Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Sightseeing

A good starting point to skate on the Rideau Canal
191 locals recommend
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
191 locals recommend
A good starting point to skate on the Rideau Canal
Longest skateway in the world; you can rent skates and grab a beaver tail too!
259 locals recommend
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
1 Second Avenue
259 locals recommend
Longest skateway in the world; you can rent skates and grab a beaver tail too!
Lots of great merchants and stores, as well as tons of restaurants at every price range
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
585 locals recommend
Lots of great merchants and stores, as well as tons of restaurants at every price range
If this is your first visit to the capital, you MUST see Parliament.
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 locals recommend
If this is your first visit to the capital, you MUST see Parliament.
A National Historic Site of Canada, this hotel is over a hudred years old and quite grand!
89 locals recommend
Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau St
89 locals recommend
A National Historic Site of Canada, this hotel is over a hudred years old and quite grand!

Everything Else

The Experimental Farm is a phenomenal place to go for a stroll, run or snowshoe!
10 locals recommend
Civic Hospital - Experimental Farm - Central Park
10 locals recommend
The Experimental Farm is a phenomenal place to go for a stroll, run or snowshoe!
We are nearby if you will be interviewing or have a fmily member there
Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre
1145 Carling Ave
We are nearby if you will be interviewing or have a fmily member there
Good asian fare
71 locals recommend
Chinatown Ottawa
675 Somerset St W
71 locals recommend
Good asian fare
Kms of hiking & cycling trails You can also rent skis and bikes at the entrance of the park: http://gregchristies.com/
522 locals recommend
Gatineau Park
33 Chem. Scott
522 locals recommend
Kms of hiking & cycling trails You can also rent skis and bikes at the entrance of the park: http://gregchristies.com/
Discover the power of regenerating Nordic baths, an ancestral relaxation technique that alternates hot and cold. Saunas, whirlpools and multiple pools with crystal clear waters welcome you
312 locals recommend
Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin Nordik
312 locals recommend
Discover the power of regenerating Nordic baths, an ancestral relaxation technique that alternates hot and cold. Saunas, whirlpools and multiple pools with crystal clear waters welcome you

Entertainment & Activities

Go for a swim, grab some rays!
34 locals recommend
Westboro Beach
34 locals recommend
Go for a swim, grab some rays!
Huge waterpark 25 minutes from home
70 locals recommend
Calypso Theme Waterpark
2015 Calypso St
70 locals recommend
Huge waterpark 25 minutes from home
Parc Omega is a safari park where the animals come right up to your car. It is home to much wildlife including moose, bears, raccoons, and wolves.
190 locals recommend
Parc Omega
399 QC-323
190 locals recommend
Parc Omega is a safari park where the animals come right up to your car. It is home to much wildlife including moose, bears, raccoons, and wolves.
Family-owned facility that breeds exotic animals and birds; includes a listing of animals and zoo information and events. Located in Wendover.
Papanack Park Zoo
150 County Rd 19
Family-owned facility that breeds exotic animals and birds; includes a listing of animals and zoo information and events. Located in Wendover.
At the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, enjoy live science where scientists discuss their work at the leading edge of space technology.
123 locals recommend
Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent Blvd
123 locals recommend
At the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere, enjoy live science where scientists discuss their work at the leading edge of space technology.
Another beach option in the summer.
22 locals recommend
Mooney's Bay
22 locals recommend
Another beach option in the summer.

Arts & Culture

Covers all facets of Canada’s military past to the country’s most recent involvement in conflicts. If you're into the history of war, this is the place for you!
395 locals recommend
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Pl
395 locals recommend
Covers all facets of Canada’s military past to the country’s most recent involvement in conflicts. If you're into the history of war, this is the place for you!
A natural history museum with exhibits that include all aspects of the intersection of human society and nature, from gardening to gene-splicing
468 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St
468 locals recommend
A natural history museum with exhibits that include all aspects of the intersection of human society and nature, from gardening to gene-splicing
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history. It is located in the Hull area of Gatineau, Quebec, directly across the Ottawa River from Parliament Hill
8 locals recommend
CINÉ+ - Musée canadien de l’histoire | Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue Laurier
8 locals recommend
The Canadian Museum of Civilization is Canada's national museum of human history. It is located in the Hull area of Gatineau, Quebec, directly across the Ottawa River from Parliament Hill
A visual arts museum of international stature in Ottawa. Lists exhibitions, collections of art from the Middle Ages to contemporary art and a variety of resources
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
552 locals recommend
A visual arts museum of international stature in Ottawa. Lists exhibitions, collections of art from the Middle Ages to contemporary art and a variety of resources
If you are going to see the Sens or a concert, this is the spot
136 locals recommend
Canadian Tire Centre
1000 Palladium Dr
136 locals recommend
If you are going to see the Sens or a concert, this is the spot
A local theatre company, see their schedule at http://www.gctc.ca/
39 locals recommend
Great Canadian Theatre Company
1233 Wellington St. W
39 locals recommend
A local theatre company, see their schedule at http://www.gctc.ca/

