Guidebook for Perth
Food Scene
Fiddleheads offers a good selection of casual to fine dining in the restaurant and a lively atmosphere in the adjoining pub. You can't beat the location in the Code's Mill building, Stewart Park.
11 locals recommend
Fiddleheads Bar and Grill
53 Herriott StFiddleheads offers a good selection of casual to fine dining in the restaurant and a lively atmosphere in the adjoining pub. You can't beat the location in the Code's Mill building, Stewart Park.
A great place to pop in for fresh baked goods or lunch supplies for a picnic. There is seating for dining in and in summer, you can dine on the patio, overlooking the Tay River.
8 locals recommend
Sunflower Bake Shop
1536 Gore St EA great place to pop in for fresh baked goods or lunch supplies for a picnic. There is seating for dining in and in summer, you can dine on the patio, overlooking the Tay River.
Located in the Historic Code's Mill Building (next to Fiddlehead's), they roast fair trade coffee beans on site. Free W-Fi Seating inside cafe, on the patio overlooking the park or courtyard inside.
15 locals recommend
Coutts Coffee Roastery & Cafe
57 Gore St ELocated in the Historic Code's Mill Building (next to Fiddlehead's), they roast fair trade coffee beans on site. Free W-Fi Seating inside cafe, on the patio overlooking the park or courtyard inside.
The former Brown Shoe factory is now home to a number of businesses including this coffee shop, the Perth Athletic Centre (PAC). Specialty coffees and teas, soups, sandwiches and pastries.
Cafe Bean
1 Sherbrooke St EThe former Brown Shoe factory is now home to a number of businesses including this coffee shop, the Perth Athletic Centre (PAC). Specialty coffees and teas, soups, sandwiches and pastries.
This new Asian food restaurant just opened a couple of blocks from home. I haven't had the pleasure yet but the locals have been recommending the Hot Wok for eat in or take out.
Hot Wok
41 Wilson St WThis new Asian food restaurant just opened a couple of blocks from home. I haven't had the pleasure yet but the locals have been recommending the Hot Wok for eat in or take out.
Recommended as the best pizza in town. Just two blocks away from home, next to the Hot Wok.
Jersey Joe's Pizza & Subs
41 Wilson Street WestRecommended as the best pizza in town. Just two blocks away from home, next to the Hot Wok.
My new favourite for lunch. A renowned bakery and takeout restaurant featuring local ingredients. Another great idea for picnic supplies with local flavour.
12 locals recommend
The Fieldhouse
43 Herriott StMy new favourite for lunch. A renowned bakery and takeout restaurant featuring local ingredients. Another great idea for picnic supplies with local flavour.
The Hungry 7
34 Dufferin StA best bet along the Highway 7 strip if you wish to avoid large chain fast food.
Sightseeing
The Perth Museum is in the historic Matheson House from the Victorian era. The Perth Visitor's Information Centre is also in this building.
Perth Museum
11 Gore St EThe Perth Museum is in the historic Matheson House from the Victorian era. The Perth Visitor's Information Centre is also in this building.
The Perth Town Hall with its clock tower has been a prominent landmark in Downtown Heritage Perth since 1863. The band shell and Stewart Park are just behind.
Town Hall
80 Gore St EThe Perth Town Hall with its clock tower has been a prominent landmark in Downtown Heritage Perth since 1863. The band shell and Stewart Park are just behind.
Essentials
A great place to relax just a block away from the Gore Street business district. Free Wi-Fi and a number of desktop computers are also available. A good selection of newspapers and magazines.
Perth & District Union Public Library
30 Herriott StA great place to relax just a block away from the Gore Street business district. Free Wi-Fi and a number of desktop computers are also available. A good selection of newspapers and magazines.
Barnabe's Independent store offers a full range of PC food products deli take-out and fresh produce. The Perth Mews Mall also has discount stores and the LCBO liquor store.
