Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Sandy Hill Lounge & Grill
321 Rue Somerset St EPizza Lovers
223 Laurier Ave. EJohnny Farina
216 Elgin StGreat Italian Food on Elgin Street!
Drinks & Nightlife
The ByWard Market is Ottawa’s premier destination for shopping, dining, arts, entertainment and professional services for residents and visitors. This area averages 50,000 visitors per weekend in the summer months. It is home to both a local farmers’ market and artisans with over 260 stands, as well as over 600 businesses. In 2017, the ByWard Market will play host to the almost 10 million visitors expected to visit the Nation’s Capital.
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
The ByWard Market is Ottawa’s premier destination for shopping, dining, arts, entertainment and professional services for residents and visitors. This area averages 50,000 visitors per weekend in the summer months. It is home to both a local farmers’ market and artisans with over 260 stands, as well as over 600 businesses. In 2017, the ByWard Market will play host to the almost 10 million visitors expected to visit the Nation’s Capital.
Parks & Nature
Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la GatineauArts & Culture
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StNational Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrCanadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlCanadian Museum of History
100 Rue LaurierCanadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StShopping
Rideau Centre
Essentials
Great for all your grocery and pharmacy needs. Dry cleaning and several other services available.
264 locals recommend
Loblaws
64 Isabella StGreat for all your grocery and pharmacy needs. Dry cleaning and several other services available.
LCBO
160 Elgin StAlcohol and Beer
All your pharmacy and cosmetic needs with some groceries as well.
108 locals recommend
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank StAll your pharmacy and cosmetic needs with some groceries as well.
Entertainment & Activities
Located at the entrance of Gatineau Park, only 10 minutes from downtown Ottawa, Nordik Spa-Nature is the largest spa in North America. Come relax and enjoy the benefits of thermotherapy in our world-class facilities inspired by some of the best Scandinavian traditions: 7 outdoor baths, 8 unique saunas, indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, restaurant and lounge with terraces. Treat yourself to a massage, a body treatment or our Källa treatment, the only salt-water floating pool in America! Adults only :)
28 locals recommend
The Nordic Spa & Relaxation
747 Rue Jacques Cartier NLocated at the entrance of Gatineau Park, only 10 minutes from downtown Ottawa, Nordik Spa-Nature is the largest spa in North America. Come relax and enjoy the benefits of thermotherapy in our world-class facilities inspired by some of the best Scandinavian traditions: 7 outdoor baths, 8 unique saunas, indoor and outdoor relaxation areas, restaurant and lounge with terraces. Treat yourself to a massage, a body treatment or our Källa treatment, the only salt-water floating pool in America! Adults only :)