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Topic: Ottawa, Canada's best place to live? Part II
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jrose
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posted 07 July 2008 08:41 AM
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I'm an Ottawa native now on Quebec's coast, and I've never heard of that place before, but it sounds like it was wonderful, and I'm sorry to hear it went up in flames.
Speaking of Ottawa and restaurants, friends of mine just returned here from a holiday in Ottawa, and came back raving about how much they loved dining at Mother Tucker's in the ByWard Market area. Isn't that just another chain? (I've never been inside, although I've walked past it several times...)
Rasputin's was a great little cafe (known for their apple cider!) which housed small concerts and even the odd stage production. I saw The Ballad of Phil Ochs there a number of years ago (Wow, I had no idea rabble did a piece on that. Very cool) and it was made even more memorable due to the intimate setting of Rasputin's. It truly is a very sad loss, though I hope they can rebuild. As for Tucker's Marketplace, it is indeed a chain, and not a very good one in my humble opinion! There are many better places for Ottawans and visitors to grab a bite.
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Boom Boom
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posted 09 August 2008 11:33 AM
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Originally posted by jrose: Good Luck Papal Bull! I don't know if pointers are necessary, but just enjoy! There's lots to do out that way, especially if you take the time to explore some of the small surrounding towns.
Good advice. Go to Merrickville and enjoy the pub in an ancient beautiful stone building on the corner across from the locks. Rent a kayak or canoe by the locks and have fun on the Rideau River. Take a walk on the main drag in Merrickville, there's some nice little shops - and a neat little electric toy train business inside the small mall. Log Cabin Framing displays some great nature art by Brenda Carter. Usually on weekends all summer local artists and craftspeople have an outdoor exhibition, maybe not every weekend, but they're worth going to when they do. Merrickville's a really small town, but I've always enjoyed my drives out there (I have family in Merrickville). [ 09 August 2008: Message edited by: Boom Boom ]
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I think my friends were awed by the quantity of food available at Tuckers, maybe not so much by the quality. When I'm in Ottawa (hardly ever, nowadays) in the Byward Market, I always eat at the Old Fish Market Restaurant. Hey, I like fish! 
