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The Pilot House

I really like fish and chips but it is hard to taste test them frequently because they are quite oily. I’ve heard from various sources that the Pilot House served the best fish and chips in Kingston so I decided to check it out. It is sort of a dodgy looking place but to be [...]

24Aug2010 | Russ | 10 comments | Continued
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5 Things to See and Do Before the End…of Summer 2010

I don’t want to be a buzz kill here, but did you realize that there’s only 20 days left until Labour Day.  That’s right, you have less than one month to clear off the bucket list before the kids (or you) go back to school.  Without further adieu, and in no particular order, here’s Kingstonist’s [...]

17Aug2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 5 comments | Continued
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Weekly Poll: The Burger/Poutine Wars

The vacancies along Princess Street seem to be clearing up lately, and so goes the ebb and flow of prosperity for small businesses. Within the restaurant sector, the past few years have been dominated by a flurry of new sushi spots. From Sushi Ya to Asha, Sima, Ta-ke and all the rest, downtown [...]

16Aug2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 24 comments | Continued
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Zappas Lounge

Joy Supper Club closed maybe 9 months ago. I never really liked it. The main problem it had was theme nights. For example: on a Friday night, they would sometimes play Salsa music the entire night. I am all about diversity in club music and I often get tired of Top 40 but come on! [...]

11Aug2010 | Russ | 2 comments | Continued
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Friday Foto

We’ve finally hit another long weekend, and lucky for me, I’m extending my time off into next week for some much needed rest and relaxation.  Fret not, we’ve already got some terrific programming lined up on Kingstonist, so you won’t have to go without.  Speaking of outstanding content, we’re flattered that Kingstonist was recognized on [...]

30Jul2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 0 comments | Continued
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Princess Street Promenade

When New York City announced that Broadway would become pedestrian friendly and go car-free, I wondered why the Limestone City wasn’t trying the same thing out on Princess Street.  It’s far from a new concept as select downtown streets are closed off during large summertime events such as Canada Day, Buskers Rendezvous and Blues [...]

29Jul2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 18 comments | Continued
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Copper Penny

From the moment I arrived in Kingston, everyone I knew was raving about The Copper Penny. The locals loved it, the nurses loved it, J’s coworkers loved it. J’s coworker who… is also named J… recommended the Penny on the Farm. We looked at it on the menu and it was massive. “The largest platter [...]

22Jul2010 | Russ | 7 comments | Continued
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Mia Gelato

In May, Mia Gelato opened just a few doors down from White Mountain. Prior to this, it was a shop owned by a Lebanese family who sold ice cream and shawarma. An interesting combination. I really enjoyed the shawarmas at 1am after going out at Joy.
What I like most about Mia Gelato is that it [...]

29Jun2010 | Russ | 18 comments | Continued
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DARN!

You may have noticed a post on our calendar letting you know that this Saturday, DARN! (Downtown Action Revitalization Network) is encouraging Kingstonians to make their way down to Vandervoorts to make a purchase (any kind of purchase – if you’re not in need of tools, toys or housewares, I hear the gelato is really [...]

24Jun2010 | Danielle Lennon | 2 comments | Continued
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Weekly Poll: Opening Soon

On 1 April 2008, we had a bit of fun and subsequently shattered people’s dreams with an unsupported report regarding Ikea’s decision to open a store in the Limestone City. Two years later, and our April Fool’s Day ruse remains one of Kingstonist’s most popular stories. While Kingstonian’s may be frothing at the mouth [...]

21Jun2010 | Harvey Kirkpatrick | 11 comments | Continued
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