Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
The Ministry of Coffee and Social Affairs
1013 Wellington St. WThis is a hip place to grab a bite or drink. The charcuterie boards are really good. They make good cocktails and have a lot of local craft beers.
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The Hintonburg Public House
1020 Wellington St. WThis is a hip place to grab a bite or drink. The charcuterie boards are really good. They make good cocktails and have a lot of local craft beers.
They make some of the best bagels in the city. You can have sandwiches, buy bagels, cream cheeses and they have a great selection of gourmet cheeses.
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Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli
1321 Wellington St. WThey make some of the best bagels in the city. You can have sandwiches, buy bagels, cream cheeses and they have a great selection of gourmet cheeses.
This is a staple of the neighbourhood and they've been slinging their burgers for as long as anyone around here can remember. Definitely worth a try.
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Hintonburger
366 Parkdale DrThis is a staple of the neighbourhood and they've been slinging their burgers for as long as anyone around here can remember. Definitely worth a try.
If you are hungry, head across the street and grab some tacos from this famous tex-mex pop-up.
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TacoLot
999 Wellington St. WIf you are hungry, head across the street and grab some tacos from this famous tex-mex pop-up.
This is an absolute must! People flock from all over the city to get their hands on the doughnuts! The flavors are pretty creative!
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SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. WThis is an absolute must! People flock from all over the city to get their hands on the doughnuts! The flavors are pretty creative!
They make amazing sandwiches. This is my go-to lunch spot if I'm eating near home!
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Meat Press
45 Armstrong StThey make amazing sandwiches. This is my go-to lunch spot if I'm eating near home!
These are the best tacos in town. Eat in and enjoy a cocktail, or order to go from their takeaway window. Every one is worth a try!
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El Camino
380 Elgin StThese are the best tacos in town. Eat in and enjoy a cocktail, or order to go from their takeaway window. Every one is worth a try!
This is an Ottawa classic located in Chinatown. I've never had a bad meal there!
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So Good Restaurant Inc
717 Somerset St WThis is an Ottawa classic located in Chinatown. I've never had a bad meal there!
Chinatown is teeming with Pho restaurants. This one is the best of the bunch! Takeaway and eat in front of netflix, or dine in.
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Pho Thu Do Restaurant
781 Somerset St WChinatown is teeming with Pho restaurants. This one is the best of the bunch! Takeaway and eat in front of netflix, or dine in.
This is the classic late night diner experience. Good cheap breakfasts as well.
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Elgin Street Diner
374 Elgin StThis is the classic late night diner experience. Good cheap breakfasts as well.
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank StThis is one of my favorite breakfast spots in the city!
This is a local spot that is kind of a secret. On the outside, this place looks like your run-of-the-mill convenience store, but Sam, a Vietnamese chef, makes hearty homemade Vietnamese food for cheap!
Fairmont Confectionery
102 Fairmont AveThis is a local spot that is kind of a secret. On the outside, this place looks like your run-of-the-mill convenience store, but Sam, a Vietnamese chef, makes hearty homemade Vietnamese food for cheap!
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great neighborhood bar with a casual feel. On Sunday they will play vinyl you bring in. They also serve up complimentary popcorn.
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10Fourteen
1014 Wellington St. WThis is a great neighborhood bar with a casual feel. On Sunday they will play vinyl you bring in. They also serve up complimentary popcorn.
This is a nice bar across the street that has a fun open mic night on Wednesdays. Sign up yourself and bring the guitar over, or make sure to catch local bluesman Bruce Craig who plays most weeks.
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The Third
1017 Wellington St. WThis is a nice bar across the street that has a fun open mic night on Wednesdays. Sign up yourself and bring the guitar over, or make sure to catch local bluesman Bruce Craig who plays most weeks.
Check out this craft brewery across the street. You can buy beer to sip on the balcony, or sit in and try the beer in their modern bar.
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Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
3 Irving AveCheck out this craft brewery across the street. You can buy beer to sip on the balcony, or sit in and try the beer in their modern bar.
This is one of my favorite neighbourhood bars in Ottawa. It's a bit of a hike from the condo, but if you catch a movie at the Mayfair, discuss it afterwards with a pint at Quinn's. They have a large new patio now as well!
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Quinn's
1070 Bank StThis is one of my favorite neighbourhood bars in Ottawa. It's a bit of a hike from the condo, but if you catch a movie at the Mayfair, discuss it afterwards with a pint at Quinn's. They have a large new patio now as well!
I don't venture to the market often, but when I do, I like to get a cocktail at the Moscow Tea Room. Best cocktails in town!
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Moscow Tea Room
527 Sussex DrI don't venture to the market often, but when I do, I like to get a cocktail at the Moscow Tea Room. Best cocktails in town!
If you are into electronic music, this is the venue in Ottawa. It's an eclectic mix of artists, but well worth the hike to the market.
