Guidebook for Ottawa
Sightseeing
Take a tour of the historic buildigns by day, or stop by during winter evenings take in the dazzling and free light show display called "Christmas Lights Across Canada" from December 7 - January 7.
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Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetTake a tour of the historic buildigns by day, or stop by during winter evenings take in the dazzling and free light show display called "Christmas Lights Across Canada" from December 7 - January 7.
Skate along the canalway in the winter and grab some tasy beavertail pastries afterwards!
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Rideau Canal National Historic Site
1 Second AvenueSkate along the canalway in the winter and grab some tasy beavertail pastries afterwards!
Chinatown Ottawa
675 Somerset St WLots to see and eat here!
Confederation Park
Elgin StreetEssentials
Pick up groceries, snacks, wine and more here!
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Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StPick up groceries, snacks, wine and more here!
Grocery Store with more organic offerings and also a good selection of beers.
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Farm Boy
193 Metcalfe StGrocery Store with more organic offerings and also a good selection of beers.
Food Scene
Simply the best home-made gelato in Ottawa! Don't believe me? Check out their cool bronze medal from the Gelato World Tour. They also have lots of other tasty cafe-style options if gelato isn't your thing ;)
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Stella Luna Gelato Cafe
1103 Bank StSimply the best home-made gelato in Ottawa! Don't believe me? Check out their cool bronze medal from the Gelato World Tour. They also have lots of other tasty cafe-style options if gelato isn't your thing ;)
Yummy tacos and cool ambience! No reservations, but the walk-up cash window will get you your taco fix, quick!
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El Camino
380 Elgin StYummy tacos and cool ambience! No reservations, but the walk-up cash window will get you your taco fix, quick!
My faourite spot for South Asian fare. The lunch buffet is the best deal in town!
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CEYLONTA RESTAURANT
403 Somerset St WMy faourite spot for South Asian fare. The lunch buffet is the best deal in town!
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.A local favourite, roasting fair-trade coffees and treats.
Bread & Sons
195 Bank StFreshly baked breads and sweet/savoury baked goods.
Arts & Culture
A wide range of arts programming from orchestras, plays and ballets.
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National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StA wide range of arts programming from orchestras, plays and ballets.
This National Historic building is literally a castle in
the middle of the city. It's been recently renovated and is one of the most contemporary museums in the world. Check out everything from dinos to oceans.
Ever wanted to spend the night at a museum? Every month they also host Nature Nocturne, a science-themed night of drinks and dancing along the exhibits.
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Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StThis National Historic building is literally a castle in
the middle of the city. It's been recently renovated and is one of the most contemporary museums in the world. Check out everything from dinos to oceans.
Ever wanted to spend the night at a museum? Every month they also host Nature Nocturne, a science-themed night of drinks and dancing along the exhibits.
Getting Around
Slater / Kent station
You can catch all eastbound OC Transpo buses from this station
Greyhound Canada
265 Catherine StThe Main inter-city coach bus terminal
Albert / Bay station
You can catch most westbound OC Transpo buses from this station.
Bank / Gloucester station
Catch North/South Oc Transpo buslines here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Lots of choices for food, drinks and entertainment. Also the home of the Redblacks CFL team.
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TD Place
1015 Bank StLots of choices for food, drinks and entertainment. Also the home of the Redblacks CFL team.
Shopping
Aberdeen Pavilion
1000 Exhibition WayOttawa’s only year-round, producer-only farmers’ market open weekends.