Everything you need to know ~ Restaurants, wineries, shopping, grocery, beaches and sightseeing and more
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Everything you need to know ~ Restaurants, wineries, shopping, grocery, beaches and sightseeing and more
Food scene
Within walking distance, stop by this family-run spot for a great breakfast, good coffee and friendly service. Look for several Keto options in the freezer on your way out to take home.
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Rozie's Breakfast Cafe
25 Main StWithin walking distance, stop by this family-run spot for a great breakfast, good coffee and friendly service. Look for several Keto options in the freezer on your way out to take home.
Kaiserhaus is temporarily closed. It was a tiny place with a great European menu (take out as well) schnitzel, soups, salads, Hungarian goulash, Warm pretzels, potato latkes. Looking forward to when they reopen! Will post updates when it does.
9 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Kaiserhaus
38 Lakeport RdKaiserhaus is temporarily closed. It was a tiny place with a great European menu (take out as well) schnitzel, soups, salads, Hungarian goulash, Warm pretzels, potato latkes. Looking forward to when they reopen! Will post updates when it does.
An amazing patio that you don’t see from the street - Casual dining in the heart of the Port Dalhousie harbour area, offering a selection of locally brewed beer.
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Lock Street Brewing Company
15 Lock StAn amazing patio that you don’t see from the street - Casual dining in the heart of the Port Dalhousie harbour area, offering a selection of locally brewed beer.
Locals hang here. Standard food offering and a great patio. Live music with local bands Friday and Saturday nights.
17 Lock St
St Catharines
(905) 646-8917
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Kilt and Clover
Main StreetLocals hang here. Standard food offering and a great patio. Live music with local bands Friday and Saturday nights.
17 Lock St
St Catharines
(905) 646-8917
Good coffee, snacks and friendly service. Tables and an upstairs patio. Good workspace upstairs as well. Friendly service.
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Balzac's Port Dalhousie
9 Lock StGood coffee, snacks and friendly service. Tables and an upstairs patio. Good workspace upstairs as well. Friendly service.
Candie's Ice Creamery
17 Lock StIce cream — no need to say more!
Opens at noon.
17 Lock St
Mexican/Spanish family owned restaurant
5 Lock St
(905) 935-9000
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Patio Andaluz
5 Lock StMexican/Spanish family owned restaurant
5 Lock St
(905) 935-9000
Julius Pizza
600 OntarioTake out /delivery
https://juliuspizzastc.com/menu
600 Ontario St
905-935-7971
Late night food, drinks and a patio!
17 Lock Street, St Catharines, ON L2N 5B6, CA
(905) 937-6577
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Scorecard Harry's Inc
17 Lock StLate night food, drinks and a patio!
17 Lock Street, St Catharines, ON L2N 5B6, CA
(905) 937-6577
Great breakfast/brunch/lunch spot (just a short drive from the cottage).
Open 9-2 only on weekends and 11-3 during the week.
Reservations a good idea.
600 Ontario St
St Catharines
(905) 397-3020
Sweets Cafe & Bistro
600 Ontario StreetGreat breakfast/brunch/lunch spot (just a short drive from the cottage).
Open 9-2 only on weekends and 11-3 during the week.
Reservations a good idea.
600 Ontario St
St Catharines
(905) 397-3020
A great place to pick up charceuterie trays for the backyard or a picnic. Get a large size - it’s perfect for 2-3 people. Pair it with a bottle of our wonderful local Niagara wine! Perfection!
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Chz Plz
526 Lock StA great place to pick up charceuterie trays for the backyard or a picnic. Get a large size - it’s perfect for 2-3 people. Pair it with a bottle of our wonderful local Niagara wine! Perfection!
Just opened! Stop by and check out the food and the beautiful patio.
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The Twisted Pig | Italian Kitchen
1 Lock StJust opened! Stop by and check out the food and the beautiful patio.
Shopping
I-Outlet Collection kwi-Niagara
300 Taylor RdPen Centre station
Glendale AvenueNice shop featuring many local artists. Baby selection, handmade jewelry, cards, decor items.
The Local Life
4227 Victoria AvenueNice shop featuring many local artists. Baby selection, handmade jewelry, cards, decor items.
Fun place to stop and pick up some homemade organic treats and handmade items for your pupperz and doggos!
