Guidebook for Ottawa

Karen
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.
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Mużew tal-Bniedem tal-Kanada
240 McLeod St
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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.

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.
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Elgin Street Diner
374 Elgin St
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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.
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.
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Oz Kafe, ByWard Market
10 York St
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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.
Need I say more?
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Pure Gelato
350 Elgin St
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Need 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!
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Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.
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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.
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Boushey's Fruit Market
348 Elgin St
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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.
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.
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Boko Bakery
280 Elgin St
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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.

Drinks & Nightlife

Long-time favourite of locals. They have pub food, if that's your thing.
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The Lieutenant's Pump
361 Elgin St
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Long-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!
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The Manx Pub
370 Elgin St
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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!

Everything Else

Open until 8 pm on weekdays, earlier on weekend.
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White Cross Dispensary (Pharmacy)
264 Elgin St
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Open until 8 pm on weekdays, earlier on weekend.
Check out the 4th stage series--cheaper, smaller venue, and featuring up-and-coming artists.
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National Arts Centre
1 Elgin St
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Check 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.
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The Gifted Type
253 Elgin St
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It`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 St
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.
A great place to check out women`s clothing, along with Red Velvet across the street.
Vanilla Boutique
256 Elgin St
A great place to check out women`s clothing, along with Red Velvet across the street.