Things To Do in Kingston, Ontario, Canada [Travel Vlog]
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- Ontario, Canada is full of great cities - and Kingston is definitely one of them! This lively city on the shores of Lake Ontario is full of fascinating history. Eric lived there for a few years and we are always excited to go back and show people around. From great restaurants to pubs, historic sites, and attractions, there are plenty of things to do in Kingston, Ontario!
Of course, here are our articles with lots of tips for travelling to Kingston: We'll add more as we publish them:
Things to Do in Kingston: www.ontarioawa...
Where to Stay in Kingston: www.ontarioawa...
Bars, Pubs, Breweries in Kingston: www.ontarioawa...
Best Restaurants in Kingston: www.ontarioawa...
Great Coffee Shops/Cafes in Kingston: www.ontarioawa...
1000 Island Boat Cruise Experience: www.ontarioawa...
If you are looking for top attractions this summer, we've done these tours and loved them:
1000 Islands Boat Cruise - bit.ly/2MyHlNd (Affiliate Link)
The Historic Kingston Trolley Tour - bit.ly/2Xvnwra (Affiliate Link)
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Finally, a respectable, realistic, and insightful guide to Kingston not mired in the 'Pen' an other tourist hubs. Go Queen's.
I live in downtown Kingston and the iron duke has some great food
Thanks for that, Luke - I'd agree. It's funny - I used to live downtown as well and loved the Duke. I have great memories there celebrating a few milestone birthdays! Big fan of Red House, too.
How is public transport system in Kingston? I heard in Canada in general it is not that good in terms of frequency of busses. For a Queen's University student is it better to rent a room for 500 and have to use a bus, or rent for 650 close to the Princess Street (for example) but walk?
@@Rocky-vu3hh It really depends on the city - some (especially student ones) generally have a decent system in place. I honestly never really rode the bus because I lived downtown/within walking distance of downtown my whole time there. That said, I know people who relied on the bus and it was just fine for their time living there. As for your example question, if you can find a place closer to downtown/campus/city park that works for you, is safe, clean etc. do it. The experience of walking everywhere (campus, the hub, downtown, waterfront) without having to completely rely on the bus to do everything is worth the increased cost of rent. That's my opinion, though. It also depends on where your friends live, where you work/study/play, etc. Also, keep in mind that the bus is free with your student card (you pay for a very reduced yearly plan in your student fees) so that doesn't technically eat into monthly expenses IF you had to take it every day. Hope that helps!
@@Penguinandpia thank you very much for such explicit answer! I think i should try my best to find a place close to my campus. If not, idea that busses will be cheaper for a student is encouraging.
@Penguin and Pia Travel I have celebrated birthdays there as well and my father loves the red house. My father actually designed the Dukes menu and kids menu
One of Canada's best cities... so concise and engaging almost perfect !
Great tour of Kingston. Such a beautiful and interesting city. Nice camera work too. I was there recently again and love it every time.
Thanks so much, Chris - glad you enjoyed it! Kingston is such a great city to explore - we're always keen to return (and Eric is always extra keen since he lived there). Keep on filming your adventures across this great country!
Hey Everyone! Thanks for watching our Kingston Vid. We know the audio at the beginning isn't great - we had a tech issue with our set up for those shots but we wanted to post the video anyways because we love Kingston and still wanted to show you around! We'll have it sorted out for the next video. Happy Waddlin'!
I have to visit Canada one day, looks like so many amazing locations there ! ;D
Kingston is particularly historic - for Canadian standards! Let us know if you ever need any Canada tips!
Sebastian Dylag go Ottawa
Wow., It's a dream view I can't believe it.... 😍☺️
Glad you think so! It's definitely a prettier city in Ontario :)
I live there
Have visited there a few times while vacationing in the 1000 Islands (New York side). Nice historic city. Reminds me of a northern version of the southern cities of Wilmington, NC, Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA.
Glad to hear you enjoy Kingston! Never been to Charleston but heard great things. As for the 1000 Islands, we've always wanted to take the Wolfe Island Ferry and then head into NY through Cape Vincent - then circle around and cross again near Boldt Castle. There's loads to see in that area.
@@Penguinandpia Worth a trip to Charleston if you ever get a chance. Lots of history and great food and drink (beaches there also). I'm in the Raleigh, NC area but have a 2nd home at the coast in Wilmington. Wilmington is similar to Kingston so always feel at home there when visiting. 1000 Islands is a favorite summer retreat to get away from the summer heat in NC. We also spend a little time in Ottawa when up that way.
