Guidebook for Ottawa

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Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

This place has been around for over a decade and is one of our favourite places to go for a burger and drink. Just a warning, the staff are not so friendly if you are pretentious :-)
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Chez Lucien
137 Murray St
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This place has been around for over a decade and is one of our favourite places to go for a burger and drink. Just a warning, the staff are not so friendly if you are pretentious :-)
They take cash only! love to go there early in the morning on a summer or winter day when no one is around. It is situated in the courtyard in byward market
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Planet Coffee, ByWard Market, Ottawa
24a York St
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They take cash only! love to go there early in the morning on a summer or winter day when no one is around. It is situated in the courtyard in byward market
Awesome staff, cool place to hang out and really great coffee place. Also can grab drinks, food and snacks.
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Bar Lucy
111 York St
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Awesome staff, cool place to hang out and really great coffee place. Also can grab drinks, food and snacks.
Really great food and good selection of drinks.. Just a warning, their schedule is a bit strange might want to check it out and make reservations before showing up.
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Das Lokal
190 Dalhousie Street
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Really great food and good selection of drinks.. Just a warning, their schedule is a bit strange might want to check it out and make reservations before showing up.
Very expensive meal but well worth it, operated by Top Chef Canada.
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Navarra Restaurant
93 Murray St
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Very expensive meal but well worth it, operated by Top Chef Canada.
Likely one of the most amazing meals you'll have and super friendly, down to earth staff.
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Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. W
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Likely one of the most amazing meals you'll have and super friendly, down to earth staff.
Micro coffee roasting house. Love their chocolate chip cookies and their coffee is top notch.
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Bluebird Coffee
261 Dalhousie St
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Micro coffee roasting house. Love their chocolate chip cookies and their coffee is top notch.
Classic beaver tail - don't worry its not an actual beaver's tail.. great for later in the evening. Grab your beaver tail and hot chocolate in the hand and walk around the byward market, maybe the confederation park and check out the view.
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BeaverTails Byward Market
69 George St
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Classic beaver tail - don't worry its not an actual beaver's tail.. great for later in the evening. Grab your beaver tail and hot chocolate in the hand and walk around the byward market, maybe the confederation park and check out the view.
Been going here for 5 years, one of the best greek restaurants and the great staff and really reasonably priced... the usually have specials so make sure to try those out, otherwise get the calamari grilled, chicken or the anything else your heart desires. Also, tell them Kas sent you, talk to Terry, Joe or George.
The Greek Souvlaki Shack
258 Bank St
Been going here for 5 years, one of the best greek restaurants and the great staff and really reasonably priced... the usually have specials so make sure to try those out, otherwise get the calamari grilled, chicken or the anything else your heart desires. Also, tell them Kas sent you, talk to Terry, Joe or George.
I am addicted to this place, I must order from here at least 3 times a week while in Ottawa. Make sure to get the "fried rice beef malaysia redang" or the "port chow fun" or the "pho"
Asian Alley
8 Byward Market Square
I am addicted to this place, I must order from here at least 3 times a week while in Ottawa. Make sure to get the "fried rice beef malaysia redang" or the "port chow fun" or the "pho"
Make sure to order the fish tacos and a glass of lagavulin 16 neat.
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Sidedoor
18b York St
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Make sure to order the fish tacos and a glass of lagavulin 16 neat.
Awesome tacos and great atmosphere, just impossible to get a reservation, so expect a wait or go early.
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El Camino
380 Elgin St
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Awesome tacos and great atmosphere, just impossible to get a reservation, so expect a wait or go early.

Parks & Nature

Go really late at night - really great place to walk around, have a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winters night and check out the beautiful parliament building and across the river to the Quebecois.
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Confederation Park
Elgin Street
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Go really late at night - really great place to walk around, have a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winters night and check out the beautiful parliament building and across the river to the Quebecois.
This area is great for hiking up in spring, summer up until late fall. or snow-shoeing, cross country skiing around the area for the more adventurous type.
Western Shelter
Trail 2
This area is great for hiking up in spring, summer up until late fall. or snow-shoeing, cross country skiing around the area for the more adventurous type.

Arts & Culture

The architecture is situated along the river, near the bridge, great place to walk around. Also great contemporary art and temporary exhibitions, check it out before you go.
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National Arts Centre
1 Elgin St
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The architecture is situated along the river, near the bridge, great place to walk around. Also great contemporary art and temporary exhibitions, check it out before you go.
Interesting architecture.
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加拿大战争博物馆
1 Vimy Pl
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Interesting architecture.

Shopping

Newly renovated shopping centre situated literarily 2 minutes from the place. Lots of shops to check out.
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Rideau Centre
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Newly renovated shopping centre situated literarily 2 minutes from the place. Lots of shops to check out.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great cocktails.
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Moscow Tea Room
527 Sussex Dr
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Great cocktails.
Roof top view bar view of Ottawa Downtown / ByWard. Great atmosphere.
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Copper Spirits and Sights
325 Dalhousie St
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Roof top view bar view of Ottawa Downtown / ByWard. Great atmosphere.
Awesome place to have drinks at night, close to other pubs and scenes if you get bored.
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The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin St
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Awesome place to have drinks at night, close to other pubs and scenes if you get bored.
There are two bars on top of each other, mercury is upstairs. definitely check this place out, not so mainstream like other places in byward market.
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Mercury Lounge
56 Byward Market Square
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There are two bars on top of each other, mercury is upstairs. definitely check this place out, not so mainstream like other places in byward market.
Good live music and random local players.
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Babylon
317 Bank St
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Good live music and random local players.

Everything Else

Cool place to check out for drinks and some grub, but you'll need to drive or uber it. This place is also near gatineau park so you can drive in and check out the lakes if it is not closed off due to snow.
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Chelsea Pub
238 Chem. Old Chelsea
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Cool place to check out for drinks and some grub, but you'll need to drive or uber it. This place is also near gatineau park so you can drive in and check out the lakes if it is not closed off due to snow.

Sightseeing

Nice neighbourhood, relaxed bar scene and restaurants, pastry shops and so forth.
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The Glebe
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Nice neighbourhood, relaxed bar scene and restaurants, pastry shops and so forth.
Up and coming neighbourhood, some nice bars and restaurants. Nice area to walk around during the day.
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Westboro
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Up and coming neighbourhood, some nice bars and restaurants. Nice area to walk around during the day.
Definitely a place to check out if anywhere in Ottawa, close to University of Ottawa and Parliament.
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ByWard Market
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Definitely a place to check out if anywhere in Ottawa, close to University of Ottawa and Parliament.