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Address: 374 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G3
Canada's largest used bookstore chain. Ottawa's main branch is in the Rideau district and features four floors of books in every conceivable genre. Along with fiction, romance, horticulture, hobbies, children's books, sociology, military history and sports, you'll find a section of books in French, and a section of...
Address: 91 Murray St, ByWard Market, Ottawa, ON K1N 5M5
Burapa imports unique goods from several small Asian countries, including Nepal, Tibet and Thailand. A fascinating place to browse, the shop features gorgeous items, from teak furniture, pashmina wraps and jewelry to silk scarves, carvings and home accents. The stock changes frequently, too, so repeat visits are worth...
Address: 1121 Meadowlands Dr, Ottawa, ON K2C 0K5
This is the place to get what are widely regarded as the best design-your-own sandwiches in town. But the shop also specializes in Italian groceries: pastas, coffee beans, olive oils, balsamic vinegars, pickled veggies, and of course, tons of deli meats and cheeses. Cooked pasta dishes are also on offer every day.
Address: 11A William St, Ottawa, ON K1N 9C7
A wonderfully unique boutique, Frou Frou focuses on unusual clothing, shoes, handbags and accessories. But they also feature a great assortment of quirky gift items, paper products, and other groovy stuff. Sister store Pom Pom (732 Bank St) is just as eclectic and fun.
Address: 1243 Wellington St W, Westboro Village, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A3
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A fab find for any shopaholic, Heavens to Betsy brings together an eclectic assortment of goods in an appealing little Westboro Village store. You'll find shelves of specialty bath products, vintage jewelry, cute togs and accessories for tots, linens, handbags, hand-knit mittens, greeting cards, home décor, and all...
Address: 2081 Merivale Rd, Ottawa, ON K2G 1G9
The art of indigenous people is on display in this wonderful shop. You'll find carvings and sculpture, paintings and prints, baskets and pottery, jewelry and accessories, along with a good selection of books, CDs and DVDs on related subjects. The shop offers worldwide shipping and gift wrapping, too.
Address: 319 Lisgar St, Ottawa, ON K2P 0E1
If you're a fan of any kind of non-mainstream film genre, you absolutely must check out Invisible Cinema. This is a fantastic place to rent DVDs that non one else carries, even many that no one else will order. Horror, kung fu, sci-fi, you name it. Some items are for sale too. The space also houses an art gallery and...
Address: 419 Sussex Dr, Ottawa, ON K1N 9M6
It's the quintessential specialty bookstore: hardwood floors, inviting couches and armchairs, and shelf upon shelf of the printed word. British books are a specialty, but the variety is impressive, and if they don't have it in stock they will do their best to get it for you. The shop also hosts occasional signings and...
Address: 371 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, ON K2A 0E7
If you love unique, handmade goods, this incredible shop will delight you. It carries items made by Third World artisans and focuses on the craft rather than the income (with emphasis on fair trade). Craftspeople are paid well for their time, they work under favorable conditions, and they share with the customer their...
