Guidebook for Charlottetown

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Guidebook for Charlottetown

Food Scene

Delicious café-style food (made with local ingredients), great coffee, perfect boutique-style brunch and lunch stop, European style, comfortable, bright, quaint atmosphere.
35 locals raden deze aan
Leonhard's
142 Great George St
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Delicious café-style food (made with local ingredients), great coffee, perfect boutique-style brunch and lunch stop, European style, comfortable, bright, quaint atmosphere.
Will not take reservations (first come first serve), owned by a Chef Emily Wells (an award-winning chef who promotes local, organic ingredients). Delicious food for lunch and dinner. One of the best outdoor decks (privately tucked behind the restaurant).
6 locals raden deze aan
Local 343
98 Water St
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Will not take reservations (first come first serve), owned by a Chef Emily Wells (an award-winning chef who promotes local, organic ingredients). Delicious food for lunch and dinner. One of the best outdoor decks (privately tucked behind the restaurant).
A great pub and restaurant all rolled into one. Delicious dining with a great selection of beer and wine. Enjoy the deck on nice days or enjoy the well-designed interior. Great location for both lunch and dinner.
29 locals raden deze aan
Pilot House
70 Grafton St
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A great pub and restaurant all rolled into one. Delicious dining with a great selection of beer and wine. Enjoy the deck on nice days or enjoy the well-designed interior. Great location for both lunch and dinner.
A great stop for coffee, brunch and/or lunch. The coffee shop is just 2 minutes from the Prince Street AirBnB unit. Very "hipster" in design.
64 locals raden deze aan
Receiver Vic Row
128 Richmond St
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A great stop for coffee, brunch and/or lunch. The coffee shop is just 2 minutes from the Prince Street AirBnB unit. Very "hipster" in design.
Best seafood restaurant downtown Charlottetown -- very fresh and classic.
43 locals raden deze aan
Water Prince Corner Shop
141 Water St
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Best seafood restaurant downtown Charlottetown -- very fresh and classic.
Captain Jacks restaurant is located upstairs in the yacht club. It is open to the public. Basic pub-style food. The highlight is the large outdoor deck with possibly the best view of the Charlottetown harbour
Charlottetown Yacht Club
1 Pownal St
Captain Jacks restaurant is located upstairs in the yacht club. It is open to the public. Basic pub-style food. The highlight is the large outdoor deck with possibly the best view of the Charlottetown harbour
The "original" independent, high-quality coffee shop in downtown Charlottetown. Great place to get a quick healthy lunch. Also, a great spot for dessert. Enjoy their large outdoor deck on nice days.
7 locals raden deze aan
Beanz Espresso Bar & Cafe
138 Great George St
7 locals raden deze aan
The "original" independent, high-quality coffee shop in downtown Charlottetown. Great place to get a quick healthy lunch. Also, a great spot for dessert. Enjoy their large outdoor deck on nice days.
Simply superb ice cream. A wonderful excuse to go for a stroll on the downtown boardwalk -- with a "Wowie Cowie" ice cream in hand.
7 locals raden deze aan
COWS Peakes
Great George Street
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Simply superb ice cream. A wonderful excuse to go for a stroll on the downtown boardwalk -- with a "Wowie Cowie" ice cream in hand.
This is a great pizzeria -- wood-fired pizzas and calzones. On nice nights, sit on their outdoor deck. Closes at 10:00PM on weeknights and 11:00PM on weekends.
28 locals raden deze aan
Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca Charlottetown
45 Queen St
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This is a great pizzeria -- wood-fired pizzas and calzones. On nice nights, sit on their outdoor deck. Closes at 10:00PM on weeknights and 11:00PM on weekends.
Fantastic market with vendors ranging from freshly prepared food (including shawarmas, sandwiches, Chinese noodles, Dutch croquettes, Poffertjes, samosas, tacos, curries, smoked salmon bagels, oysters, sausages, etc), craft vendors (pottery, artwork, preserves, and hooked rugs - to name a few), vegetable vendors (local produce, free range eggs), fresh bread vendors, meat vendors, and delectable treat vendors.
59 locals raden deze aan
Charlottetown Farmers Market
100 Belvedere Ave
59 locals raden deze aan
Fantastic market with vendors ranging from freshly prepared food (including shawarmas, sandwiches, Chinese noodles, Dutch croquettes, Poffertjes, samosas, tacos, curries, smoked salmon bagels, oysters, sausages, etc), craft vendors (pottery, artwork, preserves, and hooked rugs - to name a few), vegetable vendors (local produce, free range eggs), fresh bread vendors, meat vendors, and delectable treat vendors.
Delicious, authentic Lebanese food. A restaurant loved by the locals.
17 locals raden deze aan
Cedar's Eatery
181 Great George St
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Delicious, authentic Lebanese food. A restaurant loved by the locals.

