In Search of Chinatown

 ABOVE: The Royal Arch welcomes everyone to Chinatown. Story and photos by Nathan Drescher Take a look at the Ottawa Tourism website, and you would be forgiven for mistaking Chinatown for a sprawling destination full of markets, festivals, and trinket shops. But Ottawa’s iconic Chinatown is not much more than

History of Ottawa’s Chinatown

 ABOVE: The pagoda commemorates the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Canada. (Photo: OLM Staff) by Jiawen If you ask if there is a place in Ottawa that has retained its charm, I would say without hesitation, “Chinatown.” Ottawa felt strange to me when I first arrived. 

Best of Chinatown: Spectacular Pho at Saigon Boy Noodle House

 Saigon Boy Noodle House sits at 648 Somerset street at the eastern edge of Ottawa’s Chinatown and serves up fantastic, authentic pho certain to warm anyone from the inside out. It's an unassuming, simple restaurant with a menu that is anything but. Though dine-in is not available at the moment,

What’s happening in Ottawa January 24th – 26th, 2020

       What: Ottawa Home & Remodelling Show When: Jan. 23rd - 26th Where: EY Centre Price: $10 - $11 The annual Ottawa Home & Remodelling Show is back to serve all your home improvement needs! This multi-day event features top home companies and retailers, live demonstrations, workshops and

Coffee Shop, Corner Bar, and Casual Fine Dining Come Together in Corner Peach

 Photo credit: Hollie Grace James Completely surrounded on all sides by the authentic sounds and smells of family-owned-and-operated Chinese, Vietnamese, and Korean restaurants, the newest transplant to the Chinatown neighborhood may come to some as a bit of a surprise. This teeny tiny corner space, which was once a South

Neighbourhood Spotlight: Preston Street/Little Italy

 With Light Rail on the horizon, here at Ottawa Life we’ve decided to start a series where we break down each of Ottawa’s neighbourhoods. We’re profiling each area by price, transportation, and lifestyle. Whether you’re a young professional or a family-making nest-builder, we’re giving you the details on every corner

#OLMExplores – Chinatown

 All photos courtesy of Arizona Lanceleve. Last week I spent the afternoon exploring Chinatown with a good friend. We walked down the streets looking at all the different shops and houses. A lot of buildings were painted with beautiful designs and animals, there was always something interesting to see. Most of

The Best Restaurants in Ottawa

 A dish by Tomo. Photo by Lakyn Marie Felix Photography.  We all know that Ottawans are attracted to great food, and luckily for us, it seems like great food is drawn to us as well. This city is loaded with fantastic places to grab a snack on the go or

A Midwinter’s Bite of the Big Apple

 Got the winter blues or a little cabin fever? Well here’s the cure: New York City. David Letterman is right when he calls it the greatest city in the world. It is. Put aside the fact that it is the commerce centre of the universe or that its storied history