Guidebook for Ottawa
Parks & Nature
Beautiful urban beach. Also has paddle boards for rent and numerous festivals in the summer.
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Mooney's Bay Park neBeach
2960 Riverside Dr.Beautiful urban beach. Also has paddle boards for rent and numerous festivals in the summer.
Hog's Back Park
600 Hogs Back RdWonderful water fall and walking trail.
Vincent Massey Park
Heron RoadGood jogging destination.
The free tennis courts here are in much better condition than Mooney's Bay and they are much less crowded.
Owl Park
215 Owl DrThe free tennis courts here are in much better condition than Mooney's Bay and they are much less crowded.
A cute little bike path close to our place. Attaches to both South Keys shopping centre and Confederation O-train stop.
Sawmill Creek Pathway
Sawmill Creek PathwayA cute little bike path close to our place. Attaches to both South Keys shopping centre and Confederation O-train stop.
Sightseeing
UNESCO world heritage site. The canal attaches to Hogs Back park and is only a 12 minute bike ride from our place.
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I-Rideau Canal National Historic Site
1 Second AvenueUNESCO world heritage site. The canal attaches to Hogs Back park and is only a 12 minute bike ride from our place.
Drinks & Nightlife
Moose McGuire's
3320 McCarthy RdGood specials, especially on Wednesdays for Wing nights.
Very good prices and the food and service is good. Looks a little rough, but good if you just want a place to have inexpensive beers and pub food.
O'Brien's Eatery & Pub
1145 Heron RdVery good prices and the food and service is good. Looks a little rough, but good if you just want a place to have inexpensive beers and pub food.
Food Scene
If you are in Ottawa you need to try Shawarama (the unofficial dish of the city), this strip mall has one of the better Shawarama's close to our house.
Mango's Café
2682 Alta Vista DrIf you are in Ottawa you need to try Shawarama (the unofficial dish of the city), this strip mall has one of the better Shawarama's close to our house.
The bread here is fantastic, and the prices are affordable. I would suggest the pumpernickel rye. Delicious.
Rideau Bakery
1666 Bank StreetThe bread here is fantastic, and the prices are affordable. I would suggest the pumpernickel rye. Delicious.
Caspian Kabob
1729 Bank StGood persian food.
Ariana Kabab House
2677 Alta Vista DriveGood Afghani food, appropriately priced.
Essentials
3310 McCarthy Rd
3310 McCarthy RoadClosest grocery store to our place. Everything is fresh and prices are reasonable.
The community centre has a small but clean and well equipped gym. There is also an outside basketball court, soccer court and baseball diamond. There also used to be free access to computers and at one time a printer (not sure if it is still there).
Hunt Club-Riverside Park Community Centre
3320 Paul Anka DrThe community centre has a small but clean and well equipped gym. There is also an outside basketball court, soccer court and baseball diamond. There also used to be free access to computers and at one time a printer (not sure if it is still there).
Greyhound Canada
265 Catherine StThe main inter-city bus in Canada.
Getting Around
Very close to our house. A 10 minute drive if you take the Walkley exit.
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Ottawa International Airport
1000 Airport Parkway PrivateVery close to our house. A 10 minute drive if you take the Walkley exit.
Arts & Culture
It is free on Thursday afternoon like almost all the major museums in Ottawa (after 4 or 5 pm I think). Wonderful exhibits and after the museum your are a short walk away from the restaurants and bars of bank street.
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I-Museum yaseCanada yezolimo
240 McLeod StIt is free on Thursday afternoon like almost all the major museums in Ottawa (after 4 or 5 pm I think). Wonderful exhibits and after the museum your are a short walk away from the restaurants and bars of bank street.