Guidebook for Ottawa
Shopping
This is a fantastic mall, with stores ranging from Payless Shoesource, Forever21 and Old Navy, to high-end shops like Coach, Hugo Boss, and BCBGMAXAZRIA.
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50 Rideau StreetThis is a fantastic mall, with stores ranging from Payless Shoesource, Forever21 and Old Navy, to high-end shops like Coach, Hugo Boss, and BCBGMAXAZRIA.
A Byward Market landmark. Boasts an amazing selection of LPs, and worth checking out, even if you aren't looking to buy.
Vertigo Records
1208 Bank StreetA Byward Market landmark. Boasts an amazing selection of LPs, and worth checking out, even if you aren't looking to buy.
Rideau Street
Rideau StreetFor all of your liquor needs.
Arts & Culture
The N.G.C. houses an extraordinarily large collection of art, both Canadian and International, and makes for a great way to spend an afternoon. Also, admission is free Thursdays from 5 to 8!
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National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrThe N.G.C. houses an extraordinarily large collection of art, both Canadian and International, and makes for a great way to spend an afternoon. Also, admission is free Thursdays from 5 to 8!
Great little one-screen movie theatre that shows independent and foreign films. Tickets are $11, but they only take cash, so be sure to swing by the ATM in the convenience store on the corner first.
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ByTowne Cinema
325 Rideau StGreat little one-screen movie theatre that shows independent and foreign films. Tickets are $11, but they only take cash, so be sure to swing by the ATM in the convenience store on the corner first.
Essentials
Huge selection, very reasonable prices, and a good-sized selection of organic/gluten-free items. Open 24/7 for your shopping convenience!
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Loblaws
64 Isabella StHuge selection, very reasonable prices, and a good-sized selection of organic/gluten-free items. Open 24/7 for your shopping convenience!
Food Scene
Great restaurant for breakfasts. Reasonable prices, and the portion sizes are more than generous. Try their specialty drink of the day: it never disappoints!
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Cora Breakfast and Lunch
179 Rideau StGreat restaurant for breakfasts. Reasonable prices, and the portion sizes are more than generous. Try their specialty drink of the day: it never disappoints!
Ottawa Regional Road 48
Ottawa Regional Road 48Sunday night is 1/2 off entree night. Who can argue with that?
I stumbled upon this place quite by accident. It's in the basement under another restaurant so you need to look for it. But it's reasonably priced, and very tasty. The best that I've found in Ottawa!
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The Cupcake Lounge
6 Byward Market SquareI stumbled upon this place quite by accident. It's in the basement under another restaurant so you need to look for it. But it's reasonably priced, and very tasty. The best that I've found in Ottawa!
A great Caribbean restaurant. They make their own mango chutney (to die for!), and salsa in house, and their Jerk Chicken is scrumptious!
The Giggling Jerks
332 Rue Wilbrod StA great Caribbean restaurant. They make their own mango chutney (to die for!), and salsa in house, and their Jerk Chicken is scrumptious!
Timothy's World Coffee
1379 Woodroffe AveMore coffee
Second Cup Coffee Co.
153 Laurier Ave. EMore coffee
Home of the best Challah bread in Ottawa, as well as some outstanding pastries. Also home to a small diner counter if you want coffee and a quick sandwich.
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Rideau Bakery
50 Rideau StHome of the best Challah bread in Ottawa, as well as some outstanding pastries. Also home to a small diner counter if you want coffee and a quick sandwich.
Everything Else
Great little salon, with great people. They've always managed to fit me in last minute when I've needed them.
Riccioli Hair Salon
372-B Rideau StGreat little salon, with great people. They've always managed to fit me in last minute when I've needed them.
Scooter rentals by the hour, day or week. Great for if you want to be able to zip around, but aren't going to need a car. 21+ with government ID.
Green Pedal e-Scooters
598 Rideau StScooter rentals by the hour, day or week. Great for if you want to be able to zip around, but aren't going to need a car. 21+ with government ID.
Drinks & Nightlife
The neighborhood pub. Traditional bar food, and a good sized patio. Full of students during the school year, but much less so in the summertime.
The Royal Oak - Laurier at uOttawa
161 Laurier Ave. EThe neighborhood pub. Traditional bar food, and a good sized patio. Full of students during the school year, but much less so in the summertime.