Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Great brunch spot! Love their eggwitches. If you get a sweet scone ask for half jam and half cream.
http://sconewitch.ca/
20 locals recommend
The SconeWitch (Elgin)
150 Elgin StGreat brunch spot! Love their eggwitches. If you get a sweet scone ask for half jam and half cream.
http://sconewitch.ca/
24/7 breakfast...because breakfast is my favourite thing.
http://www.elginstreetdiner.com/
56 locals recommend
Elgin Street Diner
374 Elgin St24/7 breakfast...because breakfast is my favourite thing.
http://www.elginstreetdiner.com/
Salt and pepper tofu is addictive.
http://sogoodfo.w12.wh-2.com/index2.html
15 locals recommend
So Good Restaurant Inc
717 Somerset St WSalt and pepper tofu is addictive.
http://sogoodfo.w12.wh-2.com/index2.html
The Big Mac Beef Tartare is great and they serve food until 4am!
21 locals recommend
Oz Kafe, ByWard Market
10 York StThe Big Mac Beef Tartare is great and they serve food until 4am!
Very pricey but very good quality french food with great service.
http://www.beckta.com/
26 locals recommend
Beckta Dining & Wine
150 Elgin StVery pricey but very good quality french food with great service.
http://www.beckta.com/
Great cocktails and interesting modern southern food, I guess you would call it. They have a speakeasy in the basement.
http://www.union613.ca/
78 locals recommend
Union Local 613
315 Somerset St WGreat cocktails and interesting modern southern food, I guess you would call it. They have a speakeasy in the basement.
http://www.union613.ca/
If you want a really good custom sandwich for cheap, stop in here and go to the back of the store. Super popular at lunch time. About $6.
http://www.labottega.ca/
64 locals recommend
La Bottega Nicastro, ByWard Market
64 George StIf you want a really good custom sandwich for cheap, stop in here and go to the back of the store. Super popular at lunch time. About $6.
http://www.labottega.ca/
Really cheap food and drinks but cash only. They have trivia during the week that starts around 7pm.
http://www.pourboy.ca/#!495somerset/ca8z
495 Somerset St W
495 Somerset Street WestReally cheap food and drinks but cash only. They have trivia during the week that starts around 7pm.
http://www.pourboy.ca/#!495somerset/ca8z
The Ministry of Coffee
274 Elgin StGreat coffee shop, but not a lot of room.
My most frequented place for coffee and breakfast. I eat here too much.
210 locals recommend
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.My most frequented place for coffee and breakfast. I eat here too much.
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.This location too....near transitway.
Le Monde
99 Bank StFavourite place for roast beef sandwiches, usually on Thursdays. About $7.
Really big salads with good quality ingredients.
The Green Rebel that is open latest, there are few closer to the apartment as well but they are open during day only to cater to gov't employees.
Green Rebel
50 Rideau StreetReally big salads with good quality ingredients.
The Green Rebel that is open latest, there are few closer to the apartment as well but they are open during day only to cater to gov't employees.
Pricey but really good food.
http://www.thewhalesbone.com/oysterhouse/menus/
115 locals recommend
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StPricey but really good food.
http://www.thewhalesbone.com/oysterhouse/menus/
Sightseeing
Free on Thursday evenings after 5pm. I enjoy the live insects the most.
http://nature.ca/en/home
468 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StFree on Thursday evenings after 5pm. I enjoy the live insects the most.
http://nature.ca/en/home
On Wednesdays at 12pm (in summer) they have free yoga on the hill, bring a towel or mat.
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetOn Wednesdays at 12pm (in summer) they have free yoga on the hill, bring a towel or mat.
Champlain Lookout
Promenade ChamplainGreat view towards Ontario!
It was cute and they serve tea and scones...which I love obviously.
30 locals recommend
Mackenzie-King Estate
It was cute and they serve tea and scones...which I love obviously.
The Wilson "Carbide" Mill Trail
Has a really cool ruins around here (watch out for nudists). Check out the website for directions
http://www.the613hiker.com/2012/05/gatineau-park-carbide-mill.html
52 locals recommend
Lac Meech
The Wilson "Carbide" Mill Trail
Has a really cool ruins around here (watch out for nudists). Check out the website for directions
http://www.the613hiker.com/2012/05/gatineau-park-carbide-mill.html
Samuel De Champlain Statue
Watch the sunset from here, it can be pretty amazing.
Shopping
Rideau Centre
Closest mall in the area and gets very busy.
Cute hipster store! Lots of trinkets and gift items (next to Mags and Fags which is also awesome).
https://boogieandbirdie.boutiquewindow.com
256 Elgin St
256 Elgin StreetCute hipster store! Lots of trinkets and gift items (next to Mags and Fags which is also awesome).
https://boogieandbirdie.boutiquewindow.com
502 Somerset St W
502 Somerset Street WestCute little store with good quality vintage items and unique flowers.
Essentials
Wine Rack
296 Bank StClosest place for wine!
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StClosest place for groceries!
193 Metcalfe St
Almost as close as Hartman's newly opened this year.
Arts & Culture
Great place to go for shows and entertainment (so I hear). They have pinball machines and such.
52 locals recommend
House of TARG
1077 Bank StGreat place to go for shows and entertainment (so I hear). They have pinball machines and such.
Place for fun board gaming, they have pretty good food and serve craft beer. They get busy very quickly on weekends.
19 locals recommend
Level One
14 Waller StPlace for fun board gaming, they have pretty good food and serve craft beer. They get busy very quickly on weekends.