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
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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!
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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.
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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
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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
Whetung Ojibwa Kunst- und Handwerks-Galerie
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).
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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
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Riverview Park und Zoo
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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Jackson-Park
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
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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
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.
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Tribal Voices
179 Charlotte StTwo outlets - one in Peterborough, one in Lakefield. Unique gifts.