Guidebook for Ottawa

Carla & Chris
Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

Fabulous food! Casual, relaxed atmosphere and great service.
Merivale Fish Market
1480 Merivale Rd
Fabulous food! Casual, relaxed atmosphere and great service.
Great local company featuring fairly traded coffee and fresh cafe food.
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Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.
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Great local company featuring fairly traded coffee and fresh cafe food.
Exceptional classic pub food, especially the curry.
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Barley Mow
1541 Merivale Rd
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Exceptional classic pub food, especially the curry.
A classic local bagel shop, best bagels in town!
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Kettleman's Bagel Co.
912 Bank St
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A classic local bagel shop, best bagels in town!
Fabulous modern, vegetarian cuisine. Seasonal menu and fresh ingredients from a scratch kitchen. Lots of gluten-free and vegan options. Get there early as they fill up fast!
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Pure Kitchen Westboro
357 Richmond Rd
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Fabulous modern, vegetarian cuisine. Seasonal menu and fresh ingredients from a scratch kitchen. Lots of gluten-free and vegan options. Get there early as they fill up fast!
Best Indian food in Ottawa! Well decorated with awards and worth the drive to the east end.
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Coconut Lagoon
853 St. Laurent Blvd
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Best Indian food in Ottawa! Well decorated with awards and worth the drive to the east end.
Great pho, fast service, casual atmosphere.
Pho Thi Noodle Soup Restaurant
1691 Merivale Rd
Great pho, fast service, casual atmosphere.
Canadian brand tea shop serving dozens of loose leaf teas. Smell, sample and find special gifts.
DAVIDsTEA
339 Richmond Rd
Canadian brand tea shop serving dozens of loose leaf teas. Smell, sample and find special gifts.
Fine dining food in a relaxed, sophisticated setting. Fabulous brunch served one day per week. Pay no corking fee when you B(ring) Y(our) O(wn) wine on Monday evenings.
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Gezellig
337 Richmond Rd
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Fine dining food in a relaxed, sophisticated setting. Fabulous brunch served one day per week. Pay no corking fee when you B(ring) Y(our) O(wn) wine on Monday evenings.
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Starbucks
2735 Iris St
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Tasty, authentic Thai food in a serene setting. Good service, casual atmosphere.
Green Papaya - Baseline
1374 Baseline Road
Tasty, authentic Thai food in a serene setting. Good service, casual atmosphere.
Authentic Mexican cuisine in a fun and festive atmosphere. Regular public events hosted by the owners/operators.
Casa Mexico
1491 Merivale Rd
Authentic Mexican cuisine in a fun and festive atmosphere. Regular public events hosted by the owners/operators.
Ottawa's own, with hundreds of unique burgers to choose from. A fun concept in a casual, family-friendly environment. This bustling place fills up every day so get there early!
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The Works
580 Bank St
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Ottawa's own, with hundreds of unique burgers to choose from. A fun concept in a casual, family-friendly environment. This bustling place fills up every day so get there early!
Large selection of house-made sushi. All-you-can-eat lunch menu, a la carte and specials.
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Sushi Kan
1280 Baseline Rd
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Large selection of house-made sushi. All-you-can-eat lunch menu, a la carte and specials.
Exquisite French bakery and cafe in the trendy Westboro neighbourhood. Perfect spot to relax with small children as it has an engaging play area.
Mamie Clafoutis
400 Richmond Rd
Exquisite French bakery and cafe in the trendy Westboro neighbourhood. Perfect spot to relax with small children as it has an engaging play area.

Sightseeing

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Đồi Quốc hội
Wellington Street
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Historic canal and locks are a great way to see local history still in action.
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Rideau Canal National Historic Site
1 Second Avenue
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Historic canal and locks are a great way to see local history still in action.
The first street in Canada to be closed to vehicular traffic. This started as a pilot project in 1967 and has continued with success until present day. You can see many historic Ottawa buildings and businesses as well as many outdoor restaurants and cafes. In summer months, street food festivals are common on Sparks.
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Sparks Street
Sparks Street
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The first street in Canada to be closed to vehicular traffic. This started as a pilot project in 1967 and has continued with success until present day. You can see many historic Ottawa buildings and businesses as well as many outdoor restaurants and cafes. In summer months, street food festivals are common on Sparks.
Historic core neighbourhood where shopping and nightlife are alive. This neighbourhood is rich in dining options, unique shopping, year-round market stalls, street food and buskers. A great place to get your Canadian souvenirs. Bustling every day of the year.
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ByWard Market
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Historic core neighbourhood where shopping and nightlife are alive. This neighbourhood is rich in dining options, unique shopping, year-round market stalls, street food and buskers. A great place to get your Canadian souvenirs. Bustling every day of the year.

Arts & Culture

Huge museum with lots of Canadiana as well as international exhibits and artifacts. Stunning view of the Ottawa River and Parliament Hill. The building itself is a piece of iconic Canadian architecture.
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Bảo tàng Lịch sử Canada
100 Rue Laurier
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Huge museum with lots of Canadiana as well as international exhibits and artifacts. Stunning view of the Ottawa River and Parliament Hill. The building itself is a piece of iconic Canadian architecture.
Learn about the early history of Ottawa and the namesake of Bytown.
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Bytown Museum
1 Canal Ln
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Learn about the early history of Ottawa and the namesake of Bytown.
Visit Canada's Cold War Museum, still in the original bunker site, just outside of Ottawa.
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Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
3929 Carp Rd
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Visit Canada's Cold War Museum, still in the original bunker site, just outside of Ottawa.

