Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
This is our local hole in the wall with AMAZING food both quality and quantity. The owners are so very kind and generous. Tell them you are staying at our Airbnb and that you know Nina. They'll treat you like family. Unfortunately the husband, Moses, passed away May 2019. His widow, Narene will serve her last meals August 31st, 2019. Go while you can still meet this lovely woman!
Shawarma De Roza
1896 Prince of Wales DrThis is our local hole in the wall with AMAZING food both quality and quantity. The owners are so very kind and generous. Tell them you are staying at our Airbnb and that you know Nina. They'll treat you like family. Unfortunately the husband, Moses, passed away May 2019. His widow, Narene will serve her last meals August 31st, 2019. Go while you can still meet this lovely woman!
It has the BEST breakfast! Green eggs and ham or the ribs...can't beat them!
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Baker Street Cafe
385 Richmond RdIt has the BEST breakfast! Green eggs and ham or the ribs...can't beat them!
Bar none it has the most exquisite food. The wait staff are all very knowledgeable about food sensitivities. Feel safe and eat well. The ambiance is lovely too. Unfortunately this fabulous restaurant burned to the ground. We look forward to it re-opening ASAP!
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Allium
87 Holland AveBar none it has the most exquisite food. The wait staff are all very knowledgeable about food sensitivities. Feel safe and eat well. The ambiance is lovely too. Unfortunately this fabulous restaurant burned to the ground. We look forward to it re-opening ASAP!
In the heart of the historical Byward Market. Great eats and in the cellar is Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro Ottawa’s original and very popular wine bar. Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro offers live local jazz Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings no cover.
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The Fish Market Restaurant
54 York StIn the heart of the historical Byward Market. Great eats and in the cellar is Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro Ottawa’s original and very popular wine bar. Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro offers live local jazz Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings no cover.
El Camino
380 Elgin StBest fish tacos in town...not cheap but a great place to eat.
The BEST rye bread in the World...not just Ottawa, Ontario, Canada or North America but the who wide World! Sorry fans...it closed suddenly due to owner illness. Find their World Class bread at Farm Boys!
Rideau Bakery
1666 Bank StreetThe BEST rye bread in the World...not just Ottawa, Ontario, Canada or North America but the who wide World! Sorry fans...it closed suddenly due to owner illness. Find their World Class bread at Farm Boys!
These are the oven baked best bagels Ottawa has to offer. It used to be Kettleman's but Cadman's still makes them with the same amount of dough that they used to. This bagel is delicious. Get some of their salmon cream cheese...mmmm
Cadmans Montreal Bagels
2177 Carling AveThese are the oven baked best bagels Ottawa has to offer. It used to be Kettleman's but Cadman's still makes them with the same amount of dough that they used to. This bagel is delicious. Get some of their salmon cream cheese...mmmm
BEST gelato in town! Go to either location but if you want to just hang out then the atmosphere at the Wellington location is a bit nicer.
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Stella Luna Gelato Cafe Hintonburg
1130 Wellington St. WBEST gelato in town! Go to either location but if you want to just hang out then the atmosphere at the Wellington location is a bit nicer.
Essentials
If your a member and want to stock up then we are only a 3 min car ride away,
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Costco Wholesale
1849 Merivale RdIf your a member and want to stock up then we are only a 3 min car ride away,
Metro
2525 Richmond RdThis is the nearest grocery store.
Super close like 8 min just in the East side of the Hunt Club bridge. It’s got all the Asian food you could want!
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T&T Supermarket
224 Hunt Club RdSuper close like 8 min just in the East side of the Hunt Club bridge. It’s got all the Asian food you could want!
Awesome ready made food, organic produce and most importantly they bought the Rideau Bakery recipes to continue making their World Class rye bread and challah (egg bread). Go! This grocery store won’t disappoint!
