Guidebook for Waterloo
Food Scene
Seven Shores
10 Regina St NGood cup of coffee and free Wifi -- fresh baked goods
Death Valley's Little Brother
84 King St NGood Espresso & Scotch bar, free Wifi
Affordable coffee and great atmosphere, also attached to pool hall and restaurant though I only recommend the cafe and pool
23 locals recommend
Huether Hotel
59 King St NAffordable coffee and great atmosphere, also attached to pool hall and restaurant though I only recommend the cafe and pool
Burger Monday, Taco Tuesday, Meatloaf Wednesday - This place makes great food and has good prices, NO deep fryer
14 locals recommend
Ethel's Lounge
114 King Street NorthBurger Monday, Taco Tuesday, Meatloaf Wednesday - This place makes great food and has good prices, NO deep fryer
Nick & Nat's Uptown 21
21 King Street NorthA great food experience though it will cost you -- everything is worth it
We enjoy this Korean restaurant. They're super friendly and food is always great.
Owl of Minerva (Waterloo)
2 King St NWe enjoy this Korean restaurant. They're super friendly and food is always great.
Great Lunch Buffet -- worth a stop if you're hungry for lunch and amazing Indian food
6 locals recommend
Masala Bay
3B Regina St NGreat Lunch Buffet -- worth a stop if you're hungry for lunch and amazing Indian food
Thrive Energy Lab
42 Hanna AveGreat menu and whole food meals!
A must in the summer -- live music - newly renovated -- amazing location!
26 locals recommend
The Boathouse
57 Jubilee DrA must in the summer -- live music - newly renovated -- amazing location!
By going to this cafe you support one of the greatest initiatives in KW "The Working Centre" -- they have good coffee and wonderful staff. Sometimes expect a line up
11 locals recommend
Queen Street Commons Cafe
43 Queen St SBy going to this cafe you support one of the greatest initiatives in KW "The Working Centre" -- they have good coffee and wonderful staff. Sometimes expect a line up
Empress Of India best Indian restaurant Waterloo
34 King St SFriendly service and yummy food.
Settlement Coffee Roasters - Waterloo
23 King St NGreat, new cafe. Good coffee. Has a toast bar. Living Wall.
Abe Erb Brewing Company - Waterloo
15 King St SMicro Brew in uptown Waterloo
This is just the most delicious place. Comes with a price tag, but no one has ever been disappointed.
17 locals recommend
Red House
30 William St WThis is just the most delicious place. Comes with a price tag, but no one has ever been disappointed.
Everything Else
Amazing movie house! We love the princess -- check out The Princess Twin -- 3 movie theatres total
27 locals recommend
Princess Cinemas
46 Princess St WAmazing movie house! We love the princess -- check out The Princess Twin -- 3 movie theatres total
This is just up the street and has lovely spaces to enjoy the outdoors. Petting zoo for children -- Christmas light exhibition in Winter months
76 locals recommend
Waterloo Park
50 Young Street WestThis is just up the street and has lovely spaces to enjoy the outdoors. Petting zoo for children -- Christmas light exhibition in Winter months
This is an amazing paved trail that goes from Waterloo to Kitchener -- great for rollerblading, biking, walking!
14 locals recommend
Iron Horse Trans Canada Trail
Iron Horse Trans Canada TrailThis is an amazing paved trail that goes from Waterloo to Kitchener -- great for rollerblading, biking, walking!
For the gluten free or food conscious individuals this has a wonderful selection of healthy foods and some produce
Healthy Foods & More
75 Bridgeport Rd EFor the gluten free or food conscious individuals this has a wonderful selection of healthy foods and some produce
Bulk Barn
Weber Street NorthThey have candy... sometimes you need that
Stop in when visiting St. Jacobs for a great sampling of their Micro Brewery Beers!
18 locals recommend
Block Three Brewing Co
King Street NorthStop in when visiting St. Jacobs for a great sampling of their Micro Brewery Beers!
Bechtel Park
185 Bridge St WNice space to go for a walk or cross country ski
Old Goat Books
99 King St NA very unique book shopping experience. If you love books you have to go.
GoodLife Fitness Waterloo Weber Street
270 Weber St NWe play squash at this club A LOT
Drinks & Nightlife
Hang out and listen to great music and be served by interesting people in KW! Amazing assortment of beverages and ever changing atmosphere due to in house artists
19 locals recommend
Jane Bond
5 Princess St WHang out and listen to great music and be served by interesting people in KW! Amazing assortment of beverages and ever changing atmosphere due to in house artists
It's an Irish Pub -- small and often with some live music. Stone walls, decent pub grub food and often live music.
Failte Irish Pub
85 King Street NorthIt's an Irish Pub -- small and often with some live music. Stone walls, decent pub grub food and often live music.
Shopping
Love this grocery store/market. Get a great sandwich for under $5 with all the best ingredients -- grab a number in the back and wait to make your delicious treat
51 locals recommend
Vincenzo's
150 Caroline St SLove this grocery store/market. Get a great sandwich for under $5 with all the best ingredients -- grab a number in the back and wait to make your delicious treat
Primarily for women, this is a cool shopping experience where everything you look at is unique and one of a kind. Vintage. Dresses. Accessories
Meow Boutique
78 King St NPrimarily for women, this is a cool shopping experience where everything you look at is unique and one of a kind. Vintage. Dresses. Accessories
Sightseeing
Take a bus or drive just minutes up the road to St Jacobs -- we recommend visiting the town but know that you can see it all in a few hours. Great walking trails just off the main road!
51 locals recommend
St. Jacobs
Take a bus or drive just minutes up the road to St Jacobs -- we recommend visiting the town but know that you can see it all in a few hours. Great walking trails just off the main road!
This is a must fun activity in the summer -- tubing in the gorge!
48 locals recommend
Elora Gorge Conservation Area
7400 Wellington County Rd 21This is a must fun activity in the summer -- tubing in the gorge!
Entrance fee of $5.50 (self serve).
This is like escaping into nature and camping within the city limits
29 locals recommend
Laurel Creek Conservation Area
625 Westmount Rd NEntrance fee of $5.50 (self serve).
This is like escaping into nature and camping within the city limits
Rollerblade, bike, or walk along their paved trails -- wildlife will be seen and fun will be had
BlackBerry Technology Park
2200 University Ave ERollerblade, bike, or walk along their paved trails -- wildlife will be seen and fun will be had
Beautiful city park. Water way, biking, kid's park, The Boathouse & more
146 locals recommend
Victoria Park
Beautiful city park. Water way, biking, kid's park, The Boathouse & more
Essentials
Great foods from local producers! The drive/bike ride is scenic and typical landscape of Waterloo Region
Stemmler's Meat & Cheese
3031 Lobsinger LineGreat foods from local producers! The drive/bike ride is scenic and typical landscape of Waterloo Region
Martin's Family Fruit Farm
1420 Lobsinger LineThey know their apples! Also they house other great produce!
Entertainment & Activities
THEMUSEUM
10 King St WOften has great exhibitions and not too expensive
Nice Place to visit the warmth & the butterflies. $12 entry
42 locals recommend
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory
2500 Kossuth RdNice Place to visit the warmth & the butterflies. $12 entry
Amazing spot for a dip in the pool or some fruit from the orchard trees
8 locals recommend
Kiwanis Park
1000 Kiwanis Park DrAmazing spot for a dip in the pool or some fruit from the orchard trees