Guidebook for Ottawa

Erin
Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

The best tacos in town. A super cool trendy fish taco and cocktail joint.
168 locals recommend
El Camino
380 Elgin St
168 locals recommend
The best tacos in town. A super cool trendy fish taco and cocktail joint.
The nearest Starbucks. Essential location.
91 locals recommend
Starbucks
100 Elgin St
91 locals recommend
The nearest Starbucks. Essential location.
Every weekday they have a $10 burger and pint combo special. It's not on the menu, but the server will know about it. Any draft pint (and they have a TON!) with a burgee (HUGE!), add sides for $1 :)
72 locals recommend
The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin St
72 locals recommend
Every weekday they have a $10 burger and pint combo special. It's not on the menu, but the server will know about it. Any draft pint (and they have a TON!) with a burgee (HUGE!), add sides for $1 :)
Super funky cocktail hotspot a few blocks from the apartment. Great eclectic eats and nice martini's. Very cool vibe.
Backdrop Restaurant & Bar
160 Metcalfe St
Super funky cocktail hotspot a few blocks from the apartment. Great eclectic eats and nice martini's. Very cool vibe.
Delicious cheese and charcuterie boards. Nice vibe for a date and fancy bourbon cocktails.
13 locals recommend
Moscow Tea Room
527 Sussex Dr
13 locals recommend
Delicious cheese and charcuterie boards. Nice vibe for a date and fancy bourbon cocktails.
My fav is the chicken cranberry club wrap... with sweet potato fries :)
7 locals recommend
Fox & Feather Pub and Grill
283 Elgin St
7 locals recommend
My fav is the chicken cranberry club wrap... with sweet potato fries :)
THE BEST sandwich bar in town. Fresh pan inis made to order... delicious and cheaper than Subway.
14 locals recommend
Johnny Farina
216 Elgin St
14 locals recommend
THE BEST sandwich bar in town. Fresh pan inis made to order... delicious and cheaper than Subway.
Great for a quick coffee and muffin
34 locals recommend
McDonald's
670 Bronson Ave
34 locals recommend
Great for a quick coffee and muffin
Amazing oysters and seafood. Super cool joint, just around the corner.
115 locals recommend
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank St
115 locals recommend
Amazing oysters and seafood. Super cool joint, just around the corner.

Everything Else

The closest Museum.
468 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St
468 locals recommend
The closest Museum.

Shopping

A must-have on a first visit to Ottawa!
59 locals recommend
BeaverTails Byward Market
69 George St
59 locals recommend
A must-have on a first visit to Ottawa!
589 locals recommend
Rideau Centre
589 locals recommend

Sightseeing

You can rent skates if you are travelling without them. Great spot to go to grab a beavertail as well!
259 locals recommend
Rideau Canal National Historic Site
1 Second Avenue
259 locals recommend
You can rent skates if you are travelling without them. Great spot to go to grab a beavertail as well!

Parks & Nature

Amazing trails for all levels. I would definitely recommend checking out Pink Lake Trail in the summer time. Probably the most beautiful lake you will EVER see!
174 locals recommend
Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la Gatineau
174 locals recommend
Amazing trails for all levels. I would definitely recommend checking out Pink Lake Trail in the summer time. Probably the most beautiful lake you will EVER see!

Essentials

264 locals recommend
Loblaws
64 Isabella St
264 locals recommend
74 locals recommend
Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe St
74 locals recommend
47 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
951 Bank St
47 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

A fantastic one stop shop for shopping, restaurants, sporting events, and even a VIP movie theatre!
105 locals recommend
TD Place
1015 Bank St
105 locals recommend
A fantastic one stop shop for shopping, restaurants, sporting events, and even a VIP movie theatre!