Ottawa and the Outaouais area
Art and Culture
great contemporary gallery, travelling shows and Inuit gallery. Free on Thursday evenings
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Drgreat contemporary gallery, travelling shows and Inuit gallery. Free on Thursday evenings
great art gallery, good contemporary shows which change often, and free!
57 locals recommend
Ottawa Art Gallery
50 Mackenzie King Bridgegreat art gallery, good contemporary shows which change often, and free!
great location and outside site. Exhibition is interesting and has a really good kid's museum
545 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue Lauriergreat location and outside site. Exhibition is interesting and has a really good kid's museum
love this museum, building is great and exhibits are great
468 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod Stlove this museum, building is great and exhibits are great
La Nouvelle Scene Gilles Desjardins
333 King Edward AveFrench dance and theatre, great spot
Ottawa Little Theatre
400 King Edward Avegreat theatre
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau Streporatory cinema, shows good films 2 or 3x daily
Théâtre de l'Île, Gatineau, QC, Canada
great french theatre
DAÏMÔN
Very cool artist run center, live music, innovative art shows
Sightseeing
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetLovely old buildings and sculpture
ByWard Market
Fun, lively place to go for a walk in the evening
Surrounded by great parks, nice for a walk about, beautiful view of the Ottawa river, the Rideau Canal and the Gatineau hills.
89 locals recommend
Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau StSurrounded by great parks, nice for a walk about, beautiful view of the Ottawa river, the Rideau Canal and the Gatineau hills.
interesting history, and lock system. Walking or biking trail runs along both sides of the canal and can be looped back to downtown
215 locals recommend
Rideau Canal
interesting history, and lock system. Walking or biking trail runs along both sides of the canal and can be looped back to downtown
hiking and biking trails run along either side and can be looped back downtown
Rideau River Nature Trail
Rideau River Nature Trailhiking and biking trails run along either side and can be looped back downtown
Parc de la Gatineau
many wonderful hiking and biking trails, only 10 minutes away by car...
Food scene
Chez Lucien
137 Murray Stbest burgers and atmosphere in Ottawa.
Khao Thai Restaurant
103 Murray StFabulous and fresh Thai Food
Love this place for pho, owners and servers are wonderful
7 locals recommend
Pho By Night, ByWard Market, 加国首都渥太华市中心久负盛名的越南餐厅
309 Dalhousie StLove this place for pho, owners and servers are wonderful
Corazon De Maiz
55 Byward Market Squaregreat mexican food
The Show
284 Dalhousie Stbest and most authentic shawarma and felafel in town
Eddy authentic Lebanese cuisine
42 Byward Market Squaregreat food and Eddy is super inviting
Shafali Indian Restaurant
308 Dalhousie Stgreat Indian food
The Manx Pub
370 Elgin StGreat food, great atmosphere, great servers
El Taco De Oro
303 Saint Patrick Streetdelish mexican food! excellent servers and atmosphere.
Kochin Kitchen
271 Dalhousie Stdelicious south Indian food!!!
great cafe, opens at 7:30 am, closes at 7:00 pm
32 locals recommend
Planet Coffee, ByWard Market, Ottawa
24a York Stgreat cafe, opens at 7:30 am, closes at 7:00 pm
Lollo Salads & Coffee
great coffee, healthy light lunches. Opens at 10 am, closes at 6 pm
La Belle Verte
166 Rue Eddydelicious vegetarian, whole foods, vegan, raw, restaurant
The best! Great coffee, great treats (including vegan muffins and other options). All local and healthy.
35 locals recommend
Arlington Five
5 Arlington AveThe best! Great coffee, great treats (including vegan muffins and other options). All local and healthy.
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank StGreat food, including a vegan breakfast.
Neighbouring towns
lovely small town, great art centre LaFab, visitor centre for Gatineau Park, cafes and restaurants.
Rte 105, Chelsea, QC, Canada
lovely small town, great art centre LaFab, visitor centre for Gatineau Park, cafes and restaurants.
beautiful village next to the gatineau river, with interesting shops, art, and cafes/restaurants.
Rte 105, Wakefield, QC, Canada
beautiful village next to the gatineau river, with interesting shops, art, and cafes/restaurants.