Guidebook for Charlottetown
Food Scene
Fun little Mexican place just across the street. Great tacos and margaritas. Dress warmly if you are sitting outside.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Sugar Skull Cantina
83 Water StFun little Mexican place just across the street. Great tacos and margaritas. Dress warmly if you are sitting outside.
The Charlottetown farmer's market is open from 9AM until 2PM on Saturdays and on Wednesdays in the summer. Don't miss this experience.
59 moradores locais recomendam
Charlottetown Farmers Market
100 Belvedere AveThe Charlottetown farmer's market is open from 9AM until 2PM on Saturdays and on Wednesdays in the summer. Don't miss this experience.
Terries Berries Food Truck
20 Great George StA really good lobster Roll!!
Best coffee in the city, and regular lineups because of that! They have a great all-day food menu, and are licensed so you can enjoy a beer or wine on their patio on Victoria Row.
64 moradores locais recomendam
Receiver Vic Row
128 Richmond StBest coffee in the city, and regular lineups because of that! They have a great all-day food menu, and are licensed so you can enjoy a beer or wine on their patio on Victoria Row.
Receiver makes the best coffee in the city, and their newest location offers delicious fresh baked bread, sandwiches and salads. A great spot for breakfast or lunch.
24 moradores locais recomendam
Receiver Coffee - The Brass Shop
178 Water StReceiver makes the best coffee in the city, and their newest location offers delicious fresh baked bread, sandwiches and salads. A great spot for breakfast or lunch.
Olde Dublin Pub
131 Sydney StGood pub food and buck-a-shuck oysters most days!
A slightly upscale restaurant that has an excellent lunch and dinner menu. A good spot to grab a bite before seeing at show at Confederation Centre or the Mack.
11 moradores locais recomendam
RedWater Rustic Grille
123 Grafton StA slightly upscale restaurant that has an excellent lunch and dinner menu. A good spot to grab a bite before seeing at show at Confederation Centre or the Mack.
A good downtown restaurant specializing in farm-to-table brunch, lunch and dinner. Nice outdoor patio in the summer.
25 moradores locais recomendam
Terre Rouge
72 Queen StA good downtown restaurant specializing in farm-to-table brunch, lunch and dinner. Nice outdoor patio in the summer.
Award-winning Chef Emily Wells prepares excellent meals made from seasonal, local ingredients sourced from local farmers and food producers. Beautiful dining room overlooking the River Clyde.
42 moradores locais recomendam
The Mill in New Glasgow
5592 Prince Edward Island 13Award-winning Chef Emily Wells prepares excellent meals made from seasonal, local ingredients sourced from local farmers and food producers. Beautiful dining room overlooking the River Clyde.
The Dunes Cafe
Prince Edward Island 15Taste Of India
129 Kent StCladdagh Oyster House
131 Sydney StDrinks & Nightlife
Great bar with all the local craft brews. really good bar menu that changes often. The chef here is very creative.
62 moradores locais recomendam
Hopyard
151 Kent StGreat bar with all the local craft brews. really good bar menu that changes often. The chef here is very creative.
A great local brewery making delicious craft beers and serving excellent food! The taproom is a fun place to spend a weekend afternoon.
50 moradores locais recomendam
Upstreet Craft Brewing
41 Allen StA great local brewery making delicious craft beers and serving excellent food! The taproom is a fun place to spend a weekend afternoon.
Check out listings in The Buzz for live music events here - there are usually shows by local and touring bands 5 or 6 nights a week here.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Baba's Lounge
181 Great George StCheck out listings in The Buzz for live music events here - there are usually shows by local and touring bands 5 or 6 nights a week here.
A fun place to drink and play board games - they have a huge collection. A great way to spend a rainy day or evening!
6 moradores locais recomendam
Hive and Hollow Social Lounge and Board Game Bar
301 Grafton StA fun place to drink and play board games - they have a huge collection. A great way to spend a rainy day or evening!
If you're into bowling, the newly revamped Alley is a fun place to eat, drink, and bowl! Karaoke on Thursday nights!
10 moradores locais recomendam
The Alley
200 Richmond StIf you're into bowling, the newly revamped Alley is a fun place to eat, drink, and bowl! Karaoke on Thursday nights!
