Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

The most amazing, locally owned restaurants are steps away!
Friday night karaoke! Drinks are 5$ and every item on the food menu is under 10$. Also a great spot for breakfast. They have breakfast nachos!
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The Third
1017 Wellington St. W
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Friday night karaoke! Drinks are 5$ and every item on the food menu is under 10$. Also a great spot for breakfast. They have breakfast nachos!
Creative, unique, locally sourced foods.
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Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. W
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Creative, unique, locally sourced foods.
Unique, flavorful donuts.
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SuzyQ Doughnuts
1015 Wellington St. W
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Unique, flavorful donuts.
Amazing lunch here... it gets very busy Saturday and Sundays from 11-1. I would suggest going outside of those hours. Best thing about Art-Is-In? You can enjoy your meal with a pint at Tooth and Nail Brewery next door!
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre Ave
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Amazing lunch here... it gets very busy Saturday and Sundays from 11-1. I would suggest going outside of those hours. Best thing about Art-Is-In? You can enjoy your meal with a pint at Tooth and Nail Brewery next door!
If you like cats... this is the place for you. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while cuddling with some adorable kitties. All the felines are adoptable, so don't spend too much time here or you'll end up taking one home!
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Feline Cafe
1076 Wellington St. W
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If you like cats... this is the place for you. Enjoy a hot cup of coffee while cuddling with some adorable kitties. All the felines are adoptable, so don't spend too much time here or you'll end up taking one home!
Cheap and *delicious* burgers and fries. My favourite is the portobello mushroom with avocado. Their meet is all free-range. Arguably the best fries in town.
Little Mac's
991 Wellington Street West
Cheap and *delicious* burgers and fries. My favourite is the portobello mushroom with avocado. Their meet is all free-range. Arguably the best fries in town.
Local brewpub with a scenic balcony in a beautiful, historic old gristmill on the banks of the Ottawa River. You can walk the gorgeous path along the River to get there!
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Mill St. Brew Pub
555 Wellington St
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Local brewpub with a scenic balcony in a beautiful, historic old gristmill on the banks of the Ottawa River. You can walk the gorgeous path along the River to get there!
Reportedly good coffee. They also serve drinks at night, with lovely candlelight ambiance.
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The Ministry of Coffee and Social Affairs
1013 Wellington St. W
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Reportedly good coffee. They also serve drinks at night, with lovely candlelight ambiance.
The best sushi nearby. I love everything on this menu. (Warning: not an all-you-can eat, however fairly priced)
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Sushi 88
690 Somerset St W
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The best sushi nearby. I love everything on this menu. (Warning: not an all-you-can eat, however fairly priced)

Drinks & Nightlife

Great ambiance, music, and a pinball machine in the back. You can order a glass of candied bacon and other delicious snacks. Charcuterie boards too!
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10Fourteen
1014 Wellington St. W
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Great ambiance, music, and a pinball machine in the back. You can order a glass of candied bacon and other delicious snacks. Charcuterie boards too!
Delicious snacks and drinks available in a small, intimate setting. Have a seat at the bar or sit at the back overlooking their garden. Your bill comes in a book!
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The Moonroom
442 Preston St
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Delicious snacks and drinks available in a small, intimate setting. Have a seat at the bar or sit at the back overlooking their garden. Your bill comes in a book!
Local brewery! Hoppy Hour Monday-Friday from 4-6pm, $2 off all Tooth and Nail beer.
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Tooth and Nail Brewing Company
3 Irving Ave
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Local brewery! Hoppy Hour Monday-Friday from 4-6pm, $2 off all Tooth and Nail beer.
A super fun Irish pub in the area. They have loads of live bands every Thursday-Saturday night, and no cover. It's also a great spot for a meal on their balcony. My favourite order is the curry and fries, and for dessert, classic chocolate fudge cake! Yuuum...
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Heart & Crown - Preston Street
353B Preston St
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A super fun Irish pub in the area. They have loads of live bands every Thursday-Saturday night, and no cover. It's also a great spot for a meal on their balcony. My favourite order is the curry and fries, and for dessert, classic chocolate fudge cake! Yuuum...
Outdoor pop-up bar with a gorgeous view of the city and Parliament Hill. Great spot for sunset beers.
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Tavern On The Hill
1223 Alexandra Bridge
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Outdoor pop-up bar with a gorgeous view of the city and Parliament Hill. Great spot for sunset beers.
They've got something happening almost every night. Trivia Tuesdays, Bluegrass Mondays, Open Mic Thursdays to name a few. (The food isn't that great, but the entertainment is)
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Pressed
750 Gladstone Ave
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They've got something happening almost every night. Trivia Tuesdays, Bluegrass Mondays, Open Mic Thursdays to name a few. (The food isn't that great, but the entertainment is)

Shopping

Lovely, unique handmade goods for sale. Makes for great souvenirs and gifts!
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Maker House Co.
987 Wellington St. W
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Lovely, unique handmade goods for sale. Makes for great souvenirs and gifts!

