Guidebook for Peterborough
Food Scene
Greek Food-Pizza/Burgers made in-house/Souvlaki
They DELIVER outside Village
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Lakefield Restaurant
107 Queen StGreek Food-Pizza/Burgers made in-house/Souvlaki
They DELIVER outside Village
Lunch specials around $10;
Steaks - homemade soups;
Great Ambience;
Tablecloths/Napkins/Monogrammed Dishes/Goblets;
one of very few in area with fine dining attributes
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Berc's Steakhouse
186 Lansdowne St ELunch specials around $10;
Steaks - homemade soups;
Great Ambience;
Tablecloths/Napkins/Monogrammed Dishes/Goblets;
one of very few in area with fine dining attributes
Fresh produce - ambient atmosphere (music/vendors/lots of DOGS go to market)
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Peterborough Farmers' Market
136 Lansdowne StFresh produce - ambient atmosphere (music/vendors/lots of DOGS go to market)
Fine dining - about 30 mins. north of BnB; reservations needed
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Viamede Resort
595 Mt Julian Viamede RdFine dining - about 30 mins. north of BnB; reservations needed
FRESH Chinese/Canadian foods ...touristy restaurant; reservations a good idea - # on speed dial at my BnB!
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cody Inn Restaurant
1953 Lakehurst RdFRESH Chinese/Canadian foods ...touristy restaurant; reservations a good idea - # on speed dial at my BnB!
Kawartha Lakes Winery
6 Water StSome neat local wines!
Corner of King/Water - Millenium Park - take walkway to Otonabee River - patio, rental canoes, etc.
29 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Spill Coffee Bar
414 George St NCorner of King/Water - Millenium Park - take walkway to Otonabee River - patio, rental canoes, etc.
Drinks & Nightlife
Wings and Burgers and Unique Salads
Great Specials - Half Price Wings Thursdays/Sundays
Fast and Friendly Service
Verandah/Inside Tables
Ambience
The Thirsty Loon Pub
150 Queen StWings and Burgers and Unique Salads
Great Specials - Half Price Wings Thursdays/Sundays
Fast and Friendly Service
Verandah/Inside Tables
Ambience
Signature sandwiches/soup/salad
British style pub
Live entertainment - most nights
Great selection craft beer
Service tends to be SLOW ... allow lots of time
25 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Canoe & Paddle
18 Bridge StSignature sandwiches/soup/salad
British style pub
Live entertainment - most nights
Great selection craft beer
Service tends to be SLOW ... allow lots of time
The Venue
286 George St NAlways has events happening - check out website
Arts & Culture
Iconic stop - arts and museum
45 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Whetung Ojibwa Art and Crafts Gallery
875 Mississauga StIconic stop - arts and museum
FREE OPEN AIR Concerts at Little Lake, downtown Peterborough (Wed/Sat nites all summer long); quick dinner at Jack's across street, receipt on windshield, walk over to park for entertainment (bring lawnchair or rent one there).
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Peterborough SUP
247 George St NFREE OPEN AIR Concerts at Little Lake, downtown Peterborough (Wed/Sat nites all summer long); quick dinner at Jack's across street, receipt on windshield, walk over to park for entertainment (bring lawnchair or rent one there).
ALWAYS something happening ... check their playbill/parking garage around corner - 185 King Street
Restaurants close by - variety
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Showplace Performance Centre
290 George St NALWAYS something happening ... check their playbill/parking garage around corner - 185 King Street
Restaurants close by - variety
Peterborough Theatre Guild
364 Rogers StAmateur Theatre - check playbill
Peterborough Museum and Archives
300 Hunter St EThe feel of a big-city, inter-active museum; will be building and moving to a new building near Liftlocks (off Ashburnham) in next couple years - great for ALL ages
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The Canadian Canoe Museum
910 Monaghan RdThe feel of a big-city, inter-active museum; will be building and moving to a new building near Liftlocks (off Ashburnham) in next couple years - great for ALL ages
A must-see for families - ALWAYS has special presentations - about 20-25 mins. from BnB.
Sporting NEW museum barn - stores older farming equipment/artifacts
Often has live presentations
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Lang Pioneer Village
104 Lang RdA must-see for families - ALWAYS has special presentations - about 20-25 mins. from BnB.
Sporting NEW museum barn - stores older farming equipment/artifacts
Often has live presentations
Parks & Nature
Close by - lots of animals and play ground equipment/splash pad for kids/picnic area lower level; live music Sunday at 2 pm/other events
Otonabee River runs along park
Lots of Parking
Great Splash Pad for kids - nice bathroom & change facilities - clean
105 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Parque y Zoológico Riverview
1300 Water StClose by - lots of animals and play ground equipment/splash pad for kids/picnic area lower level; live music Sunday at 2 pm/other events
Otonabee River runs along park
Lots of Parking
Great Splash Pad for kids - nice bathroom & change facilities - clean
Walking/Biking Trails, small lake and stream (Jackson Creek)-great for long walks (part of Trans-Canada Trail system)
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Parque Jackson
610 Parkhill Rd WWalking/Biking Trails, small lake and stream (Jackson Creek)-great for long walks (part of Trans-Canada Trail system)
Good for camping, swimming - middle of City on Little Lake
Great Cabin Foods - fries and burgs
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beavermead Park
2011 Ashburnham DrGood for camping, swimming - middle of City on Little Lake
Great Cabin Foods - fries and burgs
Mark S. Burnham Provincial Park
846 Hwy 7Walking trails - snakes
Along Otonabee River - in City; lots of places to stop (food/pub) - Nicholls Oval Park
Bikes/Walking/Running
Rotary Greenway Trail
Rotary Greenway TrailAlong Otonabee River - in City; lots of places to stop (food/pub) - Nicholls Oval Park
Bikes/Walking/Running
Lots of parking - nature trails
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Trent University Wildlife Sanctuary
801 University RdLots of parking - nature trails
Entertainment & Activities
Hockey and Lacrosse CENTRAL in Peterborough; occasional music greats; farmers' market Saturdays; Peterborough Exhibition late July-August
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Peterborough Memorial Centre
151 Lansdowne StHockey and Lacrosse CENTRAL in Peterborough; occasional music greats; farmers' market Saturdays; Peterborough Exhibition late July-August
Youngs Point
Another great photo op - see rapids/Trent Severn Waterway locks/Lockside Trading Store
Sightseeing
Water/Rocks/Trees/Locks/Falls ... restaurants nearby -photo stop
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Burleigh Falls
Water/Rocks/Trees/Locks/Falls ... restaurants nearby -photo stop
Peterborough's historic Liftlock raises boats from one level of water to another - highest in the world. Inter-active boat ride thru Liftlocks at Friends of Trent-Severn Waterway on-site - across road from Museum; actual cruises through locks also available at Little Lake (dinner cruises as well)
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Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site
Peterborough's historic Liftlock raises boats from one level of water to another - highest in the world. Inter-active boat ride thru Liftlocks at Friends of Trent-Severn Waterway on-site - across road from Museum; actual cruises through locks also available at Little Lake (dinner cruises as well)
Shopping
GT has almost anything you would need - 3 minutes from house (cash back, lottery tickets, food stuff, dry goods, household goods, ice)
Giant Tiger
2657 Lakefield RdGT has almost anything you would need - 3 minutes from house (cash back, lottery tickets, food stuff, dry goods, household goods, ice)
Two outlets - one in Peterborough, one in Lakefield. Unique gifts.
6 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tribal Voices
179 Charlotte StTwo outlets - one in Peterborough, one in Lakefield. Unique gifts.