Where Ottawa Magazine Winter Spring 2018 | Page 43

westboro
This area brings together
great shopping and green
spaces. Nature lovers dig
its access to parks and the
river, foodies swoon for the
200 shops and eateries, and
art lovers will find plenty of
galleries to enjoy
GettinG there Westboro’s main strip is Richmond Road,
but it stretches north to the Ottawa River and south to the
Queensway, east to Island Park Drive, and a few blocks
west of Churchill Avenue North. BusEs 11 On riCHMOnD
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outdoor store
A lifetime membership is just $5
at Mountain Equipment Co-op
(MEC). That gives you access to a
bounty of products, from canoes
to snowshoes, by MEC’s own
brand and by big names like Pata-
gonia, Prana, and Black Diamond.
While many Canadian shoppers
order from them online, it’s a treat
to play with products in-store.
Customer service is excellent, as is
their “rock solid” warrantee.
366 Richmond Rd., mec.ca
local insider
A proud barista at
Equator Coffee roast-
ers, Otto Hall is a huge
fan of the coffee he
serves at the location in
Ottawa (412 Churchill
Ave. N.). His favourite
neighbourhood eatery is
Trio Bistro and lounge
(307D Richmond Rd.)
“Their cocktails are on
point, and the cheese
boards are unreal at a
very reasonable price.”
charcuterie & cheese
The Piggy Market sells their
very own in-house duck confit
and creton — a pork paté made
with onions and spices — right
alongside products from small
Ontario producers of fine meats.
This butcher and charcuterie
and cheese shop goes to great
lengths to sniff out the best in
artisanal confections for their
patrons, and make some of the
best Jamaican patties in town.
Get one while it’s hot — they
sell out fast! 400 Winston Ave.,
thepiggymarket.com
chic shop
Run by a dynamic mother-
daughter team, Manhattan
West brings new and on-the-
rise brands to Ottawa. The duo
travels extensively to research
trends from France, Italy,
Germany, the Netherlands, and
across Canada, selecting the best
pieces from their favourite lines.
The bright shop is chock full
of sought-after pieces, includ-
ing Mackage coats, Laundry
dresses, and Cambio jeans. The
unique style of Manhattan West
clothing ranges from casual to
formal. 322 Richmond Rd., local breWery
A little removed from Richmond’s
main strip, Kichesippi Beer Co.
is keeping the whole neighbour-
hood’s thirst quenched. This
family-owned craft brewery
features 10 beer recipes at various
times throughout the year that
include stout, lager, pale ale, and
even radler. Their award-winning
“1885” amber ale is available year-
round in many pubs and bars,
and in growlers from this retail
shop. They also carry four kinds
of old-fashioned sodas.
manhattanwest.ca 866 Campbell Ave., kbeer.ca
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