Guidebook for Westboro, Ottawa
Food Scene
Equator Coffee Westboro
412 Churchill Ave NAwesome coffee!
It's our favourite greasy spoon, where all the locals go and they know your order before you even sit down. It's not fancy, but it's where to go to get the best bang for your buck and feel like you're one of the gang. Think Cheers, but for breakfast.
Closed Sundays.
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John's Family Diner
1365 Wellington St. WIt's our favourite greasy spoon, where all the locals go and they know your order before you even sit down. It's not fancy, but it's where to go to get the best bang for your buck and feel like you're one of the gang. Think Cheers, but for breakfast.
Closed Sundays.
Awesome breakfast, coffee, bread and baked goods. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but you won't regret coming here.
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Art-Is-In Bakery
250 City Centre AveAwesome breakfast, coffee, bread and baked goods. Doesn't look like much from the outside, but you won't regret coming here.
Italian fine food shop that sells the best sandwiches in the city. Pick your bread, your meat, your cheese and your toppings for the most amazing sandwich of your life. 100 times better than Subway. Definitely a must-stop if you're in the Byward Market.
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La Bottega Nicastro, ByWard Market
64 George StItalian fine food shop that sells the best sandwiches in the city. Pick your bread, your meat, your cheese and your toppings for the most amazing sandwich of your life. 100 times better than Subway. Definitely a must-stop if you're in the Byward Market.
Mamie Clafoutis
400 Richmond RdGreat new French bakery, about a 15-minute walk away. Delicious pastries!
Great restaurant and bar in Wellington West. They also do 1/2 price bottles of bubbly and buck-a-shuck oysters on Sundays!
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Supply and Demand
1335 Wellington St. WGreat restaurant and bar in Wellington West. They also do 1/2 price bottles of bubbly and buck-a-shuck oysters on Sundays!
One of our favourite restaurants in the neighbourhood. Rotating menu, lots of great beer on tap as well as an extensive wine list.
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Wellington Gastropub
1325 Wellington St. WOne of our favourite restaurants in the neighbourhood. Rotating menu, lots of great beer on tap as well as an extensive wine list.
If you are craving pizza, Fiazza is just a 10-minute walk away! Custom-made, thin crust pizza with all local ingredients, cooked in just 3 minutes in a woodstone oven. It's definitely one of our go-to's when we don't feel like cooking.
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Fiazza Fresh Fired
86 Murray StIf you are craving pizza, Fiazza is just a 10-minute walk away! Custom-made, thin crust pizza with all local ingredients, cooked in just 3 minutes in a woodstone oven. It's definitely one of our go-to's when we don't feel like cooking.
Brassica
309 Richmond RoadDelicious food, just a 15-minute walk from the house. Take-out options also available.
Our favourite vegan (and mostly gluten-free) bakery in the 'hood!
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Little Jo Berry's Bakery
1305 Wellington St. WOur favourite vegan (and mostly gluten-free) bakery in the 'hood!
Pho Van Van
127 Holland AveOur favourite pho joint in the hood!
The SconeWitch
393 Winston AveAmazing scones!
Don't tell anyone we told you about one of Ottawa's best kept secrets. This French-style bistro is a local favourite for burgers in the Byward Market.
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Chez Lucien
137 Murray StDon't tell anyone we told you about one of Ottawa's best kept secrets. This French-style bistro is a local favourite for burgers in the Byward Market.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fancy cocktails served in mason jars, an excellent wine list, and charcuterie plates. What's not to like!
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Trio Bistro and Lounge
307D Richmond RdFancy cocktails served in mason jars, an excellent wine list, and charcuterie plates. What's not to like!
Arts & Culture
Great museum in a beautiful castle. Great for the kids. For the adults, they host a big party a few times a year called Nature Nocturne. Makes for a good excuse to get dressed up and see the exhibits in a whole new light.
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Канадский музей природы
240 McLeod StGreat museum in a beautiful castle. Great for the kids. For the adults, they host a big party a few times a year called Nature Nocturne. Makes for a good excuse to get dressed up and see the exhibits in a whole new light.
Go check out a concert, ballet or play at our newly renovated National Arts Centre.
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Национальный центр искусств
1 Elgin StGo check out a concert, ballet or play at our newly renovated National Arts Centre.
Our national gallery is a great place to spend an afternoon and admire art from all over the world. Even if you don't go inside, you can pass by to enjoy its stunning architecture and take pictures with Maman, the giant spider outside its doors.
Free entry Thursday afternoons.
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Национальная галерея Канады
380 Sussex DrOur national gallery is a great place to spend an afternoon and admire art from all over the world. Even if you don't go inside, you can pass by to enjoy its stunning architecture and take pictures with Maman, the giant spider outside its doors.
Free entry Thursday afternoons.
This museum boasts an amazing collection of tankers, fighter jets and all sorts of other war-related machinery, plus fascinating exhibits on war. A great place to learn about the conflicts that made our world what it is today, and ponder ways to ensure it doesn't happen again.
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Канадский военный музей
1 Vimy PlThis museum boasts an amazing collection of tankers, fighter jets and all sorts of other war-related machinery, plus fascinating exhibits on war. A great place to learn about the conflicts that made our world what it is today, and ponder ways to ensure it doesn't happen again.
Essentials
The largest grocery store in the area - also offers other services such as a flower shop and a pharmacy. There is a well-stocked LCBO right next door.
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Real Canadian Superstore
190 Richmond RdThe largest grocery store in the area - also offers other services such as a flower shop and a pharmacy. There is a well-stocked LCBO right next door.
LCBO
160 Elgin StThe best stocked LCBO in the neighbourhood.
Exactly what is sounds like: just the basics. There is a small LCBO right next door which is convenient. There is also a Rexall pharmacy in the plaza.
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Food Basics
1021 Cyrville RdExactly what is sounds like: just the basics. There is a small LCBO right next door which is convenient. There is also a Rexall pharmacy in the plaza.
Farm Boy
1495 Richmond RdLooking for fresh, local foods? You'll love Farm Boy!
Shopping
The Ottawa Farmers’ Market
579 Wavell AveSaturday mornings from April to October
Parks & Nature
If you love nature and hiking or biking, or just want to get away from the city and be one with nature, Gatineau Park is the place to go for amazing views!
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Парк Гатино
33 Chem. ScottIf you love nature and hiking or biking, or just want to get away from the city and be one with nature, Gatineau Park is the place to go for amazing views!
Hampton Park is a beautiful forest just a few blocks from the house. The perfect place to go for a walk in nature, in the heart of the city!
Keep an eye out for the local pileated woodpeckers!
Hampton Park
Hampton Park is a beautiful forest just a few blocks from the house. The perfect place to go for a walk in nature, in the heart of the city!
Keep an eye out for the local pileated woodpeckers!
Everything Else
A beautiful outdoor spa in the middle of the Gatineau Hills. Highly recommended for a relaxing day of rejuvenation.
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Nordik Spa-Nature | Chelsea
16 Chemin NordikA beautiful outdoor spa in the middle of the Gatineau Hills. Highly recommended for a relaxing day of rejuvenation.