Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Cosy Peruvian restaurant run by a nice couple. Great south american wines. Reasonable prices.
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The Soca Kitchen
224 Holland AveCosy Peruvian restaurant run by a nice couple. Great south american wines. Reasonable prices.
Relaxed hip restaurant for small plates ($8-$20.) Great service. Try the grilled halloumi.
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EVOO Greek Kitchen
438 1/2 Preston StRelaxed hip restaurant for small plates ($8-$20.) Great service. Try the grilled halloumi.
A classy restaurant and wine bar run by the top female wine connoisseur in Canada. Great service and food. But the wine is what you go for. They can offer a unique selection in any price range. Check out their wine cellar while there.
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The Hintonburg Public House
1020 Wellington St. WA classy restaurant and wine bar run by the top female wine connoisseur in Canada. Great service and food. But the wine is what you go for. They can offer a unique selection in any price range. Check out their wine cellar while there.
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Great nearby spot for a good cup of coffee. Try the flat white!
Hip coffee house for 20-somethings. Shared tables & a great place to spend a few hours catching up on emails - or talking to the people around you.
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The Ministry of Coffee and Social Affairs
1013 Wellington St. WHip coffee house for 20-somethings. Shared tables & a great place to spend a few hours catching up on emails - or talking to the people around you.
Very trendy & well appointed bar/restaurant with great beers and food. You will need to reserve here most nights.
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Bar Lupulus
1242 Wellington St. WVery trendy & well appointed bar/restaurant with great beers and food. You will need to reserve here most nights.
Several of my guests have eaten here - and loved it. A classic, upscale Italian eatery on Preston Street.
Santini Gallery
Preston StreetSeveral of my guests have eaten here - and loved it. A classic, upscale Italian eatery on Preston Street.
This is an informal and inexpensive place for thin crust pizza. They do not take reservations, but if the wait is too long, you can always head along preston to one of the dozens of other great Italian eateries.
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Roberto Pizza
348 Preston StThis is an informal and inexpensive place for thin crust pizza. They do not take reservations, but if the wait is too long, you can always head along preston to one of the dozens of other great Italian eateries.
Drinks & Nightlife
Walking distance from our house and a great selection of craft beers. They do not take reservations so go early on a Friday or Saturday night.
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Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
3 Irving AveWalking distance from our house and a great selection of craft beers. They do not take reservations so go early on a Friday or Saturday night.
Arts & Culture
Amazing collection of artifacts from all the wars & conflicts. Easy to get lost in here for a day. Amazing architecture.
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Kanadísk stríðsmúseum
1 Vimy PlAmazing collection of artifacts from all the wars & conflicts. Easy to get lost in here for a day. Amazing architecture.
The National Gallery is an amazing architectural gem on the Ottawa River with a who's who of famous Canadian Painters and sculptures as well as an impressive international collection of paintings.
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Þjóðlistasafn Kanada
380 Sussex DrThe National Gallery is an amazing architectural gem on the Ottawa River with a who's who of famous Canadian Painters and sculptures as well as an impressive international collection of paintings.
Sightseeing
Mosaiculture is a spectacular living art exhibit next to the Ottawa River. A must see for anyone who enjoys either gardening or art. It was free during Canada's 150th - but now does cost $20 for adults.
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MosaïCanada150
164 Rue LaurierMosaiculture is a spectacular living art exhibit next to the Ottawa River. A must see for anyone who enjoys either gardening or art. It was free during Canada's 150th - but now does cost $20 for adults.
The Science museum has been completely renovated and has many impressive new exhibits - including one done in lego which is getting great reviews.
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Vísindasafn og tæknimuseum Kanada
1867 St. Laurent BlvdThe Science museum has been completely renovated and has many impressive new exhibits - including one done in lego which is getting great reviews.
Parks & Nature
Gatineau Park is the area's outdoor playground with fantastic trails for hiking & skiing, and mountain biking and a parkway that is perfect for road bikers and sports cars. There are great swimming beaches at Meech Lake and Lac Phillipe. It's all 20-30 minutes away by car - or a 45 minute bike ride. After your exercise you can enjoy a coffee or beer in Chelsea, a quaint village on the edge of the park.
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Gatineau Park
33 Chem. ScottGatineau Park is the area's outdoor playground with fantastic trails for hiking & skiing, and mountain biking and a parkway that is perfect for road bikers and sports cars. There are great swimming beaches at Meech Lake and Lac Phillipe. It's all 20-30 minutes away by car - or a 45 minute bike ride. After your exercise you can enjoy a coffee or beer in Chelsea, a quaint village on the edge of the park.
Essentials
This is a small grocery store with a great selection of veggies, specialty cheeses, breads and just about anything else you need.
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Marché Hintonburg Market
1059 Wellington St. WThis is a small grocery store with a great selection of veggies, specialty cheeses, breads and just about anything else you need.
This is Ottawa"s first zero waste grocery store. You can use compostable paper bags provided for your purchases.
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NU Grocery
1130 Wellington St. WThis is Ottawa"s first zero waste grocery store. You can use compostable paper bags provided for your purchases.
Shopping
Great outdoor market where you can find locally grown vegetables and flowers.
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Parkdale Park
366 Parkdale AveGreat outdoor market where you can find locally grown vegetables and flowers.