Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Starbucks
100 Elgin StThe closest 'big box' coffee place.
They roast their own coffee and it has a much more local feel.
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mainstay Coffee Company
1111a Wellington St. WThey roast their own coffee and it has a much more local feel.
Pub Italia
434 Preston StGreat place for drinks, okay for eats.
Best sandwiches in town! Just $5. Don't let the line-up scare you away. It moves quickly.
25 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Di Rienzo's Grocery
111 Beech StBest sandwiches in town! Just $5. Don't let the line-up scare you away. It moves quickly.
Del Piacere
416 Preston StOne of our favourites.
Great fair-trade organic shade-grown coffee roasted on-site. Local to Ottawa!
29 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson StGreat fair-trade organic shade-grown coffee roasted on-site. Local to Ottawa!
Hintonburger
366 Parkdale DrBest Burgers, ever.
SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. WDee-lish. You have to go.
Drinks & Nightlife
Heart & Crown - Preston Street
353B Preston StGood for food and drinks
An Ottawa classic. Meatball sandwiches anyone?
49 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Prescott
379 Preston StAn Ottawa classic. Meatball sandwiches anyone?
Hipster-haven. (But don't let that scare you away).
63 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Hintonburg Public House
1020 Wellington St. WHipster-haven. (But don't let that scare you away).
Shopping
One of our favourite bike stores - they also sell coffee!
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cyclelogik
1111A Wellington St. WOne of our favourite bike stores - they also sell coffee!
Amazing women's clothes; Canadian designed.
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Flock Boutique
1275 Wellington St. WAmazing women's clothes; Canadian designed.
MEC Ottawa
366 Richmond RdAll your outdoor needs in one spot.
Arts & Culture
Okay - we've never actually been there but we hear it's pretty good.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Absolute Comedy Ottawa
412 Preston StOkay - we've never actually been there but we hear it's pretty good.
Local Theatre Company within walking distance.
22 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Gladstone Theatre
910 Gladstone AveLocal Theatre Company within walking distance.
Another great local theatre company (as the name suggests!) A bit of a hike but still within walking distance.
39 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Great Canadian Theatre Company
1233 Wellington St. WAnother great local theatre company (as the name suggests!) A bit of a hike but still within walking distance.
Everything Else
A place to work out, swim, or take Tai Chi. Hi-ya!
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St WA place to work out, swim, or take Tai Chi. Hi-ya!
Yogatown
300 Preston StTwo words: Hot Yoga.
Sightseeing
As the kids call it: "The Dinosaur Museum"
468 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo Canadiense de la Naturaleza
240 McLeod StAs the kids call it: "The Dinosaur Museum"
Dedicated to peace, as well. Veterans get in for free!
395 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de la Guerra de Canadá
1 Vimy PlDedicated to peace, as well. Veterans get in for free!
Entertainment & Activities
Great for the kids.
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Museo de Agricultura y Alimentación de Canadá
901 Prince of Wales DrGreat for the kids.