Travel Guide of Kingston in Canada by Influencers and Travelers
Kingston is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is located on the eastern end of Lake Ontario, at the beginning of the St. Lawrence River and at the mouth of the Cataraqui River. The city is midway between Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec.
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The Best Things to Do and Visit in Kingston
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1 - Lake Ontario
8 km away
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is surrounded on the north, west, and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south and east by the U.S. state of New York, whose water boundaries, along the international border, meet in the middle of the lake.
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2 - Charleston Lake Provincial Park
47 km away
Charleston Lake Provincial Park is located on Charleston Lake near Athens, Ontario, Canada in the township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands.
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3 - Mountain Bike Tours in Kingston
Welcome to exploring Kingston in a new and unique fashion... by bike! Join us for a leisurely relaxed 2.5 hour bike tour of Kingston. The tour is roughly 12 kilometres (just under 7 miles) long and will show you many of Kingston's Historical landmarks and attractions of one of Canada's most scenic and beautiful cities. Enjoy the fresh air experience combined with a little physical activity, experiencing much more of Kingston than you would walking or driving.
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Pictures and Stories of Kingston from Influencers
4 pictures of Kingston from Evi T., Nick Martin, and other travelers
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Why should you visit Kingston ?
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Located in the east-central Canadian province of Ontario, discover the municipality of Kingston. It is located at the junction of several rivers and canals: the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario and the Rideau Canal.
Formerly the capital of Canada from 1841 to 1844, the city is experiencing a strong tourist boom. Kingston is also known as the "limestone city", mainly because of its many buildings built from white limestone.
Start your visit with a tour of Kingston City Hall, a national historic site and the city's administrative and government centre.
Take a soothing stroll through Lake Ontario Park, Kingston's largest urban waterfront park. It offers a remarkable natural landscape that attracts both residents and tourists for picnics and walks along the waterfront.
If you still want more lakeside walking, Kingston's lakefront is the place to go. Being a waterfront, you can expect to see boats, walk along the shoreline, or walk or cycle along the waterfront path.
You also have the opportunity to visit the Little Cataraqui Conservation Reserve nearby. Featuring an impressive array of scenery, birds, and the relaxing sounds of wind in the trees or water flowing, Little Cataraqui takes you out of the centre but is your true introduction to the wonders of Ontario's lush life. Whatever the season, there's always an activity available: from cross-country skiing in winter to kayaking and canoeing in summer to hiking in the fall, the park is worth a visit year-round.
Continue your stay by visiting Murney Tower, a Martello Tower, a collection of small defence forts built in the 19th century throughout the British Empire. The tower was built in the mid-19th century for the Oregon Crisis (a border dispute).
Also consider passing by the majestic St Mary's Cathedral, a Romanesque Catholic cathedral.
Kingston is full of natural and charming scenery as well as fun activities.
Frequently Asked Questions by Travelers planning a trip to Kingston
It is very easy to get around Kingston. There are plenty of buses and you can also drive.
The nearest airport to Kingston is Kingston-Norman Rogers, non loin de la ville.
Kingston is predominantly English-speaking, but the city is also designated as bilingual. Thus, French is also spoken.
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