Kingston’s Charming Neighbor Worth a Summer Pilgrimage

🇨🇦 Perth, ON: Kingston’s Charming Neighbor Worth a Summer Pilgrimage (Heatwave Edition) ☀️🌿 When Kingston’s limestone streets feel too familiar, this 19th-century wool-and-waterpower town (just 60 mins north) delivers postcard-perfect Ontario charm—even when summer turns up the heat to "surface-of-the-sun" levels. Here’s how to savor Perth without melting. 🌡️ Surviving the Scorch • Strategic Timing: 8-11AM or 5-8PM visits only (avoid 3PM furnace hours) • Cool-Down Spots: • Perth Brewery: Air-conditioned flights of raspberry wheat ale • Code’s Mill: Historic building with thick stone walls = natural AC 📸 Must-Stops (Fast & Shady Edition) 1️⃣ Stewart Park • Iconic Shot: The stone arches draped in wisteria (spring) or fiery maples (fall) • Heat Hack: Dip toes in the Tay River under willow trees 2️⃣ Perth Chocolate Works • Emergency Coolant: Lavender-infused dark chocolate (proven to lower core temp) 3️⃣ The Perth Museum • Why?: It’s in a former 19th-century jail (creepy + cold = perfect combo) 🍽️ Heatwave-Approved Eats Spot Order Pro Tip The Red Fox Chilled cucumber-mint gazpacho Back patio misting fans! Fiddleheads Frozen grape + goat cheese salad Secret garden seating in shade Rideau Paddle “Swim-Up” bar (kayak to dockside cocktails) Rent from Adventure Perth 🚗 Road Trip Cool-Down Kit • Car Essentials: • Cooler: Stocked with KINKAID’S ginger beer (local fave) • Neck Fans: USB-charged from Amazon (looks silly, works miracles) • Parking: Free behind Perth Town Hall (2 mins from main drag) ⏳ Why Half-Day Perfection? • No FOMO: You’ll cover all highlights in 3-4 hours • Escape Plan: Detour to Murphy’s Point Provincial Park for a lake plunge on the drive back #PerthON #SmallTownCanada #HeatwaveHacks