Guidebook for Charlottetown
Food Scene
Delicious café-style food (made with local ingredients), great coffee, perfect boutique-style brunch and lunch stop, European style, comfortable, bright, quaint atmosphere.
35 moradores locais recomendam
Leonhard's
142 Great George StDelicious café-style food (made with local ingredients), great coffee, perfect boutique-style brunch and lunch stop, European style, comfortable, bright, quaint atmosphere.
Will not take reservations (first come first serve), owned by a Chef Emily Wells (an award-winning chef who promotes local, organic ingredients). Delicious food for lunch and dinner. One of the best outdoor decks (privately tucked behind the restaurant).
6 moradores locais recomendam
Local 343
98 Water StWill not take reservations (first come first serve), owned by a Chef Emily Wells (an award-winning chef who promotes local, organic ingredients). Delicious food for lunch and dinner. One of the best outdoor decks (privately tucked behind the restaurant).
A great pub and restaurant all rolled into one. Delicious dining with a great selection of beer and wine. Enjoy the deck on nice days or enjoy the well-designed interior. Great location for both lunch and dinner.
29 moradores locais recomendam
Pilot House
70 Grafton StA great pub and restaurant all rolled into one. Delicious dining with a great selection of beer and wine. Enjoy the deck on nice days or enjoy the well-designed interior. Great location for both lunch and dinner.
A great stop for coffee, brunch and/or lunch. The coffee shop is just 2 minutes from the Prince Street AirBnB unit. Very "hipster" in design.
64 moradores locais recomendam
Receiver Vic Row
128 Richmond StA great stop for coffee, brunch and/or lunch. The coffee shop is just 2 minutes from the Prince Street AirBnB unit. Very "hipster" in design.
Best seafood restaurant downtown Charlottetown -- very fresh and classic.
43 moradores locais recomendam
Water Prince Corner Shop
141 Water StBest seafood restaurant downtown Charlottetown -- very fresh and classic.
Captain Jacks restaurant is located upstairs in the yacht club. It is open to the public. Basic pub-style food. The highlight is the large outdoor deck with possibly the best view of the Charlottetown harbour
Charlottetown Yacht Club
1 Pownal StCaptain Jacks restaurant is located upstairs in the yacht club. It is open to the public. Basic pub-style food. The highlight is the large outdoor deck with possibly the best view of the Charlottetown harbour
The "original" independent, high-quality coffee shop in downtown Charlottetown. Great place to get a quick healthy lunch. Also, a great spot for dessert. Enjoy their large outdoor deck on nice days.
7 moradores locais recomendam
Beanz Espresso Bar & Cafe
138 Great George StThe "original" independent, high-quality coffee shop in downtown Charlottetown. Great place to get a quick healthy lunch. Also, a great spot for dessert. Enjoy their large outdoor deck on nice days.
Simply superb ice cream. A wonderful excuse to go for a stroll on the downtown boardwalk -- with a "Wowie Cowie" ice cream in hand.
7 moradores locais recomendam
COWS Peakes
Great George StreetSimply superb ice cream. A wonderful excuse to go for a stroll on the downtown boardwalk -- with a "Wowie Cowie" ice cream in hand.
This is a great pizzeria -- wood-fired pizzas and calzones. On nice nights, sit on their outdoor deck. Closes at 10:00PM on weeknights and 11:00PM on weekends.
28 moradores locais recomendam
Piatto Pizzeria + Enoteca Charlottetown
45 Queen StThis is a great pizzeria -- wood-fired pizzas and calzones. On nice nights, sit on their outdoor deck. Closes at 10:00PM on weeknights and 11:00PM on weekends.
Fantastic market with vendors ranging from freshly prepared food (including shawarmas, sandwiches, Chinese noodles, Dutch croquettes, Poffertjes, samosas, tacos, curries, smoked salmon bagels, oysters, sausages, etc), craft vendors (pottery, artwork, preserves, and hooked rugs - to name a few), vegetable vendors (local produce, free range eggs), fresh bread vendors, meat vendors, and delectable treat vendors.
59 moradores locais recomendam
Charlottetown Farmers Market
100 Belvedere AveFantastic market with vendors ranging from freshly prepared food (including shawarmas, sandwiches, Chinese noodles, Dutch croquettes, Poffertjes, samosas, tacos, curries, smoked salmon bagels, oysters, sausages, etc), craft vendors (pottery, artwork, preserves, and hooked rugs - to name a few), vegetable vendors (local produce, free range eggs), fresh bread vendors, meat vendors, and delectable treat vendors.
Delicious, authentic Lebanese food. A restaurant loved by the locals.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Cedar's Eatery
181 Great George StDelicious, authentic Lebanese food. A restaurant loved by the locals.
Drinks & Nightlife
A classic pub/ brewery -- with a vibrant nightlife. The food is reasonable, the atmosphere is lively, and the drinks are various.
76 moradores locais recomendam
The Gahan House
126 Sydney StA classic pub/ brewery -- with a vibrant nightlife. The food is reasonable, the atmosphere is lively, and the drinks are various.
This is Charlottetown's best representation of an English pub -- including its famous English-style curries. Find European football on the "telly", order a pint of brew, and enjoy a cozy pub atmosphere.
20 moradores locais recomendam
Churchill Arms
75 Queen StThis is Charlottetown's best representation of an English pub -- including its famous English-style curries. Find European football on the "telly", order a pint of brew, and enjoy a cozy pub atmosphere.