Parks & Nature

A lovely spot to take a walk or run along the canal, rent a kayak or canoe, or have a picnic at the Arborteum. The path along the canal can bring you downtown.
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Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
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A lovely spot to take a walk or run along the canal, rent a kayak or canoe, or have a picnic at the Arborteum. The path along the canal can bring you downtown.
Check out the beautiful rock sculptures along the Ottawa River. Also a great spot to watch the sunset.
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Kichi Zībī Mīkan
Check out the beautiful rock sculptures along the Ottawa River. Also a great spot to watch the sunset.
Beautiful view overlooking the city and canal. Great spot for sunrises or walking around beautiful aged trees. They also have Botanical Gardens!
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Arboretum
Arboretum
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Beautiful view overlooking the city and canal. Great spot for sunrises or walking around beautiful aged trees. They also have Botanical Gardens!
Easy 2.1km hike around the green... Pink Lake. It's a great way to see Gatineau Park if you're looking for something short and sweet. Trail is meticulously maintained, with wooden boardwalks and stairs in some places. This trail can get pretty busy during "peak times" on weekends; I'd aim to go early in the morning or late afternoon.
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Szlak Pink Lake
Promenade de la Gatineau
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Easy 2.1km hike around the green... Pink Lake. It's a great way to see Gatineau Park if you're looking for something short and sweet. Trail is meticulously maintained, with wooden boardwalks and stairs in some places. This trail can get pretty busy during "peak times" on weekends; I'd aim to go early in the morning or late afternoon.
Another trail in Gatineau Park, but this one ends at Lusk Cave, where you can explore/swim in the marble cave. Highly suggest you bring a headlamp and water shoes!
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Lusk Cave
Trail 54
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Another trail in Gatineau Park, but this one ends at Lusk Cave, where you can explore/swim in the marble cave. Highly suggest you bring a headlamp and water shoes!

Arts & Culture

So many fun exhibits here! Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod St
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So many fun exhibits here! Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The kids section is a lot of fun... they're given passports and each station has a stamp they can collect. Imax theatre attached is also a fun bonus! Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Kanadyjskie Muzeum Historii
100 Rue Laurier
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The kids section is a lot of fun... they're given passports and each station has a stamp they can collect. Imax theatre attached is also a fun bonus! Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Parliament Hill... home to politics. The peace tower tour is the best part, but you'll have to wake up early to reserve your spot for the day! They fill up quickly!
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Wzgórze Parlamentarne
Wellington Street
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Parliament Hill... home to politics. The peace tower tour is the best part, but you'll have to wake up early to reserve your spot for the day! They fill up quickly!
Another lovely museum in Ottawa. Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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Kanadyjskie Muzeum Wojny
1 Vimy Pl
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Another lovely museum in Ottawa. Free admission every Thursday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Sightseeing

Ottawa's Tulip Festival runs here from May 11-21st. The tulips are a yearly gift from the royal Dutch family after a birthing favour from forever ago. They also have other fun things set up, like food trucks, live art and music.
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Commissioners Park
Queen Elizabeth Driveway
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Ottawa's Tulip Festival runs here from May 11-21st. The tulips are a yearly gift from the royal Dutch family after a birthing favour from forever ago. They also have other fun things set up, like food trucks, live art and music.

Entertainment & Activities

The most relaxing place on earth. It's about a 25 min drive from here, but worth every minute. An outdoor spa overlooking the Gatineau hills, with varied temperature pools and saunas. It gets very busy after 100PM, so I recommend getting there early. This is great for every weather - winter and rainy days included!
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Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin Nordik
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The most relaxing place on earth. It's about a 25 min drive from here, but worth every minute. An outdoor spa overlooking the Gatineau hills, with varied temperature pools and saunas. It gets very busy after 100PM, so I recommend getting there early. This is great for every weather - winter and rainy days included!