Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
The most amazing, locally owned restaurants are steps away!
Friday night karaoke! Drinks are 5$ and every item on the food menu is under 10$. Also a great spot for breakfast. They have breakfast nachos!
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The Third
1017 Wellington St. WFriday night karaoke! Drinks are 5$ and every item on the food menu is under 10$. Also a great spot for breakfast. They have breakfast nachos!
Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. WCreative, unique, locally sourced foods.
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. WUnique, flavorful donuts.
Amazing lunch here... it gets very busy Saturday and Sundays from 11-1. I would suggest going outside of those hours. Best thing about Art-Is-In? You can enjoy your meal with a pint at Tooth and Nail Brewery next door!
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveAmazing lunch here... it gets very busy Saturday and Sundays from 11-1. I would suggest going outside of those hours. Best thing about Art-Is-In? You can enjoy your meal with a pint at Tooth and Nail Brewery next door!
If you like cats... this is the place for you. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while cuddling with some adorable kitties. All the felines are adoptable, so don't spend too much time here or you'll end up taking one home!
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Feline Cafe
1076 Wellington St. WIf you like cats... this is the place for you. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while cuddling with some adorable kitties. All the felines are adoptable, so don't spend too much time here or you'll end up taking one home!
Cheap and *delicious* burgers and fries. My favourite is the portobello mushroom with avocado. Their meet is all free-range. Arguably the best fries in town.
Little Mac's
991 Wellington Street WestCheap and *delicious* burgers and fries. My favourite is the portobello mushroom with avocado. Their meet is all free-range. Arguably the best fries in town.
Local brewpub with a scenic balcony in a beautiful, historic old gristmill on the banks of the Ottawa River. You can walk the gorgeous path along the River to get there!
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Mill St. Brew Pub
555 Wellington StLocal brewpub with a scenic balcony in a beautiful, historic old gristmill on the banks of the Ottawa River. You can walk the gorgeous path along the River to get there!
Reportedly good coffee. They also serve drinks at night, with lovely candlelight ambiance.
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The Ministry of Coffee and Social Affairs
1013 Wellington St. WReportedly good coffee. They also serve drinks at night, with lovely candlelight ambiance.
The best sushi nearby. I love everything on this menu. (Warning: not an all-you-can eat, however fairly priced)
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Sushi 88
690 Somerset St WThe best sushi nearby. I love everything on this menu. (Warning: not an all-you-can eat, however fairly priced)
Drinks & Nightlife
Great ambiance, music, and a pinball machine in the back. You can order a glass of candied bacon and other delicious snacks. Charcuterie boards too!
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10Fourteen
1014 Wellington St. WGreat ambiance, music, and a pinball machine in the back. You can order a glass of candied bacon and other delicious snacks. Charcuterie boards too!
Delicious snacks and drinks available in a small, intimate setting. Have a seat at the bar or sit at the back overlooking their garden. Your bill comes in a book!
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The Moonroom
442 Preston StDelicious snacks and drinks available in a small, intimate setting. Have a seat at the bar or sit at the back overlooking their garden. Your bill comes in a book!
Local brewery! Hoppy Hour Monday-Friday from 4-6pm, $2 off all Tooth and Nail beer.
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Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
3 Irving AveLocal brewery! Hoppy Hour Monday-Friday from 4-6pm, $2 off all Tooth and Nail beer.
A super fun Irish pub in the area. They have loads of live bands every Thursday-Saturday night, and no cover. It's also a great spot for a meal on their balcony. My favourite order is the curry and fries, and for dessert, classic chocolate fudge cake! Yuuum...
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Heart & Crown - Preston Street
353B Preston StA super fun Irish pub in the area. They have loads of live bands every Thursday-Saturday night, and no cover. It's also a great spot for a meal on their balcony. My favourite order is the curry and fries, and for dessert, classic chocolate fudge cake! Yuuum...
Outdoor pop-up bar with a gorgeous view of the city and Parliament Hill. Great spot for sunset beers.
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Tavern On The Hill
1223 Alexandra BridgeOutdoor pop-up bar with a gorgeous view of the city and Parliament Hill. Great spot for sunset beers.
