Downtown Kingston Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Kingston Waterfront
Explore the waterfront in Kingston with a trip to Kingston Waterfront. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Kingston City Hall
After visiting Kingston City Hall, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kingston. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Kingston City Park
Explore the great outdoors at Kingston City Park, a lovely green space in Kingston. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Pump House Steam Museum
You can study the exhibits at Pump House Steam Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kingston. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Queen's University
Explore the campus of Queen's University during your visit to Kingston. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Kingston Penitentiary
You can learn about the history of Kingston with a visit to Kingston Penitentiary. Wander the area's waterfront or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Top hotels in Downtown Kingston
Kingston Marriott
Fan for hvac in room was so loud could not hear the television. Bathroom door is frosted glass, so if anyone goes to washroom in night, it lights up the entire room. Underground Parking lot is having work done, must wait for traffic lughts for up to 150 seconds to allow one way passage. No pool, ...
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Water's Edge
Missing towels, soap and a blinking light in the room from the ceiling device. Extra pay for parking should have been included.
Reviewed on 15 Mar 2026
Confederation Place - Hotel
Room was cozy and clean. Unfortunately the doors are not great sound barriers so you can hear everything in the hallways and the doors slamming shut. I chose a weekend to get away for some R&R that the queens students were celebrating st Patrick’s day and they were partying in the hall at 3am. I ...
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront by IHG
The hotel is right downtown & close to everything
Reviewed on 6 Mar 2026
Hochelaga Inn
Love the area and shirt walking distance to everything like the theatre, parks and restaurants. The best continental breakfast anywhere. I would say it is more of a European breakfast as there is a lot more than a normal continental available.
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
The Secret Garden B&B Inn
Beautiful heritage home. Private "Limestone" room was nicely decorated, beautiful stained glass window, hot water was plentiful, bed was very comfortable. We were unable to connect to the internet, password was confusing. We enjoyed sipping wine in the parlor very much. We did not share the breakfast, ...
Reviewed on 14 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Kingston
Sydenham Ward
If you're spending some time in Sydenham Ward, The Grand Theatre and Kingston Waterfront are top sights worth seeing.
Inner Harbour
Restaurants, shopping and waterfront views are just a few things travellers enjoy about Inner Harbour. Check out Amherstview Golf Club or Slush Puppie Place while you're exploring the area.
Queen's
If you're spending some time in Queen's, Lake Ontario and Kingston City Park are top sights worth seeing.
Williamsville
When in Williamsville, you can plan a visit to The Grand Theatre and Kingston Centre, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Sunnyside
While Sunnyside isn't home to many top sights, Kingston Centre and Kingston Penitentiary are some notable places to visit nearby.
Alwington
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Alwington and surrounding area, you can visit Kingston Penitentiary and Canada's Penitentiary Museum.
