Guidebook for Ottawa
Arts & Culture
1 Vimy Pl
1 Vimy PlaceFree on Thursday Evening.
Parlamentshügel
Wellington StreetA must see while you are in Canada's Capital!
2421 Lancaster Rd
2421 Lancaster RoadProbably the most interesting museum of all.
100 Rue Laurier
100 Rue LaurierMost popular museum of all.
Bytown Museum
1 Canal LnMuseum about the famous Rideau Canal and its engineer.
Essentials
111 Beech St
111 Beech StreetAnother 5$ sandwich deli, this one is opened on Sundays.
106 Preston St
106 Preston StreetDeli with 5$ sandwich and lots of good "bulk"-type snacks at a good price.
The closest grocery.
The #2, which you can grab at the corner of Somerset & Preston, then get off at Bank and Somerset.
296 Rue Bank
Ottawa Regional Road 31The closest grocery.
The #2, which you can grab at the corner of Somerset & Preston, then get off at Bank and Somerset.
This corner store sells a bit of produce. No actual wifi, but has a computer room for Internet access. It also has a printing service.
You can also get bus tickets here.
44 Elm St
44 Elm StreetThis corner store sells a bit of produce. No actual wifi, but has a computer room for Internet access. It also has a printing service.
You can also get bus tickets here.
Best food store in the area.
Take the #2 going downtown and get off at Bank & Somerset.
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Herb & Spice Food Shop
375 Bank StBest food store in the area.
Take the #2 going downtown and get off at Bank & Somerset.
71 Preston St
71 Preston StreetSells juice, soup, soap, bus tickets, phone cards, newspaper.
712 Somerset St W
712 Somerset Street WestLargest asian grocery store.
130 Anderson St
130 Anderson StreetEnjoy some Fair Trade coffee while you surf the net.
Drinks & Nightlife
434 Preston St
434 Preston StreetCrazy selection of beers!! Also a very good ambience and very well decorated.
Café / bar with a dance floor. There's usually a show on Friday evening. Google "TImekode" or "Ritual Nights".
953 Somerset St W
Café / bar with a dance floor. There's usually a show on Friday evening. Google "TImekode" or "Ritual Nights".
For ordering packs of 24 bottles of different types of beer.
Please comsume modestly while staying here. Tipsy is ok, but no "getting wasted".
515 Somerset St W
515 Somerset Street WestFor ordering packs of 24 bottles of different types of beer.
Please comsume modestly while staying here. Tipsy is ok, but no "getting wasted".
111 Rue Albert
Ottawa 42Store for wine and other fancy alcohols.
Food Scene
Excellent place for brunching a breakfast. A little pricey buts the food is great and it has a nice patio.
200 Preston St
196 Preston StreetExcellent place for brunching a breakfast. A little pricey buts the food is great and it has a nice patio.
Not too fancy cooking but very generous proportions and good selection of vegetarian food.
717 Somerset St W
717 Somerset Street WestNot too fancy cooking but very generous proportions and good selection of vegetarian food.
96 Preston St
96 Preston StreetPub Wells is an OK restaurant. The view is nice. Beers is very pricey, the food is OK.
Only open from 5 to 8 on weekdays, Govida's is a 7$ all you can eat vegan buffet. Excellent, cheap healthy food.
212 Somerset St E
212 Somerset Street EastOnly open from 5 to 8 on weekdays, Govida's is a 7$ all you can eat vegan buffet. Excellent, cheap healthy food.
Dumpling Bowl
730 Somerset Street WestExcellent choice of Bubble Tea, Slush Tea and Sherbet Tea.
Excellent place to grab a few semosas (1$/semosa) for a potluck or for a quick snack.
There are cheaper semosas (50 cents / semosa) near Rochester & Balsam.
1000 Somerset St W
1000 Somerset Street WestExcellent place to grab a few semosas (1$/semosa) for a potluck or for a quick snack.
There are cheaper semosas (50 cents / semosa) near Rochester & Balsam.
For a very late meal, I recommend Preston Shawarma. There are also a few Asian Pho restaurants open until midnight on Sommerset.
274 Preston St
274 Preston StreetFor a very late meal, I recommend Preston Shawarma. There are also a few Asian Pho restaurants open until midnight on Sommerset.
The Beavertail is a classical Canadian pastry. Nothing particularly esquisite, but certainly uniquely Canadian.
69 George St
69 George StreetThe Beavertail is a classical Canadian pastry. Nothing particularly esquisite, but certainly uniquely Canadian.
Ottawa has an unusually high concentration of Shawarma restaurants. Shawarma palace is the best place to get shawarmas.
464 Rideau St
464 Rideau StreetOttawa has an unusually high concentration of Shawarma restaurants. Shawarma palace is the best place to get shawarmas.
Everything Else
5 Hawthorne Ave
5 Hawthorne AvenueAlthough far away, you'll get the best deals for bike repair here.
For extended stays, you can get monthly bus passes here. Take any transitway bus going downtown.
Mackenzie King 1A station
For extended stays, you can get monthly bus passes here. Take any transitway bus going downtown.
Tang Coin Laundry
609 Somerset St WThis is where I do my laundry. 9$ for one load or 17$ for two loads.
837 Somerset St W
837 Somerset Street WestThere are laundry services here as well. Never tried it.
The closest Bixi station.
Using a bike for 90 minutes will cost you 10,50$
More info:
https://capital.bixi.com/
74 Chaudières Bridge
74 Booth StreetThe closest Bixi station.
Using a bike for 90 minutes will cost you 10,50$
More info:
https://capital.bixi.com/
The backbone of Ottawa's transit system, the Transitway and the O-Train will give you quick access to many different parts of the city.
The Lebreton stop (at Booth & Wellington) is also nearby.
LeBreton 1A station
The backbone of Ottawa's transit system, the Transitway and the O-Train will give you quick access to many different parts of the city.
The Lebreton stop (at Booth & Wellington) is also nearby.
2 Rideau St
2 Rideau StreetBetter prices for bike rental if you want to spend an entire day on bicycle.
Your one stop shop for everything about the canadian capital.
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Capital Information Kiosk
90 Wellington StYour one stop shop for everything about the canadian capital.
Shopping
1235 Rue Wellington West
1235 Wellington Street WestIf you love maps, you must stop at this store.
Sightseeing
If you're into landsapces and natural beauty, this is the best place to start. Canoe & kayak rental, restaurants, the arboretum and also bike paths that go along the canal.
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Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayIf you're into landsapces and natural beauty, this is the best place to start. Canoe & kayak rental, restaurants, the arboretum and also bike paths that go along the canal.
Gatineau-Park
33 Chem. ScottAnother great park if you enjoy the outdoors.
At what point does someone have too much money? I don't know, but this place is a good conversation starter. This house has 7 garage doors.
2970 Quillivan Lane
2970 Quillivan LaneAt what point does someone have too much money? I don't know, but this place is a good conversation starter. This house has 7 garage doors.
A good place to start your tour of the canal. Head north to see the locks and go by the Bytowne museum which has excellent local history.
Corktown Footbridge
Corktown FootbridgeA good place to start your tour of the canal. Head north to see the locks and go by the Bytowne museum which has excellent local history.
An impressive part of Canadian cold war history. Accessible only by car, its 60$ to go there by VrtuCar + 16$/adult. We can arrange perhaps a group visit via couchsurfing to reduce the cost.
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Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
3929 Carp RdAn impressive part of Canadian cold war history. Accessible only by car, its 60$ to go there by VrtuCar + 16$/adult. We can arrange perhaps a group visit via couchsurfing to reduce the cost.