Great Video! Lived here all my life, its an amazing city! 🍁
Thanks for watching, then! Any excuse to hang out in Kingston is okay by us. Miss it (especially Kingston summers) all the time!
Amazing video, love it
Thanks so much - glad you enjoyed it!
There are free guided tours of the Town Hall, visit Portsmouth Harbour, the Kingston Pen and Fort Henry. I lived in Kingston for one year and loved it.
You're absolutely right! Portsmouth is a great little area to visit, too. It's a good thing we mention all of those in the blog post connected to the video! :)
This is awesome! I cannot wait to travel all around Canada, I have uploaded some places to see in Calgary as well. Greetings from Alberta!
I miss Kingston so much.
We feel you!
I have been to almost all these places!! Especially downtown at FebFest!! Love Kingston! Would never want to live anywhere else
That's great! Yeah there are a few places you pass everyday without thinking to head inside... that's why it's fun to play tourist in your own city sometimes. Love Kingston, too.. always up for a visit :)
We just got home from there today, Canada day, 2019. I’ve been to Kingston several times, because it’s not far from my hometown, Toronto, where I’ve lived my entire life..... my two biggest passions in life are historical architecture and the paranormal, and going to Kingston, I got everything I love and then some. While it’s absolutely beautiful this time of year, packed with thousands of tourists from all around the world, my husband and I went for a walk last night after the evening boat cruise. The streets were almost empty, as we were surrounded by all these gorgeous restored heritage buildings, and I swear to God I could feel the energy coming off the land and from the buildings, the resonance of hundreds of years of history when the British and the French first invaded the area and fought over that land, slaughtering all the indigenous peoples. Vicious acts like that leaves a scar on the land and in the structures, especially since It is also known as the lime stone city, because every structure, at least almost to re-structure is made out of lime stone after most of the city was destroyed in the 1840s after a vicious fire. Not many people know that lime stone is an excellent conductor of paranormal energy, almost acting as a battery of sorts, that can amplify paranormal energy, not to mention the energy caused By such human tragedy during the war in which the natives were slaughtered. Something like that just doesn’t vanish, it leaves behind a mark and an energy that never goes away. Not everyone is sensitive to it, but I do believe that everyone is capable of feeling it if they concentrate. As I stood in the courtyard behind City Hall, which during the day is usually a flea market or a farmers market, it’s a flat, Sharon Square made of lime stone. Just for the briefest of moments I swear to God I could hear people screaming and crying, I could hear what you could best described as an Indian war cry, and Indian ceremonial traditions being played out, yet there was nobody there except myself and my husband. It’s sent such a cold chill up my spine, because I’ve always been able to pick up on these sort of things ever since I was a little kid, it used to scare the hell out of me when I could see and hear things that no one else could, and last night was no exception. I could hear Musket fire, cannon fire, the sounds of war, of amend screening as they are dying, just absolute chaos and the feeling of anger mixed with sorrow unlike anything you could possibly imagine. It permeated every part of me, and I just had to get out of there, as my husband looked at me like I was crazy, because he doesn’t believe that I can sense these things. History is indeed alive and well in Kingston, and if you are like myself, and open to a World not many can see or hear, I guarantee you’re in for one heck of a surprise, and although it did scare me, it also drew me in like a magnet. I have this incredible urge to go back, as I would love to study in detail exactly what happened between the natives and the warring Europeans. To the average layperson, it’s an absolutely beautiful charming city, quite small, with only about 162,000 people, but with a history on like no other. I had no idea it was of such historical significance in Canadian history, but now that I do know, I am definitely going back there this year. It was only a two hour and 20 minute drive, so if any of you have a chance to go, by all means don’t hesitate, I guarantee you’ll fall in love with it, particularly the downtown waterfront, which is like stepping back in time. Each building perfectly preserved, looking exactly as it did when they were first built in the 1840s and 1850s. It is a history buff’s Paradise, and the paranormal investigators paradise too. If you’re anything like me, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about if you go to visit it. Especially if you hang around downtown just after midnight, where there’s not a soul in sight, but thousands of souls wondering aimlessly through the area, many of them lost and confused, having no idea what had happened to them. The land has been occupied as far back as 9000 years by the native peoples, so you can imagine it has a very unique and distinctive feel to it. Even if you’re not into the history or the paranormal, then you’ll absolutely love the world-class restaurants and boutiques, it has a lot to offer for such a small city, so by all means go there, and if any of you have experienced what I did last night, please let me know, I’d be really interested to hear What you experienced.
