Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Sightseeing

Picturesque lake with access to Rideau Canal. Great for skating in the winter or a peddle-boat ride in the summer
191 locals recommend
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
191 locals recommend
Picturesque lake with access to Rideau Canal. Great for skating in the winter or a peddle-boat ride in the summer
Beautiful park, great for a stroll, bike-ride or picnic.
41 locals recommend
Dominion Arboretum
Arboretum
41 locals recommend
Beautiful park, great for a stroll, bike-ride or picnic.
Beautiful walk or bike ride along the Ottawa River in either direction - head downtown til you get below the Parliament buildings and link up to the Rideau Canal or go west and discover peaceful river views and small beaches.
6 locals recommend
Ottawa River Pathway
Ottawa River Pathway
6 locals recommend
Beautiful walk or bike ride along the Ottawa River in either direction - head downtown til you get below the Parliament buildings and link up to the Rideau Canal or go west and discover peaceful river views and small beaches.

Food Scene

One of our favourite Indian restaurants
7 locals recommend
Haldi Indian Restaurant
449 Preston St
7 locals recommend
One of our favourite Indian restaurants
Our favourite pizza place in the city
14 locals recommend
Anthony's
1218 Wellington St. W
14 locals recommend
Our favourite pizza place in the city
Casual Vietnamese restaurant
6 locals recommend
Pho Van Van
127 Holland Ave
6 locals recommend
Casual Vietnamese restaurant
Great food, definitely not your average pub fare.
31 locals recommend
Wellington Gastropub
1325 Wellington St. W
31 locals recommend
Great food, definitely not your average pub fare.
Italian grocery store, deli and café. Great sandwiches, prepared foods, coffee and cannoli!
11 locals recommend
Il Negozio Nicastro
792 Bank St
11 locals recommend
Italian grocery store, deli and café. Great sandwiches, prepared foods, coffee and cannoli!
Bagels, specialty groceries, and a deli - great for a quick lunch
24 locals recommend
Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli
1321 Wellington St. W
24 locals recommend
Bagels, specialty groceries, and a deli - great for a quick lunch
Famous doughnuts in wacky flavours
89 locals recommend
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. W
89 locals recommend
Famous doughnuts in wacky flavours
Great casual chicken place, also great cheesecakes for dessert!
8 locals recommend
Foolish Chicken
424 Preston Street
8 locals recommend
Great casual chicken place, also great cheesecakes for dessert!

Drinks & Nightlife

A cozy, funky little cocktail bar
62 locals recommend
The Moonroom
442 Preston St
62 locals recommend
A cozy, funky little cocktail bar
Local Irish pub. Live music most days.
6 locals recommend
Daniel O'Connell's Irish Pub
1211 Wellington St. W
6 locals recommend
Local Irish pub. Live music most days.
Small local brewing company, where you can do tastings of their current offerings
42 locals recommend
Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
250 City Centre Ave
42 locals recommend
Small local brewing company, where you can do tastings of their current offerings
Seafood restaurant in the earlier evening and then turns into a bar. Often live music or DJs, and dancing.
47 locals recommend
Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern
1084 Wellington St. W
47 locals recommend
Seafood restaurant in the earlier evening and then turns into a bar. Often live music or DJs, and dancing.
Casual pub
9 locals recommend
The Wood On Wellington
1237 Wellington St. W
9 locals recommend
Casual pub

Essentials

butcher shop
11 locals recommend
wellington butchery
1333 Wellington St. W
11 locals recommend
butcher shop
Huge grocery store and more!
52 locals recommend
Real Canadian Superstore
190 Richmond Rd
52 locals recommend
Huge grocery store and more!
Outdoor farmer's market and other produce; summer only
43 locals recommend
Parkdale Park
366 Parkdale Ave
43 locals recommend
Outdoor farmer's market and other produce; summer only
Great for produce and specialty items
29 locals recommend
Herb & Spice Shop Wellington
1310 Wellington St. W
29 locals recommend
Great for produce and specialty items

Shopping

Local jewelry and home decor
JV Studios & Boutique
1282A Wellington St. W
Local jewelry and home decor
Locally made women's clothing
6 locals recommend
Twiss & Weber
6 locals recommend
Locally made women's clothing