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Looking for things to do/eat/see/try/taste Kingston? Look no further…

(1)   Catch a cheap ($5.25 on Tues) yet fabulous movie at the Screening Room (http://www.moviesinkingston.com/sr/). These are the ones that DON’T make it into the googleplexes, which usually means that they are much more interesting.

(2)   Rent a kayak from Ahoy Rentals and paddle over to Cedar island for a picnic (http://www.ahoyrentals.com/)

(3)   If you like the water but not the work, hire Ahoy to take you on a group sailing trip to Cedar that includes lunch and a yoga class on the island!

(4)   Get an ice cream from White Mountain

(5)   Try the Pad-Thai at Wok-In on Montreal Street

(6)   Rent three movies for a week for $5 from Classic Video, Kingston’s BEST video store (http://www.classicvideo.ca/index.asp)

(7)   Pick up a book at “As the Plot Thickens” Mystery Bookstore and head down to the waterfront to read in the park (http://bookmanager.com/1190040/)

(8)   Visit Antique fair on Sundays or  the Farmers market on Saturdays in Market Square

(9)   Have brunch on the patio at Pan Chancho

(10) Visit the Agnes Etherington Art Gallery at Queen’s (http://www.aeac.ca/)

(11)  Take your bike on the ferry to Wolfe Island and hit the beach or just the Wolfe Island Bakery

(12) Visit the drive in at the Kingston Family Funworld (be sure to get there early to leave time for batting cages and go-carts) (http://www.funworldpark.com/drivein.html)

(13) Have a greasy breakfast at Morrison’s Restaurant after a night out on the town

(14) Test your rock climbing skills at the Boiler Room (http://www.boiler-room-gym.com/)

(15) Catch an outdoor movie in Market Square (http://www.downtownkingston.ca/page_111.html)

(16) Visit Queen’s Campus during Orientation Week and hit up the annual University Ave Sidewalk Sale

(17) Learn to play tennis at the Kingston Tennis Club (http://www.kingstontennisclub.com/)

(18) Go skating in Market Square

(19) Hear some live music at the annual Limestone City Blues Fest (http://www.kingstonblues.com/)

(20) Take a free swing dancing lesson at the Newlands Pavilion (King & Barrie St), Sunday nights in the summer (http://www.queensswingclub.com/calendar.asp)

(21) Try a Hot Yoga class (http://www.hotyogakingston.com/). We hear it’s a great way to start your day on those cold winter mornings.

(22) Take the ferry to Wolfe Island and check out the Corn Maze (http://www.wolfeisland.ca/maze/)

(23) Join the Lily Herchmer Club and never have to worry about entertaining yourself again (http://s204002596.onlinehome.us/index.php?page=homepage)