A hipster (and wannabe hipster) brew retreat:). Enjoy this creative space while drinking unique craft beer.
50 moradores locais recomendam
Upstreet Craft Brewing
41 Allen StA hipster (and wannabe hipster) brew retreat:). Enjoy this creative space while drinking unique craft beer.
It's not just a bar (with Irish influences), it's also a quality pub/restaurant that is family-friendly in the early hours of the evening. Later, there is often a live band, and the scene becomes more pub nightlife.
34 moradores locais recomendam
Olde Dublin Pub
131 Sydney StIt's not just a bar (with Irish influences), it's also a quality pub/restaurant that is family-friendly in the early hours of the evening. Later, there is often a live band, and the scene becomes more pub nightlife.
Great live music and good drinks are served in this iconic small bar situated above Cedar's Eatery.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Baba's Lounge
181 Great George StGreat live music and good drinks are served in this iconic small bar situated above Cedar's Eatery.
Parks & Nature
Stroll or bike the boardwalk with panoramic vistas of the Charlottetown Harbour (there is a dedicated bike lane). Enjoy a picnic and/or throw a frisbee and/or fly a kite on the rolling lawns. Enjoy the nature trails that wind through the interior of the park. Stop at Kinwanis Dairy Bar for an ice cream treat. Watch a baseball game. Skateboarders can find a well-used skate park. And, for families with kids, enjoy the free pool, splash pad, and playground area.
79 moradores locais recomendam
Victoria Park
Stroll or bike the boardwalk with panoramic vistas of the Charlottetown Harbour (there is a dedicated bike lane). Enjoy a picnic and/or throw a frisbee and/or fly a kite on the rolling lawns. Enjoy the nature trails that wind through the interior of the park. Stop at Kinwanis Dairy Bar for an ice cream treat. Watch a baseball game. Skateboarders can find a well-used skate park. And, for families with kids, enjoy the free pool, splash pad, and playground area.
Great park for young families -- swings, play structure, spinny chairs, balance beam, etc.
Connaught Square
60 Richmond StGreat park for young families -- swings, play structure, spinny chairs, balance beam, etc.
Sightseeing
Peakes Quay is must destination when staying downtown Charlottetown. It has a little bit of everything -- quaint, touristy shops, a boardwalk, live music, a pub-style restaurant with a great outdoor deck and view, ice cream, and food trucks -- Look across the park for Founders Hall, here you will find Dave's Lobster Rolls (a bit expensive, but my favourite lobster rolls).
40 moradores locais recomendam
Peakes Quay Restaurant & Bar
11 Great George StPeakes Quay is must destination when staying downtown Charlottetown. It has a little bit of everything -- quaint, touristy shops, a boardwalk, live music, a pub-style restaurant with a great outdoor deck and view, ice cream, and food trucks -- Look across the park for Founders Hall, here you will find Dave's Lobster Rolls (a bit expensive, but my favourite lobster rolls).
Arts & Culture
Enjoy great musicals, visit a national art gallery, enjoy PEI largest library.
158 moradores locais recomendam
Confederation Centre of the Arts
145 Richmond StEnjoy great musicals, visit a national art gallery, enjoy PEI largest library.
This is a lovely art gallery/ shop that showcases many talented island artists, and a few "from away".
Details Past & Present Art Gallery
166 Richmond StThis is a lovely art gallery/ shop that showcases many talented island artists, and a few "from away".
Shopping
Candy, candy, candy and more candy -- set in a bright funhouse-style boutique. It must be seen and tasted to be understood.
Freak Lunchbox
99 Grafton StCandy, candy, candy and more candy -- set in a bright funhouse-style boutique. It must be seen and tasted to be understood.
Cool trinkets, cards, jewellery, toys, bags, and gifts -- is just the first half of this store. The other half is unique, trendy, and comfortable shoes and women's clothes.
6 moradores locais recomendam
Luna Eclectic Emporium
111A Grafton StreetCool trinkets, cards, jewellery, toys, bags, and gifts -- is just the first half of this store. The other half is unique, trendy, and comfortable shoes and women's clothes.
This boutique store is a sister store to Luna. It started as an artisan shop specializing in handmade soap and has grown to include a variety of jewellery, pottery, and home décor.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Moonsnail Soapworks
85 Water StThis boutique store is a sister store to Luna. It started as an artisan shop specializing in handmade soap and has grown to include a variety of jewellery, pottery, and home décor.
A great mix of local artisan works. The owner has found some of the islands' best artists and collected them under one roof.
Vermilion Art Works
A great mix of local artisan works. The owner has found some of the islands' best artists and collected them under one roof.
Colour Blind Clothing
58 Queen StProbably the most trendy designer clothing that can be found on the island.
Entertainment & Activities
Interesting, independent movies play nightly here. Check the local free newspaper, The Buzz (found in most coffee shops), for theatre listings. Or, visit their website: citycinema.net
16 moradores locais recomendam
City Cinema
64 King StInteresting, independent movies play nightly here. Check the local free newspaper, The Buzz (found in most coffee shops), for theatre listings. Or, visit their website: citycinema.net
Shop, dine, have ice cream, stroll along the downtown waterfront, listen to live music.
15 moradores locais recomendam
Parque Confederation Landing
2 Great George StShop, dine, have ice cream, stroll along the downtown waterfront, listen to live music.