Guidebook for Ottawa
Entertainment & Activities
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StThis is one of my favourite museums in Ottawa!
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlJust the structure of the building is pretty cool!
Essentials
Few blocks away from the unit a relatively large grocery store which has free underground parking exclusively for the store.
119 locals recommend
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StFew blocks away from the unit a relatively large grocery store which has free underground parking exclusively for the store.
Astanga Yoga Ottawa
200 Bank StRama Lotus Yoga Centre
342 Gladstone AveSpin City
203 Bank StGoodLife Fitness Ottawa Queen and Bank
199 Queen StPure Yoga Downtown
71 Bank StPure Yoga Centretown
359 Bank StFood Scene
Seafood eatery. Amazing food. Amazing service. I recommend making reservations in advance as it's quite busy most times
115 locals recommend
The Whalesbone Bank Street
430 Bank StSeafood eatery. Amazing food. Amazing service. I recommend making reservations in advance as it's quite busy most times
Mystiko Greek Kitchen
281 Kent StAnother very well liked restaurant in the area
Burgers n' Fries Forever
329 Bank StPretty cool place to grab a burger!
455 Bank St
455 Bank Streetstandard coffee place with small bites and free wifi.
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Another great coffee place with free wifi
The Royal Oak
117 Centrepointe DrA great close by pub
This is a super hipster breakfast place. If you plan to go there on weekends, you have to get there early. It's been around since I was in high school!
77 locals recommend
Wilf & Ada's
510 Bank StThis is a super hipster breakfast place. If you plan to go there on weekends, you have to get there early. It's been around since I was in high school!
One of the great restaurants in Ottawa and the area. During the summer months they have a small patio that opens at the front and the side.
56 locals recommend
Fauna
425 Bank StOne of the great restaurants in Ottawa and the area. During the summer months they have a small patio that opens at the front and the side.
I'm a big fan of this place. Very fast service. Occasionally there is a wait but I'm waited max of 15 minutes.
34 locals recommend
Sansotei Ramen
153 Bank StI'm a big fan of this place. Very fast service. Occasionally there is a wait but I'm waited max of 15 minutes.
This is a newish restaurant. You do need a reservations in advance most of the time. Though, if you go earlier in the evening, you could get seats at the bar. I would call in advance.
56 locals recommend
Riviera Ottawa
62 Sparks St.This is a newish restaurant. You do need a reservations in advance most of the time. Though, if you go earlier in the evening, you could get seats at the bar. I would call in advance.
Great place for sharing plates and funky cocktails. Good place for dinner or light delicious apps and drinks before heading out
43 locals recommend
Datsun
380 Elgin StGreat place for sharing plates and funky cocktails. Good place for dinner or light delicious apps and drinks before heading out
I love everything on the menu here! Really nice looking place with fantastic Middle Eastern Food. One of the highest rated restuarants in centertown
46 locals recommend
Fairouz Cafe
15 Clarence St.I love everything on the menu here! Really nice looking place with fantastic Middle Eastern Food. One of the highest rated restuarants in centertown
Drinks & Nightlife
James Street Pub
390 Bank Streetgreat place to grab a drink and a burger
Shopping
Staples Ottawa
403 Bank StOffice supply store
Rideau Centre
The key downtown shopping centre
Everything Else
Chinatown Ottawa
675 Somerset St WChina town has a great selection of Asian restaurants
ByWard Market
Lots for cool shops and restaurants
Sightseeing
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetThis is a must if you are seeing Ottawa for the first time!