Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

The best fajitas in town. Be sure to get there early; the place gets packed at dinner time.
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Lone Star Texas Grill
128 George St
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The best fajitas in town. Be sure to get there early; the place gets packed at dinner time.
Not much for decor, but they have the best Indian curry in the neighbourhood.
Shaan Curry House
1489 Merivale Rd
Not much for decor, but they have the best Indian curry in the neighbourhood.
It's McDonald's. 'Nuff Said.
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McDonald's
670 Bronson Ave
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It's McDonald's. 'Nuff Said.
It's Timmy's! 'Nuff said.
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Tim Hortons
525 Somerset St W
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It's Timmy's! 'Nuff said.
All-you-can eat sushi and other Asian foods. Bring a big appetite.
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Sushi Kan
1280 Baseline Rd
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All-you-can eat sushi and other Asian foods. Bring a big appetite.
Simple food done very well, and reasonably priced. Owned by a local family.
Crispy's Resto Grill
1433 Woodroffe Ave
Simple food done very well, and reasonably priced. Owned by a local family.
For take-out or a quick meal. Owned by a local family.
Brampton Authentic Indian Food Ottawa
178 Meadowlands Dr W
For take-out or a quick meal. Owned by a local family.
Ottawa is renowned for Lebanese fast food, and this is (in our opinion) the best place to get it. The chicken plate is generous enough to feed two hungry adults.
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Shawarma Palace
464 Rideau St
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Ottawa is renowned for Lebanese fast food, and this is (in our opinion) the best place to get it. The chicken plate is generous enough to feed two hungry adults.
Our favourite place for poutine.
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La Pataterie Hulloise
311 Bd Saint-Joseph
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Our favourite place for poutine.
Excellent Pho! Also a good selection of other authentic Vietnamese dishes. Fast service and good prices too.
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Pho Thu Do Restaurant
781 Somerset St W
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Excellent Pho! Also a good selection of other authentic Vietnamese dishes. Fast service and good prices too.
A generic-looking pub, with many local craft beers and outstanding food. We recommend the hummus platter or any of the large selection of burgers. The daily specials tend to be great too.
The Arrow & Loon Pub
99 Fifth Ave
A generic-looking pub, with many local craft beers and outstanding food. We recommend the hummus platter or any of the large selection of burgers. The daily specials tend to be great too.
Upscale pub with great food, in an interesting old building.
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D'Arcy McGee's
44 Sparks St.
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Upscale pub with great food, in an interesting old building.
Fresh fish and seafood served in unique ways. Reservation highly recommended.
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Pelican Seafood Market and Grill
1500 Bank St
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Fresh fish and seafood served in unique ways. Reservation highly recommended.
Our favourite Canadian pastry! Try the Killaloe (pronounced "kill-a-LOO") Sunrise.
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BeaverTails Byward Market
69 George St
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Our favourite Canadian pastry! Try the Killaloe (pronounced "kill-a-LOO") Sunrise.
All-you-can-eat, but better than most. Lunch is a good deal. Sunday brunch is outstanding, but expensive.
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Tucker's Marketplace
61 York St
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All-you-can-eat, but better than most. Lunch is a good deal. Sunday brunch is outstanding, but expensive.
A good mix of traditional and eclectic Italian dishes.
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Johnny Farina
216 Elgin St
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A good mix of traditional and eclectic Italian dishes.
A tiny basement pub with some great food, and sometimes live music too.
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The Manx Pub
370 Elgin St
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A tiny basement pub with some great food, and sometimes live music too.
Montreal-style bagels, baked in a wood-fired oven.
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Kettleman's Bagel Co.
912 Bank St
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Montreal-style bagels, baked in a wood-fired oven.

Drinks & Nightlife

Good place to grab a pint and a snack.
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The Royal Oak
117 Centrepointe Dr
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Good place to grab a pint and a snack.
Grab a pint and some good grub, and watch your favourite sport on one of several dozen TVs.
Local Heroes
1400 Clyde Ave.
Grab a pint and some good grub, and watch your favourite sport on one of several dozen TVs.
One of the first brew pubs in Ottawa. Try the fries with kimchi and pulled pork.
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Clocktower Brew Pub Regulars
575 Bank St
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One of the first brew pubs in Ottawa. Try the fries with kimchi and pulled pork.

Everything Else

A longer hike, but good for outdoor exercise. Water "splash pad" for the kids in the summer.
Centrepointe Park
260 Centrepointe Dr
A longer hike, but good for outdoor exercise. Water "splash pad" for the kids in the summer.
All local and major busses in the neighbourhood stop here.
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Baseline 2B station
1400 Woodroffe Ave
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All local and major busses in the neighbourhood stop here.

Entertainment & Activities

Huge indoor recreation center with swimming, skating, curling, squash and gym. Also a nice walking and X-country skiing trail behind the facility.
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Nepean Sportsplex
1701 Woodroffe Ave
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Huge indoor recreation center with swimming, skating, curling, squash and gym. Also a nice walking and X-country skiing trail behind the facility.

Sightseeing

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Parliament of Canada Free Tour Ticket
111 Wellington St
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Take the elevator to the top floor, and enjoy one of the best views of the city, for free. There's also a multi-story, indoor garden wall.
Social Sciences Building
120 University Private
Take the elevator to the top floor, and enjoy one of the best views of the city, for free. There's also a multi-story, indoor garden wall.

Arts & Culture

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National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
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If you have kids, then the Children's Museum part alone is worth the price of admission.
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Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue Laurier
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If you have kids, then the Children's Museum part alone is worth the price of admission.
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Royal Canadian Mint
320 Sussex Dr
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Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St
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Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Pl
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Parks & Nature

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Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la Gatineau
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View the city by boat in the summer. In the winter, when conditions are right, it becomes the world's longest skating rink.
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Canal Rideau
1 Second Avenue
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View the city by boat in the summer. In the winter, when conditions are right, it becomes the world's longest skating rink.
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Dominion Arboretum
Arboretum
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