Guidebook for Gatineau

Joanie
Guidebook for Gatineau

Food Scene

Great burgers. Popular with the hipster crowd. Very close to home (5-10 min. walk).
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Le Foubrac
47 Bd Montclair
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Great burgers. Popular with the hipster crowd. Very close to home (5-10 min. walk).
Great french cuisine. Fresh local ingredients. Interesting theme and ambiance.
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Bistro Le Forain
189 Bd Saint-Joseph
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Great french cuisine. Fresh local ingredients. Interesting theme and ambiance.
Super fun local brewery with a great food menu (actually really tasty). Good prices. Location is nice for a late night walk. Walkable (25 minutes).
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BDT
170 Rue Montcalm
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Super fun local brewery with a great food menu (actually really tasty). Good prices. Location is nice for a late night walk. Walkable (25 minutes).
Try the chocolatines. I lived in France for a year and was never able to find anything decent on this side of the ocean. That is: until I tried those made at le Pain d'Alain! Closed on Sunday (I know .. it's ridiculous)
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Le pain d'alain
53 Bd Saint-Joseph
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Try the chocolatines. I lived in France for a year and was never able to find anything decent on this side of the ocean. That is: until I tried those made at le Pain d'Alain! Closed on Sunday (I know .. it's ridiculous)
Location is not as showned on map (they have two locations). The addess is 152 Montcalm, just beside the BDT! Best ceviche ever! Good roasted chicken, empanadas, etc. Follow-up with a beer at le BDT!
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Petit Peru Resto
152 Rue Montcalm
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Location is not as showned on map (they have two locations). The addess is 152 Montcalm, just beside the BDT! Best ceviche ever! Good roasted chicken, empanadas, etc. Follow-up with a beer at le BDT!
Owned by world renowned oenologist Véronique Rivest. Fine cuisine. Fine wines. Treat yourself!
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Soif Bar à vin
88 Rue Montcalm
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Owned by world renowned oenologist Véronique Rivest. Fine cuisine. Fine wines. Treat yourself!
Just tried this place recently and I was taken aback by the food / booze pairing experience. Emerging chef. Decent prices. Located in old hull.
Leclandestin Restaurant
45 Rue Laval
Just tried this place recently and I was taken aback by the food / booze pairing experience. Emerging chef. Decent prices. Located in old hull.
Sweet little restaurant - fine, unassuming cuisine. Great vibe.
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Les vilains garçons
131 Prom. du Portage
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Sweet little restaurant - fine, unassuming cuisine. Great vibe.
Order by phone and pick up. Minutes drive from home.
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Sushi Shop
454 Bd Saint-Joseph
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Order by phone and pick up. Minutes drive from home.
A bit further from home but for the beer lovers: its definitely worth the 5-10 minutes drive! New but already solidly anchored in the region for the quality of the brew and food.
Brasserie du Bas-Canada
455 Bd de la Gappe
A bit further from home but for the beer lovers: its definitely worth the 5-10 minutes drive! New but already solidly anchored in the region for the quality of the brew and food.
Everybody swears by the Shawarma Palace! Huge portion, delicious lebanese food. Did you know Ottawa is renowned for its lebanse food? Better than the stuff I had in Beirut - I swear!!
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Shawarma Palace
464 Rideau St
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Everybody swears by the Shawarma Palace! Huge portion, delicious lebanese food. Did you know Ottawa is renowned for its lebanse food? Better than the stuff I had in Beirut - I swear!!
Great breakfast; great location and view!
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Saint-Eloi Café Bistro
100 Rue Atawe
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Great breakfast; great location and view!
If you like Korean BBQ this would be the place to go!
Mu Goong Hwa Garden
376 Rideau St
If you like Korean BBQ this would be the place to go!

