I couldn't tell you how good these are now as its been a while since I've been at Steve's downtown but both of these are near the Byward Market for those who are going to be there anyway (10min walk)
Vertigo Records, 193 Rideau St Steve's Music, 308 Rideau St
I couldn't tell you how good these are now as its been a while since I've been at Steve's downtown but both of these are near the Byward Market for those who are going to be there anyway (10min walk)
Vertigo Records, 193 Rideau St Steve's Music, 308 Rideau St
Any recommendations for hotels in the downtown area close to good food and drink?
Les Suites, Novotel, courtyard by marriott. All in the heart of Byward Market, the place to be for bars and restaurants. Check out Zaphod's for live local bands.
Check out this site for a bit of info. I contributed to the Touring Van site back in 2005. It's 11 years out of date but most of the spots and info are still relevant:
Any other questions feel free to ask as I have lived in Ottawa for coming up on 38 years!
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Any recommendations for hotels in the downtown area close to good food and drink?
Les Suites, Novotel, courtyard by marriott. All in the heart of Byward Market, the place to be for bars and restaurants. Check out Zaphod's for live local bands.
Anytime! if you are looking for discounts on rooms.. check out www.ottawatourism.ca they have room discounts. You can compare with trivago, booking.com .etc.
Just a reminder to all those catching the Ottawa show from out of town, if you are staying in a Hotel downtown, you'd want to leave early to go to the show venue, the city is currently under a massive construction project for our new Light Rail system which has caused some traffic issue going to/away from the downtown core. If you plan on taking a special bus to the venue please check out this site for listing and stop for buses going to the Canadian Tire Centre. http://www.octranspo.com/
Ottawa native here, lots of good suggestions already, I'll just second a few of them:
Hotel - Novotel is a beautiful hotel and they have an amazing ground floor restaurant, The Albion Rooms.
Record Shop - Vertigo is great and downtown - but if you can, make sure to check out Legend Records in Westboro and The Record Center in Hintonburg. These two neighbourhoods are right next to each other and very walkable and definitely worth checking out - lots of great restaurants and shops.
Zaphod Beeblebrox and House of Targ - yes and yes! Zaphod's is in the market and one of our longest running nightclubs. House of Targ is a bit out of the core, but well worth it.
Walking distance from the arena - nothing. at all. it's a terrible place. spend as little time out there as you can.
I won the reserved seating in Ottawa, just booked a room at the Novotel too. Looking forward to a nice weekend in our Nation's Capital with the greatest band of all time
I couldn't tell you how good these are now as its been a while since I've been at Steve's downtown but both of these are near the Byward Market for those who are going to be there anyway (10min walk)
Vertigo Records, 193 Rideau St Steve's Music, 308 Rideau St
Come and visit the Westboro area! Lots of nice places to eat, pubs and great shopping! You could also come by my place to visit as I live in the area and would love for you to visit! So stoked about the show
Can someone tell me where the closest pub is to the arena? Walking distance? And none of that Kelseys. Montanas, Jack Astors type nonsense. A proper pub to plant our asses down for some pints before the show?
A good pub? Ditto for 3 Brewers and Bier Haus... but forget walking to the venue from there... it's at least a good 20 min walking... and hoping for nice weather 'cause that F*** arena is in the middle of nowhere and it's nasty when it's windy or raining. Cab ride not as bad... but you have to deal with traffic! Good side of it? It's a Sunday, not as many cars as weeknights!
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98 - Montreal 00 - Montreal 03 - Toronto, Montreal 04 - Boston (Show #1) 05 - Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 06 - Toronto (Show #1) 09 - Toronto, Philly (Show #3-4) 10 - Cleveland 11 - Montreal, Toronto (x2), Ottawa 13 - London (ON), Philly (x2) 16 - QC - Ottawa
What to do in Ottawa? Everyone pretty much said it. Where to go out if you're in the city more than one night? Market, Elgin Street, Glebe (near TD Place), Little Italy (Preston St., great restaurants), Wellington Village (outside downtown but great restaurants/pubs). If you guys love the outdoor, bring your bike! Awesome trails and roads in the city but also in the Gatineau Park. For those who are into climbing or hiking, that's the place. Golf lovers? Plenty of golf courses open around that time, if the winter doesn't last long which... seems to me that spring will come fast!
