Mary’s Guidebook
Sightseeing
Walk down Preston street to Dow’s Lake. If weather permitting it’s a beautiful place to rent a peddle boat or bike along the canal!
191 locals recommend
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayWalk down Preston street to Dow’s Lake. If weather permitting it’s a beautiful place to rent a peddle boat or bike along the canal!
Nature in the middle of the city, pretty majestic trees on a sunny day at the arboretum!
7 locals recommend
Arboretum
ArboretumNature in the middle of the city, pretty majestic trees on a sunny day at the arboretum!
My favourite place to run in the city. Visit the farm, check out the cows and crops, go through the forest trails along fisher ave. Beautiful, peaceful place to spend an afternoon.
Experimental Farm Pathway
Experimental Farm PathwayMy favourite place to run in the city. Visit the farm, check out the cows and crops, go through the forest trails along fisher ave. Beautiful, peaceful place to spend an afternoon.
Food scene
My personal favourite pizza spot in Ottawa! Stellar staff, great pie & wine selection!
Heartbreakers Pizza
465 Parkdale AvenueMy personal favourite pizza spot in Ottawa! Stellar staff, great pie & wine selection!
Great little café a few short walk up the block from the building! Cute boutique and newly expanded dining space!
7 locals recommend
Corner Peach
802 Somerset St WGreat little café a few short walk up the block from the building! Cute boutique and newly expanded dining space!
Neighbouring coffee shop. They have great drip & lattes (oat milk vanilla latte is my fav! Love their baked goods and kombucha too.
29 locals recommend
Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson StNeighbouring coffee shop. They have great drip & lattes (oat milk vanilla latte is my fav! Love their baked goods and kombucha too.
COMMON - Gitanes Burger Pop Up
380 Elgin StDelicious & veggie options!
The Third
1017 Wellington St. WGreat food and prices!
For the seafood lovers! Very nice atmosphere and staff, great food and drink options!
Le Poisson Bleu
For the seafood lovers! Very nice atmosphere and staff, great food and drink options!
Beautiful space, great food and service. Must book a reservation, prices are a little higher but worth it for a nice night out!
54 locals recommend
Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. WBeautiful space, great food and service. Must book a reservation, prices are a little higher but worth it for a nice night out!
Such a cool vibe! They have "The Apartment" upstairs if you're looking to book a larger party/ venue space. Great drinks and unreal cuisine!
Arlo Wine & Restaurant
340 Somerset St WSuch a cool vibe! They have "The Apartment" upstairs if you're looking to book a larger party/ venue space. Great drinks and unreal cuisine!
Riviera Ottawa
62 Sparks St.Giovanni's Restaurant
362 Preston StMati
428 Preston StEVOO Greek Kitchen
438 1/2 Preston StSushi 88
690 Somerset St WKoichi Ramen
832 Somerset St WElmdale Oyster House & Tavern
1084 Wellington St. WThe Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StTown
296 Elgin StTorta Boyz
Bars, Breweries, Pubs & Cocktail Bars
Great little consignment bar located on Preston street! Fun cocktails, local craft beers, board games, souvenirs and snacks. Great patio in the summer ☀️ Trivia night every Monday at 7pm!
9 locals recommend
Ward 14
139 Preston StGreat little consignment bar located on Preston street! Fun cocktails, local craft beers, board games, souvenirs and snacks. Great patio in the summer ☀️ Trivia night every Monday at 7pm!
The Moonroom
442 Preston StGreat atmosphere, cute patio. Pricier drinks but worth checking out!
Drip House
Coffee shop by day and cocktail bar at night! Great service and atmosphere.
Pubwells Restaurant
96 Preston St10Fourteen
1014 Wellington St. WThe Senate Tavern on Wellington
Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
3 Irving AveBeyond the Pale Brewing Company
250 City Centre AveSpark Beer
702 Somerset St WYoga & Gym
Yogatown
300 Preston StClean studio with great teachers, walking distance from apartment!
Great energy and teachers! Hands down my favourite studio in the city :) Their bank street location is great too and has a gym!
7 locals recommend
Pure Yoga Ottawa
279 Richmond RdGreat energy and teachers! Hands down my favourite studio in the city :) Their bank street location is great too and has a gym!
PranaShanti Yoga Centre
950 Gladstone AvePlant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St WClean facility, reasonable drop in rates + free parking!
N1 Thai Boxing Academy
Great instructors/ teachers!
Anytime Fitness
1339 Wellington St. WEntertainment
Great stand up spot with live shows, food & drink menu! Be sure to book tickets in advance.
68 locals recommend
Absolute Comedy Ottawa
412 Preston StGreat stand up spot with live shows, food & drink menu! Be sure to book tickets in advance.
West Park Lanes
1205 Wellington St. WGlow n the dark bowl on weekends and Fil’s retro diner attached.
Super fun spot packed with pin ball/ arcade games. Amazing perogies. Free play after dark on sundays!
52 locals recommend
House of TARG
1077 Bank StSuper fun spot packed with pin ball/ arcade games. Amazing perogies. Free play after dark on sundays!
For a fun night out this is our favourite karaoke bar! Open late :)
6 locals recommend
VIP Karaoke Bar
610 Somerset St WFor a fun night out this is our favourite karaoke bar! Open late :)
Shopping
Stomping Ground
728 Bank StLocally run men’s clothing store. Great staff and style!
Plant & Curio
173 Preston StSuper cute little plant boutique a few steps away!
CF Rideau Centre
Goody Mart
Cool thrift store in the neighbourhood! Great spot & staff!
Birling
562 Somerset St WSkate shop + apparel.
Tallow
358 Richmond RoadGreat selection for women’s clothing
Laundromat
My favourite neighbourhood coffee shop/ laundry mat! Great lattes, cheap laundry and stunning decor. Definitely worth visiting!
Ten Toes Coffee House & Laundry
My favourite neighbourhood coffee shop/ laundry mat! Great lattes, cheap laundry and stunning decor. Definitely worth visiting!