarket
236 King St EAsian grocery store. I like it for the cheap produce, fresh noodles, and frozen dumplings.
Try B & T Food for produce and Fish
I normally access from Ontario onto Goudies Lane (Between King and Duke). More of a great place to quickly grab a dozen items that you cant find at New City.
8 locals recommend
J & P Grocery
8 Queen Street NorthI normally access from Ontario onto Goudies Lane (Between King and Duke). More of a great place to quickly grab a dozen items that you cant find at New City.
Full Circle Foods
16 King St ENatural Foods Grocer (I mostly go there for milk)
T And J Seafoods
26 Elm StBest Seafood Supplier in town
Forequarter Butcher Shop
217 Louisa StDaily Meal Prep, some produce and great selection of local meat.
Other than the "big box" grocery stores, this is the best all around large grocer that is in walking distance.. (if New City, J&P, and Shoppers isn't your thing)
14 locals recommend
Central Fresh Market
760 King St WOther than the "big box" grocery stores, this is the best all around large grocer that is in walking distance.. (if New City, J&P, and Shoppers isn't your thing)
Kitchener Market
300 King St EDowntown Farmer's Market
Entertainment & Activities
Enjoy beer or cider from the many local brewers in the area while enjoying a great movie!
15 locals recommend
Apollo Cinema
141 Ontario St NEnjoy beer or cider from the many local brewers in the area while enjoying a great movie!
Adventurer's Guild Café
36 Ontario St NBoard Game Cafe
Lookin' For Heroes
83 Ontario St SLocal Comic Book Shop (check out Carry-On Comics on King in Waterloo as well)
Regarded as one of the best acoustics in all of Canada.
Go check out a show!
55 locals recommend
Centre In The Square
101 Queen St NRegarded as one of the best acoustics in all of Canada.
Go check out a show!
Getting Around
GRT (Local bus / LRT)
GO Buses
Megabus
Greyhound
Maybe try Transfers or Pyrus Cafe across the road
24 locals recommend
Charles St. Transit Terminal
15 Charles St WGRT (Local bus / LRT)
GO Buses
Megabus
Greyhound
Maybe try Transfers or Pyrus Cafe across the road
Kitchener station
126 Weber St WVIA Rail and GO Train Station
Sightseeing
Victoria Park
Great Park to enjoy a good walk
Shopping
Closest Hardware store. Changed from a Beaver Lumber years ago, and still the best locally owned hardware store in the area.
Swanson's Home Hardware Building Centre
166 Park StClosest Hardware store. Changed from a Beaver Lumber years ago, and still the best locally owned hardware store in the area.