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DTK - downtownkitchener.ca
DTK insider’s guide “Why we should stop complaining we don’t live in a big city and start loving the one we have” Complete with recommendations from your fellow Downtownees DTKMAGAZINE DTKinsidersguide We may not have the Guggenheim, but we do have the Parkenheim Liz Little’s Song Without Words allowed this hidden oasis to double as a contemporary art venue (look for the lime green parking garage). WE DON’T have a waterfront SO... er long we party street-side all Summ King Street is our Bourbon Street, home to some of the best street parties. This year, watch for the Night Art Market (June 10), King Streatery (June 11), Summer Lights (June 18), Canada Day (July 1), Cruising on King (July 8), Rock n Rumble (July 22-23), and Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 4-8). 2 juice bar town ne o a t s ju t o n We’re Goodvibes Juice Co. has the biggest juicer we’ve ever seen, pumping out nutritional greats like the Limelight, Sunkiss and Heartbeet. Pure Juice Bar + Kitchen serves up an ever evolving array of juice cleansers, like the Invincible, Full Focus and the Flawless. O SHARE CAUSE WE LOVE T OUR CHINATOWN features 15 different cultures in just 6 blocks Hard to deny that DTK isn’t the best place to find truly authentic international food. And most of ours aren’t Americanized. They’re the real deal. Here are some faves: Sharing is way more fun. Try Gilt’s always changing share plates, order by the Pupusa at Pupuseria Latinos, or order from the Classic Sichuan Series at Easy Earthern. Hand picked by Melissa Bowman, Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association: the Vegetarian Platter (pictured) from East African Cafe Rainbow Carribean Café Handpicked by Andre Chin, Keller Williams: Curried Goat OUR BEER STORE HAS A ROOFTOP PATIO Shinla Garden Korean Restaurant Handpicked by Eric Rumble, Night\Shift: BiBimBap It’s true. Unproven rumor: if McCabes runs out of beer, there’s a secret dumbwaiter to transport cases straight from the Beer Store’s cold storage. The Guanaquita (Salvadorian) Handpicked by Erin Atchison, FedDev: The Guanaquita Platter 3 We may not have a chic bagel bar (yet), but... these guys are bringing breakfast back stic stage acou we have the best in Canada Other innovative breakie spots – try Pure Juice Bar + Kitchen, Kava Bean Commons, Yeti Café, the vendors at the Kitchener Market, the Grand Trunk Saloon, Firkin at the Tannery and the Downtown Crepe Cafe. Seriously. No joke. Centre in the Square was designed to be an acoustically-perfect concert hall, and is internationally revered by musicians who’ve graced the stage. There’s a feather for the cap. Gilt try the Lobster & Dill Eggs Benny…with bacon…mmmmm. Handpicked by Cory Bluhm, City of Kitchener hole foods, but... w a e av h ’t on d e W B@THEMUSEUM try the B.enedict, and some weekends, the Banana Bread French Toast. Darlise Café: they have a full assortment of pancakes, eggs bennie, crepes and breakfast sandwiches. Handpicked by Breanna Crossman, Downtown Kitchener BIA 4 You can still get all the ingredients you need for a kickin’ dinner party. Produce - Legacy Greens and Kitchener Market Meat - Kitchener Market and New City Supermarket Organics - Full Circle Foods Bread - Golden Hearth Bakery Dry Goods - Shoppers Drugmart Specialty Items - America Latina and New City Supermarket Fresh flowers - Living Fresh & Kitchener Market SPRING2016 DTKinsidersguide Izakaya rocks best…playground…ever !!!” You know if you have to get there by 5pm or risk waiting in a really long line, the place is legit. Seriously some of the best sushi, and definitely the best interior design, in KW. Handpicked by Kevin Muir, GSP Group King STREET IS setTing the Tallest slide in town. BTW pack a towel.... you will not be able to keep your kid from the splash pad. Handpicked by the throngs of parents and children that picnic there all summer long. bar Design concept for Sainte Catherine Ouest in Montreal The innovative design of King Street opened the flood gates for other cities to build truly people-focused streets. Guelph and Niagara Falls were the first to follow suit. Buffalo is redesigning their Main Street based on the King Street model. Watch for Toronto (Yonge Street & John Street), London (Dundas Street) and Montreal (Sainte-Catherine Ouest) as they build their own innovative adaptations. I think we started something… 5 DTKinsidersguide DTKMAGAZINE d by we’re surrounde gs to do in h t s s a d a b y t some pret Great Wolf Lodge ain’t h a bowling alley it w l e ot h ly on e h t Bet you didn’t know there was a 2 lane bowling alley in the basement of the Crowne Plaza Hotel did’ya? They also boast a pretty sweet arcade and indoor mini-golf course! Perfect for a rainy day adventure or a private booking for your next birthday party, open to the public - inquire at the front desk. The Dude abides. Hand Picked by Hilary Abel, City of Kitchener: You can still get lunch under $5 There are some great options for a unique date night in DTK. The Boathouse for live music almost any night of the week, Grand River Rocks for testing your fear of heights and of course… BATL axe throwing. Hand picked and photographed by Chris Plunkett, Communitech. 6 The shawarma poutine (yes, shawarma and poutine in the same dish) is a local fav, as is the Bahn Mi from Deli Bahn Mi Givral and the pita specials from Taste of Philly Cheesesteak. Other great lunch deals – Big Fat Pita, Union Burger and Supreme 2 for 1 Pizza & Wings (just ask anyone from Cameron Heights). Handpicked by Ryan Close, Bartesian: Shawarma Poutine, Ace Shawarma E NEXT FOOD BLOCK H T IS T S E W G IN K WEST Sometimes you jus t neeD some comfort food Here’s our top picks for when you really need to eat your feelings. Following in the footsteps of the Duke Food Block, restaurants are stacking up on ‘The Block That Rocks,’ Good Vibes is the latest addition (pictured above). Watch for another new spot opening this year beside Dallas. You can actually meet people without using Tinder SLICES All day breakfast Pho DNK Pho or stir-fried noodles Kava Bean Commons Pulled pork poutine We’ve got lots of meet ups happening all the time. And they’re always looking for new members. Some of our favs: Nerd Nite, UX Waterloo, any of the P2P’s offered by Communitech. Or check out Lone Wolf Wednesdays at Adventurer’s Guild (pictured). McCabe’s Tuesday’s half price burger 7 DTK insider’s guide