Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Fraser
7 Springfield RdEverything is delicious, especially Sunday brunch!
Red Door Provisions
117 Beechwood Ave.Amazing sticky buns! Lovely cocktails in the early evening.
Coffee shop and yoga studio. Lovely cookies and croissants.
10 locals recommend
Union Street Kitchen Café
42 Crichton StCoffee shop and yoga studio. Lovely cookies and croissants.
Sushime
Tasty sushi spot!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cocktail bar with live music. Jazz nights on Thursdays and Saturdays; crooner night on Fridays.
One Up Cocktail Pub
1 Beechwood Ave.Cocktail bar with live music. Jazz nights on Thursdays and Saturdays; crooner night on Fridays.
Local brewery and pub. They brew a good variety of beers, with new seasonal flavours on rotation. My favourite is the pumpkin beer in the fall.
30 locals recommend
Clocktower Brew Pub
422 MacKay StLocal brewery and pub. They brew a good variety of beers, with new seasonal flavours on rotation. My favourite is the pumpkin beer in the fall.
Local pub with specials every day of the week. Nice outdoor patio in the summer.
7 locals recommend
Royal Oak
1 Beechwood AvenueLocal pub with specials every day of the week. Nice outdoor patio in the summer.
Sightseeing
Nice view of the falls and the Ottawa River. Open to the public year round at all hours. It is never crowded - You'll most likely be all by your self to enjoy the sight.
33 locals recommend
Rideau Falls
Nice view of the falls and the Ottawa River. Open to the public year round at all hours. It is never crowded - You'll most likely be all by your self to enjoy the sight.
This is where decisions are made! I recommend a visit of the Peace Tower for a great aerial view of the city.
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetThis is where decisions are made! I recommend a visit of the Peace Tower for a great aerial view of the city.
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
53 Elgin StStunning and meaningful work of sculpture.
Beautiful property open to the public. In the winter, there is a great outdoor skating rink, complete with warm changing rooms.
18 locals recommend
Rideau Hall Grounds
1 Sussex DrBeautiful property open to the public. In the winter, there is a great outdoor skating rink, complete with warm changing rooms.
Parks & Nature
This is where a lot of the community comes together. There are two free outdoor skating rinks in the winter, a splash pad in the summer, and a dog park. Plus, this is where you can catch the Rideau River Pathway for walking or biking.
10 locals recommend
Stanley Park
183 Stanley AveThis is where a lot of the community comes together. There are two free outdoor skating rinks in the winter, a splash pad in the summer, and a dog park. Plus, this is where you can catch the Rideau River Pathway for walking or biking.
Lovely hidden swimming pond that is only open until 2pm during the summer months. This is a neighbourhood secret, so don't tell anyone!
8 locals recommend
The Pond
Lovely hidden swimming pond that is only open until 2pm during the summer months. This is a neighbourhood secret, so don't tell anyone!
Arts & Culture
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StLots of great shows here to check out!
Stunning works are housed here. Thursday evenings are free!
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrStunning works are housed here. Thursday evenings are free!
Shopping
Vintage and consignment shop with a little bit of everything.
7 locals recommend
Clothes Encounters Of A Second Time
67 Beechwood Ave.Vintage and consignment shop with a little bit of everything.
Lots of fresh food stalls on summer mornings and plenty of nightlife year round in the evenings. The Market is a classic Ottawa scene.
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
Lots of fresh food stalls on summer mornings and plenty of nightlife year round in the evenings. The Market is a classic Ottawa scene.
Fancy foods, food accessories and gifts. Excellent place to grab freshly baked bread, assorted cheeses or gourmet chocolate.
23 locals recommend
Jacobson’s Gourmet Concepts
103 Beechwood Ave.Fancy foods, food accessories and gifts. Excellent place to grab freshly baked bread, assorted cheeses or gourmet chocolate.
Essentials
Metro
50 Beechwood Ave.Nature's Buzz
55 Beechwood Ave.Health food store
New Edinburgh Pharmacy
5 Beechwood Ave.Pharmacy with a postal outlet inside.
Monson Deluxe Cleaners
434 Richmond RdSpeedy and well-priced dry cleaning service.