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holiday 2017
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Sur-lie
32 Map of Downtown Ottawa
the guide
23 three new restos
New additions to Ottawa’s food scene are
beautiful, interesting, and clearly here to stay
26 holiday gift guide
Find the perfect gifts for those with their own
idea of the perfect holiday
Where/What/When
7 Culture Museums roundup
10 events Best parties and events of the season
14 entertainment The season’s best shows
16 food Fine dining and delightful Danishes
16 Kitchen Q&a Top chef Hugh Acheson
17 food Best paleo meals in Ottawa
18 food and drink Tasting notes
22 shop Take five
explore
Your guide to six essential neighbourhoods
35 Byward Market Enjoy live shows, restaurants
and nightclubs in the city’s oldest hood
37 Centretown At the intersection of heritage
and contemporary, right in the heart of it all
38 little italy/Chinatown Fun and food in
abundance, with some of Ottawa’s best snacks
and late-night menus
40 the glebe One of the prettiest neighbourhoods,
home to sports teams and major festivals
42 wellington west A pedestrian utopia with
produce, specialty shops, cafés and bakeries
43 westboro Great shopping and green spaces
for nature lovers and culture keeners
ottaWa in a day
46 itinerary The city’s counters and storefronts are
welcoming and warm, come pop in
Cover: A collection of handcrafted chocolates from
Choclaterie Bernard Callebaut (p. 31).
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