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Social Dances are held here every Monday night, and dance lessons are available on request. Very knowledgeable, friendly, welcoming.
43 Erb St E
43 Erb Street EastSocial Dances are held here every Monday night, and dance lessons are available on request. Very knowledgeable, friendly, welcoming.
There is almost always something happening here. Farmers markets, hula lessons, yoga, skateboarders to watch, skating rink in winter.... tables with umbrellas to sit at and use the free wifi too.
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ウォータールー公共広場
75 King St SThere is almost always something happening here. Farmers markets, hula lessons, yoga, skateboarders to watch, skating rink in winter.... tables with umbrellas to sit at and use the free wifi too.
It's an institution! They sell the best quality things, and hard to find items here. The cheese selection alone makes it a good store to wander through. They sell A+ sandwiches for lunch here too.
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Vincenzo's
150 Caroline St SIt's an institution! They sell the best quality things, and hard to find items here. The cheese selection alone makes it a good store to wander through. They sell A+ sandwiches for lunch here too.
Decently priced delicious lunch quiches etc, and pastries like a dream. Go for the pastries. So worth it.
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Sabletine Fine Pastries Inc
209 Lexington RoadDecently priced delicious lunch quiches etc, and pastries like a dream. Go for the pastries. So worth it.
Aaina Salon & Spa
5 Laurel StSo friendly here, they do a good mani pedi too :)
Been here forever, awesome sewing and fabric store, warehouse, place. It's hard to describe, but your grandma would probably go here. It's got crazy stuff stacked up to the ceiling.
Len's Mill Store
130 Moore Ave SBeen here forever, awesome sewing and fabric store, warehouse, place. It's hard to describe, but your grandma would probably go here. It's got crazy stuff stacked up to the ceiling.
Grand River Hospital
835 King St WModern, quickish service. Useful.
Subway
94 Bridgeport Rd EGuilty pleasure! So cheap and tasty!
Arts & Culture
Maria (housemate) is a regular attendee, and swears by this place. They have hot yoga and all kinds of drop in classes.
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Modo Yoga Waterloo
55 Erb St EMaria (housemate) is a regular attendee, and swears by this place. They have hot yoga and all kinds of drop in classes.
Old school cool - an independent, single screen theater on the upper level of a heritage building. Usually they screen solid documentaries or indie films. Sister theater to the Princess Twin.
27 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Princess Cinemas
46 Princess St WOld school cool - an independent, single screen theater on the upper level of a heritage building. Usually they screen solid documentaries or indie films. Sister theater to the Princess Twin.
Free wifi, many computers. Good seating variety, nice desks (single cubby style and tables). Great place to stop in for a calm afternoon.
6 現地メンバーのおすすめ
Waterloo Public Library - Main Library
35 Albert StFree wifi, many computers. Good seating variety, nice desks (single cubby style and tables). Great place to stop in for a calm afternoon.
Free, interesting, great souvenir/gift gallery of beautiful canadian artwork. Regular display changes, occasional pottery day classes.
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Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
25 Caroline St NFree, interesting, great souvenir/gift gallery of beautiful canadian artwork. Regular display changes, occasional pottery day classes.
Beta Nightclub Waterloo (Closed)
24 King St NUntz, untz. Techno, djs, good times.
Food Scene
The cafe is really cute - tasty food, if the internet is sometimes wonky. Good atmosphere! There is a great little independent movie theater in the same location, with two screens.
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Princess Cafe
46 King St NThe cafe is really cute - tasty food, if the internet is sometimes wonky. Good atmosphere! There is a great little independent movie theater in the same location, with two screens.
This is for the hipster in you. Vegetarian options, good music, drinks. Nice spot for dinner in the evenings.
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Jane Bond
5 Princess St WThis is for the hipster in you. Vegetarian options, good music, drinks. Nice spot for dinner in the evenings.
AMAZING food. Buddhist run, non profit tea house. Weird hours (check online) but worth a visit for sure. Inexpensive to boot.
Lotus Tea House
79 Regina St NAMAZING food. Buddhist run, non profit tea house. Weird hours (check online) but worth a visit for sure. Inexpensive to boot.
