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Things to do in Kinston

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Where to eat

Top-rated restaurants nearby in and around Kinston.

  • Ziggy Dogs

    Restaurant · American

    ★ 4.9

    401 S Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    Maps

  • Catch 22 Seafood Restaurant

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.9

    1602 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Viv's Fridge @ Chef & the Farmer - Kinston

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.8

    120 W Gordon St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Oak Bridge Store & Grill

    Restaurant

    ★ 4.8

    3008 Neuse Rd, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Little Aggies

    Restaurant · Pizza, Thai, American

    ★ 4.8

    2438 NC-11, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Morris Barbeque

    Restaurant · Barbecue

    ★ 4.8

    891 Morris Bbq Rd, Hookerton, NC 28538, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Plaza Del Mariachi

    Restaurant · Mexican

    ★ 4.7

    108 W North St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Home Team Burgers

    Restaurant · Burgers, American

    ★ 4.7

    212 W North St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

Coffee, drinks & breweries

Cafes, bars, and local breweries in and around Kinston.

  • Y Not 2 Nite Lounge

    Bar

    ★ 4.9

    3103 NC-11, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    Maps

  • Grounded and Baked

    Coffee

    ★ 4.9

    106 W Railroad St, La Grange, NC 28551, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • The Barrister Irish Pub

    Bar

    ★ 4.8

    209 S Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • The Herritage

    Bar

    ★ 4.8

    127 W Gordon St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    Maps

  • Middle Grounds Coffeehouse Inc.

    Coffee

    ★ 4.8

    302 N Herritage St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Social House Vodka

    Bar

    ★ 4.8

    906 Atlantic Ave, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • The PumpHouse 1906

    Bar

    ★ 4.8

    906 Atlantic Ave, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Beer Barn

    Bar

    ★ 4.8

    225 E New Bern Rd Suite J, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    Maps

Things to do

Museums, entertainment, and activities in and around Kinston.

  • Eastern NC Lawn Pro, LLC

    Activity

    ★ 4.9

    2453 Dogwood Ln, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Inflatable World USA

    Entertainment

    ★ 4.8

    126 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • The O'Neil

    Activity

    ★ 4.8

    200 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Ironclad Axe Throwing Co.

    Active

    ★ 4.8

    115 W North St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Community Council for the Arts

    Museum

    ★ 4.8

    400 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Mock Gymnasium

    Activity

    ★ 4.8

    314 Park Ave, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • G.I. Joe's Military Living History Museum

    Museum

    ★ 4.8

    1165b NC-11, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Sassys Fitness

    Active

    ★ 4.8

    1620 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    MapsWebsite

Get outdoors

Parks, greenways, and gardens in and around Kinston.

  • North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences - Contentnea Creek

    Park

    ★ 4.9

    949 Contentnea Ln, Grifton, NC 28530, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Tiffany West Park

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Kinston public ponds

    Park

    ★ 4.8

    Earl Tyndall Rd, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    Maps

  • Pearson Park

    Park

    ★ 4.6

    210 W Gordon St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    Maps

  • Neuseway Nature Park

    Park

    ★ 4.6

    401 W Caswell St, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Kinston Music Park

    Park

    ★ 4.6

    Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Walk Of Honor Memorial

    Park

    ★ 4.5

    101 S Herritage St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Kinston Rotary Dog Park

    Park

    ★ 4.5

    Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    Maps

Shops & wellness

Markets, shops, and self-care in and around Kinston.

  • Manhattan Cigar Lounge

    Shopping

    ★ 4.9

    131 N Queen St, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    Maps

  • Luxury Nail & Spa in Kinston

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    1000 W Vernon Ave, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    Maps

  • Copper Mill Mercantile Kinston

    Shopping

    ★ 4.9

    1030 W New Bern Rd Ste G, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Breathe Massage Studio

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    2440 Hwy 258 N, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Shear Fx

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    2438 US-258, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    Maps

  • Eskra Plastic Surgery

    Wellness

    ★ 4.9

    1001 Innovation Way, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • Lazy Gator's Spice of Life Dispensary

    Shopping

    ★ 4.9

    3376 NC-55, Kinston, NC 28504, USA

    MapsWebsite

  • The Beauty Box Hair Studio & Day Spa

    Wellness

    ★ 4.8

    121 W Gordon St A, Kinston, NC 28501, USA

    MapsWebsite

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