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KINGSTON, ONTARIO VOTED "MOST ROMANTIC CITY IN CANADA" !!! (my hometown!!)

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Real Estate Agent with Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage

Just in case you needed one more reason to buy a home in Kingston Ontario . . .

Kingston came in first place in Amazon's 2012 contest

The Most Romantic City in Canada !!

I was born and raised in Kingston so this comes as no surprise to me.  I now live just a few minutes outside the City, in the Town of Gananoque which is equally (or greater) romantic but this contest was limited to Cities in excess of 80,000 people. (we have 5200 if we're lucky)

The fun part is both places are equally gorgeous, both situated on water, Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River respectively.  Both are filled with fantastic architecture and amazing history (think War of 1812) (think home of Canada's first Prime Minister).   You can easily be within 20 minutes of hospitals, university, college,  theatre, world class boating, (Kingston being the fresh water sailing capital of the world - 1976 Summer Olympics) the military base CFB Kingston, and wonderful employment opportunities abound; pretty much a self-sustaining community.

We still have a healthy and thriving housing market that has something for everyone;  first time buyers, investors, families, downsizers, vacation property and of course, the multi-million $ luxury market.



I suggest you make a visit to our fantastic ROMANTIC community and see for yourself. Until you can physically get here, take a look at this wonderful website for more information and gorgeous photos

And when you do get here, get in contact with me and allow me the honour of introducing you to your next home!

Congratulations Kingston on being named Canada's Most Romantic City!

 

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 Susan Emo
Sales Representative,
Sotheby's International Realty Canada, Brokerage*
Kingston, Ontario

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Comments(16)

Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

Susan, Kingston and Gananoque are certainly beautiful, but did they say why it was the most romantic?  Quaint  places to dine, great night life, wonderful water sports?  

Feb 11, 2012 05:35 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Ooh la la, quite a distinction for romance so have fun slipping your real estate buyers in to something more comfortable. A place to lounge and up close and personal with a fireplace, privacy, seclusion that the horsepower of their property buying wallet can stomach, afford, pull off. Cause your are the matchmaker with cupid bow wearing the blue and gold "R".

Feb 11, 2012 05:40 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Hi Juli -  strangely enough, they did not!   But I would say for all of the reasons you mentioned, LOL

Feb 11, 2012 05:40 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Andrew -  you said it all so I will simply say I Agree!!!

Feb 11, 2012 05:42 AM
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Susan,  I can feel your pride reading your post. Having been born and raised in Kingston Ontario you know it well.  I can see why it Kingston was voted Canada's Most Romantic City! 

Feb 11, 2012 05:49 AM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Howdy Susan-What a wonderful post highlighting such a beautiful and romantic place. Little did I know that I lived most of my life not too far from there. Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence are beautiful places. Love the blue of the water in that first pic

Feb 11, 2012 06:45 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Hi Kathleen -  Kingston is such a pretty city, rich with history.  

Feb 11, 2012 12:13 PM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Sharon - we were neighbours just across the river!  Who knew?! 

Feb 11, 2012 12:14 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Not I but now that I do when I visit NY I will have to visit YOU.

Feb 11, 2012 12:50 PM
Peter Pfann @ eXp Realty Pfanntastic Properties in Victoria, Since 1986.
eXp Realty, Victoria BC www.pfanntastic.com - Victoria, BC
Talk To or Text Peter 250-213-9490

Hi Susan,

Okay We here in our part of the world want an official recount..... Surely money must have changed hands, or ballots were mis-filed....;)

Just kidding, Congratulations Kingston...

Feb 11, 2012 02:10 PM
Ellen Caruso
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty - Glen Head, NY

Susan, I never knew they had rankings for that. Congrats what a sultry honor. The pictures do captivate its beauty.

Feb 11, 2012 02:15 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

Looks like a very nice place to visit.                                                                                                                                                             

Feb 11, 2012 10:14 PM
Sally Weatherley
EXIT STAGE RIGHT - Vancouver, BC
Vancouver Home Staging, Home Stager Vancouver, B.C

Susan - Kingston looks absolutely beautiful and very romantic.  I love cities steeped in history.  That said, I'm sure Vancouver MUST have come in a close second.  If you've ever sat under the stars at Bridges on Granville Island, nibbling on freshly caught wild salmon and sipping Champagne, you'd know what I mean ;-)

Feb 12, 2012 03:19 AM
Malcolm Johnston
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate

I had no idea that Kingston was such a romantic place Susan, I usually just end up there when I have to shop at Costco, which isn't really a very romantic endeavour. The free samples warm my heart though.

Feb 12, 2012 04:55 AM
Liz Wallace
Century 21 Sherlock Homes - Rockville Centre, NY
Broker C21 Sherlock Homes, Rockville Centre, LI, N

Kingston looks beautiful and I believe it is one of the most romantic.  A few weeks ago New York was voted the rudest city.  We may not be a romantic city, well maybe the Empire State Building is but we are not the rudest.  I for one want a recount.

Feb 13, 2012 07:23 AM
Chris Smith
Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., Brokerage - New Tecumseth, ON
South Simcoe, Caledon, King, Orangeville Real Esta

I would have guessed Quebec City, Ottawa, or the perennial favourite, Niagara Falls... Helen and I must book a weekend in Kingston and see for ourselves...

Feb 13, 2012 07:34 AM