Guidebook for Ottawa
Drinks & Nightlife
THE Ottawa establishment. Want to discover the Ottawa vibe? GO to the Manx! Cozy basement pub with lots of local beers and excellent food (good vegetarian options). Very reasonably priced.
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The Manx Pub
370 Elgin StTHE Ottawa establishment. Want to discover the Ottawa vibe? GO to the Manx! Cozy basement pub with lots of local beers and excellent food (good vegetarian options). Very reasonably priced.
Great Elgin Street patio, lots of local and seasonal brews on tap.
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The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin StGreat Elgin Street patio, lots of local and seasonal brews on tap.
Another great Elgin Street classic. Very good selection of local and premium European beers.
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Sir John A Pub
284 Elgin StAnother great Elgin Street classic. Very good selection of local and premium European beers.
Fantastic patio, killer poutine - a must-see brewpub (complete with museum!) for any beer lover visiting the National Capital Region.
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BDT
170 Rue MontcalmFantastic patio, killer poutine - a must-see brewpub (complete with museum!) for any beer lover visiting the National Capital Region.
Good pub food, a great place to soak in the ByWard Market vibes on a sunny day.
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Lowertown Brewery
73 York StGood pub food, a great place to soak in the ByWard Market vibes on a sunny day.
Best kept secret in the ByWard Market. Awesome brews and burgers.
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Chez Lucien
137 Murray StBest kept secret in the ByWard Market. Awesome brews and burgers.
Eat pizza next door, then come here for the eclectic crowd and excellent music!
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Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern
1084 Wellington St. WEat pizza next door, then come here for the eclectic crowd and excellent music!
Pomeroy House
749 Bank StYummmmmmmmmmmy
Food Scene
Excellent seafood restaurant down the street from our apartment.
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The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StExcellent seafood restaurant down the street from our apartment.
Fauna
425 Bank StSmall plates, excellent cocktails and great service.
Amazing brunch! Call ahead on weekends to get your name on the list before heading down.
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Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank StAmazing brunch! Call ahead on weekends to get your name on the list before heading down.
Tennessy Willems
1082 Wellington St. WBest pizza in Ottawa!!! Call ahead for reservations.
Best brunch you will ever have. A little further afield, but makes a great pit stop before a day in Gatineau Park. Opens at 10am on Saturdays and 9:30am on Sundays: first come, first served.
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Edgar
60 Rue BéginBest brunch you will ever have. A little further afield, but makes a great pit stop before a day in Gatineau Park. Opens at 10am on Saturdays and 9:30am on Sundays: first come, first served.
Family friendly pub in the sweet little village of Chelsea. Located in an 1875 farm house, adjacent to the visitors' centre for Gatineau Park.
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Chelsea Pub
238 Chem. Old ChelseaFamily friendly pub in the sweet little village of Chelsea. Located in an 1875 farm house, adjacent to the visitors' centre for Gatineau Park.
Talay Thai
511 Bank StVery tasty Thai food just down Bank street from our apartment.
Arlington Five
5 Arlington AveSkip Starbucks and get the real Centretown deal!
The Ministry of Coffee
274 Elgin StHip coffee stop on Elgin! Their cold brew is rad.
Hipster vibe - great chow and cocktails. Speakeasy downstairs!
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Union Local 613
315 Somerset St WHipster vibe - great chow and cocktails. Speakeasy downstairs!
Town
296 Elgin StGO TO TOWN. Town loves you.
This place will change your entire understanding of Italian food!
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North & Navy
226 Nepean StThis place will change your entire understanding of Italian food!
Erling's Variety
225 Strathcona AveIn the heart of the Glebe.
An excellent alternative to the chain restaurant shenanigans of Lansdowne - unless that's your schtick! Then head to Local or Joey's :)
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The Rowan
915 Bank StAn excellent alternative to the chain restaurant shenanigans of Lansdowne - unless that's your schtick! Then head to Local or Joey's :)
Wonderful little bistro in the heart of Vieux-Hull, a five minute drive or 15 minute bike ride from the apartment.
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Le Bistro
59 Rue LavalWonderful little bistro in the heart of Vieux-Hull, a five minute drive or 15 minute bike ride from the apartment.
Modern German resto - great weeknight specials make this a gem amongst the ByWard Market tourist traps.
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Das Lokal
190 Dalhousie StreetModern German resto - great weeknight specials make this a gem amongst the ByWard Market tourist traps.
Fraser
7 Springfield RdIt's amazing. That is all.
Were you hoping to find a bakery in Ottawa that would change your life? Perfect - because this is it!
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveWere you hoping to find a bakery in Ottawa that would change your life? Perfect - because this is it!
Essentials
Nearest all-service grocery store. Can be kind of hit or miss to be honest.
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Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StNearest all-service grocery store. Can be kind of hit or miss to be honest.
Organic and specialty grocer. They have everything you could ever want in their bulk section.
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Herb & Spice Food Shop
375 Bank StOrganic and specialty grocer. They have everything you could ever want in their bulk section.
Lansdowne also has a Farmer's Market most Sundays from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, May - Oct. Underground parking is $1.50/30 minutes. Parking along Bank Street is also available, free of charge, on Sundays.
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Whole Foods Market
951 Bank StLansdowne also has a Farmer's Market most Sundays from 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, May - Oct. Underground parking is $1.50/30 minutes. Parking along Bank Street is also available, free of charge, on Sundays.
Higher quality grocery store nearby. LCBO and TD Bank next door if you need.
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Loblaws
64 Isabella StHigher quality grocery store nearby. LCBO and TD Bank next door if you need.
Convenient location when walking to/from attractions in the downtown core. Also has a good selection of cold beer & is open until 11 pm.
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Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe StConvenient location when walking to/from attractions in the downtown core. Also has a good selection of cold beer & is open until 11 pm.
Specialty grocer and gourmet prepared foods that you can pop in the oven after a day of exploring Ottawa!
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The Red Apron
410 Gladstone AveSpecialty grocer and gourmet prepared foods that you can pop in the oven after a day of exploring Ottawa!
True Loaf Bread Company
573 Gladstone AveBaguette from heaven. That is all.
Sightseeing
Gorgeous building that once temporarily housed Parliament.
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Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StGorgeous building that once temporarily housed Parliament.
A must see Ottawa attraction! More information on conditions & rentals can be found at: http://rcs.ncc-ccn.ca/
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Rideau Canal (ice conditions)
A must see Ottawa attraction! More information on conditions & rentals can be found at: http://rcs.ncc-ccn.ca/
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrFree on Thursdays after 5!
Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue LaurierFree on Thursdays after 5!
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlFree on Thursdays after 5!
Parlementsheuvel
Wellington StreetFree tours available year round.
Het Nationaal Oorlogsmonument
Wellington StreetStunning tribute to those who served.
The Laurentian Mountains meet the Canadian Shield, creating gorgeous views of the Ottawa valley and the Gatineau hills that make this park a worthy destination any time of year.
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Gatineau Park
33 Chem. ScottThe Laurentian Mountains meet the Canadian Shield, creating gorgeous views of the Ottawa valley and the Gatineau hills that make this park a worthy destination any time of year.
Awesome spot, the village of Wakefield is rad as well!
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Wakefield Covered Bridge
45 Chem. de Wakefield HeightsAwesome spot, the village of Wakefield is rad as well!
Rideau Hall
1 Sussex DrGreetings, Your Majesty.
Shopping
Rideau Centre
Nearest mall. If you need a mall.