Food scene
My favourite coffee shop featuring super tasty breakfast sandwiches!
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Wayne & Freda
249 Westminster Ave WMy favourite coffee shop featuring super tasty breakfast sandwiches!
These guys are your best bet for legit thin crust Italian pizza. It’s straight out of Italy but with a hipster Okanagan twist. Bad Tattoo Brewing (Pizza) is Tratto’s crazier pizza cousin located just down the street – great option as well.
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Pizzeria Tratto
256 Westminster Ave WThese guys are your best bet for legit thin crust Italian pizza. It’s straight out of Italy but with a hipster Okanagan twist. Bad Tattoo Brewing (Pizza) is Tratto’s crazier pizza cousin located just down the street – great option as well.
Located on Okanagan beach, you’ll find the perfect atmosphere here for casual dining for lunch and dinner, great for the whole family or for a few drinks to watch the sunset. Be sure to make a reservation and ask for a table on the patio on those beautiful summer nights.
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Salty's Beach House
1000 Lakeshore Dr WLocated on Okanagan beach, you’ll find the perfect atmosphere here for casual dining for lunch and dinner, great for the whole family or for a few drinks to watch the sunset. Be sure to make a reservation and ask for a table on the patio on those beautiful summer nights.
Penticton is home to 5 craft beweries, but the Cannery has always had a piece of my heart! Nachos are a must, and kids are welcome. Neighbourhood Brewing is another great option for brews, fireplaces, a great patio, and tacos. Did you know Penticton is home to 5 craft breweries? Visit them all by following the "Penticton Ale Trail"
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Cannery Brewing
198 Ellis StPenticton is home to 5 craft beweries, but the Cannery has always had a piece of my heart! Nachos are a must, and kids are welcome. Neighbourhood Brewing is another great option for brews, fireplaces, a great patio, and tacos. Did you know Penticton is home to 5 craft breweries? Visit them all by following the "Penticton Ale Trail"
If you’re heading up wine touring, this a mandatory brunch spot to get your day started right. Or grab some local products to go.
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The Bench Market
368 Vancouver AveIf you’re heading up wine touring, this a mandatory brunch spot to get your day started right. Or grab some local products to go.
Celebrating or just feel like putting your fancy pants on? Elma a Turkish-inspired dining experience with an Okanagan flair with mezes (aka small plates) – perfect for sharing. It also has the best cocktails in town and a killer top patio with retractable roof overlooking the Lake. Reservations recommended.
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Elma
994 Lakeshore Dr WCelebrating or just feel like putting your fancy pants on? Elma a Turkish-inspired dining experience with an Okanagan flair with mezes (aka small plates) – perfect for sharing. It also has the best cocktails in town and a killer top patio with retractable roof overlooking the Lake. Reservations recommended.
Sightseeing
I think this is one of the best views in the Okanagan. Bike from town if you’re up for a challenge (40KM round trip – GLORIOUS downhill), or Park at “KVR Smethurst Road Parking Lot” for closer access (4.4km walk or bike from Smethurst parking lot).
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Little Tunnel
Kettle Valley Rail TrailI think this is one of the best views in the Okanagan. Bike from town if you’re up for a challenge (40KM round trip – GLORIOUS downhill), or Park at “KVR Smethurst Road Parking Lot” for closer access (4.4km walk or bike from Smethurst parking lot).
Open Sat 8:30am-1pm from mid April to end of October. Visit 100 block of Main Street for farm fresh veggies & fruits, eggs, honey, baking and preserves – all grown right here in the Okanagan. A must do!
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Penticton Farmers' Market
100 Main StOpen Sat 8:30am-1pm from mid April to end of October. Visit 100 block of Main Street for farm fresh veggies & fruits, eggs, honey, baking and preserves – all grown right here in the Okanagan. A must do!
Personally my favourite beach for swimming and water activities. Also has a great boardwalk. Okanagan Lake Park (North end of town) is also great!
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Skaha Lake Park
Personally my favourite beach for swimming and water activities. Also has a great boardwalk. Okanagan Lake Park (North end of town) is also great!
Get lost in Penticton's long standing used book shop. A great visit for all book lovers - you'll get lost in stacks of books packing the walls from floor to ceiling. Something for everyone! 10am-5pm Mon-Sat
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The Book Shop
242 Main StGet lost in Penticton's long standing used book shop. A great visit for all book lovers - you'll get lost in stacks of books packing the walls from floor to ceiling. Something for everyone! 10am-5pm Mon-Sat
Open Seasonally. Family friendly go-karts, rope course, mini golf, etc!
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LocoLanding Adventure Park
75 Riverside DrOpen Seasonally. Family friendly go-karts, rope course, mini golf, etc!
Electric Bikes are my favourite way to explore town! Grab some rental e-bikes from Pegedo on Front St in Penticton. You can go from lake to lake, or just head up the Kettle Valley Rail (KVR) Trail for beautiful views, and while you're at it... might as well stop into some wineries!
Pedego Electric Bikes Penticton
37 Backstreet BlvdElectric Bikes are my favourite way to explore town! Grab some rental e-bikes from Pegedo on Front St in Penticton. You can go from lake to lake, or just head up the Kettle Valley Rail (KVR) Trail for beautiful views, and while you're at it... might as well stop into some wineries!
Winery
Can't go wrong with stopping at Bench 1775 for wine tasting!
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Bench 1775 Winery
1775 Naramata RdCan't go wrong with stopping at Bench 1775 for wine tasting!
Lock & Worth Winery
1060 Poplar Grove RdLow key wine and cheese with a view!
Funky small boutique winery - a must visit on your wine touring checklist
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Ruby Blues Winery
917 Naramata RdFunky small boutique winery - a must visit on your wine touring checklist
Beeautiful modern winery & tasting room offering scenic views. Also has an attached restaurant (reservations recommended in advance)
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Poplar Grove Winery
425 Middle Bench Rd NBeeautiful modern winery & tasting room offering scenic views. Also has an attached restaurant (reservations recommended in advance)
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Reservations recommended in peak season
In July and August, I would highly suggest making wine tour reservations and/or dinner reservations a few days ahead of time to avoid disappointment!