Ottawa Show - Things to do in the city?

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  • BLACK35
    BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,975
    Could bash the Ottawa Senators!!
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  • Mignelli14
    Mignelli14 Posts: 626
    palm0014 said:

    While it is far away from the venue, the House of Targ is not far away from downtown.
    It's a live music venue that opened a few years back and last year it was voted #1 live venue in Canada. Home of some vintage pinball and arcade machines!

    http://www.houseoftarg.com/

    Honestly, if I were visiting Ottawa for the show (which isn't possible since I actually live here), I would get a place downtown for the weekend, hang out there and on the Sunday, head to the show on the bus. Sure, it'll take a good 30 minutes to get out there, but they are generally quick to get you back downtown after the show as well...just don't hang around the arena too long or else all the busses will leave and then you'll have to fork out money for a cab back downtown.

    Probably a safe bet there'll be something going on on the Saturday night before the concert? Looks like I know where I'll be! Thanks for the tip!
  • Jimminez
    Jimminez Posts: 217
    Chris519 said:

    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?

    For a proper beer, this place: http://centralbierhaus.ca/
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  • ally12
    ally12 Ottawa, ON, CAN Posts: 422
    Chris519 said:

    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?

    bier haus, 3 brewers all in the mall section of Kanata, Centrium
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  • halv
    halv Posts: 715
    Some good suggestions on here. My picks (some are repeats)
    - rent a bike and ride the canal trails. You'll see the best of the city.
    - Byward Market for shopping and eats
    - Definitely take a tour of Parliament
    - If you have time rent a car and drive to Wakefield, Quebec. Beautiful town with covered bridge
    (also visit Gatineau Park and go for a trail walk or hike)
    - Bank Street in the Glebe area is cute

  • pearljamnewf
    pearljamnewf Posts: 233
    For a proper beer, this place: http://centralbierhaus.ca/

    Cool, this is now on my Ottawa weekend plan. Thanks.

  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,563
    Where's a good record store in Ottawa to hang out at?
  • PJForceofNature
    PJForceofNature Posts: 3,087
    Thanks for all the suggestions!
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  • a5pj
    a5pj Hershey PA Posts: 3,976
    PJForceofNature said:

    Thanks for all the suggestions!

    Yes! Keep them coming, def need a good record store, any good music / instrument stores too?
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  • Jimminez
    Jimminez Posts: 217
    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
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  • GustieIII
    GustieIII Posts: 232
    Jimminez said:

    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

    Thanks for the tip.
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  • mcatake
    mcatake Posts: 105
    Any recommendations for hotels in the downtown area close to good food and drink?
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,563
    Jimminez said:

    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

    Thanks!

  • ally12
    ally12 Ottawa, ON, CAN Posts: 422
    mcatake said:

    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.
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  • mcatake
    mcatake Posts: 105

    Thank you for the recommendations ally12 - much appreciated!
  • nevmiles
    nevmiles Ottawa, ON Posts: 1,363
    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:

    thisallencompassingtrip.com/pearl-jam-canadian-guide-ottawa/

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  • ally12
    ally12 Ottawa, ON, CAN Posts: 422
    ally12 said:

    mcatake said:

    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.
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  • Bobbak
    Bobbak Posts: 87
    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/
  • dsamojlenko
    dsamojlenko Posts: 4
    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.
  • vedderhoon
    vedderhoon Posts: 8
    We'll be coming to Ottawa from Saskatchewan!

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