Guidebook for Ottawa
Food Scene
Great Mexican restaurant. Dona, the owner takes good care of her customers and prepares lovely food. Most of their menu is gluten free.
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Ola Cocina Taqueria
62 Barrette StGreat Mexican restaurant. Dona, the owner takes good care of her customers and prepares lovely food. Most of their menu is gluten free.
Bridgehead
131 Beechwood Ave.Lovely coffee shop. Fair trade coffee.
Red Door Provisions
117 Beechwood Ave.Great neighborhood restaurant
Clocktower Brew Pub
422 MacKay StLocal pub, good pub food and nice selection of beers.
Pete's Gluten Free
Great selection of gluten free bread and treats
My best local pub. Great food and great atmosphere! Offers gluten free options
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Chez Lucien
137 Murray StMy best local pub. Great food and great atmosphere! Offers gluten free options
Bobby's Table
255 Montréal RdGreat neighborhood restaurant
Quelque Chose Pâtisserie
274 Montréal RdCute neighborhood bakery
Restaurant opened at the end of 2016. Located in a new condo tower. I haven't yet tried this restaurant, it is owned by a renowned chef.
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Sutherland Restaurant, Bar and Coffee House
224 Beechwood Ave.Restaurant opened at the end of 2016. Located in a new condo tower. I haven't yet tried this restaurant, it is owned by a renowned chef.
Muckleston & Brockwell - A Fine Butchery
127 Beechwood Ave.Local butcher shop
Vanier Snack Shack
200 Deschamps AveCute poutine restaurant. Open all year round.
Lovely cafe with a great selection of homemade scones
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The SconeWitch (Beechwood)
35 Beechwood Ave.Lovely cafe with a great selection of homemade scones
Fraser
7 Springfield RdGreat restaurant. Usually need to make a reservation to get a table.
Dairy Queen (Treat)
345 St. Laurent BlvdOpened in summer time only.
The Works
363 St. Laurent BlvdLocal burger restaurant, offers gluten free options
Mia's Indian Cuisine-St.Laurent
327 St. Laurent BlvdGreat indian restaurant
Coconut Lagoon
853 St. Laurent BlvdMy favorite Indian restaurant
Parks & Nature
Great outdoor park. Library is located at the entrance of this park. A sugar shack is also opened in the beginning of spring.
Vanier Museopark
300 Pères-Blancs AveGreat outdoor park. Library is located at the entrance of this park. A sugar shack is also opened in the beginning of spring.
Park was completely rebuilt at the end of 2016. Very nice for children. Includes an outdoor pool.
Optimiste Park
43 Ste-Cécile StPark was completely rebuilt at the end of 2016. Very nice for children. Includes an outdoor pool.
Great park for children. Lots of green space to have picnics. A splash pas is located in a section of the park.
Nault Park
325 St Denis StGreat park for children. Lots of green space to have picnics. A splash pas is located in a section of the park.
Shopping
Jean Coutu
262 Montréal RdClosest pharmacy
LCBO
160 Elgin StClosest LCBO - Selling wine, beer and ciders
Beer Store
515 Somerset St WClosest beer store
Rideau Centre
Newly updated downtown mall.
St Laurent
1200 St. Laurent BlvdEssentials
Metro
50 Beechwood Ave.Closest grocery store
The Mobile Shop at Loblaws
My preferred grocery store. Great food selection.
Jacobson’s Gourmet Concepts
103 Beechwood Ave.Small gourmet shop
Getting Around
Shell
962 Merivale RdGas station
Sightseeing
Great view of the Rideau falls. Path is accessible by walk or bike. Great place to go running.
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Rideau Falls
Great view of the Rideau falls. Path is accessible by walk or bike. Great place to go running.
The Pond
Great hidden spot for swimming. Only open between 7 am and 1 pm.
Arts & Culture
Aviation Museum station
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex DrNational Arts Centre
1 Elgin StLocal french theater. This is a theater where I have worked both on stage and as a stage manager.
Nouvelle Scène (La)
Local french theater. This is a theater where I have worked both on stage and as a stage manager.