Getaway to Grey County
Alison Pick shares five ways to kick back in the Ontario countryside.
Where to stay
With the Fairmont Château Laurier’s expansive views of the surrounding Ottawa River and Rideau Canal, you could be forgiven for... Read more
Photo: Hotel Indigo
With nature-inspired decor, this boutique hotel offers guests a little serenity in the downtown core – it’s not unusual for a... Read more
Photo: Westin Ottawa
Located in the heard of the nation’s capital, this hotel is within walking distance of the Museum of Nature, the Parliament Buildings,... Read more
Where to eat and drink
Steps away from Parliament Hill, this Parisian-style brasserie with its burgundy leather banquettes and circular booths is a favourite of... Read more
Photo: Steve Capyk
Expanding their lauded Fraser Café restaurant, chefs Ross and Simon Fraser opened Table 40 in an adjoining former convenience store... Read more
Photo: Christina Riley
If you crossed a Moe’s Tavern with an American Apparel ad, you’d get this fun, intentionally kitschy pub. There’s the requisite... Read more
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What to do
Stock up on all-natural skin care products, including owner Oresta Korbutiak’s lip gloss line, or sit down for a facial, a pedicure... Read more
Board a vintage open-cockpit biplane and discover aviation as it was in the 1930s. You’ll get a bird’s-eye view of old Bytown... Read more
Decorated like the apartment of your most stylish mid-century-modern-minded friend (think small ceramic pieces and Lotte Lamps), this design... Read more
Alison Pick shares five ways to kick back in the Ontario countryside.
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