Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Great pizza, great prices, locally owned and many local ingredients! 7 minute walk from our house.
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ZaZaZa Pizza with Pizzaz - Hintonburg
1079 Wellington St. WGreat pizza, great prices, locally owned and many local ingredients! 7 minute walk from our house.
Authentic Mexican cuisine! Just behind the Metro grocery store, 5 minute walk.
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Ola Cocina Taqueria
62 Barrette StAuthentic Mexican cuisine! Just behind the Metro grocery store, 5 minute walk.
Everything Else
The Byward Market is Ottawa's longest-standing market. There are many different types of vendors and shops in this area. Be sure to visit! 30 minute walk from our house.
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ByWard Market
The Byward Market is Ottawa's longest-standing market. There are many different types of vendors and shops in this area. Be sure to visit! 30 minute walk from our house.
Visit Culture Night on Mondays 4-8pm at the Wabano Centre. Culture Night is open to the public.
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health
299 Montréal RdVisit Culture Night on Mondays 4-8pm at the Wabano Centre. Culture Night is open to the public.
Visit the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre for workshops, hiking trails, and their maple syrup "sugar shack" during late winter/early spring when the sap is running. 20 minute walk
Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre
300 Pères-Blancs AveVisit the Richelieu-Vanier Community Centre for workshops, hiking trails, and their maple syrup "sugar shack" during late winter/early spring when the sap is running. 20 minute walk
Drinks & Nightlife
The "New Ed" pub has been in the neighbourhood forever. Great pub fare, great view of the river from the terrace, 5 minute walk from our house.
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New Edinburgh Pub
The "New Ed" pub has been in the neighbourhood forever. Great pub fare, great view of the river from the terrace, 5 minute walk from our house.
Sightseeing
Rockcliffe Park is probably one of the largest urban parks in all of Canada. It is located directly east of downtown Ottawa. Just follow Sussex Drive eastbound, and you'll enter the park.
10 min walk
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I-Rockcliffe Park Pavillion
Rockcliffe DrivewayRockcliffe Park is probably one of the largest urban parks in all of Canada. It is located directly east of downtown Ottawa. Just follow Sussex Drive eastbound, and you'll enter the park.
10 min walk
‘The Pond’ was originally a sand and gravel pit and is now a popular swimming hole for those in the know. Swimming is open to the public from June to September between 7 am and 2 pm. 25 min walk
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The Pond
‘The Pond’ was originally a sand and gravel pit and is now a popular swimming hole for those in the know. Swimming is open to the public from June to September between 7 am and 2 pm. 25 min walk
Hog’s Back Park overlooks the spectacular Hog’s Back Falls on the Rideau River. It's the ideal place for a quiet afternoon picnic or swim at the beach. 1 hr bike, 25 min drive, 45 min bus.
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Ipharki ye-Hog's Back
600 Hogs Back RdHog’s Back Park overlooks the spectacular Hog’s Back Falls on the Rideau River. It's the ideal place for a quiet afternoon picnic or swim at the beach. 1 hr bike, 25 min drive, 45 min bus.
The Mer Bleue Bog in Ottawa is one of the most outstanding natural features of the Greenbelt. The 3,500-hectare conservation area has an eco-system more typical of the Arctic than Ottawa. 30m drive
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Mer Bleue Bog Trail
Ridge RoadThe Mer Bleue Bog in Ottawa is one of the most outstanding natural features of the Greenbelt. The 3,500-hectare conservation area has an eco-system more typical of the Arctic than Ottawa. 30m drive
Go biking, walking, or skating along the scenic Rideau Canal. The world’s longest skating rink offers 7.8 kilometres (4.8 miles) of uninterrupted skating (from late Dec. to late Feb.). Rentals avail.
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I-Rideau Canal National Historic Site
1 Second AvenueGo biking, walking, or skating along the scenic Rideau Canal. The world’s longest skating rink offers 7.8 kilometres (4.8 miles) of uninterrupted skating (from late Dec. to late Feb.). Rentals avail.
Essentials
Natural and organic grocery store just around the corner! 5 minute walk
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Nature's Buzz
55 Beechwood Ave.Natural and organic grocery store just around the corner! 5 minute walk
Entertainment & Activities
Visit the Lindenlea Community Centre to see the progress of their new community garden (2015). There is also a park with sand and playground just seconds from the centre. 5 minute walk.
City of Ottawa
Visit the Lindenlea Community Centre to see the progress of their new community garden (2015). There is also a park with sand and playground just seconds from the centre. 5 minute walk.