Rebecca’s Guide to Guelph & Area
Local Food Scene
Royal City Brewing is a small brewing company located in the Ward, just down the road from our studio apartment. Drop by their tap room to fill a growler or get a tasting flight while exploring the area.
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Royal City Brewing Company
199 Victoria Rd SRoyal City Brewing is a small brewing company located in the Ward, just down the road from our studio apartment. Drop by their tap room to fill a growler or get a tasting flight while exploring the area.
This is a great option for a delicious brunch to kick off a day of sight-seeing. The coffee and juices are fantastic and the menu has something for everyone! But be forewarned, it's a popular spot and it does get busy!
Eggcetra Restaurant & Deli
200 Victoria Rd SThis is a great option for a delicious brunch to kick off a day of sight-seeing. The coffee and juices are fantastic and the menu has something for everyone! But be forewarned, it's a popular spot and it does get busy!
A great little breakfast and burger spot located at Guelph’s private air field. On a clear day, you can often see the planes taking off and landing at the air strip just outside the restaurant’s windows.
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has been known to land his personal plane here and walk in for breakfast on occasion!
Airpark Cafe
50 Skyway DrA great little breakfast and burger spot located at Guelph’s private air field. On a clear day, you can often see the planes taking off and landing at the air strip just outside the restaurant’s windows.
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield has been known to land his personal plane here and walk in for breakfast on occasion!
This is the cutest little tea room and ice cream spot in downtown Guelph. Meet up with friends for high tea or drop by for the canoe rentals and fresh ice cream in the heat of summer. There’s lots of lovely park space with picnic tables nearby.
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The Boathouse Tea Room
116 Gordon StThis is the cutest little tea room and ice cream spot in downtown Guelph. Meet up with friends for high tea or drop by for the canoe rentals and fresh ice cream in the heat of summer. There’s lots of lovely park space with picnic tables nearby.
Sightseeing
This park is our favourite place to walk or run, with two play structures for families and canoes available for rent in the summertime. Don't forget to cap off your visit with ice cream or tea from The Boathouse Tea Room. It's the building with the pink trim—you can't miss it!
Royal City Park
139 Gordon StThis park is our favourite place to walk or run, with two play structures for families and canoes available for rent in the summertime. Don't forget to cap off your visit with ice cream or tea from The Boathouse Tea Room. It's the building with the pink trim—you can't miss it!
The Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate (Church of Our Lady) is a must-see destination in Guelph.
This Gothic Revival style church has become known both nationally and internationally. In 1990, it was designated as National Historic Site of Canada.
Situated on a hill overlooking the city, it sits at the end of Macdonell Street, the main road that runs through the Downtown core. To this day it remains one of the city's most identifiable landmarks, often appearing in brochures, commercials, and other promotional materials.
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Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate
28 Norfolk StThe Basilica of Our Lady Immaculate (Church of Our Lady) is a must-see destination in Guelph.
This Gothic Revival style church has become known both nationally and internationally. In 1990, it was designated as National Historic Site of Canada.
Situated on a hill overlooking the city, it sits at the end of Macdonell Street, the main road that runs through the Downtown core. To this day it remains one of the city's most identifiable landmarks, often appearing in brochures, commercials, and other promotional materials.
A beautiful park to meander in Guelph’s North end. There is a carousel and canteen, and several play structures for families, and lots of walking trails, gardens, and pavilions for the rest of us!
This park is home to Guelph’s Multicultural Festival each summer.
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Riverside Park
49 King St WA beautiful park to meander in Guelph’s North end. There is a carousel and canteen, and several play structures for families, and lots of walking trails, gardens, and pavilions for the rest of us!
This park is home to Guelph’s Multicultural Festival each summer.
A great spot for adventuring and outdoor fun, Rockwood Conservation Area features hiking trails, the ruins of the old Woolen Mill, a beach, caves, picnic spots and more. Note that there is a day-use admission fee.
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Rockwood Conservation Area
161 Fall St SA great spot for adventuring and outdoor fun, Rockwood Conservation Area features hiking trails, the ruins of the old Woolen Mill, a beach, caves, picnic spots and more. Note that there is a day-use admission fee.
McCrae House (located just beside Royal City Park) is the birthplace of John McCrae (b. 1872 – d. 1918), doctor, soldier and author of the famous First World War poem "In Flanders Fields". The house is a National Historic Site of Canada.
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McCrae House
108 Water StMcCrae House (located just beside Royal City Park) is the birthplace of John McCrae (b. 1872 – d. 1918), doctor, soldier and author of the famous First World War poem "In Flanders Fields". The house is a National Historic Site of Canada.
Essentials
This is the closest drugstore to our studio apartment. It’s located on Eramosa Road, on the way downtown. There’s a pharmacy and post office at the back of the store.
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Shoppers Drug Mart
615 Scottsdale DrThis is the closest drugstore to our studio apartment. It’s located on Eramosa Road, on the way downtown. There’s a pharmacy and post office at the back of the store.
Zehrs is one of the more high-end grocery stores near us and carries prepared foods, beer, Ontario wines, and clothing items from Joe Fresh if you need to pick up a quick meal upon arrival or that clothing item you forgot to pack.
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Zehrs
297 Eramosa RdZehrs is one of the more high-end grocery stores near us and carries prepared foods, beer, Ontario wines, and clothing items from Joe Fresh if you need to pick up a quick meal upon arrival or that clothing item you forgot to pack.
Just a 18 minute walk/6 minute drive away, this is our local budget grocery store for all the basics. It’s located in a plaza across from Shoppers and beside a Dollarama, Tim Horton’s and one of my very favorite shawarma places, Kaza Meza.
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Food Basics
380 Eramosa RdJust a 18 minute walk/6 minute drive away, this is our local budget grocery store for all the basics. It’s located in a plaza across from Shoppers and beside a Dollarama, Tim Horton’s and one of my very favorite shawarma places, Kaza Meza.