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Farm Boy
1495 Richmond RdAwesome ready made food, organic produce and most importantly they bought the Rideau Bakery recipes to continue making their World Class rye bread and challah (egg bread). Go! This grocery store won’t disappoint!
Entertainment & Activities
Great shows come to the theatre and they have lots of free movies for viewing.
Algonquin Commons Theatre
1385 Woodroffe AveGreat shows come to the theatre and they have lots of free movies for viewing.
Camp Fortune
300 Chem. DunlopGreat skiing just 20 minutes from downtown Ottawa!
Rest and relaxation are on the menu here. Get the Källa treatment...AMAZING!
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Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin NordikRest and relaxation are on the menu here. Get the Källa treatment...AMAZING!
This is a great place to paint ceramic pieces to your heart's content. Jay Ann is the owner and she is just fabulous at helping you and or your little people.
Gotta Paint
352 Kirkwood AveThis is a great place to paint ceramic pieces to your heart's content. Jay Ann is the owner and she is just fabulous at helping you and or your little people.
Skating competitions, synchro-swimming competitions, diving, hockey tournaments...they all happen here!
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Nepean Sportsplex
1701 Woodroffe AveSkating competitions, synchro-swimming competitions, diving, hockey tournaments...they all happen here!
Parks & Nature
This is a short 1.9 km loop hike that is an easy climb. It provides many open-rock viewing areas of the Ottawa Valley. Beautiful vistas in Gatineau Park.
King Mountain Trail
Promenade ChamplainThis is a short 1.9 km loop hike that is an easy climb. It provides many open-rock viewing areas of the Ottawa Valley. Beautiful vistas in Gatineau Park.
Sightseeing
These falls are part of the Rideau River system. There is a nice path to walk around that goes over to Money's Bay. If you're lucky you can catch some crazy white water kayakers boofing over the falls!
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Prince of Wales Falls
These falls are part of the Rideau River system. There is a nice path to walk around that goes over to Money's Bay. If you're lucky you can catch some crazy white water kayakers boofing over the falls!
Take a bike ride along the bike path or grab your skates. The Canal is only 10 minutes away and it is a 10 km skate if you like. You can rent boats at Dow's Lake and paddle the famous Wonder of the World Heritage site.
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Rideau Canal
Take a bike ride along the bike path or grab your skates. The Canal is only 10 minutes away and it is a 10 km skate if you like. You can rent boats at Dow's Lake and paddle the famous Wonder of the World Heritage site.
Farm in the city! Take the kids...go yourself. It's a very entertaining and educational experience to see animals up close and personal.
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Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
901 Prince of Wales DrFarm in the city! Take the kids...go yourself. It's a very entertaining and educational experience to see animals up close and personal.
This is the best route to downtown from where the house is situated. It runs along the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an efficient way to get to Carleton and Ottawa University as well as the downtown. During the warmer months this road closes on Sundays until 2 PM for Bike Sundays.
Colonel By Drive
Colonel By DriveThis is the best route to downtown from where the house is situated. It runs along the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is an efficient way to get to Carleton and Ottawa University as well as the downtown. During the warmer months this road closes on Sundays until 2 PM for Bike Sundays.
Drinks & Nightlife
In the cellar of The Fish Market on York. Ottawa’s Byward Market's original and very popular wine bar. Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro offers live local jazz Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings no cover.
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Vineyards Wine Bar & Bistro
54 York StIn the cellar of The Fish Market on York. Ottawa’s Byward Market's original and very popular wine bar. Vineyards Wine Bar Bistro offers live local jazz Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings no cover.
Getting Around
It's the human way to travel and the stop is 6 minutes from our home.
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Fallowfield station
3347 Fallowfield RdIt's the human way to travel and the stop is 6 minutes from our home.
This is less than a 5 minute walk from the house and the people there are very friendly, efficient and helpful.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
1615 Laperriere AveThis is less than a 5 minute walk from the house and the people there are very friendly, efficient and helpful.
Merivale / Pineglen station
This is a one minute walk from home :)