Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Parks & Nature

If you like hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, etc., you will love this place.
174 locals recommend
Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la Gatineau
174 locals recommend
If you like hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, etc., you will love this place.
Beautiful place to walk/bike around, relax, have a picnic, etc.
41 locals recommend
Dominion Arboretum
Arboretum
41 locals recommend
Beautiful place to walk/bike around, relax, have a picnic, etc.
A spa immersed in nature, it is the largest spa in North America and it is absolutely amazing. You won’t want to leave.
312 locals recommend
Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin Nordik
312 locals recommend
A spa immersed in nature, it is the largest spa in North America and it is absolutely amazing. You won’t want to leave.

Food Scene

A bakery/café located in an industrial park just a short walking distance from the house, this gem is inspired by Brooklyn cafés and Parisian boulangeries. They have a varied breakfast and lunch menu consisting of mostly locally sourced food, a great selection of coffee, breads, as well as decadent desserts. Mon-Fri they after 5:00 pm do the BEST sourdough thin crust woodfired pizza!
131 locals recommend
Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre Ave
131 locals recommend
A bakery/café located in an industrial park just a short walking distance from the house, this gem is inspired by Brooklyn cafés and Parisian boulangeries. They have a varied breakfast and lunch menu consisting of mostly locally sourced food, a great selection of coffee, breads, as well as decadent desserts. Mon-Fri they after 5:00 pm do the BEST sourdough thin crust woodfired pizza!
Local coffee chain with several locations across the city. The roastery is located just off Preston St., within a short walking distance of the house. They serve delicious coffee, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, baked goods, as well as their very own home brewed kombucha, and beer after 4 p.m.
29 locals recommend
Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson St
29 locals recommend
Local coffee chain with several locations across the city. The roastery is located just off Preston St., within a short walking distance of the house. They serve delicious coffee, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, baked goods, as well as their very own home brewed kombucha, and beer after 4 p.m.
Quite possibly the best vegetarian bakery in Ottawa! There is a small sit-down area, but it’s mostly takeout. They have scrumptious pizzas, sandwiches, bread, and a varied selection of baked goods.
37 locals recommend
Bread & Sons
195 Bank St
37 locals recommend
Quite possibly the best vegetarian bakery in Ottawa! There is a small sit-down area, but it’s mostly takeout. They have scrumptious pizzas, sandwiches, bread, and a varied selection of baked goods.
Delicious wood fired pizza, cozy fun atmosphere
43 locals recommend
Tennessy Willems
1082 Wellington St. W
43 locals recommend
Delicious wood fired pizza, cozy fun atmosphere
Always fragrant and fresh! Mostly takeout with a small sitting area.
Wandee Thai Cuisine
40 Beech St
Always fragrant and fresh! Mostly takeout with a small sitting area.
Sushi and Korean – atmosphere a bit lacking, but their sushi is delicious and they do brown rice by request.
Kochu
266 Preston St
Sushi and Korean – atmosphere a bit lacking, but their sushi is delicious and they do brown rice by request.
Chinese - amazing dim sum
25 locals recommend
Yangtze Restaurant
700 Somerset St W
25 locals recommend
Chinese - amazing dim sum
Delicious Vietnamese
9 locals recommend
New Mee Fung Restaurant
350 Booth St
9 locals recommend
Delicious Vietnamese
Thai restaurant - reservations often required since the restaurant is quite small.
29 locals recommend
Siam Bistro
1268 Wellington St. W
29 locals recommend
Thai restaurant - reservations often required since the restaurant is quite small.
Delicious, seasonal menu of sustainable seafood and local fare.
54 locals recommend
Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. W
54 locals recommend
Delicious, seasonal menu of sustainable seafood and local fare.
3 locations - other ones in Westboro and in the Byward market. Vegetarian and vegan, fresh and local – often very busy, reservations recommended!
64 locals recommend
Pure Kitchen Elgin
340 Elgin St
64 locals recommend
3 locations - other ones in Westboro and in the Byward market. Vegetarian and vegan, fresh and local – often very busy, reservations recommended!
2 locations (other one downtown in the market). Tacos and Asian fusion – go early or get ready for a lineup! They don’t take reservations
168 locals recommend
El Camino
380 Elgin St
168 locals recommend
2 locations (other one downtown in the market). Tacos and Asian fusion – go early or get ready for a lineup! They don’t take reservations
The best burger joint downtown! Always packed but worth the wait.
80 locals recommend
Chez Lucien
137 Murray St
80 locals recommend
The best burger joint downtown! Always packed but worth the wait.
2 locations - other one downtown. Marketed as “premium casual dining”, this place has a great atmosphere and the service and food are always on point.
63 locals recommend
JOEY Lansdowne
825 Exhibition Way
63 locals recommend
2 locations - other one downtown. Marketed as “premium casual dining”, this place has a great atmosphere and the service and food are always on point.
Asian Fusion – same owners as El Camino, busy and no reservations
43 locals recommend
Datsun
380 Elgin St
43 locals recommend
Asian Fusion – same owners as El Camino, busy and no reservations
Small sharing plates, impressive selection of beer, wine and cocktails. Delicious food and warm, fun atmosphere, always busy!
17 locals recommend
Bar Lupulus
1242 Wellington St. W
17 locals recommend
Small sharing plates, impressive selection of beer, wine and cocktails. Delicious food and warm, fun atmosphere, always busy!
Upscale restaurant at the Andaz hotel (reservations recommended). Don’t miss the view from the rooftop bar (Copper Spirits)!
Feast + Revel
325 Dalhousie St
Upscale restaurant at the Andaz hotel (reservations recommended). Don’t miss the view from the rooftop bar (Copper Spirits)!
Gorgeous spot with cozy vibes, awesome happy hour cocktails and decent food.
The Clarendon Tavern
Gorgeous spot with cozy vibes, awesome happy hour cocktails and decent food.

