Guidebook for Ottawa
Drinks & Nightlife
Secret bar can be found in the basement of this establishment
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Union Local 613
315 Somerset St W Secret bar can be found in the basement of this establishment
Prohibition Public House
337 Somerset St WFun Drinks
Favourite Ottawa Brewery. Family owned small operation in basement. Check hours-only open Thursday-Sunday
Waller St. Brewing
14 Waller StFavourite Ottawa Brewery. Family owned small operation in basement. Check hours-only open Thursday-Sunday
This bar is pretty iconic in Ottawa for it's Beer Bible. I would say the food is mediocre but the decor is worth going in for a beverage. It's not quite like any other bar I have ever been to.
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Pub Italia
434 Preston StThis bar is pretty iconic in Ottawa for it's Beer Bible. I would say the food is mediocre but the decor is worth going in for a beverage. It's not quite like any other bar I have ever been to.
Tavern On The Hill
1223 Alexandra BridgeBest Patio in Ottawa. Closes over the winter.
Food Scene
Great pub fare. Can't get enough of the lamb curry wrap and potato wedges. Another basement establishment with fun atmosphere.
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The Manx Pub
370 Elgin StGreat pub fare. Can't get enough of the lamb curry wrap and potato wedges. Another basement establishment with fun atmosphere.
Shawarma Station
2446 Bank StLove the shawarma plates! It's a ridiculous amount of food but super tasty.
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StGreat seafood option. Multiple locations
Really great taco joint. I find it's much easier to get a table at the location in the market over the Elgin location.
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El Camino
380 Elgin StReally great taco joint. I find it's much easier to get a table at the location in the market over the Elgin location.
Datsun
380 Elgin StGreat dim sum option in Ottawa.
Great option for lunch in the market. Small eat in restaurant. The Angelica pizza is worth the wait. Great sandwich bar to go if you are looking for something to take to a park.
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La Bottega Nicastro, ByWard Market
64 George StGreat option for lunch in the market. Small eat in restaurant. The Angelica pizza is worth the wait. Great sandwich bar to go if you are looking for something to take to a park.
This is a fun little brunch/lunch spot. Love the scone sandwiches. Never leave without some scones to go.
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The SconeWitch (Elgin)
150 Elgin StThis is a fun little brunch/lunch spot. Love the scone sandwiches. Never leave without some scones to go.
You have to try the arepas. They are a sandwich/pita made of cornmeal. Don't forget the corriander sauce! Only open for breakfast/lunch Monday-Saturday.
Gooneys Sandwichworks
294 Laurier Ave WYou have to try the arepas. They are a sandwich/pita made of cornmeal. Don't forget the corriander sauce! Only open for breakfast/lunch Monday-Saturday.
Enjoy the brunch here. Hear they have a lovely dinner too!
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Del Piacere
416 Preston StEnjoy the brunch here. Hear they have a lovely dinner too!
My favourite bakery in town. Love the garlic rosemary sourdough. Fun place to eat in as well for breakfast/lunch. Usually a bit busy.
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveMy favourite bakery in town. Love the garlic rosemary sourdough. Fun place to eat in as well for breakfast/lunch. Usually a bit busy.
Cute little Italian restaurant. Love the mussels. Pasta made in house.
Flying Piggy's Bistro Italiano
Cute little Italian restaurant. Love the mussels. Pasta made in house.
Close by. We pick up the souvlaki plates for supper some evenings. Easy good option.
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Greek On Wheels
3 Hawthorne AvenueClose by. We pick up the souvlaki plates for supper some evenings. Easy good option.
It is a pub very close to where we live. Typical pub fare and drinks if you want a pint close by you can walk over.
The Royal Oak - Hunt Club at Uplands
800 Hunt Club RdIt is a pub very close to where we live. Typical pub fare and drinks if you want a pint close by you can walk over.
Morning Owl
219 Laurier Ave WGreat coffee and sandwiches!
High end restaurant in the market. I enjoy going for happy hour weekdays from 5-7. Appetizers half price. It's nice being fancy and not feeling like it cost a fortune. Oysters and Beef Tartar amazing. Usually go for the brussel spouts too!
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Restaurant e18hteen
18 York StHigh end restaurant in the market. I enjoy going for happy hour weekdays from 5-7. Appetizers half price. It's nice being fancy and not feeling like it cost a fortune. Oysters and Beef Tartar amazing. Usually go for the brussel spouts too!
We have tried the market and love the fresh fish. Haven't ate in yet but it's a very popular Ottawa fish and chip joint.
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Pelican Seafood Market and Grill
1500 Bank StWe have tried the market and love the fresh fish. Haven't ate in yet but it's a very popular Ottawa fish and chip joint.
Have only heard good reviews-on a list of places to go.
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Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. WHave only heard good reviews-on a list of places to go.
Great Italian market to buy premade meals. Love to bring home the fresh pasta and pasta sauces for a gourmet meal at home at a decent price.