They've got something happening almost every night. Trivia Tuesdays, Bluegrass Mondays, Open Mic Thursdays to name a few. (The food isn't that great, but the entertainment is)
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Pressed
750 Gladstone AveThey've got something happening almost every night. Trivia Tuesdays, Bluegrass Mondays, Open Mic Thursdays to name a few. (The food isn't that great, but the entertainment is)
Shopping
Lovely, unique handmade goods for sale. Makes for great souvenirs and gifts!
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Maker House Co.
987 Wellington St. WLovely, unique handmade goods for sale. Makes for great souvenirs and gifts!
Parks & Nature
A lovely spot to take a walk or run along the canal, rent a kayak or canoe, or have a picnic at the Arborteum. The path along the canal can bring you downtown.
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Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayA lovely spot to take a walk or run along the canal, rent a kayak or canoe, or have a picnic at the Arborteum. The path along the canal can bring you downtown.
Check out the beautiful rock sculptures along the Ottawa River. Also a great spot to watch the sunset.
John Felice Ceprano
Kichi Zībī MīkanCheck out the beautiful rock sculptures along the Ottawa River. Also a great spot to watch the sunset.
Beautiful view overlooking the city and canal. Great spot for sunrises or walking around beautiful aged trees. They also have Botanical Gardens!
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Arboretum
ArboretumBeautiful view overlooking the city and canal. Great spot for sunrises or walking around beautiful aged trees. They also have Botanical Gardens!
Easy 2.1km hike around the green... Pink Lake. It's a great way to see Gatineau Park if you're looking for something short and sweet. Trail is meticulously maintained, with wooden boardwalks and stairs in some places. This trail can get pretty busy during "peak times" on weekends; I'd aim to go early in the morning or late afternoon.
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Pink Lake Trail
Promenade de la GatineauEasy 2.1km hike around the green... Pink Lake. It's a great way to see Gatineau Park if you're looking for something short and sweet. Trail is meticulously maintained, with wooden boardwalks and stairs in some places. This trail can get pretty busy during "peak times" on weekends; I'd aim to go early in the morning or late afternoon.
Another trail in Gatineau Park, but this one ends at Lusk Cave, where you can explore/swim in the marble cave. Highly suggest you bring a headlamp and water shoes!
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Lusk Cave
Trail 54Another trail in Gatineau Park, but this one ends at Lusk Cave, where you can explore/swim in the marble cave. Highly suggest you bring a headlamp and water shoes!
Arts & Culture
So many fun exhibits here! Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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I-Museum yaseCanada yezolimo
240 McLeod StSo many fun exhibits here! Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The kids section is a lot of fun... they're given passports and each station has a stamp they can collect. Imax theatre attached is also a fun bonus! Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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I-Museum yaseCanada yezoLimo
100 Rue LaurierThe kids section is a lot of fun... they're given passports and each station has a stamp they can collect. Imax theatre attached is also a fun bonus! Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Parliament Hill... home to politics. The peace tower tour is the best part, but you'll have to wake up early to reserve your spot for the day! They fill up quickly!
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Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetParliament Hill... home to politics. The peace tower tour is the best part, but you'll have to wake up early to reserve your spot for the day! They fill up quickly!
Another lovely museum in Ottawa. Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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I-Museum yaseCanada yaseMbhongolo
1 Vimy PlAnother lovely museum in Ottawa. Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Sightseeing
Ottawa's Tulip Festival runs here from May 11-21st. The tulips are a yearly gift from the royal Dutch family after a birthing favour from forever ago. They also have other fun things set up, like food trucks, live art and music.
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Iphakamisa Park
Queen Elizabeth DrivewayOttawa's Tulip Festival runs here from May 11-21st. The tulips are a yearly gift from the royal Dutch family after a birthing favour from forever ago. They also have other fun things set up, like food trucks, live art and music.
Entertainment & Activities
The most relaxing place on earth. It's about a 25 min drive from here, but worth every minute. An outdoor spa overlooking the Gatineau hills, with varied temperature pools and saunas. It gets very busy after 100PM, so I recommend getting there early. This is great for every weather - winter and rainy days included!
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Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin NordikThe most relaxing place on earth. It's about a 25 min drive from here, but worth every minute. An outdoor spa overlooking the Gatineau hills, with varied temperature pools and saunas. It gets very busy after 100PM, so I recommend getting there early. This is great for every weather - winter and rainy days included!