Guidebook for Ottawa

Meg & John
Guidebook for Ottawa

Food Scene

Great, reasonably priced Italian food
9 yerel halk öneriyor
La Favorita
356 Preston St
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Great, reasonably priced Italian food
Recently renovated pub - very comfortable atmosphere
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Pubwells Restaurant
96 Preston St
8 yerel halk öneriyor
Recently renovated pub - very comfortable atmosphere
A locally owned coffee shop. This one in particular is the roastery and bakery that supplies all other Bridgehead coffee shops in Ottawa
29 yerel halk öneriyor
Bridgehead Roastery and Coffeehouse
130 Anderson St
29 yerel halk öneriyor
A locally owned coffee shop. This one in particular is the roastery and bakery that supplies all other Bridgehead coffee shops in Ottawa
This is a great little restaurant - mainly Italian cuisine - right on the Rideau Canal - beautiful view of the canal while dining.
15 yerel halk öneriyor
Canal Ritz
375 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
15 yerel halk öneriyor
This is a great little restaurant - mainly Italian cuisine - right on the Rideau Canal - beautiful view of the canal while dining.
One of the long-time establishments on Preston Street that has been part of the personality of the area. Famous for their square pizza!
49 yerel halk öneriyor
The Prescott
379 Preston St
49 yerel halk öneriyor
One of the long-time establishments on Preston Street that has been part of the personality of the area. Famous for their square pizza!
A very popular, very tasty bakery and coffee shop within easy walking distance of our house
131 yerel halk öneriyor
Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre Ave
131 yerel halk öneriyor
A very popular, very tasty bakery and coffee shop within easy walking distance of our house
Another of the iconic restaurants in Little Italy. A very eclectic set up of booths and tables inside and nice patio space outside on Preston Street. They have a PHENOMENAL array of beers to select from - they have a beer book to consult!
95 yerel halk öneriyor
Pub Italia
434 Preston St
95 yerel halk öneriyor
Another of the iconic restaurants in Little Italy. A very eclectic set up of booths and tables inside and nice patio space outside on Preston Street. They have a PHENOMENAL array of beers to select from - they have a beer book to consult!
A great place to go for light meals. We typically go for breakfast consisting of coffee (with free refill), freshly baked scones and a few other breakfast options. It is a convenient place to stop if you are going to visit the Diefenbunker museum.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Alice's Village Cafe
3773 Carp Rd
23 yerel halk öneriyor
A great place to go for light meals. We typically go for breakfast consisting of coffee (with free refill), freshly baked scones and a few other breakfast options. It is a convenient place to stop if you are going to visit the Diefenbunker museum.
Authentic Italian deli with amazing foccacia
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Luciano Foods Ltd
114 Preston St
16 yerel halk öneriyor
Authentic Italian deli with amazing foccacia
Renowned for their FANTASTIC sandwiches!
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Di Rienzo's Grocery
111 Beech St
25 yerel halk öneriyor
Renowned for their FANTASTIC sandwiches!
Great local eatery with good live music events.
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Pressed
750 Gladstone Ave
36 yerel halk öneriyor
Great local eatery with good live music events.

Everything Else

Great public sports center - pool, kids pool, hot tubs, steam room, gym (weights, treadmills). A great place to go and sooth the muscles after walking around the city.
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St W
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Great public sports center - pool, kids pool, hot tubs, steam room, gym (weights, treadmills). A great place to go and sooth the muscles after walking around the city.

Arts & Culture

A beautiful little art gallery just a very short walk from our house
14 yerel halk öneriyor
Orange Art Gallery
290 City Centre Ave
14 yerel halk öneriyor
A beautiful little art gallery just a very short walk from our house
If you are interested in Canada's military history this is a great place to visit. Great exhibits. The upper windows of the building spell out a message in morse code!
395 yerel halk öneriyor
Kanada Savaş Müzesi
1 Vimy Pl
395 yerel halk öneriyor
If you are interested in Canada's military history this is a great place to visit. Great exhibits. The upper windows of the building spell out a message in morse code!
The museum provides an interesting history of Canadian aviation. Flights over Ottawa on a choice of vintage planes are available from here.
99 yerel halk öneriyor
Kanada Havacılık ve Uzay Müzesi
11 Aviation Pkwy
99 yerel halk öneriyor
The museum provides an interesting history of Canadian aviation. Flights over Ottawa on a choice of vintage planes are available from here.

Entertainment & Activities

A newly renovated stadium that is home of the Ottawa Rough Riders football team and the Ottawa Fury soccer team
196 yerel halk öneriyor
Lansdowne Park
Marché Way
196 yerel halk öneriyor
A newly renovated stadium that is home of the Ottawa Rough Riders football team and the Ottawa Fury soccer team
Meg's home away from home! The largest spa in North America - 7 outdoor baths, 8 unique saunas, infinity pool, restaurant and lounge. Amazing in all weather. Definitely worth the half hour drive.
312 yerel halk öneriyor
Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin Nordik
312 yerel halk öneriyor
Meg's home away from home! The largest spa in North America - 7 outdoor baths, 8 unique saunas, infinity pool, restaurant and lounge. Amazing in all weather. Definitely worth the half hour drive.
The closest movie theater to our house. It is either a short drive (10 minutes) or a medium walk (45 minutes along the canal) away.
116 yerel halk öneriyor
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne VIP
325 Marché Way
116 yerel halk öneriyor
The closest movie theater to our house. It is either a short drive (10 minutes) or a medium walk (45 minutes along the canal) away.