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Parma Ravioli Wholesale
1314 Wellington St. WGreat Italian market to buy premade meals. Love to bring home the fresh pasta and pasta sauces for a gourmet meal at home at a decent price.
Parks & Nature
Gatineau Park has amazing hikes and beaches. My favourite hike is Pink Lake. King Mountain has a nice view of the valley. Lac Meech is a great little beach to hangout at for a day. In the winter look into Winter camping. Lots of snow shoeing and crosscountry skiing trails. So many bikers hit to the roads through the parks as well.
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Parc de la Gatineau
33 Chem. ScottGatineau Park has amazing hikes and beaches. My favourite hike is Pink Lake. King Mountain has a nice view of the valley. Lac Meech is a great little beach to hangout at for a day. In the winter look into Winter camping. Lots of snow shoeing and crosscountry skiing trails. So many bikers hit to the roads through the parks as well.
Really lovely location for a walk. It's a pretty quick drive and the falls are beautiful. Nice city park in Ottawa. There is a walking trail that leads over to Mooney's Bay.
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Hog's Back Park
600 Hogs Back RdReally lovely location for a walk. It's a pretty quick drive and the falls are beautiful. Nice city park in Ottawa. There is a walking trail that leads over to Mooney's Bay.
Quaint little beach and park. You can watch the canoe club practicing out on the water. Beach volleyball matches take place almost every evening in the summer. Little bar on the beach open in the summer. Amazing new kids park too.
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Parc et plage Mooney's Bay
2960 Riverside Dr.Quaint little beach and park. You can watch the canoe club practicing out on the water. Beach volleyball matches take place almost every evening in the summer. Little bar on the beach open in the summer. Amazing new kids park too.
There is a nice park around the lake that is home to Ottawa's tulip festival in the spring. You can rent canoes and kayaks throughout the spring until fall. An access point to skating on the Rideau canal in the winter.
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Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayThere is a nice park around the lake that is home to Ottawa's tulip festival in the spring. You can rent canoes and kayaks throughout the spring until fall. An access point to skating on the Rideau canal in the winter.
The longest skating rink in the world-7.8km long. Usually opens in January through February weather permitting. If you aren't up for trying skating you can go down with boots on and enjoy a Beavertail in front of an open fire pit.
Great walking and biking paths on both sides of the canal. Boat tours cruise up and down the canal in the summer too.
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Canal Rideau
The longest skating rink in the world-7.8km long. Usually opens in January through February weather permitting. If you aren't up for trying skating you can go down with boots on and enjoy a Beavertail in front of an open fire pit.
Great walking and biking paths on both sides of the canal. Boat tours cruise up and down the canal in the summer too.
Entertainment & Activities
Home of the Ottawa Redblacks(Canadian Football League), Ottawa Fury(soccer) and Ottawa 67s(OHL). Great venue to see a sporting event. The Redblacks draw a very large crowd. I love going to the Fury games-smaller crowds but good soccer-prices of tickets very reasonable. The 67s games are great if you want to see great hockey close by at a good price.
Look into concerts and comedy shows coming to town here too.
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Place TD
1015 Bank StHome of the Ottawa Redblacks(Canadian Football League), Ottawa Fury(soccer) and Ottawa 67s(OHL). Great venue to see a sporting event. The Redblacks draw a very large crowd. I love going to the Fury games-smaller crowds but good soccer-prices of tickets very reasonable. The 67s games are great if you want to see great hockey close by at a good price.
Look into concerts and comedy shows coming to town here too.
This is an amazing spa in Chelsea, QC. Nothing is better then spending a day outside in the hot and cold pools. Relax around firepits in a robe. Great food too. There is generally a no talking policy in the pools so it is quite quiet and relaxing.
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Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin NordikThis is an amazing spa in Chelsea, QC. Nothing is better then spending a day outside in the hot and cold pools. Relax around firepits in a robe. Great food too. There is generally a no talking policy in the pools so it is quite quiet and relaxing.
Arts & Culture
Keep an eye out for some amazing plays and acts that come to Ottawa. Newly renovated.
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National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StKeep an eye out for some amazing plays and acts that come to Ottawa. Newly renovated.
Essentials
This is a grocery chain that originated in Ottawa area. They have reasonably priced food and very fresh produce. My favourite grocery store. Try their premade burgers, marinated shrimp skewers, homemade pesto and any of the farmboy products like their salad dressings.
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Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe StThis is a grocery chain that originated in Ottawa area. They have reasonably priced food and very fresh produce. My favourite grocery store. Try their premade burgers, marinated shrimp skewers, homemade pesto and any of the farmboy products like their salad dressings.
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank StDrug store that is open 24 hours.
I prefer this Metro over the one at Bank/Hunt Club. Smaller location. Find the staff friendlier and just a better shopping experience.
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Metro
2525 Richmond RdI prefer this Metro over the one at Bank/Hunt Club. Smaller location. Find the staff friendlier and just a better shopping experience.