Guidebook for Ottawa

Alyssa
Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

Breakfast, breakfast, breakfast! Did I ever tell you how much I love breakfast?!
The Moon Dog Pub & Grill
238 Laurier Avenue East
Breakfast, breakfast, breakfast! Did I ever tell you how much I love breakfast?!
All of the food, the atmosphere, and such a great part of the city! Close to an excellent comedy club and some other hot spots.
49 locals recommend
Del Piacere
416 Preston St
49 locals recommend
All of the food, the atmosphere, and such a great part of the city! Close to an excellent comedy club and some other hot spots.
So many good scone and breakfast-y type foods.
20 locals recommend
The SconeWitch (Elgin)
150 Elgin St
20 locals recommend
So many good scone and breakfast-y type foods.
Good quality food at a reasonable price allllll day long.
17 locals recommend
Broadway Bar & Grill
3777 Strandherd Dr
17 locals recommend
Good quality food at a reasonable price allllll day long.
In one of the hotspots!
Rosie’s Southern Kitchen & Bar
895 Bank Street
In one of the hotspots!
Such a great atmosphere + excellent food = a great night out!
7 locals recommend
The Waverly
339 Elgin St
7 locals recommend
Such a great atmosphere + excellent food = a great night out!
Little plates for those with a big appetite, great food sensibility, and an appreciation for fine wine.
55 locals recommend
Play Food & Wine
1 York St
55 locals recommend
Little plates for those with a big appetite, great food sensibility, and an appreciation for fine wine.
Delicious food on a great little corner, perfect for people watching.
25 locals recommend
Gezellig
337 Richmond Rd
25 locals recommend
Delicious food on a great little corner, perfect for people watching.
BREAKFAST! <3
37 locals recommend
Baker Street Cafe
385 Richmond Rd
37 locals recommend
BREAKFAST! <3
Great selection of hot and cold drinks, along with some great baked goods. Great, people friendly environment.
11 locals recommend
Happy Goat Coffee Co. (Sandy Hill)
317 Rue Wilbrod St
11 locals recommend
Great selection of hot and cold drinks, along with some great baked goods. Great, people friendly environment.
One of my favourites from "back home" has hit the big city!
14 locals recommend
Equator Coffee Westboro
412 Churchill Ave N
14 locals recommend
One of my favourites from "back home" has hit the big city!
Known for its donuts! And its other baked goods too.
9 locals recommend
Rideau Bakery
50 Rideau St
9 locals recommend
Known for its donuts! And its other baked goods too.
One of the most well-known donut shops in town. We're talking creative, one-of-a-kind donuts. You won't be able to stop talking about them.
89 locals recommend
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. W
89 locals recommend
One of the most well-known donut shops in town. We're talking creative, one-of-a-kind donuts. You won't be able to stop talking about them.
Vegan, Vegan, Vegan
16 locals recommend
Little Jo Berry's Bakery
1305 Wellington St. W
16 locals recommend
Vegan, Vegan, Vegan
A little outside of town, but opened by one of Canada's most well-known musicians. Known for its great atmosphere.
16 locals recommend
Quitters Coffee
1523 Stittsville Main St
16 locals recommend
A little outside of town, but opened by one of Canada's most well-known musicians. Known for its great atmosphere.
All about the atmosphere here. And coffee, if you're one of those.
34 locals recommend
The Ministry of Coffee
274 Elgin St
34 locals recommend
All about the atmosphere here. And coffee, if you're one of those.
Come for the breakfast, stay for the dinner.
63 locals recommend
The Hintonburg Public House
1020 Wellington St. W
63 locals recommend
Come for the breakfast, stay for the dinner.
Smoothies, delicious vegan food, and a great atmosphere! Two locations to serve you.
64 locals recommend
Pure Kitchen Elgin
340 Elgin St
64 locals recommend
Smoothies, delicious vegan food, and a great atmosphere! Two locations to serve you.

Sightseeing

Guided tours, self-guided tours, incredible views of the city, the grounds, light shows, yoga on the front lawn, and so much more.
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 locals recommend
Guided tours, self-guided tours, incredible views of the city, the grounds, light shows, yoga on the front lawn, and so much more.

Parks & Nature

A little stretch outside of the city, but so worth the drive! Close to some great restaurants, coffee shops, etc. too.
522 locals recommend
Gatineau Park
33 Chem. Scott
522 locals recommend
A little stretch outside of the city, but so worth the drive! Close to some great restaurants, coffee shops, etc. too.
Popular little beach with lots of green space, walking trails that eventually end up right along the Rideau Canal.
59 locals recommend
Mooney's Bay Park and Beach
2960 Riverside Dr.
59 locals recommend
Popular little beach with lots of green space, walking trails that eventually end up right along the Rideau Canal.
A historic landmark! And it runs all along the city. Running, biking, walking, rollerskating, skating. So much to do and see along here depending on the season.
259 locals recommend
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
1 Second Avenue
259 locals recommend
A historic landmark! And it runs all along the city. Running, biking, walking, rollerskating, skating. So much to do and see along here depending on the season.

Arts & Culture

Live music, art, acting. So many different events happen here.
346 locals recommend
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin St
346 locals recommend
Live music, art, acting. So many different events happen here.
Permanent installations combined with rotating galleries.
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
552 locals recommend
Permanent installations combined with rotating galleries.

Essentials

Within walking distance from my home!
264 locals recommend
Loblaws
64 Isabella St
264 locals recommend
Within walking distance from my home!
A little further, but also within walking distance!
150 locals recommend
Metro
50 Beechwood Ave.
150 locals recommend
A little further, but also within walking distance!
For those last minute, late night shopping trips.
22 locals recommend
Circle K
1023 Wellington St. W
22 locals recommend
For those last minute, late night shopping trips.
A little Italian grocer that has expanded throughout the city.
64 locals recommend
La Bottega Nicastro, ByWard Market
64 George St
64 locals recommend
A little Italian grocer that has expanded throughout the city.

Shopping

Supercentre with everything you could possibly imagine! Public transportation, Uber, or taxi is required to make it there.
14 locals recommend
Walmart Trainyards Supercentre
450 Terminal Ave
14 locals recommend
Supercentre with everything you could possibly imagine! Public transportation, Uber, or taxi is required to make it there.