All Posts Tagged With: "Princess Street"
Digging Up History
Princess Street is about to change and not just the surface. While the reconstruction of the bottom two blocks of Princess Street gets a lot of attention for its intrusion into our lives, what gets lost in the talk is how a little bit of Kingston history is going to give way to modernity. The [...]
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What if Kingston…
In part three of Kingstonist’s examination of the downtown business-scape, we highlighted the fact that there are numerous neglected parcels of land along the strip of Princess Street that falls between Bath and Division. A majority of these properties were once home to car dealerships, car rental agencies and gas stations, while they are now [...]
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Google Street View Now Live in Kingston!
Last July, numerous Kingstonians reported sightings of a strange looking vehicle, that was spotted combing the streets of the Limestone City. What made this automobile stand out from the rest, was its roof-mounted camera array, which was capturing voyeuristic imagery of Kingston’s city streets. For those who may have missed this story, the vehicle belonged [...]
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Megalos
When it comes to tasty joints that I would honestly recommend to both friend and foe, only a handful of local eateries come to mind. Without question, somewhere high up on my top 10 list lies Megalos, a gorgeously decorated resto with a fishbowl view of all the action taking place downtown. Megalos is relaxed [...]
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Ikea, I hardly knew ya.
When I moved to Kingston last spring, it was the first time I’d ever put down roots in a town without an Ikea. I’ve since found plenty of people with whom to commiserate about this sad fact, but at the time, I was shocked and appalled. Where would I get my cheap rugs and toilet [...]
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Google’s Street View is Coming to Kingston
In late July, one of our followers on Twitter broadcast a message regarding the Google Maps vehicle, which was seen driving around the Limestone City. After we caught wind of the story, we were able to confirm that a few other Kingstonians had also sighted the Google-mobile, which is equipped with an unmistakable roof-mounted camera. [...]
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Peter’s Place
Last month, we asked our readers to comment and suggest their favorite brunch destinations in the Limestone City. This past Saturday, we found ourselves completely famished, disoriented and wandering around downtown in search of mid-morning nourishment. Needless to say, I neglected to bring the list of suggested brunch outlets with me. We eventually ended up [...]
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Guide to Canada Day
It is not going to rain tomorrow. It is not going to rain tomorrow. It is not…come on, say it with me! The City has lined up some fun events around Kingston to celebrate Canada’s 142nd birthday. If you’re downtown, you can start things off with the red and white parade. Anyone wearing Canada’s national [...]
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More About Historic Kingston Shops
Some weeks ago, I wrote some personal observations about the shopping area in the historic area of downtown Kingston. My concern was the future of the area as tourist numbers continue to decline and when the current economic downturn has become a worry for everyone. But it was also about recognition and appearance of this [...]
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Summer Sidewalk Sale
Despite the constructi0n on Princess and the surrounding streets, (weather permitting) downtown merchants will be taking to the streets, offering tremendous saving on select merchandise.
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