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Nov 2021

The Glebe is a great place to eat, visit and even walk around. There are a ton of wicked restaurants like the Works and Boston Pizza. My only complaint is the lack of parking. As a tourist I drive, park and experience, paying for a forty minute visit seems pretty steep.

By Alexandria Hewko

“Good for all ages”

Aug 2020

The Glebe is a fun, central neighbourhood of Ottawa that’s easy to access if you’re staying downtown. Landsdowne Park in the Glebe is great for nice dinners & shopping!

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Restaurants

1,322 within 5 kms

The Whalesbone Oyster House

473

0.4 km$$$$ • Seafood • Canadian • Gluten Free Options

Erling's Variety

204

0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Seafood • Contemporary • Fusion

Wilf & Ada's

250

0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Contemporary • Diner • Canadian

Talay Thai

187

0.2 km$$ - $$$ • Asian • Thai • Vegetarian Friendly

Fauna Ottawa

312

0.5 km$$$$ • Canadian • Vegetarian Friendly • Gluten Free Options

Mahal Tanjore (Previously Thanjai Ottawa) Restaurant

163

0.7 km$$ - $$$ • Indian • Healthy • Vegetarian Friendly

Flora Hall Brewing

69

0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Brew Pub • Bar • Contemporary

Moo Shu Ice Cream & Kitchen

54

0.3 km$ • Dessert • Asian • Canadian

Three Tarts

43

0.3 km$$ - $$$ • Bakeries • Canadian • Vegetarian Friendly

Hareg Cafe

40

0.1 km$ • African • Ethiopian • Vegetarian Friendly

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Attractions

241 within 10 kms

Canadian Museum of Nature

2,209

0.6 kmSpeciality Museums • Natural History Museums

National War Memorial

1,052

1.6 kmMonuments & Statues

Rideau Canal National Historic Site

5,329

1.9 kmBodies of Water

Parliament Hill and Buildings

9,639

1.9 kmHistoric Sites • Government Buildings

Canadian War Museum

4,663

2.2 kmMilitary Museums • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Ottawa Locks

795

1.8 kmPoints of Interest & Landmarks

Peace Tower

1,307

2 kmObservation Decks & Towers

Major's Hill Park

365

2.2 kmParks

National Gallery of Canada

3,127

2.4 kmSpeciality Museums

Notre Dame Cathedral Basilica

1,376

2.4 kmChurches & Cathedrals

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LegoDad77

Alert, Canada1,490 contributions

Glebe-tastic!

Nov 2021 • Family

The Glebe is a great place to eat, visit and even walk around. There are a ton of wicked restaurants like the Works and Boston Pizza.

My only complaint is the lack of parking. As a tourist I drive, park and experience, paying for a forty minute visit seems pretty steep.

Written 11 November 2021

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Paulshappy

Courtenay, Canada4,147 contributions

Hometown Praise for the Glebe!

Sept 2015 • Couples

I was born and raised in the Glebe, so I'm a little biased in my love for this neighbourhood.

Every time I visit Ottawa it's a ritual to drive around the Glebe...up and down the Avenues, admire the beautiful homes and mansions, enjoy the quaint Bank Street shops, stop in at a corner store for a drink and stay a few minutes at the lovely parks and ponds.

Do visit the Glebe; try it and you'll love it too!

Written 10 September 2015

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mrak m

Ottawa, Canada16 contributions

This where all the eccentric weird people in Ottawa live

July 2012

If you like flakey university perfessors, bogus blue blood environmentalists and cheesy brain dead socialists, this is the place to hang.

Written 1 August 2012

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Master Phillip

2 contributions

Ottawa most boring place ever

Dec 2019

I totally despise Ottawa.
I cannot wait to leave.
Too much crime .
Rude People.
Freezing cold in winter
Rideau river moonies bay britannicca etc beaches where folk swim is full of sewage

Written 10 December 2019

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Jean B

9 contributions

The Glebe

Oct 2018 • Couples

Very quaint and interesting place to walk around. We also stayed in an air B&B in this neighbourhood. So many shops and restaurants to choose from, you could never see them all!

Written 5 October 2018

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LunaLove

Montreal, Canada1,077 contributions

Very hipster - with prices to match

Oct 2019

My mom taught at Glebe Collegiate in the early 50s and lived in the area: she would not be able to afford to live there now.
Very hipster/new money/crunchy granola.

Written 20 October 2019

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Richard S

Swindon45 contributions

Ottawa Glebe

Sept 2019

Visited Lansdowne park at the Glebe. Very nice. Plenty of small shops in Bank street, and eating places. Nice walk along the canal. Underground parking was easy.

Written 6 September 2019

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Eileen L

Steinbach, Canada29 contributions

Quaint area of Ottawa

July 2019

My husband was looking to visit a stamp shop to add to his collection. I googled stamp shops and we were directed to the one in the Glebe. While he poured over what they had available in the shop I went for a walk. I stopped in at a store and wandered around the old, well-kept building, with original wood floors. I purchased a few items. Then continued on. I bought a most delicious croissant in a small bake shop near the stamp shop. So many places to see around here. The outdoor cafes, shops, etc. Really nice area.

Written 5 September 2019

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futtock21

London, UK17,143 contributions

Ottawa’s Notting Hill

Aug 2019 • Family

Globe is a fashionable district of Ottawa bounded by Queensway in the north and the Rideau Cabal to the south and east with Bank Street as its main shopping artery running straight down the middle. It is home to some elegant real estate particularly around the park near Clemow Drive which is home to some of the embassies which didn’t quite make it to the Rockcliffe area (for example, Benin and Vietnam). Along Bank Street are a host of upmarket antiques, jewellery and clothes shops. Its southern flank has recently been completed by an entire shopping Andrea food village adjacent to the new Landsdowne Stadium which accommodates a Farmers’ Market every Sunday.

Written 8 August 2019

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Ali2792

Ottawa, Canada107 contributions

Great Neighbourhood

May 2019 • Family

This area is a must-visit for anyone who comes to Ottawa. Nice restaurants and shops with a progressive and artzy vibe, will offer all visitors something, at least a good walk from shops to the Canal. The new developments at Lansdowne made it too busy and the stadium and high-rise building don't really fit the vibe, but still pretty good

Written 7 May 2019

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