Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Les Grillades
85 Holland AveExcellent Mideastern food
Purple Cow Chocolate And Ice Cream
111 Colonnade RdBest ice cream in Ottawa
Simply Biscotti
307 Richmond RdGood Italian coffee and pastry
Broadway Bar & Grill
3777 Strandherd DrNice family owned restaurant and bar.
Montana's
1750 Ogilvie RdDrinks & Nightlife
Tailgators
1642 Merivale RdVery nice sport bar with pool tables and live sport events TV.
Nita Beer Company
190 Colonnade RdExcellent local brewery.
Parks & Nature
Mooney's Bay Park og Beach
2960 Riverside Dr.Very nice clean beach with canoe club and sport centre
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayLake with boat/canoe rental near by Italian neighborhood
Hog's Back Park
600 Hogs Back RdVery pretty water fall that divides Rideau river from Rideau Canal
Vincent Massey Park
Heron RoadSmall park with regular events and festivals
Centrepointe Park
260 Centrepointe DrPark with playground for kids
Shopping
Merivale Mall
1642 Merivale RdSportCheck, Farm Boy, Marshals, Shoppers Drug Mart
Getting Around
Ottawa International Airport
1000 Airport Parkway Private15 min driving from the International Airport
Arts & Culture
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
101 Centrepointe DrInteresting local arts
Essentials
Metro
2525 Richmond RdShoppers Drug Mart
3080 Carling AveFarm Boy
1495 Richmond Rd