Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

Great coffee, baked goods, and bread in a very cool setting. They also have beer available after 4pm (keep in mind they aren't open late).
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Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson St
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Great coffee, baked goods, and bread in a very cool setting. They also have beer available after 4pm (keep in mind they aren't open late).
Super popular bakery in industrial area nearby. They also do breakfast/brunch & lunch. Their popularity is well-deserved. Their dynamite baguettes rank up there with the best bread ever.
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre Ave
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Super popular bakery in industrial area nearby. They also do breakfast/brunch & lunch. Their popularity is well-deserved. Their dynamite baguettes rank up there with the best bread ever.
Great food, drinks, and vibe. Could be in nightlife category too.
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two six {ate}
268 Preston St
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Great food, drinks, and vibe. Could be in nightlife category too.
Our favourite Pho joint. You have to try their spring rolls too!!
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Pho Thu Do Restaurant
781 Somerset St W
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Our favourite Pho joint. You have to try their spring rolls too!!
Our favourite sushi joint. At the foot of Ottawa's Chinatown arch.
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Sushi 88
690 Somerset St W
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Our favourite sushi joint. At the foot of Ottawa's Chinatown arch.
Great food & lively atmosphere. They sometimes have live music or theme nights.
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Elmdale Oyster House & Tavern
1084 Wellington St. W
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Great food & lively atmosphere. They sometimes have live music or theme nights.
Cozy neighbourhood pub with good food & beer. Known for their pizza.
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Pubwells Restaurant
96 Preston St
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Cozy neighbourhood pub with good food & beer. Known for their pizza.
Our go-to for pizza. We love the Canadian & Italian pizzas.
Season's Pizza
725 Somerset St W
Our go-to for pizza. We love the Canadian & Italian pizzas.
Popular ramen restaurant steps from our front door.
Ginza Ramen
832 Somerset St W
Popular ramen restaurant steps from our front door.
Great beer (and good food) in a beautiful, historic building.
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Mill St. Brew Pub
555 Wellington St
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Great beer (and good food) in a beautiful, historic building.

Essentials

Italian grocery store. Great deli/butcher counter, huge selection of cheeses and all the Italian items you'd expect. Great sandwiches. The staff are all very friendly. We love supporting this neighbourhood store!
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Luciano Foods Ltd
114 Preston St
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Italian grocery store. Great deli/butcher counter, huge selection of cheeses and all the Italian items you'd expect. Great sandwiches. The staff are all very friendly. We love supporting this neighbourhood store!
Car recommended when going here. It's the closest large grocery store.
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Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank St
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Car recommended when going here. It's the closest large grocery store.
Famous for their sandwiches but we also love their turnovers & cannoli (when you they're not sold out).
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Di Rienzo's Grocery
111 Beech St
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Famous for their sandwiches but we also love their turnovers & cannoli (when you they're not sold out).

Drinks & Nightlife

Small, trendy bar with great drinks and small plates.
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The Moonroom
442 Preston St
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Small, trendy bar with great drinks and small plates.
One of the last remaining proper taverns in Ottawa. Great for drinking quarts and watching sports. Famous for their meatball sandwich.
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The Prescott
379 Preston St
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One of the last remaining proper taverns in Ottawa. Great for drinking quarts and watching sports. Famous for their meatball sandwich.
Large, popular Irish pub with live music some nights. If Irish pubs are your thing this is the place for you.
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Heart & Crown - Preston Street
353 Preston St
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Large, popular Irish pub with live music some nights. If Irish pubs are your thing this is the place for you.
Restaurant with great drinks and lively, trendy nightlife scene. We usually go for drinks only (food has been hit & miss over the years).
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The Hintonburg Public House
1020 Wellington St. W
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Restaurant with great drinks and lively, trendy nightlife scene. We usually go for drinks only (food has been hit & miss over the years).
Food can be great (Tasty Little Bastards, Meatball Sandwich, Mussels, Pizzas) but better known for drinking.
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Pub Italia
434 Preston St
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Food can be great (Tasty Little Bastards, Meatball Sandwich, Mussels, Pizzas) but better known for drinking.
Great beer. Very limited cold food (no kitchen).
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Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
3 Irving Ave
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Great beer. Very limited cold food (no kitchen).

Entertainment & Activities

Open swims and lane swimming open to the public (check schedule at www.ottawa.ca or just pop by and ask).
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Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St W
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Open swims and lane swimming open to the public (check schedule at www.ottawa.ca or just pop by and ask).
Dow's lake (at South end of Preston St) offers canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding in summer and skating on the Rideau canal during winter.
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Canal Rideau
1 Second Avenue
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Dow's lake (at South end of Preston St) offers canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding in summer and skating on the Rideau canal during winter.

Parks & Nature

Huge national park that has walking trails, hiking trails, mountain biking trails, beaches, campgrounds, rock climbing. During winter there are cross-country ski trails (classic and/or skate skiing), and snowshoe/hiking trails. Great resource for outdoorsy people.
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Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la Gatineau
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Huge national park that has walking trails, hiking trails, mountain biking trails, beaches, campgrounds, rock climbing. During winter there are cross-country ski trails (classic and/or skate skiing), and snowshoe/hiking trails. Great resource for outdoorsy people.
Pathway along the Ottawa River for walking, biking, etc. Was straight down Preston to the War Museum grounds and you'll hit the path just before the river. Goes behind parliament if you travel east. Goes very far if you travel west.
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Ottawa River Pathway
Ottawa River Pathway
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Pathway along the Ottawa River for walking, biking, etc. Was straight down Preston to the War Museum grounds and you'll hit the path just before the river. Goes behind parliament if you travel east. Goes very far if you travel west.
Huge park with walking trails and lots of beautiful trees and canal views. Lots of dog owners let their dogs off leash here. Big hill for sliding during winter.
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Arboreto de Dominion
Arboretum
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Huge park with walking trails and lots of beautiful trees and canal views. Lots of dog owners let their dogs off leash here. Big hill for sliding during winter.
Local park with play structure & splash pad. Off-leash dog outside fence.
Primrose
179 Primrose Ave
Local park with play structure & splash pad. Off-leash dog outside fence.

Arts & Culture

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Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Pl
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240 McLeod St
240 McLeod Street
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Museo Canadiense de la Historia
100 Rue Laurier
545 personas de la zona recomiendan
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Galería Nacional de Canadá
380 Sussex Dr
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Small, local art gallery.
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Orange Art Gallery
290 City Centre Ave
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Small, local art gallery.

Sightseeing

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Colina del Parlamento
Wellington Street
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