Drinks & Nightlife

A classic pub/ brewery -- with a vibrant nightlife. The food is reasonable, the atmosphere is lively, and the drinks are various.
76 locals raden deze aan
The Gahan House
126 Sydney St
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A classic pub/ brewery -- with a vibrant nightlife. The food is reasonable, the atmosphere is lively, and the drinks are various.
This is Charlottetown's best representation of an English pub -- including its famous English-style curries. Find European football on the "telly", order a pint of brew, and enjoy a cozy​ pub atmosphere.
20 locals raden deze aan
Churchill Arms
75 Queen St
20 locals raden deze aan
This is Charlottetown's best representation of an English pub -- including its famous English-style curries. Find European football on the "telly", order a pint of brew, and enjoy a cozy​ pub atmosphere.
A hipster (and wannabe hipster) brew retreat:). Enjoy this creative space while drinking unique craft beer.
50 locals raden deze aan
Upstreet Craft Brewing
41 Allen St
50 locals raden deze aan
A hipster (and wannabe hipster) brew retreat:). Enjoy this creative space while drinking unique craft beer.
It's not just a bar (with Irish influences), it's also a quality pub/restaurant that is family-friendly in the early hours of the evening. Later, there is often a live band, and the scene becomes more pub nightlife.
34 locals raden deze aan
Olde Dublin Pub
131 Sydney St
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It's not just a bar (with Irish influences), it's also a quality pub/restaurant that is family-friendly in the early hours of the evening. Later, there is often a live band, and the scene becomes more pub nightlife.
Great live music and good drinks are served in this iconic small bar situated above Cedar's Eatery.
15 locals raden deze aan
Baba's Lounge
181 Great George St
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Great live music and good drinks are served in this iconic small bar situated above Cedar's Eatery.

Parks & Nature

Stroll or bike the boardwalk with panoramic vistas of the Charlottetown Harbour (there is a dedicated bike lane). Enjoy a picnic and/or throw a frisbee and/or fly a kite on the rolling lawns. Enjoy the nature trails that wind through the interior of the park. Stop at Kinwanis Dairy Bar for an ice cream treat. Watch a baseball game. Skateboarders can find a well-used skate park. And, for families with kids, enjoy the free pool, splash pad, and playground area.
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Victoria Park
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Stroll or bike the boardwalk with panoramic vistas of the Charlottetown Harbour (there is a dedicated bike lane). Enjoy a picnic and/or throw a frisbee and/or fly a kite on the rolling lawns. Enjoy the nature trails that wind through the interior of the park. Stop at Kinwanis Dairy Bar for an ice cream treat. Watch a baseball game. Skateboarders can find a well-used skate park. And, for families with kids, enjoy the free pool, splash pad, and playground area.
Great park for young families -- swings, play structure, spinny chairs, balance beam, etc.
Connaught Square
60 Richmond St
Great park for young families -- swings, play structure, spinny chairs, balance beam, etc.

Sightseeing

Peakes Quay is must destination when staying downtown Charlottetown. It has a little bit of everything -- quaint, touristy shops, a boardwalk, live music, a pub-style restaurant with a great outdoor deck and view, ice cream, and food trucks -- Look across the park for Founders Hall, here you will find Dave's Lobster Rolls (a bit expensive, but my favourite lobster rolls).
40 locals raden deze aan
Peakes Quay Restaurant & Bar
11 Great George St
40 locals raden deze aan
Peakes Quay is must destination when staying downtown Charlottetown. It has a little bit of everything -- quaint, touristy shops, a boardwalk, live music, a pub-style restaurant with a great outdoor deck and view, ice cream, and food trucks -- Look across the park for Founders Hall, here you will find Dave's Lobster Rolls (a bit expensive, but my favourite lobster rolls).

Arts & Culture

Enjoy great musicals, visit a national art gallery, enjoy PEI largest library.
158 locals raden deze aan
Confederation Centre of the Arts
145 Richmond St
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Enjoy great musicals, visit a national art gallery, enjoy PEI largest library.
This is a lovely art gallery/ shop that showcases many talented island artists, and a few "from away".
Details Past & Present Art Gallery
166 Richmond St
This is a lovely art gallery/ shop that showcases many talented island artists, and a few "from away".

Shopping

Candy, candy, candy and more candy -- set in a bright funhouse-style boutique. It must be seen and tasted to be understood.
Freak Lunchbox
99 Grafton St
Candy, candy, candy and more candy -- set in a bright funhouse-style boutique. It must be seen and tasted to be understood.
Cool trinkets, cards, jewellery, toys, bags, and gifts -- is just the first half of this store. The other half is unique, trendy, and comfortable shoes and women's clothes.
6 locals raden deze aan
Luna Eclectic Emporium
111A Grafton Street
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Cool trinkets, cards, jewellery, toys, bags, and gifts -- is just the first half of this store. The other half is unique, trendy, and comfortable shoes and women's clothes.
This boutique store is a sister store to Luna. It started as an artisan shop specializing in handmade soap and has grown to include a variety of jewellery, pottery, and home décor.
18 locals raden deze aan
Moonsnail Soapworks
85 Water St
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This boutique store is a sister store to Luna. It started as an artisan shop specializing in handmade soap and has grown to include a variety of jewellery, pottery, and home décor.
A great mix of local artisan works. The owner has found some of the islands' best artists and collected them under one roof.
Vermilion Art Works
A great mix of local artisan works. The owner has found some of the islands' best artists and collected them under one roof.
Probably the most trendy designer clothing that can be found on the island.
Colour Blind Clothing
58 Queen St
Probably the most trendy designer clothing that can be found on the island.

Entertainment & Activities

Interesting, independent movies play nightly here. Check the local free newspaper, The Buzz (found in most coffee shops), for theatre listings. Or, visit their website: citycinema.net
16 locals raden deze aan
City Cinema
64 King St
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Interesting, independent movies play nightly here. Check the local free newspaper, The Buzz (found in most coffee shops), for theatre listings. Or, visit their website: citycinema.net
Shop, dine, have ice cream, stroll along the downtown waterfront, listen to live music.
15 locals raden deze aan
Confederation Landing Park
2 Great George St
15 locals raden deze aan
Shop, dine, have ice cream, stroll along the downtown waterfront, listen to live music.