12 locals recommend
Barnabe's Your Independent Grocer
80 Dufferin StBarnabe's Independent store offers a full range of PC food products deli take-out and fresh produce. The Perth Mews Mall also has discount stores and the LCBO liquor store.
The number one stop in Perth for a full range of natural foods, organic produce and bulk foods. A very good selection of cheese near the back deli counter.
19 locals recommend
Foodsmiths
106 Wilson St WThe number one stop in Perth for a full range of natural foods, organic produce and bulk foods. A very good selection of cheese near the back deli counter.
My local grocery store. Just three blocks from home. Shopping does take a while because I always run into friends.
8 locals recommend
Metro
50 Wilson St WMy local grocery store. Just three blocks from home. Shopping does take a while because I always run into friends.
Shopping
Mac's
32 Wilson St WIt's one block away and open 24 hours. All the basic convenience store items.
Perth's own craft beers are available for purchase right at the brewery. Perth Easy Amber is a local fave.
25 locals recommend
Perth Brewery
121 Dufferin StPerth's own craft beers are available for purchase right at the brewery. Perth Easy Amber is a local fave.
Drinks & Nightlife
A fun local pub with a patio deck available in summer. They also occasionally feature live local music on weekends.
26 locals recommend
O'Reilly's Ale House
43 Gore St EA fun local pub with a patio deck available in summer. They also occasionally feature live local music on weekends.
Fish and chips, beer on tap and occasionally live music in a casual atmosphere.
The Golden Arrow Pub & Eatery
71 Foster StFish and chips, beer on tap and occasionally live music in a casual atmosphere.
Arts & Culture
Watch for local community theatre productions and visiting live performers. The sign for the theatre is on Gore Street but the entrance to the upstairs is around the back on the parking lot side.
8 locals recommend
Studio Theatre
63 Gore St EWatch for local community theatre productions and visiting live performers. The sign for the theatre is on Gore Street but the entrance to the upstairs is around the back on the parking lot side.
An old-fashioned Drive-In complete with playground is less than 15 minutes away.
18 locals recommend
Port Elmsley Drive-In Theatre
333 Port Elmsley RdAn old-fashioned Drive-In complete with playground is less than 15 minutes away.
Classic Theatre Festival
2 Beckwith St ECheck online each summer for professional live theatre offerings.
Your one-stop-shop for tickets to many of the events in this area. The kiosk is located in the equally wonderful Jo's Clothes consignment shop.
Tickets Please
11 Gore St EYour one-stop-shop for tickets to many of the events in this area. The kiosk is located in the equally wonderful Jo's Clothes consignment shop.
Everything Else
Want to check out Perth and Lanark County before your visit? It's all here on 88.1 FM or listen live online. I also highly recommend www.lanarkcountytourism.com to help plan your visit.
Lake 88.1 FM
43 Wilson St WWant to check out Perth and Lanark County before your visit? It's all here on 88.1 FM or listen live online. I also highly recommend www.lanarkcountytourism.com to help plan your visit.
Fronting on the Rideau. 2 beaches for day use visits. Boat launch with canoe & kayak rentals. wonderful hiking trails. Well maintained cross country skiing in winter. Day use fees $10.75 per vehicle.
30 locals recommend
Murphys Point Provincial Park
2243 Elm Grove RdFronting on the Rideau. 2 beaches for day use visits. Boat launch with canoe & kayak rentals. wonderful hiking trails. Well maintained cross country skiing in winter. Day use fees $10.75 per vehicle.
A fantastic place to rent canoes, kayaks or standup paddleboards. Easy to spot, along the banks of the Tay at Craig Street (County Rd 43). Also offering a unique blue surface miniature golf course.
12 locals recommend
Perth Outfitters Mini Golf and Boat Rentals
21 Craig StA fantastic place to rent canoes, kayaks or standup paddleboards. Easy to spot, along the banks of the Tay at Craig Street (County Rd 43). Also offering a unique blue surface miniature golf course.