Block-by-Block: Market District Crawl - Part One!
PART TWO: Dive into the Market District to discover cozy cafés, delicious bakeries, tasty restaurants, and unique shops that make King Street East the perfect spot for an afternoon or weekend stroll.
- Downtown Kitchener
- Meet: Market Green, Corner of Duke St. East & Scott Street
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Availability: Friday October 2 | 1:30 - 3:00 pm
- Distance Covered: 1.5 km (approx)
- FREE - Reservations Required
- Sponsored by the businesses of DTK!
There’s so much to explore on King Street East that we’re back for Part 2 of our Market District crawl. King Street East, now encompassing the Market District, is a treasure trove of diverse small businesses and hidden gems in DTK but often the only destination for people headed to King Street East is the Kitchener Market.
In this “Block-by-Block: Part 2” tour we’ll explore even MORE of the Market District to find the cafes, bakeries, grocery stores, restaurants and unique retail shops that make King East the perfect afternoon or weekend exploration. We’ll cover different locations than we visited in Part 1. This is the kind of place you would seek out when you travel to another city, so let’s tune in for our own urban exploration!
Along the way, we’ll see how the Market District’s growth and character have been shaped by passionate small businesses, immigration, and smart public investments.
**Please note: These walking tours are geared for adults. This walking tour does not include food or drink sampling but you will get to meet some of the business owners and visit each location so you can return later!
Led by: Juanita Metzger
Accessibility: Please note that we will be visiting some businesses in older buildings have steps at their front entrance. Please contact us (519-242-9255) if you have mobility needs so we can determine if this tour is feasible for you.
Block-by-Block: Market District Crawl
Thank You!
Of course, we have the obligatory Liability Waiver and Release form that must be signed by each person in advance of joining the walk. Why a waiver for a walking tour, you ask? Couldn’t get insurance without it. Stroll pays insurance… you sign the waiver.
A sense of curiosity, a few questions and a willingness to learn something you didn’t know before.
Of course, dress for the weather; bring a hat, water bottle, umbrella, solid walking shoes (no flip flops!) and anything else you need to be comfortable on the walk.
We walk rain or shine or snow!
However, we do heed storm watches and warnings and would never put you in danger. Stroll may cancel and reschedule a walk due to an issued weather advisory.
We don’t make scheduled bathroom breaks along the walking route. Please attend to personal needs before or after the walking tour.
Yes. The walking tour guides have chosen routes with the best possible accessibility in order to accommodate as many people as possible. We do our best to re-route safely around unexpected construction – we can’t control everything! Even though we try.
If you have any questions about the accessibility this specific walk, please contact us in advance of booking.
We’ll say it again… Always arrive 10-15 minutes ahead of time! If you arrive exactly at departure time, you’re already late! If you arrive really late, your walking tour will have started without you. We start right on time to respect that people have things to do after the walking tour!
At the end of the walking tour, you’ll get a Downtown Shopping & Dining guide and a 2024 calendar of events taking place in DTK so you won’t miss all the cool things coming up and you can find all your new favourite locations!
