Guidebook for Ottawa
Drinks & Nightlife
Live music half of the week, plus it is the oldest bar in Ottawa, which makes it older than Canada itself! Perfectly encapsulates the local Ottawa scene!
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Chateau Lafayette (The Laff)
42 York StLive music half of the week, plus it is the oldest bar in Ottawa, which makes it older than Canada itself! Perfectly encapsulates the local Ottawa scene!
An excellent choice for a dancefloor which is full most nights! Creative DJ's, definitely check it out on Fridays after 11!
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Pub 101
101 York StAn excellent choice for a dancefloor which is full most nights! Creative DJ's, definitely check it out on Fridays after 11!
Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market SquareIconic Ottawa club and music venue, has changed hands a few times but the flavor remains the same!
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Zaphod Beeblebrox
27 York StIconic Ottawa club and music venue, has changed hands a few times but the flavor remains the same!
A strip of Irish-owned bars in the Market, you have your choice of traditional pub, gastro-pub, or club within a 10 second walk of each other!
Irish Village Group
A strip of Irish-owned bars in the Market, you have your choice of traditional pub, gastro-pub, or club within a 10 second walk of each other!
Cocktail lounge, usually have a good deal on PBR, very chilled out vibes, and excellent food!
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Kinki Lounge Kitchen
41 York StCocktail lounge, usually have a good deal on PBR, very chilled out vibes, and excellent food!
A secret bar hidden away in the basement of a refurbished Irish-Catholic church, you cannot get more authentic or local than this! Must be seen to be believed!
St Brigid's Centre for the Arts
310 St. Patrick StA secret bar hidden away in the basement of a refurbished Irish-Catholic church, you cannot get more authentic or local than this! Must be seen to be believed!
Das Lokal
190 Dalhousie StreetGerman-style beer and food!
El Furniture Warehouse Ottawa
77 Clarence St.Excellent bar/lounge with 5$ food menu!
Food Scene
Smoke's Poutinerie
407 Dalhousie StBest Poutine in the city!
Extremely special and stylish Spanish Tapas restaurant, must-see!
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Ace Mercado
121 Clarence StreetExtremely special and stylish Spanish Tapas restaurant, must-see!
Molecular Gastronomy at its finest - definitely on the pricey end, but its worth every penny.
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Atelier
540 Rochester StMolecular Gastronomy at its finest - definitely on the pricey end, but its worth every penny.
La Bottega Nicastro, ByWard Market
64 George StBest sandwiches in the city!
Habesha Restaurant
99 Montréal RdEthiopian!
Mukut Indian Restaurant
5370 Canotek RdIndian!!
Excellent tea house and cafe with a very wide selection of teas! Also, the place we usually hit for wifi and paninis!
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Fleur Tea House
287 Rue Somerset St EExcellent tea house and cafe with a very wide selection of teas! Also, the place we usually hit for wifi and paninis!
Khao Thai Restaurant
103 Murray StExcellent Thai cuisine
Vittoria Trattoria
3625 Rivergate WayBrothers Beer Bistro
366 Dalhousie StChez Lucien
137 Murray StSightseeing
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetThe cultural hub of downtown Ottawa - if you are going to choose one place to see in an afternoon in Ottawa, it would be here!
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ByWard Market
The cultural hub of downtown Ottawa - if you are going to choose one place to see in an afternoon in Ottawa, it would be here!
Younger, trendier neighborhood with excellent boutiques and nightlife.
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Centretown
Younger, trendier neighborhood with excellent boutiques and nightlife.
Beautiful historic neighborhood of Ottawa which also hosts many local teams at TD Place.
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The Glebe
Beautiful historic neighborhood of Ottawa which also hosts many local teams at TD Place.
INotre Dame Basilica
385 Sussex DrEssentials
Metro
50 Beechwood Ave.Loblaws
64 Isabella StLCBO
160 Elgin StThe main Liquor Store for Downtown Ottawa.
Ayoub's Minimart
322 Rue Somerset St ERight next door, this has an excellent selection of home-made fine foods.
Shoppers Drug Mart
174 Bank StPharmacy
Shopping
Rideau Centre
St Laurent
1200 St. Laurent BlvdNRML
184 Rideau StParks & Nature
Strathcona Park
25 Range RdSimply beautiful, and a stones throw from the house.
Entertainment & Activities
Indawo ye-TD
1015 Bank St