Food scene
Romantic dinner at Michael & Marion's or hang out at the Side Door. The food is amazing and atmosphere is both hip and romantic.
8 locals recommend
Michael & Marion's
89 Bayfield StRomantic dinner at Michael & Marion's or hang out at the Side Door. The food is amazing and atmosphere is both hip and romantic.
Great food - perfect for a relaxed lunch or a romantic night out.
7 locals recommend
The Crazy Fox Bistro
135 Bayfield StGreat food - perfect for a relaxed lunch or a romantic night out.
Fun place to grab a great lunch before walking Barrie's lakefront path. If you sit on the second floor balcony, you have a beautiful view of the lake.
30 locals recommend
The Farmhouse Restaurant
268 Bradford StFun place to grab a great lunch before walking Barrie's lakefront path. If you sit on the second floor balcony, you have a beautiful view of the lake.
Excellent Steak. Walking distance from location. They have a great outdoor patio at the back.
Town & Country Steakhouse
76 Dunlop Street WestExcellent Steak. Walking distance from location. They have a great outdoor patio at the back.
Need to grab a few snacks? No Frill's is a 15 min walk or 2 min drive from unit.
8 locals recommend
Joe's No Frills
165 Wellington St WNeed to grab a few snacks? No Frill's is a 15 min walk or 2 min drive from unit.
Local popular bar. Make reservations or expect to wait!
31 locals recommend
Donaleigh's Irish Public House
28 Dunlop St ELocal popular bar. Make reservations or expect to wait!
The LCBO on Mary Street (one way street from Dunlop) is close to walk to for your wine and other choice drinks. This image isn’t of that location. Smaller store . There is a much larger location up on Bayfield St. Our family secret is to go to the Vintages section at the back of the store. You’ll find wines scoring in the 90s and are only a dollar or two more.
48 locals recommend
LCBO
1 First StThe LCBO on Mary Street (one way street from Dunlop) is close to walk to for your wine and other choice drinks. This image isn’t of that location. Smaller store . There is a much larger location up on Bayfield St. Our family secret is to go to the Vintages section at the back of the store. You’ll find wines scoring in the 90s and are only a dollar or two more.
Park Place is a large outdoor shopping complex. Favourite stores are Willow Lane, HomeSense, DSW and Sportchek.
If you don’t know what a butter tart is, you MUST go to The Sweet Oven. Lots of other chain restaurants.
13 locals recommend
Park Place
100 Mapleview Dr EPark Place is a large outdoor shopping complex. Favourite stores are Willow Lane, HomeSense, DSW and Sportchek.
If you don’t know what a butter tart is, you MUST go to The Sweet Oven. Lots of other chain restaurants.
Nut free cakes and cupcakes. Mainly for ordering a special cake, but they often have ready made cupcakes and cakes!
Cakes By Design
12 Commerce Park DriveNut free cakes and cupcakes. Mainly for ordering a special cake, but they often have ready made cupcakes and cakes!
Groovy Tuesday's Bistro
73 Collier StFood is amazing. Small and quaint.
Gluten free at its best for special diets. Great food and wine, grab a cab /Uber and enjoy your night out.
15 locals recommend
Urban Dish Grill & Wine Bar
367 Yonge StGluten free at its best for special diets. Great food and wine, grab a cab /Uber and enjoy your night out.
Sightseeing
Walking distance to the beach. Grab your towel, sunscreen and chair. Shade from trees but father back. Go early the beach fills up fast in the summer. Water is COLD! Rent Kayak/canoes to rent ($) or bring your own. Floating water park ($). Boat launch for fishing, waterskiing and tubing.
36 locals recommend
Centennial Beach
65 Lakeshore DrWalking distance to the beach. Grab your towel, sunscreen and chair. Shade from trees but father back. Go early the beach fills up fast in the summer. Water is COLD! Rent Kayak/canoes to rent ($) or bring your own. Floating water park ($). Boat launch for fishing, waterskiing and tubing.
Quiet local beach. Accessible by car or ride your bike in your suit and bring a towel.
28 locals recommend
Johnson's Beach
Quiet local beach. Accessible by car or ride your bike in your suit and bring a towel.
Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron Wendat people. In 1639, the Jesuits, along with French lay workers, began construction of a fenced community that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Native visitors. Recreation worth visiting.
http://www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/
115 locals recommend
Saint Marie Among the Hurons
Ontario’s first European Community, Sainte-Marie among the Hurons was the headquarters for the French Jesuit Mission to the Huron Wendat people. In 1639, the Jesuits, along with French lay workers, began construction of a fenced community that included barracks, a church, workshops, residences, and a sheltered area for Native visitors. Recreation worth visiting.
http://www.saintemarieamongthehurons.on.ca/
Nature lover or bird watcher? Like to hike? Bring bug spray and a great camera.
156 locals recommend
Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre
16160 Highway 12 EastNature lover or bird watcher? Like to hike? Bring bug spray and a great camera.
Scandinave Spa Blue Mountain
152 Grey County Rd 21We have no words. Book a massage. Book a spa day.
Longest fresh water beach in the world. Highly recommend you arrive by 10am on weekends to secure a spot. Beach 1 is busiest with food/shopping. Avoid dog beach. There is no food to buy away from beach 1 so bring your own picnic/bbq/water. Beach is patrolled but no lifeguards. Windy days can be dangerous, large swells.
59 locals recommend
Wasaga Beach Area 1
1 Jenetta StLongest fresh water beach in the world. Highly recommend you arrive by 10am on weekends to secure a spot. Beach 1 is busiest with food/shopping. Avoid dog beach. There is no food to buy away from beach 1 so bring your own picnic/bbq/water. Beach is patrolled but no lifeguards. Windy days can be dangerous, large swells.
Minesing Wetlands
363 Mill StGot a canoe? Visit the swamp and don't get lost!
Staying for a while and love roller coasters? Consider buying the fast pass so you can skip the lines. Try to go during the week as weekends are very busy. Get there at opening. Big rides can be an hour wait. There is also a water park!
591 locals recommend
Canada's Wonderland
1 Canada's Wonderland DriveStaying for a while and love roller coasters? Consider buying the fast pass so you can skip the lines. Try to go during the week as weekends are very busy. Get there at opening. Big rides can be an hour wait. There is also a water park!
Tanger Outlets Cookstown
3311 Simcoe 8915 min South of Barrie. Great mall with big brands.
Golf
Here are some great places to play a round or two.
Innisbrook Golf Course
211 Lockhart RdTangle Creek
4730 Side Rd 25Landings Of Willow Creek Golf Course
424 Penetanguishene RdSettlers's Ghost Golf Club
McNutt RdService
Laundromat close to the unit.
My Only Sunshine Laundrette
57 Essa Road