Ive lived in kingston since i was 3 and i hate it
That's quite the experience - thank you for sharing!
@@Penguinandpia lmao
@@harrisonwheeler373 just wondering why you hate it? What is the reason? I am planning to visit Kingston.
Love the video - audio needs a wash though bro.
Thanks for watching! Yeah, we know - that's why we addressed it in the pinned comment. This was so long ago (and we don't even use this setup anymore) but still wanted to post it. Hoping to get back to make a better, more detailed video when it's safe to do so :)
@@Penguinandpia sorry I didn’t read before I typed. Loved the information though!
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I was bored so I decided to watch a video on my city because I don’t think there will be many people there actually is from pride play a lot by him I think you should check out some of the schools they are like my school probably busy I have not too many schools
Damm i gone go back at kingston for my hockey tournament
Im am going on exchange to Queen´s University in september 2020.
Why is there so little people on the streets?
Is there a good nightlife?
Hey Nico - This is Eric writing this one - I lived in Kingston for 7 years. There's so few people because this was shot in winter and on a week day. ALSO - we try to not film people because of privacy. Trust me - the city is very popular in all seasons - summer especially. It's very much a youthful/student town (sorry, locals - but it's largely true) so during the school year the population explodes. Related to that, the nightlife (as a student) is excellent. You have loads of options - from simple bars to the odd club, plus the breweries, classic pubs (my favourite), places with live music, nicer places for cocktails, etc. It won't take long as an exchange student to get acquainted with beautiful Kingston. Just remember to respect the city - and I have little doubt you will have a great exchange experience.
@@Penguinandpia Thank you so much for sharing video. Just wondering why you left Kingston? I am planning to move from Winnipeg to Kingston, and wondering if there is high rate of crime.
I live in Kingston
Are people there racist? Unaccepting of outsiders?
K.C.V.I is the second oldest secondary school in canada
Is it really? Hmm, I don't think I knew that! If I'm not mistaken Regi is the oldest English Catholic HS in Canada - so Kingston has quite a bit more history than people think.
Hey i am from india and coming to Kingston may be on 23 December 2019
Would you please help me to find accommodation because i don't know anything about this place
Help me if possible 🙏🙏
Hey Simran, for sure we can offer a bit of help! There are plenty of hotels/inns right downtown near the waterfront, shopping, and restaurants. We don't know your budget but I'd recommend the Holiday Inn or the Delta - they are right down at the historic waterfront. We wrote a detailed post on this topic if you want to have a look - www.ontarioaway.com/places-to-stay-in-kingston-ontario/
Hopefully that's helpful, Enjoy snowy Kingston!!
@@Penguinandpia i am coming for study
I took admission in st. Lawrence college so i am finding any room to stay permanently
Ah, gotcha. In that case I'd go to the St. Lawrence Accommodation services website to see what they recommend. Beyond that I know Queen's U has an "On/Off Campus Rooming" FB Group where people post rooms for rent. Perhaps SLC has a similar group you can join and post in?
@@Penguinandpia thankyou so much for the help if i gotta Chance I'll definitely meet you 😊😊
This Friday
Funny how I live here and actually learned stuff lol
That's awesome! haha to be fair, Kingston actually has a lot going on (especially when it comes to historical things) so it's easy to miss stuff.
I Checked This Out Because I Wanted To See Where The Members Of The Tragically Hip Grew Up
That is a completely valid reason! It's a lovely city that produced a damn lovely band. Going to go listen to Ahead by a century...
@@Penguinandpia Best Song Ever!
Nothing. If you're not a student, or a really wealthy person over 50. This place will the least fun you've ever had.
Honestly, I would disagree. If you like nature/exercise, the entire waterfront is free with trails, parks, and pier. For art, the Agnes Etherington is free. For the cost of a pint, you can get live music at The Merchant or enjoy a brewery. Tickets to a Fronts game are 27 bucks. Yes sure, history CAN be boring - but the tours or old attractions don't require you to be really wealthy. But of course, all that really depends on what you're into and your personal interests.
Shut up dickhead peoplesperson