Arts & Culture
This is the home of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island and the property and the house is open to the public. There are free tours of the property on many days and you can stroll the grounds.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Government House
1 Terry Fox DrThis is the home of the Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island and the property and the house is open to the public. There are free tours of the property on many days and you can stroll the grounds.
Make sure you see Anne of Green Gables - The Musical. The Young Company also performs a free show in the outdoor amphitheatre at noon during July and August and it is brilliant.
158 moradores locais recomendam
Confederation Centre of the Arts
145 Richmond StMake sure you see Anne of Green Gables - The Musical. The Young Company also performs a free show in the outdoor amphitheatre at noon during July and August and it is brilliant.
The Buzz is a free monthly newspaper that holds the pulse on everything arts/culture/community-related on PEI. It is available everywhere and it is your bible to what is happening on PEI!
The BUZZ
160 Richmond StThe Buzz is a free monthly newspaper that holds the pulse on everything arts/culture/community-related on PEI. It is available everywhere and it is your bible to what is happening on PEI!
Essentials
Atlantic Superstore
680 University AvenueGreat place to buy groceries and staples.
For a downtown, walking-distance grocery store and deli, this place is great for local produce, snacks, and artisanal pantry goods.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Kent Street Market
136 Kent StFor a downtown, walking-distance grocery store and deli, this place is great for local produce, snacks, and artisanal pantry goods.
Parks & Nature
This is the jewel of Prince Edward Island beaches, Do not miss Greenwich. Get a bottle of wine and a picnic at the market or Local343. Go to the last parking lot when you enter the park. Take the trail through the woods, and over the floating boardwalk, over the pond, through the dunes and to the beach. Do not leave PEI without doing this!
44 moradores locais recomendam
Greenwich, Prince Edward Island National Park
This is the jewel of Prince Edward Island beaches, Do not miss Greenwich. Get a bottle of wine and a picnic at the market or Local343. Go to the last parking lot when you enter the park. Take the trail through the woods, and over the floating boardwalk, over the pond, through the dunes and to the beach. Do not leave PEI without doing this!
Get on the boardwalk at Peake's Wharf and walk along the city's waterfront to Victoria Park and back home to The Stable.
79 moradores locais recomendam
Victoria Park
Get on the boardwalk at Peake's Wharf and walk along the city's waterfront to Victoria Park and back home to The Stable.
A beautiful drive along route 19 and the province's south shore. This park has lovely walking trails and views of Charlottetown Harbour. It is the site of one of the first Indigenous, Acadian and English settlements on Prince Edward Island.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site
191 Hache Gallant DrA beautiful drive along route 19 and the province's south shore. This park has lovely walking trails and views of Charlottetown Harbour. It is the site of one of the first Indigenous, Acadian and English settlements on Prince Edward Island.
Beautiful white sand beach with a pier for bridge jumping.
135 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Provincial Basin Head
318 Basin Head RdBeautiful white sand beach with a pier for bridge jumping.
Entertainment & Activities
This is a little arthouse cinema on the next block, just down the street. The movies are at 7PM and 9PM, and movie listings can be found on their website and in the centrefold of The Buzz. It’s the only place to see independent cinema on PEI, and is a great place to go before or after dinner.
16 moradores locais recomendam
City Cinema
64 King StThis is a little arthouse cinema on the next block, just down the street. The movies are at 7PM and 9PM, and movie listings can be found on their website and in the centrefold of The Buzz. It’s the only place to see independent cinema on PEI, and is a great place to go before or after dinner.
Shopping
This is a shopping experience to delight all of your senses. Peter Jansons is one of Canada's great ceramic artists and he and his partner Nash have built a studio / gallery / cafe / garden that is truly magnificent. This is a great stop along the way to the North shore National Park beaches.
104 moradores locais recomendam
The Dunes Cafe
Prince Edward Island 15This is a shopping experience to delight all of your senses. Peter Jansons is one of Canada's great ceramic artists and he and his partner Nash have built a studio / gallery / cafe / garden that is truly magnificent. This is a great stop along the way to the North shore National Park beaches.
This is a delightful shop specializing in local soaps, scrubs, and natural beauty products. They carry an array of beautifully and locally made gifts, jewelry, pottery and home decor items.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Moonsnail Soapworks
85 Water StThis is a delightful shop specializing in local soaps, scrubs, and natural beauty products. They carry an array of beautifully and locally made gifts, jewelry, pottery and home decor items.