Food Scene

Fantastic food and a great wine menu; make a reservation!!
31 locals recommend
Wellington Gastropub
1325 Wellington St. W
31 locals recommend
Fantastic food and a great wine menu; make a reservation!!
Great place for lunch; they also fabulous pastries with a decent gluten-free offering
24 locals recommend
Thyme & Again
1255 Wellington St. W
24 locals recommend
Great place for lunch; they also fabulous pastries with a decent gluten-free offering
Cute little place with good eats; their steak frite is worth the trip
11 locals recommend
Petit Bill's Bistro
1293 Wellington St. W
11 locals recommend
Cute little place with good eats; their steak frite is worth the trip
Truly authentic Thai food, make a reservation...
29 locals recommend
Siam Bistro
1268 Wellington St. W
29 locals recommend
Truly authentic Thai food, make a reservation...
Delicious Greek food, tapas style
14 locals recommend
Aroma Meze
239 Nepean St
14 locals recommend
Delicious Greek food, tapas style
More gourmet burger options than you can imagine; this place will please everyone!
39 locals recommend
The Works
580 Bank St
39 locals recommend
More gourmet burger options than you can imagine; this place will please everyone!
All day (cheap) breakfast
11 locals recommend
Fil's Diner
1209 Wellington St. W
11 locals recommend
All day (cheap) breakfast
Gourmet wood burning pizza: choose from toppings like wild boar sausage and duck confit
43 locals recommend
Tennessy Willems
1082 Wellington St. W
43 locals recommend
Gourmet wood burning pizza: choose from toppings like wild boar sausage and duck confit
Great vegetarian buffet where you pay by weight
28 locals recommend
The Table Vegetarian Restaurant
1230 Wellington St. W
28 locals recommend
Great vegetarian buffet where you pay by weight
If you are into tea, you will be in heaven at David's Tea!
DAVIDsTEA
339 Richmond Rd
If you are into tea, you will be in heaven at David's Tea!
Good canadian coffee
Second Cup
379 Richmond Road
Good canadian coffee
It's no Second Cup ;p
26 locals recommend
Starbucks
2735 Iris St
26 locals recommend
It's no Second Cup ;p
Good espresso
12 locals recommend
Bridgehead
362 Richmond Road
12 locals recommend
Good espresso
Fun roll options; a good spot for lunch
Naked Fish Sushi
342 Richmond Rd
Fun roll options; a good spot for lunch
This fine dining restaurant uses sustainable local produce and meats; they also have an extensive wine list
Domus Cafe
85 Murray St
This fine dining restaurant uses sustainable local produce and meats; they also have an extensive wine list
Great brunch options on the weekend
110 Murray St
110 Murray Street
Great brunch options on the weekend
Imaginative, locally sourced menu
90 locals recommend
Fraser
7 Springfield Rd
90 locals recommend
Imaginative, locally sourced menu
Great, although slightly greasy, burgers
40 locals recommend
Hintonburger
366 Parkdale Dr
40 locals recommend
Great, although slightly greasy, burgers
A portuguese rotisserie with options from mild to extra-hot ;)
9 locals recommend
Nando's Ottawa (Merivale)
1461 Merivale Rd
9 locals recommend
A portuguese rotisserie with options from mild to extra-hot ;)
Another good local sushi spot
7 locals recommend
Sushi Umi
1311 Wellington St. W
7 locals recommend
Another good local sushi spot
Phenomenal homemade doughnuts. Try their maple bacon, but get there early beacuse they sell out...
89 locals recommend
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. W
89 locals recommend
Phenomenal homemade doughnuts. Try their maple bacon, but get there early beacuse they sell out...

Drinks & Nightlife

Tapas bar with a super interesting menu
21 locals recommend
Trio Bistro and Lounge
307D Richmond Rd
21 locals recommend
Tapas bar with a super interesting menu
Rub elbows with the beautiful people of Ottawa
34 locals recommend
Social
537 Sussex Dr
34 locals recommend
Rub elbows with the beautiful people of Ottawa
Great cocktails
17 locals recommend
Restaurant e18hteen
18 York St
17 locals recommend
Great cocktails
Possibly the best pub in Ottawa, which is saying a lot since this is the land of pubs. They also do a phenomenal brunch on the weekends!
95 locals recommend
The Manx Pub
370 Elgin St
95 locals recommend
Possibly the best pub in Ottawa, which is saying a lot since this is the land of pubs. They also do a phenomenal brunch on the weekends!

Essentials

Very good selection; including a good organic/gluten-free section
52 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
190 Richmond Rd
52 locals recommend
Very good selection; including a good organic/gluten-free section
The closest grocery store; not the best meat selection though
Firkin And Knight
The closest grocery store; not the best meat selection though
The best butcher shop in town.
11 locals recommend
wellington butchery
1333 Wellington St. W
11 locals recommend
The best butcher shop in town.
Great selection of fresh produce and other health foods
29 locals recommend
Herb & Spice Shop Wellington
1310 Wellington St. W
29 locals recommend
Great selection of fresh produce and other health foods