Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Starbucks
100 Elgin StThe closest 'big box' coffee place.
They roast their own coffee and it has a much more local feel.
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Mainstay Coffee Company
1111a Wellington St. WThey roast their own coffee and it has a much more local feel.
Pub Italia
434 Preston StGreat place for drinks, okay for eats.
Best sandwiches in town! Just $5. Don't let the line-up scare you away. It moves quickly.
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Di Rienzo's Grocery
111 Beech StBest sandwiches in town! Just $5. Don't let the line-up scare you away. It moves quickly.
Del Piacere
416 Preston StOne of our favourites.
Great fair-trade organic shade-grown coffee roasted on-site. Local to Ottawa!
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Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson StGreat fair-trade organic shade-grown coffee roasted on-site. Local to Ottawa!
Hintonburger
366 Parkdale DrBest Burgers, ever.
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. WDee-lish. You have to go.
Drinks & Nightlife
Heart & Crown - Preston Street
353B Preston StGood for food and drinks
The Prescott
379 Preston StAn Ottawa classic. Meatball sandwiches anyone?
Hipster-haven. (But don't let that scare you away).
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The Hintonburg Public House
1020 Wellington St. WHipster-haven. (But don't let that scare you away).
Shopping
One of our favourite bike stores - they also sell coffee!
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Cyclelogik
1111A Wellington St. WOne of our favourite bike stores - they also sell coffee!
Flock Boutique
1275 Wellington St. WAmazing women's clothes; Canadian designed.
MEC Ottawa
366 Richmond RdAll your outdoor needs in one spot.
Arts & Culture
Okay - we've never actually been there but we hear it's pretty good.
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Absolute Comedy Ottawa
412 Preston StOkay - we've never actually been there but we hear it's pretty good.
Local Theatre Company within walking distance.
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The Gladstone Theatre
910 Gladstone AveLocal Theatre Company within walking distance.
Another great local theatre company (as the name suggests!) A bit of a hike but still within walking distance.
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Great Canadian Theatre Company
1233 Wellington St. WAnother great local theatre company (as the name suggests!) A bit of a hike but still within walking distance.
Everything Else
A place to work out, swim, or take Tai Chi. Hi-ya!
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Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St WA place to work out, swim, or take Tai Chi. Hi-ya!
Yogatown
300 Preston StTwo words: Hot Yoga.
Sightseeing
As the kids call it: "The Dinosaur Museum"
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I-Museum yaseCanada yezolimo
240 McLeod StAs the kids call it: "The Dinosaur Museum"
Dedicated to peace, as well. Veterans get in for free!
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I-Museum yaseCanada yaseMbhongolo
1 Vimy PlDedicated to peace, as well. Veterans get in for free!
Entertainment & Activities
I-Museum ye-Agriculture ne-Food ye-Canada
901 Prince of Wales DrGreat for the kids.