Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Arts & Culture

Free on Thursdays, 5-8pm
552 locals recommend
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
552 locals recommend
Free on Thursdays, 5-8pm

Parks & Nature

!!! 4 blocks away from condo are the small natural spring-fed McKay Lake (a Meromictic lake) and the Pond, around both of which foot-paths wind through the Caldwell-Carver Conservation Area.!!! Swimming allowed in pond 7am to 2pm.
Pond Street
Pond Street
!!! 4 blocks away from condo are the small natural spring-fed McKay Lake (a Meromictic lake) and the Pond, around both of which foot-paths wind through the Caldwell-Carver Conservation Area.!!! Swimming allowed in pond 7am to 2pm.
Immense (about 200km x 100km) wild park managed by the National Capital Commission. Lookout points and lovely picnic areas (get sandwiches at La Bottega before leaving downtown). Cycling and swimming in summer. Downhill skiing (Camp Fortune) and cross-country skiing in winter.
522 locals recommend
Gatineau Park
33 Chem. Scott
522 locals recommend
Immense (about 200km x 100km) wild park managed by the National Capital Commission. Lookout points and lovely picnic areas (get sandwiches at La Bottega before leaving downtown). Cycling and swimming in summer. Downhill skiing (Camp Fortune) and cross-country skiing in winter.

Food Scene

Great coffee and gourmet grilled cheese. Also kale salads and healthy soups.
31 locals recommend
Red Door Provisions
117 Beechwood Ave.
31 locals recommend
Great coffee and gourmet grilled cheese. Also kale salads and healthy soups.
Cheap but good buffet.
15 locals recommend
Tucker's Marketplace
61 York St
15 locals recommend
Cheap but good buffet.

Drinks & Nightlife

Cheap drinks and food — $5.50 for any dish!
13 locals recommend
Pub 101
101 York St
13 locals recommend
Cheap drinks and food — $5.50 for any dish!

Sightseeing

Tour Parliament building and grounds. Attend Question Period if House of Commons is sitting. Check parliamentary calendar. Can reserve through your member of parliament. Usually 1pm but 11am on Fridays so members can get home to their ridings.
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 locals recommend
Tour Parliament building and grounds. Attend Question Period if House of Commons is sitting. Check parliamentary calendar. Can reserve through your member of parliament. Usually 1pm but 11am on Fridays so members can get home to their ridings.
Take a tour of the GG’s residence and grounds. PM and family currently live in cottage at back.
18 locals recommend
Rideau Hall Grounds
1 Sussex Dr
18 locals recommend
Take a tour of the GG’s residence and grounds. PM and family currently live in cottage at back.

Shopping

High-end gourmet food shop.
23 locals recommend
Jacobson’s Gourmet Concepts
103 Beechwood Ave.
23 locals recommend
High-end gourmet food shop.

Essentials

Best prices in the city. Weekly sales start Thursdays.
22 locals recommend
FreshCo
320 McArthur Ave.
22 locals recommend
Best prices in the city. Weekly sales start Thursdays.