Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Tim Hortons
525 Somerset St WIt's so close and quite a staple
One of our favourite restaurants. Great down-south style food. House-made cocktails and awesome atmosphere. Ask about the speak-easy.
78 locals recommend
Union Local 613
315 Somerset St WOne of our favourite restaurants. Great down-south style food. House-made cocktails and awesome atmosphere. Ask about the speak-easy.
This place is great, formal Middle-Eastern restaurant. The food is wonderful and it is beautifully decorated. It is definitely amoung our favorites.
46 locals recommend
Fairouz Cafe
15 Clarence St.This place is great, formal Middle-Eastern restaurant. The food is wonderful and it is beautifully decorated. It is definitely amoung our favorites.
Drinks & Nightlife
With Live music and karaoke, this is a nice place to grab a drink and to take in some tunes!
16 locals recommend
Atomic Rooster
303 Bank St With Live music and karaoke, this is a nice place to grab a drink and to take in some tunes!
The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin StGreat atmosphere, good place to start your night.
Mill St. Brew Pub
555 Wellington StGreat beer, iconically Canadian brand.
Parks & Nature
Major's Hill Park
Mackenzie AvenueWatch the sunset here for great views and photo-ops
Algonquin Park
Great hiking trails and sight-seeing places
Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la GatineauGreat Hiking, minutes from downtown Ottawa!
Arts & Culture
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StCanadian Museum of History
100 Rue LaurierCanadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlShopping
Rideau Centre
Newly renovated, great variety of stores
Essentials
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StClose to the house, great for quick trips
LCBO
160 Elgin StEverything Else
Lansdowne Park
Marché WayRestaurants, Winners, TD Place, great atmosphere.