You're not what you own - Ian MacKaye, Fugazi
98 - Montreal 00 - Montreal 03 - Toronto, Montreal 04 - Boston (Show #1) 05 - Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto 06 - Toronto (Show #1) 09 - Toronto, Philly (Show #3-4) 10 - Cleveland 11 - Montreal, Toronto (x2), Ottawa 13 - London (ON), Philly (x2) 16 - QC - Ottawa
I booked the Westin downtown Ottawa Saturday so I could explore the city. Checking out Sunday to move closer to venue. Staying at Holiday Inn in Kanata for show night. I can hopefully attend the pre-party assuming one is set up.
Another local here! If you're here just for the concert (get-in-get-out) book a hotel in Kanata, not Ottawa. Kanata is where the arena is, and sometimes hotel searches focus on downtown Ottawa and airport locations. If you are staying a few days, it's easier to drive into Ottawa to see stuff than to get to Kanata on the day of any event at the CT centre because as others have said, it's in the middle of nowhere (and since the entire arena is pretty much sold out you can guarantee the one main road leading there will be a clusterfuck). Plus a cab from the CT Centre into Ottawa downtown even without traffic is $30, though the bus ($3.55, usually need cash fare) is a better option if you leave the arena directly after the show. If you can get a good rate I'd highly recommend Brookstreet Hotel. It's near the venue, between Ottawa and Kanata, and is friggin' awesome. I got GA tickets and I'm psyched/scared (but hopefully my fellow GAs won't elbow my face too much--I'm real short). PS- Just saw on ottawatourism.ca that May 5-8 is Ottawa Poutinefest in the downtown area, so if folks are coming to Southeastern Canada for the first time, they may want to harden their arteries with some poutine before they grab some Beavertails, eh?
Anyone find a great hotel rate? I def gotta book it this weekend, just dragging my feet.
I called Country Inn & Suites which appeared to be the closest hotel to the venue and they are sold out for show night. I called Holiday Inn in Kanata few km away and they are low on rooms. I booked there, but had to take a suite to get two beds.
I got an Airbnb 10 min walk from Byward Market... what time do you think we need to leave the Market to get to the venue? Any idea how late the Ten Club window would be open? I would like to quickly get my tickets and get in, grab a beer and get to my seats. Don't care about merch...
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Thank you for the recommendations ally12 - much appreciated!
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http://www.octranspo.com/
Hotel - Novotel is a beautiful hotel and they have an amazing ground floor restaurant, The Albion Rooms.
Record Shop - Vertigo is great and downtown - but if you can, make sure to check out Legend Records in Westboro and The Record Center in Hintonburg. These two neighbourhoods are right next to each other and very walkable and definitely worth checking out - lots of great restaurants and shops.
Zaphod Beeblebrox and House of Targ - yes and yes! Zaphod's is in the market and one of our longest running nightclubs. House of Targ is a bit out of the core, but well worth it.
Walking distance from the arena - nothing. at all. it's a terrible place. spend as little time out there as you can.
http://www.ottawacommunitynews.com/news-story/5734521-music-store-expands-into-kanata-with-vinyl-lifeline/
98 - Montreal
00 - Montreal
03 - Toronto, Montreal
04 - Boston (Show #1)
05 - Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
06 - Toronto (Show #1)
09 - Toronto, Philly (Show #3-4)
10 - Cleveland
11 - Montreal, Toronto (x2), Ottawa
13 - London (ON), Philly (x2)
16 - QC - Ottawa
If you guys love the outdoor, bring your bike! Awesome trails and roads in the city but also in the Gatineau Park. For those who are into climbing or hiking, that's the place.
Golf lovers? Plenty of golf courses open around that time, if the winter doesn't last long which... seems to me that spring will come fast!
98 - Montreal
00 - Montreal
03 - Toronto, Montreal
04 - Boston (Show #1)
05 - Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto
06 - Toronto (Show #1)
09 - Toronto, Philly (Show #3-4)
10 - Cleveland
11 - Montreal, Toronto (x2), Ottawa
13 - London (ON), Philly (x2)
16 - QC - Ottawa
Ottawa, Toronto 1 & 2 2016
Seattle 1 & 2 2018
I got GA tickets and I'm psyched/scared (but hopefully my fellow GAs won't elbow my face too much--I'm real short). PS- Just saw on ottawatourism.ca that May 5-8 is Ottawa Poutinefest in the downtown area, so if folks are coming to Southeastern Canada for the first time, they may want to harden their arteries with some poutine before they grab some Beavertails, eh?
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When: May 5-8, 2016