Guidebook for Ottawa
Parks & Nature
If you like hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, etc., you will love this place.
174 residents recomanen
Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la Gatineau If you like hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, etc., you will love this place.
Beautiful place to walk/bike around, relax, have a picnic, etc.
41 residents recomanen
Arboretum Dominion
ArboretumBeautiful place to walk/bike around, relax, have a picnic, etc.
A spa immersed in nature, it is the largest spa in North America and it is absolutely amazing. You won’t want to leave.
312 residents recomanen
Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin NordikA spa immersed in nature, it is the largest spa in North America and it is absolutely amazing. You won’t want to leave.
Food Scene
A bakery/café located in an industrial park just a short walking distance from the house, this gem is inspired by Brooklyn cafés and Parisian boulangeries. They have a varied breakfast and lunch menu consisting of mostly locally sourced food, a great selection of coffee, breads, as well as decadent desserts. Mon-Fri they after 5:00 pm do the BEST sourdough thin crust woodfired pizza!
131 residents recomanen
Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveA bakery/café located in an industrial park just a short walking distance from the house, this gem is inspired by Brooklyn cafés and Parisian boulangeries. They have a varied breakfast and lunch menu consisting of mostly locally sourced food, a great selection of coffee, breads, as well as decadent desserts. Mon-Fri they after 5:00 pm do the BEST sourdough thin crust woodfired pizza!
Local coffee chain with several locations across the city. The roastery is located just off Preston St., within a short walking distance of the house. They serve delicious coffee, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, baked goods, as well as their very own home brewed kombucha, and beer after 4 p.m.
29 residents recomanen
Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson StLocal coffee chain with several locations across the city. The roastery is located just off Preston St., within a short walking distance of the house. They serve delicious coffee, breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, baked goods, as well as their very own home brewed kombucha, and beer after 4 p.m.
Quite possibly the best vegetarian bakery in Ottawa! There is a small sit-down area, but it’s mostly takeout. They have scrumptious pizzas, sandwiches, bread, and a varied selection of baked goods.
37 residents recomanen
Bread & Sons
195 Bank StQuite possibly the best vegetarian bakery in Ottawa! There is a small sit-down area, but it’s mostly takeout. They have scrumptious pizzas, sandwiches, bread, and a varied selection of baked goods.
Tennessy Willems
1082 Wellington St. WDelicious wood fired pizza, cozy fun atmosphere
Wandee Thai Cuisine
40 Beech StAlways fragrant and fresh! Mostly takeout with a small sitting area.
Sushi and Korean – atmosphere a bit lacking, but their sushi is delicious and they do brown rice by request.
Kochu
266 Preston StSushi and Korean – atmosphere a bit lacking, but their sushi is delicious and they do brown rice by request.
Yangtze Restaurant
700 Somerset St WChinese - amazing dim sum
New Mee Fung Restaurant
350 Booth StDelicious Vietnamese
Thai restaurant - reservations often required since the restaurant is quite small.
29 residents recomanen
Siam Bistro
1268 Wellington St. WThai restaurant - reservations often required since the restaurant is quite small.
Delicious, seasonal menu of sustainable seafood and local fare.
54 residents recomanen
Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. WDelicious, seasonal menu of sustainable seafood and local fare.
3 locations - other ones in Westboro and in the Byward market. Vegetarian and vegan, fresh and local – often very busy, reservations recommended!
64 residents recomanen
Pure Kitchen Elgin
340 Elgin St3 locations - other ones in Westboro and in the Byward market. Vegetarian and vegan, fresh and local – often very busy, reservations recommended!
2 locations (other one downtown in the market). Tacos and Asian fusion – go early or get ready for a lineup! They don’t take reservations
168 residents recomanen
El Camino
380 Elgin St2 locations (other one downtown in the market). Tacos and Asian fusion – go early or get ready for a lineup! They don’t take reservations
Chez Lucien
137 Murray StThe best burger joint downtown! Always packed but worth the wait.
2 locations - other one downtown. Marketed as “premium casual dining”, this place has a great atmosphere and the service and food are always on point.