Essentials

Walking distant from our home. Great fresh produce and unique grocery items, large cheese selection, fresh fish and deli.
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Farm Boy
1495 Richmond Rd
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Walking distant from our home. Great fresh produce and unique grocery items, large cheese selection, fresh fish and deli.
Italian specialty grocery shop. For a special treat, get an espresso and fresh canoli.
Nicastro Fine Foods
1558 Merivale Rd
Italian specialty grocery shop. For a special treat, get an espresso and fresh canoli.
The LCBO is the distributor of alcohol in Ontario.
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LCBO
160 Elgin St
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The LCBO is the distributor of alcohol in Ontario.
Full service gym with pool, dozens of weekly classes (yoga, TRX, spinning, etc.), personal training and childcare. Juice and smoothie bar in the main lobby serves fresh beverages.
Movati Athletic Nepean
1395 Meadowlands Dr E
Full service gym with pool, dozens of weekly classes (yoga, TRX, spinning, etc.), personal training and childcare. Juice and smoothie bar in the main lobby serves fresh beverages.
Full service grocery store with all of the essentials.
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Loblaws
64 Isabella St
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Full service grocery store with all of the essentials.
Large yoga studio with dozens of weekly classes in a variety of styles. Rooms are spacious and bright with plenty of space for lots of students.
Rama Lotus Yoga Centre
342 Gladstone Ave
Large yoga studio with dozens of weekly classes in a variety of styles. Rooms are spacious and bright with plenty of space for lots of students.
Did you forget something? Don't worry, Walmart is around the corner!
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Walmart Ottawa Baseline Supercentre
1375 Baseline Rd
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Did you forget something? Don't worry, Walmart is around the corner!
Full service gym with classes and personal training.
GoodLife Fitness Centres
1980 Baseline Rd
Full service gym with classes and personal training.
A beautiful outdoor Scandinavian spa set in the Gatineau Hills. The first of its kind in Canada. Treatments such as massage therapy and facials available by appointment. Hot, cold, rest, repeat.
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Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin Nordik
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A beautiful outdoor Scandinavian spa set in the Gatineau Hills. The first of its kind in Canada. Treatments such as massage therapy and facials available by appointment. Hot, cold, rest, repeat.
Stock up on snacks and basic essentials for your stay. A good selection of gluten free products are available.
Bulk Barn
1465 Merivale Rd
Stock up on snacks and basic essentials for your stay. A good selection of gluten free products are available.

Shopping

Fabulous local designer of women's casual fashion. Visit the design space, try on clothes and meet the designer herself during business hours.
Studio d Ltd
340 Gladstone Ave
Fabulous local designer of women's casual fashion. Visit the design space, try on clothes and meet the designer herself during business hours.
This locally-owned and operated shop features all Canadian-made clothes and accessories from a variety of designers in a hip, fun atmosphere.
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Flock Boutique
1275 Wellington St. W
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This locally-owned and operated shop features all Canadian-made clothes and accessories from a variety of designers in a hip, fun atmosphere.
Get outfitted for your outdoor adventures!
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MEC Ottawa
366 Richmond Rd
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Get outfitted for your outdoor adventures!
'The Bay' is Canada's oldest retailer, with its roots dating all the way back to 1670. Featuring a large selection of both designer and basic fashions, cosmetics, housewares and souvenir items made in the distinctive and iconic multi-stripe pattern.
Hudson's Bay Optical
73 Rideau St
'The Bay' is Canada's oldest retailer, with its roots dating all the way back to 1670. Featuring a large selection of both designer and basic fashions, cosmetics, housewares and souvenir items made in the distinctive and iconic multi-stripe pattern.

Entertainment & Activities

Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm is the centre of Canadian agricultural research. Located on the property are the Canadian Agricultural Museum, many biking/walking trails, and The Arboretum, a wonderful place for a picnic. 'The Farm' also hosts many events and festivals throughout the year.
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Central Experimental Farm
960 Carling Ave
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Ottawa's Central Experimental Farm is the centre of Canadian agricultural research. Located on the property are the Canadian Agricultural Museum, many biking/walking trails, and The Arboretum, a wonderful place for a picnic. 'The Farm' also hosts many events and festivals throughout the year.
This historic site was once the home of the Central Canada Exhibition and housed many community and business events over the years. The newly developed site now houses boutique shopping, a year-round Sunday farmer's market, arena (home of the Ottawa 67's hockey team) and TD Place Stadium (home of the Ottawa Redblacks CFL team).
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Lansdowne Park
Marché Way
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This historic site was once the home of the Central Canada Exhibition and housed many community and business events over the years. The newly developed site now houses boutique shopping, a year-round Sunday farmer's market, arena (home of the Ottawa 67's hockey team) and TD Place Stadium (home of the Ottawa Redblacks CFL team).

Everything Else

Local community college is close by.
Algonquin College / College station
1385 Woodroffe Ave
Local community college is close by.