Guidebook for Ottawa
Sightseeing
Known as the castle, this museum is packed with dinosaur bones, rocks and minerals, interactive exhibits, and live creatures. We`ve been there many times and my 9-year-old still loves it.
468 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of Nature
240 McLeod StKnown as the castle, this museum is packed with dinosaur bones, rocks and minerals, interactive exhibits, and live creatures. We`ve been there many times and my 9-year-old still loves it.
Food Scene
The best place to try the extremely fattening and delicious local dish known as poutine. It`s fries covered with gravy and cheese curds.
Open 24/7, it`s also a good place for breakfast.
56 locals recommend
Elgin Street Diner
374 Elgin StThe best place to try the extremely fattening and delicious local dish known as poutine. It`s fries covered with gravy and cheese curds.
Open 24/7, it`s also a good place for breakfast.
Every time I eat at Oz, it is delicious. It`s an intimate candlelit restaurant with a small, seasonal menu created by one of Ottawa`s top chefs. Reservations likely needed.
21 locals recommend
Oz Kafe, ByWard Market
10 York StEvery time I eat at Oz, it is delicious. It`s an intimate candlelit restaurant with a small, seasonal menu created by one of Ottawa`s top chefs. Reservations likely needed.
Pure Gelato
350 Elgin StNeed I say more?
There is a Starbucks just steps away, but this is the local coffee company that roasts its coffee and makes all of its treats here in town. I like it better, but to each her own!
210 locals recommend
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.There is a Starbucks just steps away, but this is the local coffee company that roasts its coffee and makes all of its treats here in town. I like it better, but to each her own!
Essentials
A little pricier than the grocery store, but better quality meats and produce and lots of little gourmet treats. Also, the owners are really friendly.
14 locals recommend
Boushey's Fruit Market
348 Elgin StA little pricier than the grocery store, but better quality meats and produce and lots of little gourmet treats. Also, the owners are really friendly.
This is one of 2 bakeries on the block. Both have great croissants and flaky pastries. Re: baguettes...I personally prefer the one sold at Boushey`s.
8 locals recommend
Boko Bakery
280 Elgin StThis is one of 2 bakeries on the block. Both have great croissants and flaky pastries. Re: baguettes...I personally prefer the one sold at Boushey`s.
Drinks & Nightlife
Long-time favourite of locals. They have pub food, if that's your thing.
72 locals recommend
The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin StLong-time favourite of locals. They have pub food, if that's your thing.
Cool little basement pub with the best pub fare in Ottawa. It`s also maddeningly hard to get a table. But it's fun if you do!
95 locals recommend
The Manx Pub
370 Elgin StCool little basement pub with the best pub fare in Ottawa. It`s also maddeningly hard to get a table. But it's fun if you do!
Everything Else
White Cross Dispensary (Pharmacy)
264 Elgin StOpen until 8 pm on weekdays, earlier on weekend.
Check out the 4th stage series--cheaper, smaller venue, and featuring up-and-coming artists.
346 locals recommend
National Arts Centre
1 Elgin StCheck out the 4th stage series--cheaper, smaller venue, and featuring up-and-coming artists.
Shopping
It`s so much fun to browse in here and they have lots of quirky cards and gifts, too.
12 locals recommend
The Gifted Type
253 Elgin StIt`s so much fun to browse in here and they have lots of quirky cards and gifts, too.
A video store that remains busy and well-stocked long after many folded. The staff offers great suggestions. You`ll have to watch it on your laptop since I don`t have a TV.
Elgin Video
258 Elgin StA video store that remains busy and well-stocked long after many folded. The staff offers great suggestions. You`ll have to watch it on your laptop since I don`t have a TV.
A great place to check out women`s clothing, along with Red Velvet across the street.
Vanilla Boutique
256 Elgin StA great place to check out women`s clothing, along with Red Velvet across the street.