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 Keeping our planet healthy |
800 Bank St (Near Fifth) Ottawa, ON K1S 3V8 Canada +1 613 567 3168 http://www.arbour.on.ca/ |
This is the best store in Ottawa for finding environmentally friendly products. The airy, sun-filled store has a pleasant atmosphere in which customers are welcome to browse for innovative ideas to help lessen their environmental impact on the planet—everything from beeswax candles to hemp hand cream. You can fill up your shampoo bottles with biodegradable soap or shop for a funky hemp outfit. There is also a large selection of recycled paper products including toilet paper and stationery. This is a great place to buy a gift for an environmentally conscientious friend. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Children's Sanctuary |
401 Smyth Rd Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1 Canada +1 613 737 7600 http://www.cheo.on.ca/ |
This hospital contains a cancer unit, an intensive care unit and a fully staffed emergency ward. The staff is professional and friendly, providing that special touch so vital to young patients. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Lakeside oasis year round |
1001 Queen Elizabeth Driveway Ottawa, ON K1S 5K7 Canada +1 613 232 1001 http://www.dowslake.com/ |
This large pavilion at the edge of the Rideau Canal's picturesque Dows Lake offers relaxation and recreation. Two restaurants with large patios offer casual food, drinks and a wonderful view, while a full-service marina offers fuel, pump out and slip rentals. In winter, the lake becomes part of the Rideau Canal skating rink and the pavilion rents a variety of winter sports equipment, including skates, sleighs and cross-country skis. During the summer, the marina rents canoes, paddleboats and inline skates. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Kitchen kitzch |
724 Bank St (At 2nd) Ottawa, ON K1S 3V4 Canada +1 613 233 3474 |
If you're looking for the latest in modern and contemporary kitchenware, or just a great place to browse, then this two-story Glebe landmark is the place for you. Here you can find everything from swizzle sticks to table linens. They also have the complete line of J.A. Henckels knives as well as Bodum coffee products and assorted earthenware. This Ottawa institution was founded in 1972, and attracts a loyal clientele who will travel from far afield to find what they need. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Your feet will thank you |
860 Bank St (At Fifth) Ottawa, ON K1S 3W3 Canada +1 613 231 6331 |
The shoes at this store appeal to people that put a lot of miles on their feet. You'll find all the brands that specialize in comfort, like Simple, Timberland and Clarks, all of which have rugged styles and practical designs. It is a great place to buy winter boots that actually keep you warm and dry or sandals that deliver comfort on those long days of wandering. The shop is small but it provides a decent selection and helpful service. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Antiques on a smaller scale |
1097 Bank St Ottawa, ON K1S 3X4 Canada +1 613 730 8943 |
Located along antique row in South Ottawa, this quaint shop specializes in estate jewelery, china, silverware, cameos, artistic pottery and glass. With an inventory of over 1,000 pieces, there is bound to be something within the store's many glass showcases to catch the discerning eye. To get to antique heaven take a short bus ride south along Bank Street or grab a cab. The shop is located just 10 minutes from Parliament Hill. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Nutty to the core |
798 Bank Street Ottawa, ON K1S 3V8 Canada +1 613 232 4013 |
The Nut House has been a fixture in downtown Ottawa for more than 50 years. You can find a wide range of nuts, chocolates, fudge and other assorted confectionery. The nuts are roasted on premises and packed in wood boxes to retain freshness. The chocolates and fudge are also handmade, using all natural ingredients and hand-dipped. It's a perfect spot to indulge a late-afternoon sugar craving, and a good piece of Ottawa tradition to boot. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Wild and wacky toys |
809 Bank St Ottawa, ON K1N 9J7 Canada +1 613 234 3836 |
Toys for any child of any age are available in this feast-for-the-senses toy shop. Colourful interactive displays dominate the expansive store in the heart of the Glebe on Bank Street. Cheerful staff members are helpful with finding specific items and suggesting gift ideas. A selection of books, patterned plastic furniture and bizarre games graces each of the bright yellow, blue and red walls. Adults beware! You'll have to dodge excited children experimenting with the goods. Also located in the Rideau, Bayshore and Place d'Orléans shopping Centres. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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More than a music store |
1111 Bank St (Near Sunnyside) Ottawa, ON K1S 3X4 Canada +1 613 730 2887 http://www.ottawafolklore.com |
This music store is an Ottawa institution known and frequented by folk music fans far and wide. It sells hard-to-find CDs, including a great Canadian folk collection. Musical instruments line the walls, including an impressive collection of drums, and you'll find any of the accessories you need for your instrument including music stands and guitar strings. More than just a retail store, the centre offers music lessons, instrument repairs and it is a great place to find out who is playing in town. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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South End Hospital |
501 Smyth Rd Ottawa, ON K1H 8L6 Canada +1 613 737 7777 http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/ |
The General Campus of the Ottawa Hospital is located in the south end of the city in the Ottawa Medical Complex. The hospital has a 24-hour emergency ward with service in both French and English. Plenty of hourly parking nearby. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Health Clinic |
1967 Riverside Drive Ottawa, ON K1H 7W9 Canada +1 613 722 7000 http://www.ottawahospital.on.ca/ |
The Riverside Campus of the Ottawa Hospital is located within five minutes of downtown Ottawa. Service is limited to ambulatory care only. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Surf and copy |
410 Bank Street Ottawa, ON K2P 1Y8 Canada +1 613 234 4000 |
If you've got a project to put together for the boss, this is the place to go. It is a dream store for the business traveler, featuring Pentium computers with ADSL speed (downloads at 2.2 MBPS), ensuring very fast Internet access at 40 cents a minute. Other services include digital color photocopying, transparencies, scanning, laminating, binding, faxing and mailbox rental. The efficient staff and free parking make the store a pleasure to visit. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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For book worms |
202A Main St Ottawa, ON K1S 1C6 Canada +1 613 230 9165 http://www.singingpebblebooks.ca/ |
This specialty bookstore is a great place to browse and grab some peace and quiet. You will be inspired and informed by the many books and the complete video collection on health and healing, spirituality, psychology and a whole lot more. A couch at the back of the store encourages quiet reading and relaxing. The store also sells jewelry, cards, tarot, calendars, yoga accessories and a large collection of alternative magazines. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Organic and natural food |
206 Main St Ottawa, ON K1S 1C6 Canada +1 613 235 7580 |
You will start to feel healthy the moment you walk in the door of this organic and natural food store, which is well stocked with fresh produce, bulk spices, grains, breads and much more. A great selection of natural beauty products is also tempting. The staff is very knowledgeable and happy to give advice. Parking is scarce around Main and Hazel, so be prepared to drive around the block a few times. Absolutely no meat or meat by-products are sold here, but there is a good selection of eggs and dairy. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Everything under the sun |
1240 Bank St Ottawa, ON K1S 3Y3 Canada +1 613 739 9580 |
You name it and this Ottawa South antique store likely has it. Whether you're looking for that one-of-a-kind, six-foot stand-up alien lamp or a neon sign, you are sure to come across it as you browse through this cluttered but fascinating store. Located just 10 minutes south of Parliament Hill on Bank Street, this antique emporium is an ideal getaway on a rainy afternoon. You can spend an hour or an afternoon searching through rows of stained-glass lampshades, pine furnishings, jewelery and other assorted knickknacks. You never know what you'll find around the next aisle. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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