Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Drinks & Nightlife

Unique spot with good drinks. Have board games. Monday night trivia.
9 locals recommend
Ward 14
139 Preston St
9 locals recommend
Unique spot with good drinks. Have board games. Monday night trivia.
Local pub. Good breakfasts.
8 locals recommend
Pubwells Restaurant
96 Preston St
8 locals recommend
Local pub. Good breakfasts.
Local pub. Have live bands and dancing on weekends.
63 locals recommend
Heart & Crown - Preston Street
353B Preston St
63 locals recommend
Local pub. Have live bands and dancing on weekends.
Pool and billiards hall
Orange Monkey Bar & Billiards
250 City Centre Ave
Pool and billiards hall

Entertainment & Activities

Good for a laugh. Cheap shows during the week.
68 locals recommend
Absolute Comedy Ottawa
412 Preston St
68 locals recommend
Good for a laugh. Cheap shows during the week.
395 locals recommend
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy Pl
395 locals recommend

Essentials

Italian grocery store. Great lunch sandwiches from deli counter. General groceries are a bit expensive.
16 locals recommend
Luciano Foods Ltd
114 Preston St
16 locals recommend
Italian grocery store. Great lunch sandwiches from deli counter. General groceries are a bit expensive.
Local small grocery store. A bit pricey.
43 locals recommend
Marché Hintonburg Market
1059 Wellington St. W
43 locals recommend
Local small grocery store. A bit pricey.
A general store with everything you might need. Clothing, toys, towels, batteries etc. Grocery store on second floor.
12 locals recommend
Gtxpress
1085 Wellington St. W
12 locals recommend
A general store with everything you might need. Clothing, toys, towels, batteries etc. Grocery store on second floor.
Full size grocery store. Take bus 11 and get off at Bank. Or has free underground parking.
119 locals recommend
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank St
119 locals recommend
Full size grocery store. Take bus 11 and get off at Bank. Or has free underground parking.
This is where you buy beer. LCBO on Wellington street in Hintonburg sells liqour and wine.
57 locals recommend
Beer Store
515 Somerset St W
57 locals recommend
This is where you buy beer. LCBO on Wellington street in Hintonburg sells liqour and wine.

Sightseeing

Beautiful during Tulip Festival in May. Access point for Rideau Canal Skateway during Winterlude. Two restaurants in the pavilllion with large patios: Mexi's and Malone's.
191 locals recommend
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
191 locals recommend
Beautiful during Tulip Festival in May. Access point for Rideau Canal Skateway during Winterlude. Two restaurants in the pavilllion with large patios: Mexi's and Malone's.
This is the main night light area in Ottawa. Lots of bars, restaurants, and clubs. There are also some good places on Elgin St.
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
585 locals recommend
This is the main night light area in Ottawa. Lots of bars, restaurants, and clubs. There are also some good places on Elgin St.
Take bus 11 to get dropped off right in front.
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 locals recommend
Take bus 11 to get dropped off right in front.
New soccer and football stadium. Lots of shops and restaurants. Park and canal access.
196 locals recommend
Lansdowne Park
Marché Way
196 locals recommend
New soccer and football stadium. Lots of shops and restaurants. Park and canal access.

Parks & Nature

Swimming Pool. Kids play area. Outdoor basketball Court. Outdoor volleyball. Large soccer field. Outdoor skating rink in winter.
26 locals recommend
Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St W
26 locals recommend
Swimming Pool. Kids play area. Outdoor basketball Court. Outdoor volleyball. Large soccer field. Outdoor skating rink in winter.

Food Scene

There are tons of Pho restaurants on Somerset, but this one is our favourite.
Pho Tuan
300 Booth St
There are tons of Pho restaurants on Somerset, but this one is our favourite.
Amazing bread and pastries. They make good coffe, breakfast and lunch too.
131 locals recommend
Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre Ave
131 locals recommend
Amazing bread and pastries. They make good coffe, breakfast and lunch too.
It's like a mini grocery/convenience store. Famous for their sandwiches.
25 locals recommend
Di Rienzo's Grocery
111 Beech St
25 locals recommend
It's like a mini grocery/convenience store. Famous for their sandwiches.
Interesting small plates. DJ some nights upstairs. 1/2 price wine on Sunday (check their website)
19 locals recommend
two six {ate}
268 Preston St
19 locals recommend
Interesting small plates. DJ some nights upstairs. 1/2 price wine on Sunday (check their website)
Good pizza.
Xtreme Pizza
125 Preston St
Good pizza.
They have board games and foosball. Bubble tea and shaved ice.
Hangout
839 Somerset St W
They have board games and foosball. Bubble tea and shaved ice.
Great cakes, cookies, desserts, and gelato. They also have small prepared meals.
7 locals recommend
Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana Ltd
200 Preston St
7 locals recommend
Great cakes, cookies, desserts, and gelato. They also have small prepared meals.
Great thai food.
Green Papaya - Preston
256 Preston St
Great thai food.
Great Italian.
La Dolce Vita
180 Preston St
Great Italian.
Great breakfast. Traditional Canadian food.
40 locals recommend
Flapjack's Canadian Diner
354a Preston St
40 locals recommend
Great breakfast. Traditional Canadian food.
Has a huge selection of beer on tab. Largest in Ottawa.
95 locals recommend
Pub Italia
434 Preston St
95 locals recommend
Has a huge selection of beer on tab. Largest in Ottawa.
Great Hamburgers and Poutine.
40 locals recommend
Hintonburger
366 Parkdale Dr
40 locals recommend
Great Hamburgers and Poutine.

Shopping

Hardware store. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff.
Trudel Home Hardware - Ottawa
140 George St
Hardware store. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff.
Local handmade soap.
8 locals recommend
Purple Urchin
1094 Bank St
8 locals recommend
Local handmade soap.