Guidebook for Waterloo

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Guidebook for Waterloo

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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 East
Social 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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Waterloo Public Square
75 King St S
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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.
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 S
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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.
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 Road
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Decently priced delicious lunch quiches etc, and pastries like a dream. Go for the pastries. So worth it.
So friendly here, they do a good mani pedi too :)
Aaina Salon & Spa
5 Laurel St
So 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 S
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.
Modern, quickish service. Useful.
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Grand River Hospital
835 King St W
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Modern, quickish service. Useful.
Guilty pleasure! So cheap and tasty!
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Subway
94 Bridgeport Rd E
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Guilty 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 E
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Maria (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.
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Princess Cinemas
46 Princess St W
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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.
Free wifi, many computers. Good seating variety, nice desks (single cubby style and tables). Great place to stop in for a calm afternoon.
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Waterloo Public Library - Main Library
35 Albert St
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Free 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 N
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Free, interesting, great souvenir/gift gallery of beautiful canadian artwork. Regular display changes, occasional pottery day classes.
Untz, untz. Techno, djs, good times.
Beta Nightclub Waterloo (Closed)
24 King St N
Untz, 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 N
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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.
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 W
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This 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 N
AMAZING 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 N
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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.
Love their Gelato!
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Famoso Neapolitan Pizzeria - Waterloo
15 King St S
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Love their Gelato!
Go for a more upscale evenings meal here, and wander the shops.
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The Bauer Kitchen
187 King St S
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Go 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 E
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Local food options, nice patio, best for lunch when the patio is sunny :)
Decent place to go out for a seafoodish dinner.
Bâton Rouge Steakhouse & Bar - Waterloo
130 King St S
Decent place to go out for a seafoodish dinner.
Close, free wifi, comfy study spot.
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Starbucks
95 King St S
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Close, free wifi, comfy study spot.
Cheap, caffeinated.
Tim Hortons
94 Bridgeport Rd E
Cheap, caffeinated.
Bright, urban, local foods, hundred mile, free wifi, good food, vegetarian options.
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Seven Shores
10 Regina St N
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Bright, urban, local foods, hundred mile, free wifi, good food, vegetarian options.
Absolutely DELICIOUS curries and pad thai here. Very good.
My-Thai Restaurant
51 King St N
Absolutely DELICIOUS curries and pad thai here. Very good.
Owl of Minerva (Waterloo)
2 King St N
Korean food
Delectable Indian food.
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Masala Bay
3B Regina St N
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Delectable 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 N
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Super hipster, free wifi, awesome coffee. I think they serve whiskey too.
Cute newish wee cafe
The Sugar Cube
42 Bridgeport Rd E
Cute 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 N
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Interesting architecture, nice cafe, good setting right up against the water at the park.
Heritage building, quite lovely.
St. Louis Catholic Church
53 Allen St E
Heritage 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 West
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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.
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 S
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.

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 S
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Not the cheapest around, but not the most expensive either (cough cough vincenzos cough). Really convenient location.
Close for groceries etc. $15 for a big wheel of Brie...
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Walmart Grocery Pickup
70 Bridgeport Rd E
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Close for groceries etc. $15 for a big wheel of Brie...
Close, good selection.
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Sobeys Bridgeport
94 Bridgeport Rd E
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Close, good selection.
Ummmm, candy runs here are the BEST!
Bulk Barn
Weber Street North
Ummmm, candy runs here are the BEST!
Close, lots of variety.
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LCBO
115 King St S
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Close, 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 W
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Great prices on meat. Independent. Good if you're feeling like going in a new direction on a walk.

Drinks & Nightlife

OH MY GOSH THE BLUE CHEESE BURGER
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Beertown Public House Waterloo
75 King St S
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OH MY GOSH THE BLUE CHEESE BURGER
Cosy irish pub :)
Failte Irish Pub
85 King Street North
Cosy irish pub :)
Cheap pitchers and bad karaoke, haha
Chainsaw
28 King St N
Cheap pitchers and bad karaoke, haha
Good wing nights on wednesdays
Fox & Fiddle
77 King St N
Good 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 S
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Classic 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 E
Super close. Has a basketball court, play set etc. Fenced on a couple sides, has some nice shade trees, a picnic bench etc.