Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

The strip all the way from Somerset St to Golden Ave has restaurants, cafe's, quirky shops, little grocers, bike shopes, pasta makers, a special Macarons & Madeleines that people come to from all over the city, ...
8 locals recommend
Wellington Street West
Wellington Street West
8 locals recommend
The strip all the way from Somerset St to Golden Ave has restaurants, cafe's, quirky shops, little grocers, bike shopes, pasta makers, a special Macarons & Madeleines that people come to from all over the city, ...
Similar to the Wellington Street strip, but smaller. In a neighbourhood of interesting old houses, trees, a short walk from the Canal and Lansdowne Park stadium. You can also walk several blocks north and then you're into the Bank St. strip, with lots of small interesting shops.
86 locals recommend
The Glebe
86 locals recommend
Similar to the Wellington Street strip, but smaller. In a neighbourhood of interesting old houses, trees, a short walk from the Canal and Lansdowne Park stadium. You can also walk several blocks north and then you're into the Bank St. strip, with lots of small interesting shops.
Breakfast with huge portions. Very popular, redirect a waiting line on weekends.
37 locals recommend
Baker Street Cafe
385 Richmond Rd
37 locals recommend
Breakfast with huge portions. Very popular, redirect a waiting line on weekends.
Unusual breakfasts and brunch
17 locals recommend
Chesterfield's Gastro Diner
1300 Wellington St. W
17 locals recommend
Unusual breakfasts and brunch
Wonderful dinners
31 locals recommend
Wellington Gastropub
1325 Wellington St. W
31 locals recommend
Wonderful dinners

Sightseeing

There are hourly tours, booked at the building across the street.
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 locals recommend
There are hourly tours, booked at the building across the street.
Amazing architecture, great collection and wonderful special exhibits.
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
552 locals recommend
Amazing architecture, great collection and wonderful special exhibits.

Parks & Nature

Beautiful falls, nice beach, dragon boat races!
38 locals recommend
Hog's Back Park
600 Hogs Back Rd
38 locals recommend
Beautiful falls, nice beach, dragon boat races!
Beautiful forest, lakes, canoeing, walking trails, biking trails, gorgeous lookout points (look for Etienne Brule lookout, very special).
174 locals recommend
Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la Gatineau
174 locals recommend
Beautiful forest, lakes, canoeing, walking trails, biking trails, gorgeous lookout points (look for Etienne Brule lookout, very special).
Quiet, hidden shallow lake with ducks, large turtles and a lovely way through the woods. Very close to Britannia Beach.
16 locals recommend
Mud Lake
16 locals recommend
Quiet, hidden shallow lake with ducks, large turtles and a lovely way through the woods. Very close to Britannia Beach.

Getting Around

Clean, safe, frequent LRT. A 7 minute ride to the centre of downtown.
6 locals recommend
Tunney's Pasture station
6 locals recommend
Clean, safe, frequent LRT. A 7 minute ride to the centre of downtown.

Entertainment

International theatre (French and English) and music, including Jazz at the Fourth Stage, and the NAC Orchestra at Southam Hall.
346 locals recommend
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin St
346 locals recommend
International theatre (French and English) and music, including Jazz at the Fourth Stage, and the NAC Orchestra at Southam Hall.
Independent theatre. Watch especially for anything by Pierre Brault.
22 locals recommend
The Gladstone Theatre
910 Gladstone Ave
22 locals recommend
Independent theatre. Watch especially for anything by Pierre Brault.
Repertory theatre.
87 locals recommend
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau St
87 locals recommend
Repertory theatre.