Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
The strip all the way from Somerset St to Golden Ave has restaurants, cafe's, quirky shops, little grocers, bike shopes, pasta makers, a special Macarons & Madeleines that people come to from all over the city, ...
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Wellington Street West
Wellington Street WestThe strip all the way from Somerset St to Golden Ave has restaurants, cafe's, quirky shops, little grocers, bike shopes, pasta makers, a special Macarons & Madeleines that people come to from all over the city, ...
Similar to the Wellington Street strip, but smaller. In a neighbourhood of interesting old houses, trees, a short walk from the Canal and Lansdowne Park stadium. You can also walk several blocks north and then you're into the Bank St. strip, with lots of small interesting shops.
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The Glebe
Similar to the Wellington Street strip, but smaller. In a neighbourhood of interesting old houses, trees, a short walk from the Canal and Lansdowne Park stadium. You can also walk several blocks north and then you're into the Bank St. strip, with lots of small interesting shops.
Breakfast with huge portions. Very popular, redirect a waiting line on weekends.
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Baker Street Cafe
385 Richmond RdBreakfast with huge portions. Very popular, redirect a waiting line on weekends.
Chesterfield's Gastro Diner
1433 Wellington St. WUnusual breakfasts and brunch
Wellington Gastropub
1325 Wellington St. WWonderful dinners
Sightseeing
There are hourly tours, booked at the building across the street.
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Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetThere are hourly tours, booked at the building across the street.
Amazing architecture, great collection and wonderful special exhibits.
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I-National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrAmazing architecture, great collection and wonderful special exhibits.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful falls, nice beach, dragon boat races!
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Ipharki ye-Hog's Back
600 Hogs Back RdBeautiful falls, nice beach, dragon boat races!
Beautiful forest, lakes, canoeing, walking trails, biking trails, gorgeous lookout points (look for Etienne Brule lookout, very special).
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Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la GatineauBeautiful forest, lakes, canoeing, walking trails, biking trails, gorgeous lookout points (look for Etienne Brule lookout, very special).
Quiet, hidden shallow lake with ducks, large turtles and a lovely way through the woods. Very close to Britannia Beach.
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Mud Lake
Quiet, hidden shallow lake with ducks, large turtles and a lovely way through the woods. Very close to Britannia Beach.
Getting Around
Clean, safe, frequent LRT. A 7 minute ride to the centre of downtown.
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Tunney's Pasture station
Clean, safe, frequent LRT. A 7 minute ride to the centre of downtown.
Entertainment
International theatre (French and English) and music, including Jazz at the Fourth Stage, and the NAC Orchestra at Southam Hall.
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National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StInternational theatre (French and English) and music, including Jazz at the Fourth Stage, and the NAC Orchestra at Southam Hall.
Independent theatre. Watch especially for anything by Pierre Brault.
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The Gladstone Theatre
910 Gladstone AveIndependent theatre. Watch especially for anything by Pierre Brault.
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau StRepertory theatre.