Lock & Main marketplace
7 Lock St
Port Dalhousie ON
ENDLESS PAWZABILITIES PET BOUTIQUE
17 Lock StFun place to stop and pick up some homemade organic treats and handmade items for your pupperz and doggos!
Lock & Main marketplace
7 Lock St
Port Dalhousie ON
Sightseeing
Quaint flower filled tree lined streets with lots of shops, theatre, restaurants and people watching. Visit the charming Prince of Wales hotel for afternoon tea. Near the river, 19th-century Fort George was built by the British to defend against American attacks.
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Niagara on the Lake
Quaint flower filled tree lined streets with lots of shops, theatre, restaurants and people watching. Visit the charming Prince of Wales hotel for afternoon tea. Near the river, 19th-century Fort George was built by the British to defend against American attacks.
Niagara Glen Nature Reserve is located near the Niagara Whirlpool along the Niagara Gorge. It is one of the best preserved examples of Southern Ontario's original Carolinian forest. The park features overlooks of the whirlpool and gorge as well as several hiking trails through the forest. The nature reserve protects a pristine area of the Niagara Escarpment. Open to the public daily.
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Amathala eNtshonalanga yeNiagara Glen
3050 Niagara PkwyNiagara Glen Nature Reserve is located near the Niagara Whirlpool along the Niagara Gorge. It is one of the best preserved examples of Southern Ontario's original Carolinian forest. The park features overlooks of the whirlpool and gorge as well as several hiking trails through the forest. The nature reserve protects a pristine area of the Niagara Escarpment. Open to the public daily.
Just a short drive to the beautiful falls. Fireworks nightly all summer long.
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Niagara Falls
Just a short drive to the beautiful falls. Fireworks nightly all summer long.
Really pretty with a nicely maintained walking trail by the water. Two waterfalls to see. Ball’s Falls has been maintained to its early mid 19th century industrial hamlet atmosphere featuring the original Ball family home, an operating flour mill, a lime kiln, a church, black smith shop, and carriage shed.
About a 17 minute drive from the cottage.
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Ball's Falls Conservation Area
3292 Sixth AveReally pretty with a nicely maintained walking trail by the water. Two waterfalls to see. Ball’s Falls has been maintained to its early mid 19th century industrial hamlet atmosphere featuring the original Ball family home, an operating flour mill, a lime kiln, a church, black smith shop, and carriage shed.
About a 17 minute drive from the cottage.
Head to the platform for a great view of the ships making their way up the canal through the locks. Museum is fantastic. Learn about the building of the locks and about the Underground Railway. Harriet Tubman lived in St Catharines while helping those make their way to freedom in Canada. The Lacrosse Hall of Fame is here and is really interesting as well. History of the game and you can try your hand at playing as well.
The museum is FREE but please leave a donation!
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I-Museum kaSt. Catharines & i-Welland Canals Centre
1932 Welland Canals ParkwayHead to the platform for a great view of the ships making their way up the canal through the locks. Museum is fantastic. Learn about the building of the locks and about the Underground Railway. Harriet Tubman lived in St Catharines while helping those make their way to freedom in Canada. The Lacrosse Hall of Fame is here and is really interesting as well. History of the game and you can try your hand at playing as well.
The museum is FREE but please leave a donation!
Grocery stores
Mark's No Frills
581 Lake St581 Lake St
St Catharines
5 min drive
Real Canadian Superstore
411 Louth StLouth Street
St Catharines
9 min drive
Zehrs
285 Geneva StGeneva St
St Catharines
9 min drive
Drug Store
Shoppers Drug Mart
600 Ontario StOntario Street
St Catharines
4 min drive
Film theatre
The Film House is the best place in Niagara to experience the rich world of cinema. Enjoy great films, cold beer and fine Niagara wines with a piping hot bag of popcorn!
Located in the lower level of the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre
250 St Paul St
St Catharines ON
(905) 688-0722
The Film House
250 St Paul StThe Film House is the best place in Niagara to experience the rich world of cinema. Enjoy great films, cold beer and fine Niagara wines with a piping hot bag of popcorn!
Located in the lower level of the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre
250 St Paul St
St Catharines ON
(905) 688-0722
Beaches
Families can spend
the day here - there
is a playground nearby and a restored carousel that you can ride for 5 cents! Rent a surfboard or paddle board at the Lakeside Beach concession stand.
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Ipaki yaseLakhesayidi
144 Navy StFamilies can spend
the day here - there
is a playground nearby and a restored carousel that you can ride for 5 cents! Rent a surfboard or paddle board at the Lakeside Beach concession stand.
Another great beach close by and just a short drive (approx 5 mins) from the cottage.
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Isibhede esihlalayo
1 Lombardy AveAnother great beach close by and just a short drive (approx 5 mins) from the cottage.