Peterborough Hostels

Hostels in the Peterborough area are located within the suburb of Hunter's Ridge, which is approximately a fifteen-minute drive to the Peterborough downtown area. Therefore, a car is recommended to get around and visit the city and the outlying region. Peterbourough is located an hour-and-a-half drive from Toronto and is a great stepping stone to cottage country or Algonquin Provincial Park.

Peterbourough offers a very vibrant nightlife. The main street (George Street) has many happening venues that offer everything from the club scene to karaoke. Don't forget to get a late-night poutine from Whistlestop, which offers over a hundred varieties of the the Canadian favourite. After a big night out, enjoy a breakfast at the local favourite Speak Easy Cafe and Diner decorated with posters and paintings of mobsters from Al Capone to Tony Montana. After an unforgettable breakfast, enjoy a brewery tour and pint from the Old Publican House microbrewery.

If partying is not your scene, perhaps a trip to the Canadian Canoe Museum or one of the many antique, craft, and cottage stores in the outlying area would tickle your fancy. The Peterbourough Zoo is also worth a visit. Boating and nature lovers will love a trip to the Trent-Severn lock system, an amazing site located on the Trent-Severn waterway with outlying parks and forests.

Any Hockey enthusiast or newcomer to the game would thoroughly enjoy going to watch the Peterborough Petes play at the Memorial Center. This venue offers high level and entertaining hockey without the extreme prices of the National Hockey League. The Memorial Center also has a wide range of concerts from Elton John to Nicki Minaj, so check before your trip to see if there is anything showing that may interest you.