Parks & Nature

We ar so lucky to have this amazing walk path just 5 minutes from home. We go there almost every day in the summer time. Easy to find and follow. 25 minutes to complete the loop. Not difficult! Small lake with lots of birds.
Lac-Des-Fees Pathway
Sentier du Lac Des Fées
We ar so lucky to have this amazing walk path just 5 minutes from home. We go there almost every day in the summer time. Easy to find and follow. 25 minutes to complete the loop. Not difficult! Small lake with lots of birds.
National Capital Region's jewel: the Gatineau Park entrance is litteraly in our backyard! Walk, cycle, swim, ski, picnic. You can rent material at the Welcome Area.
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Gatineau Park Welcome Area
Promenade de la Gatineau
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National Capital Region's jewel: the Gatineau Park entrance is litteraly in our backyard! Walk, cycle, swim, ski, picnic. You can rent material at the Welcome Area.
Beautiful walking trail : very special lake! Unique in the region. Full loop takes approx. 1 hour and is relateively easy. 10 minutes drive from home.
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Pink Lake Lookout
Promenade de la Gatineau
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Beautiful walking trail : very special lake! Unique in the region. Full loop takes approx. 1 hour and is relateively easy. 10 minutes drive from home.
We often go to Parc Brébeuf just to chill on the side of the river. Relax and enjoy the view of the river/downtown core.
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Brebeuf Park
475 Boul Alexandre-Taché
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We often go to Parc Brébeuf just to chill on the side of the river. Relax and enjoy the view of the river/downtown core.
There is a trail around the Lake. You can also rent canoes and kayak at the visitors' centre.
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Lac Leamy
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There is a trail around the Lake. You can also rent canoes and kayak at the visitors' centre.
Huge beach, lots of wind, sail boats and wind sports, old Aylmer just 5 minutes walk away (ice cream, small restaurants).
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Aylmer Marina Restaurant Bar
1 Rue Principale
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Huge beach, lots of wind, sail boats and wind sports, old Aylmer just 5 minutes walk away (ice cream, small restaurants).

Arts & Culture

Don't miss this one - of all the museums in the National Capital Region, it's one of the most stunning. The view on Parliament Hill is incredible and you can easily walk from there to Pariament/By Market in about 20 minutes.
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加拿大歷史博物館
100 Rue Laurier
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Don't miss this one - of all the museums in the National Capital Region, it's one of the most stunning. The view on Parliament Hill is incredible and you can easily walk from there to Pariament/By Market in about 20 minutes.
Very interesting collection and roving exhibitions. Also: just go up the hill to see the Samual the Champlain Statue. it's by far the best view of the city!
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National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
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Very interesting collection and roving exhibitions. Also: just go up the hill to see the Samual the Champlain Statue. it's by far the best view of the city!
Lots of stores, restaurants, bars. Very touristy but an incontournable if you have never visited Ottawa!
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ByWard Market
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Lots of stores, restaurants, bars. Very touristy but an incontournable if you have never visited Ottawa!
You can visit the Parliament of Canada if you wish. Just walking around is pretty entertaining on a weekend day.
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國會山
Wellington Street
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You can visit the Parliament of Canada if you wish. Just walking around is pretty entertaining on a weekend day.

Essentials

More quality than Maxi.
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Metro Plus Cité des Jeunes
214 Bd de la Cité-des-Jeunes
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More quality than Maxi.
Large grocey store - cheap.
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Maxi
300 Bd Saint-Joseph
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Large grocey store - cheap.
Wine store! Open until 10PM.
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SAQ Express
425 Bd Saint-Joseph
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Wine store! Open until 10PM.
Corner store. Beer and cheap wine available. Open until 11PM.
Marche Fortier
81 Rue Fortier
Corner store. Beer and cheap wine available. Open until 11PM.

Shopping

Small shopping mall with a food market (butcher, fisher), pharmacy (shoppers) and many other stores (clothing).
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Les Galeries de Hull
320 Bd Saint-Joseph
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Small shopping mall with a food market (butcher, fisher), pharmacy (shoppers) and many other stores (clothing).

Entertainment & Activities

The only casino in the region. 5 minutes drive to home. Entertaining evening guaranteed! Lots of people, lights (also fireworks in the summer), noise. Night club. Restaurant.
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Casino du Lac Leamy
1 Bd du Casino
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The only casino in the region. 5 minutes drive to home. Entertaining evening guaranteed! Lots of people, lights (also fireworks in the summer), noise. Night club. Restaurant.
Park for school-aged kids just around the corner.
School Lac-Des-Fées
4 Rue Camille-Gay
Park for school-aged kids just around the corner.

Getting Around

Cheap. 5-10 minutes walk from home.
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Discount Car & Truck Rentals
40 Bd Montclair
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Cheap. 5-10 minutes walk from home.
Take bus #35 to Ottawa at the bus stop located on Labelle (one stop at corner of Dumas, and another one at corner of Nicolet). Bus is approx. 4$ one-way.
Labelle/brodeur station
Take bus #35 to Ottawa at the bus stop located on Labelle (one stop at corner of Dumas, and another one at corner of Nicolet). Bus is approx. 4$ one-way.
Take bus #31 to Ottawa at the bus stop located on Montclair (corner to Lionel Emond). Bus is approx. 4$ one-way.
Boulevard Montclair & Boulevard Lionel-Émond
Take bus #31 to Ottawa at the bus stop located on Montclair (corner to Lionel Emond). Bus is approx. 4$ one-way.