63 residents recomanen
JOEY Lansdowne
825 Exhibition Way2 locations - other one downtown. Marketed as “premium casual dining”, this place has a great atmosphere and the service and food are always on point.
Datsun
380 Elgin StAsian Fusion – same owners as El Camino, busy and no reservations
Small sharing plates, impressive selection of beer, wine and cocktails. Delicious food and warm, fun atmosphere, always busy!
17 residents recomanen
Bar Lupulus
1242 Wellington St. WSmall sharing plates, impressive selection of beer, wine and cocktails. Delicious food and warm, fun atmosphere, always busy!
Upscale restaurant at the Andaz hotel (reservations recommended). Don’t miss the view from the rooftop bar (Copper Spirits)!
Feast + Revel
325 Dalhousie StUpscale restaurant at the Andaz hotel (reservations recommended). Don’t miss the view from the rooftop bar (Copper Spirits)!
The Clarendon Tavern
Gorgeous spot with cozy vibes, awesome happy hour cocktails and decent food.
Drinks & Nightlife
Known for delicious oysters and a fun, casual bar. Live music sometimes. Saturdays boast a great DJ spinning old school hits.
47 residents recomanen
Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern
1084 Wellington St. WKnown for delicious oysters and a fun, casual bar. Live music sometimes. Saturdays boast a great DJ spinning old school hits.
Craft brewery with light snacks – charcuterie & cheese boards, with a very airy, funky decor and fun atmosphere
41 residents recomanen
Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
3 Irving AveCraft brewery with light snacks – charcuterie & cheese boards, with a very airy, funky decor and fun atmosphere
Small snacking menu, amazing drink selection, good music, funky hangout
62 residents recomanen
The Moonroom
442 Preston StSmall snacking menu, amazing drink selection, good music, funky hangout
VERY trendy & cute decor, small plates, amazing drink selection, great bartenders, good music & fun hangout.
13 residents recomanen
Charlotte
340b Elgin StVERY trendy & cute decor, small plates, amazing drink selection, great bartenders, good music & fun hangout.
Flora Hall Brewing
37 Flora StNew, bright and airy, great selection of brewskies!
Great selection of wine & cocktails, small sharing plates and fun hangout.
12 residents recomanen
Citizen
207 Gilmour StGreat selection of wine & cocktails, small sharing plates and fun hangout.
English pub feel, so many different rooms and tucked away booths, you can get lost in this place! It's a great pub with quality food and a cozy atmosphere, plus it turns into quite the bar at night, complete with a dance floor and great music!
72 residents recomanen
The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin StEnglish pub feel, so many different rooms and tucked away booths, you can get lost in this place! It's a great pub with quality food and a cozy atmosphere, plus it turns into quite the bar at night, complete with a dance floor and great music!
Artsy basement pub with quality food and a good selection of beer and scotch/whiskey
95 residents recomanen
The Manx Pub
370 Elgin StArtsy basement pub with quality food and a good selection of beer and scotch/whiskey
Shopping
Rideau Centre
Tons of cute stuff ranging from jewelry, decorations for your house, or little kitchen items. Lots of stuff by local designers.
7 residents recomanen
boogie + birdie
256 Elgin StTons of cute stuff ranging from jewelry, decorations for your house, or little kitchen items. Lots of stuff by local designers.
Arts & Culture
Museu Canadenc d'Història
100 Rue LaurierMuseu Canadenc de la Natura
240 McLeod StMuseu de la Guerra del Canadà
1 Vimy PlCity Hall Art Gallery
110 Laurier Ave WGaleria Nacional del Canadà
380 Sussex DrSightseeing
Colina del Parlament
Wellington StreetByWard Market
Essentials
A full grocery store with fresh produce and lots of ready made food. Walking distance from our house.
74 residents recomanen
Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe StA full grocery store with fresh produce and lots of ready made food. Walking distance from our house.