Niagara on the Lake guidebook
Food scene
The Epicurean
84 Queen StLovely little restaurant, indoor and patio eating. Food is great.
Fantastic Afternoon Tea, great luncheons in the pub, beautiful setting for dinners.
22 locals recommend
Prince of Wales Hotel
6 Picton StFantastic Afternoon Tea, great luncheons in the pub, beautiful setting for dinners.
Great beer tasting, flights are reasonable, purchase and take home. Beers are excellent! Dining available.
27 locals recommend
The Exchange Brewery
7 Queen StGreat beer tasting, flights are reasonable, purchase and take home. Beers are excellent! Dining available.
Fantastic local jams, including no-sugar added, local maple syrups, chutneys and jellies. Purchase in tasting sizes as well as by the large jar. Lots of yummy stuff!
Greaves Sweet Escape
55 Queen StFantastic local jams, including no-sugar added, local maple syrups, chutneys and jellies. Purchase in tasting sizes as well as by the large jar. Lots of yummy stuff!
The name just says it all, 99 does everything well. Tours and tastings wines and liquors.
107 locals recommend
Wayne Gretzky Estates
1219 Niagara Stone RdThe name just says it all, 99 does everything well. Tours and tastings wines and liquors.
Trius Winery & Restaurant
1249 Niagara Stone RdGreat sparklings.
Inniskillin Wines
1499 Line 3Good ice wines and Rieslings.
Nice selection of a variety of wine types. Known for their Sauvignon Blancs
119 locals recommend
Peller Estates Winery And Restaurant
290 John St ENice selection of a variety of wine types. Known for their Sauvignon Blancs
Château des Charmes
1025 York RdVidal Ice wines are great.
The Irish Harp Pub
245 King StExcellent food. Great live entertainment. Good drinks.
Tea house along the Niagara Parkway Recreational trail. Great stop for a cuppa or a snack when out walking/biking the trail.
12 locals recommend
McFarland House
15927 Niagara Parkway Recreational TrailTea house along the Niagara Parkway Recreational trail. Great stop for a cuppa or a snack when out walking/biking the trail.
Shopping
Lots of different cute hats. Huge selection for men and women.
10 locals recommend
BeauChapeau Hat Shop
42 Queen StLots of different cute hats. Huge selection for men and women.
Very cute housewares, french soaps, candies and music, as well as an attached clothing store.
Cecile's Home & Gift
113 Queen StVery cute housewares, french soaps, candies and music, as well as an attached clothing store.
Everything Irish for men and women. Beautiful clothes, jewelry and knickknacks for home.
Irish Design
75 Queen StEverything Irish for men and women. Beautiful clothes, jewelry and knickknacks for home.
Lots of Scottish bits and bites. Housewares and clothing for men and women. If you're looking for kilt socks you'll be able to get them here.
Scottish Loft
13 Queen StLots of Scottish bits and bites. Housewares and clothing for men and women. If you're looking for kilt socks you'll be able to get them here.
The Butterfly Gallery
92 Queen StCarries women's fashions, jewelry, accessories.
Local Theater
Shaw Festival Theatre
10 Queen's ParadeGreat plays, well done.
Sightseeing
1812 Fort. Daily programs. Also does full battle reenactments at various times throughout the year. Excellent show. Great for history buffs. Also has a beautiful biking/roller blading trail that runs along it all the way to the Niagara Parkway trail. There's a lit outdoor ice rink in the winter.
88 locals recommend
Fort George National Historic Site
51 Queen's Parade1812 Fort. Daily programs. Also does full battle reenactments at various times throughout the year. Excellent show. Great for history buffs. Also has a beautiful biking/roller blading trail that runs along it all the way to the Niagara Parkway trail. There's a lit outdoor ice rink in the winter.
Great area to visit, huge park with tennis courts, playground, picnicking areas, bandshell, riding and walking trails and a splash pad. Also has a fancy restaurant.
81 locals recommend
Queenston Heights Park
14184 Niagara PkwyGreat area to visit, huge park with tennis courts, playground, picnicking areas, bandshell, riding and walking trails and a splash pad. Also has a fancy restaurant.
Laura Secord Homestead
29 Queenston StRestored residence of 1812 heroine Laura Secord.
Close to the boutiques. Picnic area with gardens, a fountain including spash area, playground and washrooms. Sometimes live music in the bandshell . Can pick up a horse and carriage ride. Back side of the park has free parking.
13 locals recommend
Simcoe Park
Picton StreetClose to the boutiques. Picnic area with gardens, a fountain including spash area, playground and washrooms. Sometimes live music in the bandshell . Can pick up a horse and carriage ride. Back side of the park has free parking.
Great views of the Niagara River along quiet walking or biking trails interspersed with treed or sunny picnicking spots frequently including benches, tables and grassy spots.
9 locals recommend
Niagara Parkway Recreational Trail
Niagara Parkway Recreational TrailGreat views of the Niagara River along quiet walking or biking trails interspersed with treed or sunny picnicking spots frequently including benches, tables and grassy spots.