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Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market SquareIf you are into electronic music, this is the venue in Ottawa. It's an eclectic mix of artists, but well worth the hike to the market.
Ottawa is full of bars, but The Manx is a special one. Their menu is great and they have a solid beer selection. The decor leaves a bit to be desired, but this is as authentic as they get. Grab some tacos from El Camino and then head next door for a pint.
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The Manx Pub
370 Elgin StOttawa is full of bars, but The Manx is a special one. Their menu is great and they have a solid beer selection. The decor leaves a bit to be desired, but this is as authentic as they get. Grab some tacos from El Camino and then head next door for a pint.
Good cocktails and an amazing atmosphere. You have to try the truffle oil popcorn! Take a shortcut by walking via the O-train bike path from Gladstone Ave.
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The Moonroom
442 Preston StGood cocktails and an amazing atmosphere. You have to try the truffle oil popcorn! Take a shortcut by walking via the O-train bike path from Gladstone Ave.
If you want to catch a Senators game, this is the place to do it. Cheap beer and eats, great atmosphere and the best meatball sandwich you've ever had.
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The Prescott
379 Preston StIf you want to catch a Senators game, this is the place to do it. Cheap beer and eats, great atmosphere and the best meatball sandwich you've ever had.
Great bar with an old-timey speakeasy atmosphere. Good cocktails!
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Union Local 613
315 Somerset St WGreat bar with an old-timey speakeasy atmosphere. Good cocktails!
Parks & Nature
The Ottawa river has a walking and bike path that spans over 200 kms from Orleans to Bells Corners. You can hook onto this extensive and beautiful path just 5 mins walk north from the condo.
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Ottawa River
The Ottawa river has a walking and bike path that spans over 200 kms from Orleans to Bells Corners. You can hook onto this extensive and beautiful path just 5 mins walk north from the condo.
This park boasts extensive hiking and biking trails. In the winter it is beautiful for cross-country skiing or snow-shoeing.
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Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la GatineauThis park boasts extensive hiking and biking trails. In the winter it is beautiful for cross-country skiing or snow-shoeing.
This is my go-to running circuit from the condo. It's about a 9 km circuit from the condo around Dow's Lake and across the locks at Carleton University and back.
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Dominion Arboretum
ArboretumThis is my go-to running circuit from the condo. It's about a 9 km circuit from the condo around Dow's Lake and across the locks at Carleton University and back.
Entertainment & Activities
See if you can escape from one of the thematic escape rooms. This is a really fun group activity that is literally across the street.
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Escape Manor - Hintonburg
982 Wellington St. WSee if you can escape from one of the thematic escape rooms. This is a really fun group activity that is literally across the street.
This is my favorite cinema in Ottawa. They play great independent films and the decor inside is so nostalgic and fun!
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Mayfair Theatre
1074 Bank StThis is my favorite cinema in Ottawa. They play great independent films and the decor inside is so nostalgic and fun!
ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau StAnother great repertory cinema in the Byward Market
So many funny people are from Ottawa: Dan Akroyd, Jay Baruchel, Tom Green, Norm MacDonald. This city has a rich comedic history and Absolute Comedy is the best place to experience that.
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Absolute Comedy Ottawa
412 Preston StSo many funny people are from Ottawa: Dan Akroyd, Jay Baruchel, Tom Green, Norm MacDonald. This city has a rich comedic history and Absolute Comedy is the best place to experience that.
Getting Around
Bayview station is the closest station to connect you to the transitway which has buses all over the region. It is a five minute walk from the condo.
Bayview station
801 Albert StBayview station is the closest station to connect you to the transitway which has buses all over the region. It is a five minute walk from the condo.
Right Bike
366 Rideau StEssentials
Fresh fruit and vegetables can be found at this outdoor market all week.
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Parkdale Park
366 Parkdale AveFresh fruit and vegetables can be found at this outdoor market all week.
LCBO
160 Elgin StBeer, wine and liquor all available across the street!
This little grocery store has all the essentials and is a five minute walk from the condo. Their produce is fresh and they have a small, but artisinal selection of breads, meets and cheeses.
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Marché Hintonburg Market
1059 Wellington St. WThis little grocery store has all the essentials and is a five minute walk from the condo. Their produce is fresh and they have a small, but artisinal selection of breads, meets and cheeses.
Sightseeing
If you are here during the winter, skating the world's largest skateway is a must-do! Grab a beavertail and hot chocolate and skate 7.8 kms of the Rideau Canal.
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Rideau Canal (ice conditions)
If you are here during the winter, skating the world's largest skateway is a must-do! Grab a beavertail and hot chocolate and skate 7.8 kms of the Rideau Canal.
The iconic parliament hill is just a 30 minute walk away. Walk Somerset through Chinatown, or take a slightly longer, more scenic walk along the river.
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Parlamentshügel
Wellington StreetThe iconic parliament hill is just a 30 minute walk away. Walk Somerset through Chinatown, or take a slightly longer, more scenic walk along the river.