Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Little India Cafe
66 Wylie AveGreat Indian food with reasonable prices
The Beachconers Microcreamery
273 Britannia RdHome-made icecream, coffee, snacks - very friendly!
Meadows Lunch
455 Preston StA cheap diner with good breakfasts
Pookie's Thai
2280 Carling AveGood thai food at a reasonable price
Parks & Nature
Mud Lake
Great bird watching
Parque y playa de Britannia
2805 Carling Avea great sandy beach with great sunsets!
VERY interesting site. There is a short board walk where you can access the bog. There are also many hiking trails/ski trails.
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Sendero del pantano de Mer Bleue
Ridge RoadVERY interesting site. There is a short board walk where you can access the bog. There are also many hiking trails/ski trails.
Arboretum is full of many interesting trees. A great place to go for a stroll and check out Dow's Lake
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Dominion Arboretum
ArboretumArboretum is full of many interesting trees. A great place to go for a stroll and check out Dow's Lake
Gigantic park with lots to see and do. Hiking, swimming and beaches, picnicing, cycling, skiing, bird watching and nature
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Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la GatineauGigantic park with lots to see and do. Hiking, swimming and beaches, picnicing, cycling, skiing, bird watching and nature
This is one of our favourite outdoor spots! Its a relatively easy hike but so much fun! If the water levels are high, you won't be able to get in but during the dry season you can explore the cave system. Bring a head lamp and some shoes that can get wet. Also be prepared to swim at times!
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Lusk Cave
Trail 54This is one of our favourite outdoor spots! Its a relatively easy hike but so much fun! If the water levels are high, you won't be able to get in but during the dry season you can explore the cave system. Bring a head lamp and some shoes that can get wet. Also be prepared to swim at times!
Sightseeing
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetByWard Market
Shopping, food, drinks
Preston Street
Preston StreetGreat food and drink on this street
Chinatown Ottawa
675 Somerset St WGreat food and drink on this street
Historic House of MacKenzie King (past Prime Minister of Canada). Interesting grounds.
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Mackenzie-King Estate
Historic House of MacKenzie King (past Prime Minister of Canada). Interesting grounds.
Drinks & Nightlife
Kichesippi Beer Co.
2265 Robertson RdKoreen's favourite!
Often higher alcohol content brews, but always interesting.
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Beyond the Pale Brewing Company
250 City Centre AveOften higher alcohol content brews, but always interesting.
Restaurant and Brewery. the beers they make here are more of the belgian style rather than the mostly ale-dominated scene you find on the Ottawa side of the river
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BDT
170 Rue MontcalmRestaurant and Brewery. the beers they make here are more of the belgian style rather than the mostly ale-dominated scene you find on the Ottawa side of the river
Arts & Culture
The giant spider outside makes for a great photo and the museum itself also changes exhibits regularly
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National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrThe giant spider outside makes for a great photo and the museum itself also changes exhibits regularly
Entertainment & Activities
You can rent kayaks and canoes here in the summer and skates and sleds in the winter! great access point to the canal.
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Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayYou can rent kayaks and canoes here in the summer and skates and sleds in the winter! great access point to the canal.
Ottawa Senator's games, lots of concerts and other big shows here.
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Canadian Tire Centre
1000 Palladium DrOttawa Senator's games, lots of concerts and other big shows here.
Ottawa Red-Blacks play here. Also lots of festivals and exhibits here. And some shopping and nightlight as well including Ottawa's only VIP cinema
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Lansdowne Park
Marché WayOttawa Red-Blacks play here. Also lots of festivals and exhibits here. And some shopping and nightlight as well including Ottawa's only VIP cinema
Britannia Yacht Club
2777 Cassels StNepean Sailing Club
3259 Carling AveKite Life is right across the street from us and has Kite Sailing equipment, lessons and rents Stand Up Paddle Boards: http://www.kitelife.ca/sup-rentals/
Kite Life
275 Britannia RoadKite Life is right across the street from us and has Kite Sailing equipment, lessons and rents Stand Up Paddle Boards: http://www.kitelife.ca/sup-rentals/
Essentials
LCBO
160 Elgin Stplace to buy wine, beer and hard liquor
Farm Boy
1495 Richmond RdHigh end grocery store
Loblaws
64 Isabella StTypical grocery store
Metro
2525 Richmond Rdtypical grocery store