Essentials

The closest grocery store to our house
119 yerel halk öneriyor
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank St
119 yerel halk öneriyor
The closest grocery store to our house
The closest place for wines and some selection of spirits and beers
191 yerel halk öneriyor
LCBO
160 Elgin St
191 yerel halk öneriyor
The closest place for wines and some selection of spirits and beers

Sightseeing

The parliament of Canada - where it all happens! A very striking clock tower (the Peace Tower). In winter there is an excellent light show every evening.
891 yerel halk öneriyor
Parliament Hill
Wellington Street
891 yerel halk öneriyor
The parliament of Canada - where it all happens! A very striking clock tower (the Peace Tower). In winter there is an excellent light show every evening.
A beautiful, man-made lake adjacent to the Arboretum. Nice footpaths to take a relaxing walk through the Arboretum and around Dows Lake. You can rent kayaks, canoes, paddle boats here to explore the lake and the canal on the water.
191 yerel halk öneriyor
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway
191 yerel halk öneriyor
A beautiful, man-made lake adjacent to the Arboretum. Nice footpaths to take a relaxing walk through the Arboretum and around Dows Lake. You can rent kayaks, canoes, paddle boats here to explore the lake and the canal on the water.
A beautiful path runs along both the south side of the Ottawa River. The path starts at the Rideau Locks in downtown Ottawa and extends about 14 kilometers along the river to Andrew Hayden Park. This is part of the Trans Canada Trail
6 yerel halk öneriyor
Ottawa River Pathway
Ottawa River Pathway
6 yerel halk öneriyor
A beautiful path runs along both the south side of the Ottawa River. The path starts at the Rideau Locks in downtown Ottawa and extends about 14 kilometers along the river to Andrew Hayden Park. This is part of the Trans Canada Trail
Once the residence of former prime minister Mackenzie-King this estate is now a popular tourist spot in the Gatineau Hills. There are nice walking trails here as well as a cafe.
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Mackenzie-King Estate
30 yerel halk öneriyor
Once the residence of former prime minister Mackenzie-King this estate is now a popular tourist spot in the Gatineau Hills. There are nice walking trails here as well as a cafe.
I believe this is one of the few remaining bunkers created for the eventuality of nuclear war while John Diefenbaker was prime minister of Canada. A very interesting, multi-level trip back and down in time.
56 yerel halk öneriyor
Diefenbunker: Canada's Cold War Museum
3929 Carp Rd
56 yerel halk öneriyor
I believe this is one of the few remaining bunkers created for the eventuality of nuclear war while John Diefenbaker was prime minister of Canada. A very interesting, multi-level trip back and down in time.
A great little village in Quebec on the Gatineau River. It has a few good shops, restaurants and bars and one of the few covered bridges in the area. There are also many good walking trails nearby or on the way there from Ottawa.
141 yerel halk öneriyor
Wakefield
141 yerel halk öneriyor
A great little village in Quebec on the Gatineau River. It has a few good shops, restaurants and bars and one of the few covered bridges in the area. There are also many good walking trails nearby or on the way there from Ottawa.

Parks & Nature

A small, beautiful wildlife garden nestled next to the Arboretum with a diverse array of plants
Fletcher Wildlife Garden
Prince of Wales Drive
A small, beautiful wildlife garden nestled next to the Arboretum with a diverse array of plants
A beautiful, small beach tucked into the south shore of the Ottawa River. There is a small restaurant/cafe here if you want to buy any food or drink. This beack is reachable along the Ottawa River Pathway.
23 yerel halk öneriyor
Westboro Beach Cafe
745 Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway
23 yerel halk öneriyor
A beautiful, small beach tucked into the south shore of the Ottawa River. There is a small restaurant/cafe here if you want to buy any food or drink. This beack is reachable along the Ottawa River Pathway.
This is a great place to go for a hike on one or more of the many surrounding trails and then jump in the lake!
52 yerel halk öneriyor
Lac Meech
52 yerel halk öneriyor
This is a great place to go for a hike on one or more of the many surrounding trails and then jump in the lake!
A beautiful arboretum with good walking paths nestled between the Rideau Canal and the Central Experimental Farm. Just a 15 minute walk south from our house to the end of Preston Street.
41 yerel halk öneriyor
Dominion Arboretumu
Arboretum
41 yerel halk öneriyor
A beautiful arboretum with good walking paths nestled between the Rideau Canal and the Central Experimental Farm. Just a 15 minute walk south from our house to the end of Preston Street.