This place has been around as long as KW (literally). Solid place for dinner out and a few drinks. There's a jazz lounge in the basement, nice patio, private rooms... pretty cool place.
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Huether Hotel
59 King St NThis place has been around as long as KW (literally). Solid place for dinner out and a few drinks. There's a jazz lounge in the basement, nice patio, private rooms... pretty cool place.
Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria - Waterloo
15 King St SLove their Gelato!
The Bauer Kitchen
187 King St SGo for a more upscale evenings meal here, and wander the shops.
Local food options, nice patio, best for lunch when the patio is sunny :)
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Marbles Restaurant
8 William St ELocal food options, nice patio, best for lunch when the patio is sunny :)
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar - Waterloo
130 King St SDecent place to go out for a seafoodish dinner.
Starbucks
95 King St SClose, free wifi, comfy study spot.
Tim Hortons
94 Bridgeport Rd ECheap, caffeinated.
Bright, urban, local foods, hundred mile, free wifi, good food, vegetarian options.
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Seven Shores
10 Regina St NBright, urban, local foods, hundred mile, free wifi, good food, vegetarian options.
My-Thai Restaurant
51 King St NAbsolutely DELICIOUS curries and pad thai here. Very good.
Owl of Minerva (Waterloo)
2 King St NKorean food
Masala Bay
3B Regina St NDelectable Indian food.
Super hipster, free wifi, awesome coffee. I think they serve whiskey too.
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Death Valley's Little Brother
84 King St NSuper hipster, free wifi, awesome coffee. I think they serve whiskey too.
The Sugar Cube
42 Bridgeport Rd ECute newish wee cafe
Sightseeing
Interesting architecture, nice cafe, good setting right up against the water at the park.
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Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics
31 Caroline St NInteresting architecture, nice cafe, good setting right up against the water at the park.
St. Louis Catholic Church
53 Allen St EHeritage building, quite lovely.
It's lovely. Has a splash pad, petting zoo, pottery artist in residence, tennis courts, cricket pitch, soccer field, trails to bike or run, nice boardwalk by the water -a lovley place to spend time.
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Waterloo Park
50 Young Street WestIt's lovely. Has a splash pad, petting zoo, pottery artist in residence, tennis courts, cricket pitch, soccer field, trails to bike or run, nice boardwalk by the water -a lovley place to spend time.
Some of the regions oldest buildings are the offices of Sun Life Financial. It employs many members of the community, and is a major player in the business world.
Sun Life Financial
227 King St SSome of the regions oldest buildings are the offices of Sun Life Financial. It employs many members of the community, and is a major player in the business world.
Essentials
Not the cheapest around, but not the most expensive either (cough cough vincenzos cough). Really convenient location.
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Waterloo Square Valu-Mart
75 King St SNot the cheapest around, but not the most expensive either (cough cough vincenzos cough). Really convenient location.
Walmart Grocery Pickup
70 Bridgeport Rd EClose for groceries etc. $15 for a big wheel of Brie...
Sobeys Bridgeport
94 Bridgeport Rd EClose, good selection.
Bulk Barn
Weber Street NorthUmmmm, candy runs here are the BEST!
LCBO
115 King St SClose, lots of variety.
Great prices on meat. Independent. Good if you're feeling like going in a new direction on a walk.
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Central Fresh Market
760 King St WGreat prices on meat. Independent. Good if you're feeling like going in a new direction on a walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beertown Public House Waterloo
75 King St SOH MY GOSH THE BLUE CHEESE BURGER
Failte Irish Pub
85 King Street NorthCosy irish pub :)
Chainsaw
28 King St NCheap pitchers and bad karaoke, haha
Fox & Fiddle
77 King St NGood wing nights on wednesdays
Classic dingy england style pub. Popular with profs, grad students.
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The Duke of Wellington
100 King St SClassic dingy england style pub. Popular with profs, grad students.
Entertainment & Activities
Super close. Has a basketball court, play set etc. Fenced on a couple sides, has some nice shade trees, a picnic bench etc.
Mary Allen Park
95 Allen St ESuper close. Has a basketball court, play set etc. Fenced on a couple sides, has some nice shade trees, a picnic bench etc.