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.
Fort Henry
Find out about the history of Kingston with a stop at Fort Henry. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Things to do
Orignal Haunted Walk of Kingston 75-Minute Ghost Tour
Kingston: Haunted Night Walking Tour
Thousand Islands Helicopter Tour
Orignal Haunted Walk of Kingston 75-Minute Ghost Tour
Kingston: Haunted Night Walking Tour
Top hotels in Downtown Kingston
Kingston Marriott
We love this hotel - we pretty much always stay here, and this trip was no exception to our amazing experiences. The room was clean, the bed was comfy, the shampoo/conditioner/soap was amazing (as usual) and the staff was very accommodating when we needed extra stuff.
Reviewed on 7 Feb 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Kingston Waterfront
Great staff. Wonderful room. Food in restaurant is very good.
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Confederation Place - Hotel
We had a clean and comfortable room with a gorgeous view of the river from the top floor. We enjoyed our stay immensely.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Residence Inn by Marriott Kingston Water's Edge
Check in easy. Room great
Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026
Hochelaga Inn
We had a very cozy stay. Pay the $8 extra for the warm breakfast! It was delicious and got us off to a great start.
Reviewed on 3 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Kingston Waterfront by IHG
Clean Rooms with a good view and very close to the amenities that we needed.
Reviewed on 4 Feb 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.
