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Where / What / When
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ottawa in a day
no matter the weather, ottawa’s got great shopping,
sweet eats, and wicked entertainment
12:00 p.m. Worked up an
appetite? Al’s Steakhouse
perfectly cooks their hand-cut
Angus and Alberta AAA steaks
over live charcoal. It’s also a
great place to enjoy chicken
and seafood surrounded by
chic, contemporary décor.
327 Elgin St., alssteakhouse.ca
9:30 a.m. One of the biggest
shopping destinations in Ottawa
is the Rideau Centre. In this
bustling mall you’ll find a selec-
tion of the biggest names in
retail, like fashion department
stores Simons and Nordstrom, as
well as trendy specialty shops.
50 Rideau St., cfshops.com
2:00 p.m. For a creepy craw-
ly adventure, visit the Ottawa
Insectarium on Sparks Street.
This insect museum features a
preserved insect exhibit and live
insects to hold, including super
friendly tarantulas. 71 Sparks St.,
ottawainsectarium.com
Middle Eastern fare at Fairouz will
have your mouth watering. For dinner
there’s an herb-crusted lamb loin;
grilled trout stuffed with swiss chard,
garlic and citrus; and halloumi, fried
Monforte sheep’s milk cheese
covered in seasonal produce.
343 Somerset St. W., fairouz.ca
9:00 pm. Almost every night
of the week, there’s an out-of-
town or local band tearing it up
at Babylon Nightclub. If you
really want to unwind, regular
recurring dance parties go late
into the weekend nights.
317 Bank St., babylonclub.ca
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