Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Awesome breakfasts in a super quaint atmosphere. Everything is made fresh, in-house.
Very small place and it fills up fast!
Doors open at 8:30am (be sure to check online in case anything has changed)
22 locals recommend
Jax
479 Bronson AveAwesome breakfasts in a super quaint atmosphere. Everything is made fresh, in-house.
Very small place and it fills up fast!
Doors open at 8:30am (be sure to check online in case anything has changed)
This is an awesome, coffee house/bar/breakfast place/place to just chill out. Depending on the time on day, there is something for everyone at some point.
36 locals recommend
Pressed
750 Gladstone AveThis is an awesome, coffee house/bar/breakfast place/place to just chill out. Depending on the time on day, there is something for everyone at some point.
The Manx Pub
370 Elgin StThe food is amazing and the atmosphere is very quaint.
Open Monday to Friday from 5-8pm
(Only open during the school year from September to April)
All you can eat vegetarian buffet (vegan friendly)
The best $7 you'll ever spend.
$5 if you're a student.
Govindas Vegetarian Buffet
212 Rue Somerset St EOpen Monday to Friday from 5-8pm
(Only open during the school year from September to April)
All you can eat vegetarian buffet (vegan friendly)
The best $7 you'll ever spend.
$5 if you're a student.
Buffet-style vegetarian cuisine.
Vegan friendly :)
Priced by weight.
Quick and easy whole foods that I trust :)
28 locals recommend
The Table Vegetarian Restaurant
1230 Wellington St. WBuffet-style vegetarian cuisine.
Vegan friendly :)
Priced by weight.
Quick and easy whole foods that I trust :)
Buffet-style vegetarian cuisine.
Vegan friendly :)
Priced by weight.
Quick and easy whole foods that I trust :)
62 locals recommend
The Green Door Restaurant
198 Main StBuffet-style vegetarian cuisine.
Vegan friendly :)
Priced by weight.
Quick and easy whole foods that I trust :)
Essentials
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StGotta know where to get groceries!
Metro Music
695 Bank StIt's nice to have options :)
The Red Apron
410 Gladstone AveFresh and frozen entrees.
Arts & Culture
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetOttawa's one and only!
The National War Memorial
Wellington StreetGorgeous gallery with different exhibitions regularly.
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrGorgeous gallery with different exhibitions regularly.
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StRecently renovated, beautiful museum.
Carleton University
Everything Else
Food, shopping, bars, nightlife and markets. Super eclectic and it's where most of the action happens.
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
Food, shopping, bars, nightlife and markets. Super eclectic and it's where most of the action happens.
I wouldn't say that I "recommend it", but I do know that a lot of people travel here for educational purposes.
111 locals recommend
University Of Ottawa
75 Laurier Ave. EI wouldn't say that I "recommend it", but I do know that a lot of people travel here for educational purposes.
Shopping
My absolute favorite place and it's literally a 3 second walk from my front door. All locally made with love.
10 locals recommend
Seed to Sausage General Store
729 Gladstone AveMy absolute favorite place and it's literally a 3 second walk from my front door. All locally made with love.
Rideau Centre
No free parking.
The closest mall to my place
Bayshore Shopping Centre
100 Bayshore DrMy favorite shopping centre
Getting Around
The bus station. Super close to my place. Within walking distance as long as you don't have too much to carry.
21 locals recommend
Ottawa Central Station - Greyhound Bus Terminal
265 Catherine StreetThe bus station. Super close to my place. Within walking distance as long as you don't have too much to carry.
Sightseeing
Rideau Canal (ice conditions)
The world's longest skating rink.