Drinks & Nightlife

Known for delicious oysters and a fun, casual bar. Live music sometimes. Saturdays boast a great DJ spinning old school hits.
47 locals recommend
Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern
1084 Wellington St. W
47 locals recommend
Known for delicious oysters and a fun, casual bar. Live music sometimes. Saturdays boast a great DJ spinning old school hits.
Craft brewery with light snacks – charcuterie & cheese boards, with a very airy, funky decor and fun atmosphere
41 locals recommend
Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
3 Irving Ave
41 locals recommend
Craft brewery with light snacks – charcuterie & cheese boards, with a very airy, funky decor and fun atmosphere
Small snacking menu, amazing drink selection, good music, funky hangout
62 locals recommend
The Moonroom
442 Preston St
62 locals recommend
Small snacking menu, amazing drink selection, good music, funky hangout
VERY trendy & cute decor, small plates, amazing drink selection, great bartenders, good music & fun hangout.
13 locals recommend
Charlotte
340b Elgin St
13 locals recommend
VERY trendy & cute decor, small plates, amazing drink selection, great bartenders, good music & fun hangout.
New, bright and airy, great selection of brewskies!
27 locals recommend
Flora Hall Brewing
37 Flora St
27 locals recommend
New, bright and airy, great selection of brewskies!
Great selection of wine & cocktails, small sharing plates and fun hangout.
12 locals recommend
Citizen
207 Gilmour St
12 locals recommend
Great selection of wine & cocktails, small sharing plates and fun hangout.
English pub feel, so many different rooms and tucked away booths, you can get lost in this place! It's a great pub with quality food and a cozy atmosphere, plus it turns into quite the bar at night, complete with a dance floor and great music!
72 locals recommend
The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin St
72 locals recommend
English pub feel, so many different rooms and tucked away booths, you can get lost in this place! It's a great pub with quality food and a cozy atmosphere, plus it turns into quite the bar at night, complete with a dance floor and great music!
Artsy basement pub with quality food and a good selection of beer and scotch/whiskey
95 locals recommend
The Manx Pub
370 Elgin St
95 locals recommend
Artsy basement pub with quality food and a good selection of beer and scotch/whiskey

Shopping

589 locals recommend
Rideau Centre
589 locals recommend
Tons of cute stuff ranging from jewelry, decorations for your house, or little kitchen items. Lots of stuff by local designers.
7 locals recommend
boogie + birdie
256 Elgin St
7 locals recommend
Tons of cute stuff ranging from jewelry, decorations for your house, or little kitchen items. Lots of stuff by local designers.

Arts & Culture

545 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue Laurier
545 locals recommend
468 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St
468 locals recommend
395 locals recommend
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Pl
395 locals recommend
12 locals recommend
City Hall Art Gallery
110 Laurier Ave W
12 locals recommend
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
552 locals recommend

Sightseeing

891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 locals recommend
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
585 locals recommend

Essentials

A full grocery store with fresh produce and lots of ready made food. Walking distance from our house.
74 locals recommend
Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe St
74 locals recommend
A full grocery store with fresh produce and lots of ready made food. Walking distance from our house.