Guidebook for Ottawa

Julie & Sean
Julie & Sean
Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

We love our local Bridghead, located about a kilometer away north on Preston Street.
29 locals recommend
Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson St
29 locals recommend
We love our local Bridghead, located about a kilometer away north on Preston Street.
Busy local bakery. If its on the weekend, go early! Large assortment of baked goods and breads...
131 locals recommend
Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre Ave
131 locals recommend
Busy local bakery. If its on the weekend, go early! Large assortment of baked goods and breads...
This is around the corner on Beech Street. Yummy biscotti and other greek baked goods. Small lunch menu as well, but the must try are the greek donuts. Made to order and come dripping with honey or other delicious flavours!!
7 locals recommend
Nutty Greek Bake Shop
490 Rochester St
7 locals recommend
This is around the corner on Beech Street. Yummy biscotti and other greek baked goods. Small lunch menu as well, but the must try are the greek donuts. Made to order and come dripping with honey or other delicious flavours!!
Intimate coffee shop serving a delicious brew.
35 locals recommend
Arlington Five
5 Arlington Ave
35 locals recommend
Intimate coffee shop serving a delicious brew.
Great Sandwich shop in Chinatown, live music on the nights sometimes. Definitely recommend.
36 locals recommend
Pressed
750 Gladstone Ave
36 locals recommend
Great Sandwich shop in Chinatown, live music on the nights sometimes. Definitely recommend.

Drinks & Nightlife

Relaxed atmosphere, cool setting, small plates, appetizers
62 locals recommend
The Moonroom
442 Preston St
62 locals recommend
Relaxed atmosphere, cool setting, small plates, appetizers

Parks & Nature

Gatineau Park has so many lovely trails, lakes, etc. Great for walks, or a an intense bike ride into the park.
522 locals recommend
Gatineau Park
33 Chem. Scott
522 locals recommend
Gatineau Park has so many lovely trails, lakes, etc. Great for walks, or a an intense bike ride into the park.
Easy to walk to and our link to the Canal multi-use pathways that take you to the downtown sights.
191 locals recommend
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
191 locals recommend
Easy to walk to and our link to the Canal multi-use pathways that take you to the downtown sights.
The Arboretum is a great place to walk and get away from the noise of the city, about a 10 minute walk away.
41 locals recommend
Dominion Arboretum
Arboretum
41 locals recommend
The Arboretum is a great place to walk and get away from the noise of the city, about a 10 minute walk away.

Arts & Culture

545 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue Laurier
545 locals recommend
Great Museum that isn't too far away. Free admission on Thursday nights from 5-8pm.
468 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St
468 locals recommend
Great Museum that isn't too far away. Free admission on Thursday nights from 5-8pm.

Shopping

Handmade Canadian goods, beautiful jewelry, dresses, some home goods. A must see!!
17 locals recommend
Flock Boutique
1275 Wellington St. W
17 locals recommend
Handmade Canadian goods, beautiful jewelry, dresses, some home goods. A must see!!
Lovely Handmade goods shop in Hintonburg selling local artisan coffee tables, reclaimed wood items, home decor and funky fun items!!
16 locals recommend
Maker House Co.
987 Wellington St. W
16 locals recommend
Lovely Handmade goods shop in Hintonburg selling local artisan coffee tables, reclaimed wood items, home decor and funky fun items!!
Do you love to thrift? This is the closest one to us and there are always treasures waiting to be found!
6 locals recommend
Society of St. Vincent De Paul (Ottawa)
1273 Wellington St. W
6 locals recommend
Do you love to thrift? This is the closest one to us and there are always treasures waiting to be found!

Essentials

Best place to find an essential that you forgot. Small grocery upstairs. Very friendly staff.
12 locals recommend
Gtxpress
1085 Wellington St. W
12 locals recommend
Best place to find an essential that you forgot. Small grocery upstairs. Very friendly staff.