Angela’s Guide to Downtown Ottawa
Food scene
Stop by in the mornings for fresh-out-of-the-oven authentic French pastries, or sip a cocktail outside on their beautiful summer terrace (4 minute walk).
Working Title Kitchen & Café
330 Laurier Ave. EStop by in the mornings for fresh-out-of-the-oven authentic French pastries, or sip a cocktail outside on their beautiful summer terrace (4 minute walk).
A fantastic place to stop in for a very reasonably-priced takeway breakfast or lunch. 1 minute walk.
Chef Ric's
384 Rideau StreetA fantastic place to stop in for a very reasonably-priced takeway breakfast or lunch. 1 minute walk.
Ottawa-based coffee shop chain with a nice vibe and delicious donuts. 1 minute walk.
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Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Sandy Hill)
317 Rue Wilbrod StOttawa-based coffee shop chain with a nice vibe and delicious donuts. 1 minute walk.
Insta bolz
261 Laurier Avenue EastDelicious & healthy smoothies & smoothie bowls. 3 minute walk.
Beautiful rooftop lounge with great cocktails and unmatched views of the city.
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Copper Spirits and Sights
325 Dalhousie StBeautiful rooftop lounge with great cocktails and unmatched views of the city.
Gorgeous, upscale restaurant and lounge with high-end gastronomy and cocktails.
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Riviera Ottawa
62 Sparks St.Gorgeous, upscale restaurant and lounge with high-end gastronomy and cocktails.
Great food & fun cocktails in a beautiful setting. Hidden speakeasy bar downstairs.
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Rabbit Hole
208 Sparks St.Great food & fun cocktails in a beautiful setting. Hidden speakeasy bar downstairs.
A little further from downtown, but well worth a visit. Incredible dinner & weekend brunch menus in the heart of Little Italy.
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Mati
428 Preston StA little further from downtown, but well worth a visit. Incredible dinner & weekend brunch menus in the heart of Little Italy.
Upscale chain restaurant with a bustling patio and a great menu. Connected to the Rideau Centre, and a great spot for people watching.
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JOEY Rideau
50 Rideau StUpscale chain restaurant with a bustling patio and a great menu. Connected to the Rideau Centre, and a great spot for people watching.
Incredible menu within a beautiful historic building. A fantastic place for a special occasion date night.
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Beckta Dining & Wine
150 Elgin StIncredible menu within a beautiful historic building. A fantastic place for a special occasion date night.
Delicious seafood-focused menu with a fun vibe. Great for couples or a get-together with friends.
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The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StDelicious seafood-focused menu with a fun vibe. Great for couples or a get-together with friends.
Johnny Farina
216 Elgin StFamily-friendly spot for tasty pasta & pizza.
Classic diner-style restaurant with a very casual feel.
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Zak's Diner
14 Byward Market SquareClassic diner-style restaurant with a very casual feel.
Sightseeing
Stop by the Fairmont Chateau Laurier and peek around inside at the beautiful setting. Visit their water-front terrace in the summer months, or book their afternoon tea at Zoe's Lounge for a refined and unique experience.
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Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau StStop by the Fairmont Chateau Laurier and peek around inside at the beautiful setting. Visit their water-front terrace in the summer months, or book their afternoon tea at Zoe's Lounge for a refined and unique experience.
Visit the home of the Parliament of Canada. Book a tour, take a stroll on the grounds, or catch their nightly lightshow.
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Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetVisit the home of the Parliament of Canada. Book a tour, take a stroll on the grounds, or catch their nightly lightshow.
Go for a skate in the winter months along the famed canal and stop for a Beavertail on your adventure. In the summer months, enjoy a beautiful walk along the paths that line both sides of the water.
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Rideau Canal
Go for a skate in the winter months along the famed canal and stop for a Beavertail on your adventure. In the summer months, enjoy a beautiful walk along the paths that line both sides of the water.
Eat, shop, wander, catch a game at TD place or check out a movie at the VIP Cineplex, all found at the Landsdowne Park complex.
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Lansdowne Park
Marché WayEat, shop, wander, catch a game at TD place or check out a movie at the VIP Cineplex, all found at the Landsdowne Park complex.
Enjoy beautiful views of the Rideau River during an afternoon at this scenic Sandy Hill park. It is great for families, as it features walking trails, a playground, and a wading pool in the summer months.
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Strathcona Park
25 Range RdEnjoy beautiful views of the Rideau River during an afternoon at this scenic Sandy Hill park. It is great for families, as it features walking trails, a playground, and a wading pool in the summer months.
The historic Byward Market is a local must. Shop, eat, or wander about all year round, and peruse the farmer's market stands in the summer months.
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ByWard Market
The historic Byward Market is a local must. Shop, eat, or wander about all year round, and peruse the farmer's market stands in the summer months.