Drinks & Nightlife
Ward 14
139 Preston StUnique spot with good drinks.
Have board games. Monday night trivia.
Pubwells Restaurant
96 Preston StLocal pub. Good breakfasts.
Local pub. Have live bands and dancing on weekends.
63 locals recommend
Heart & Crown - Preston Street
353B Preston StLocal pub. Have live bands and dancing on weekends.
Orange Monkey Bar & Billiards
250 City Centre AvePool and billiards hall
Entertainment & Activities
Absolute Comedy Ottawa
412 Preston StGood for a laugh. Cheap shows during the week.
Canadian War Museum
1 Vimy PlEssentials
Italian grocery store. Great lunch sandwiches from deli counter. General groceries are a bit expensive.
16 locals recommend
Luciano Foods Ltd
114 Preston StItalian grocery store. Great lunch sandwiches from deli counter. General groceries are a bit expensive.
Marché Hintonburg Market
1059 Wellington St. WLocal small grocery store. A bit pricey.
A general store with everything you might need. Clothing, toys, towels, batteries etc. Grocery store on second floor.
12 locals recommend
Gtxpress
1085 Wellington St. WA general store with everything you might need. Clothing, toys, towels, batteries etc. Grocery store on second floor.
Full size grocery store. Take bus 11 and get off at Bank. Or has free underground parking.
119 locals recommend
Hartman's Your Independent Grocer
296 Bank StFull size grocery store. Take bus 11 and get off at Bank. Or has free underground parking.
This is where you buy beer.
LCBO on Wellington street in Hintonburg sells liqour and wine.
57 locals recommend
Beer Store
515 Somerset St WThis is where you buy beer.
LCBO on Wellington street in Hintonburg sells liqour and wine.
Sightseeing
Beautiful during Tulip Festival in May.
Access point for Rideau Canal Skateway during Winterlude.
Two restaurants in the pavilllion with large patios: Mexi's and Malone's.
191 locals recommend
Dows Lake
1001 Queen Elizabeth DrivewayBeautiful during Tulip Festival in May.
Access point for Rideau Canal Skateway during Winterlude.
Two restaurants in the pavilllion with large patios: Mexi's and Malone's.
This is the main night light area in Ottawa. Lots of bars, restaurants, and clubs.
There are also some good places on Elgin St.
585 locals recommend
ByWard Market
This is the main night light area in Ottawa. Lots of bars, restaurants, and clubs.
There are also some good places on Elgin St.
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetTake bus 11 to get dropped off right in front.
New soccer and football stadium. Lots of shops and restaurants. Park and canal access.
196 locals recommend
Lansdowne Park
Marché WayNew soccer and football stadium. Lots of shops and restaurants. Park and canal access.
Parks & Nature
Swimming Pool. Kids play area. Outdoor basketball Court. Outdoor volleyball. Large soccer field.
Outdoor skating rink in winter.
26 locals recommend
Plant Recreation Centre
930 Somerset St WSwimming Pool. Kids play area. Outdoor basketball Court. Outdoor volleyball. Large soccer field.
Outdoor skating rink in winter.
Food Scene
Pho Tuan
300 Booth StThere are tons of Pho restaurants on Somerset, but this one is our favourite.
Amazing bread and pastries. They make good coffe, breakfast and lunch too.
131 locals recommend
Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveAmazing bread and pastries. They make good coffe, breakfast and lunch too.
It's like a mini grocery/convenience store. Famous for their sandwiches.
25 locals recommend
Di Rienzo's Grocery
111 Beech StIt's like a mini grocery/convenience store. Famous for their sandwiches.
Interesting small plates.
DJ some nights upstairs. 1/2 price wine on Sunday (check their website)
19 locals recommend
two six {ate}
268 Preston StInteresting small plates.
DJ some nights upstairs. 1/2 price wine on Sunday (check their website)
Xtreme Pizza
125 Preston StGood pizza.
Hangout
839 Somerset St WThey have board games and foosball. Bubble tea and shaved ice.
Great cakes, cookies, desserts, and gelato.
They also have small prepared meals.
7 locals recommend
Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana Ltd
200 Preston StGreat cakes, cookies, desserts, and gelato.
They also have small prepared meals.
Green Papaya - Preston
256 Preston StGreat thai food.
La Dolce Vita
180 Preston StGreat Italian.
Flapjack's Canadian Diner
354a Preston StGreat breakfast. Traditional Canadian food.
Pub Italia
434 Preston StHas a huge selection of beer on tab. Largest in Ottawa.
Hintonburger
366 Parkdale DrGreat Hamburgers and Poutine.
Shopping
Trudel Home Hardware - Ottawa
140 George StHardware store. Very helpful and knowledgeable staff.
Purple Urchin
1094 Bank StLocal handmade soap.