Guidebook for Gatineau
Essentials
Small grocery store at walking distance, which carries fresh produce - fruits, vegetable, meat, dairy - at reasonable prices. Many local goods including microbrewery beers and a few prepared dishes.
23 locals recommend
Monette Gedeon Groceteria
124 Rue EddySmall grocery store at walking distance, which carries fresh produce - fruits, vegetable, meat, dairy - at reasonable prices. Many local goods including microbrewery beers and a few prepared dishes.
Maxi
300 Bd Saint-JosephGood grocerie store nearby with good prices. 5 min. car ride.
Grocerie store nearby. 7 min. car ride. Fancier selection than Maxi - can be a bit pricier.
16 locals recommend
IGA St-Joseph
425 Bd Saint-JosephGrocerie store nearby. 7 min. car ride. Fancier selection than Maxi - can be a bit pricier.
Shopping
A good spot at walking distance for everyday personal items and basic groceries.
18 locals recommend
Tigre Géant
123 Rue EddyA good spot at walking distance for everyday personal items and basic groceries.
Good selection of fruits, vegetables and other essentials. A good stop if you need a few items.
18 locals recommend
Walmart - Place Cartier (Hull)
425 Bd Saint-JosephGood selection of fruits, vegetables and other essentials. A good stop if you need a few items.
Food Scene
Bistro-style restaurant with delicious thin-crust pizza, pasta, salads and deserts (the chocolate mousse is a classic). Affordable menu and wine list: great for a simple night out. Also does take-out.
26 locals recommend
Piz'za-za – restau bar à vin
36 Rue LavalBistro-style restaurant with delicious thin-crust pizza, pasta, salads and deserts (the chocolate mousse is a classic). Affordable menu and wine list: great for a simple night out. Also does take-out.
Specialty tea shop. Prize-winning local business with a wide selection of teas, mugs and teapots and friendly, expert advice. A few tables and wifi.
15 locals recommend
CHA YI Teahouse
165 Rue EddySpecialty tea shop. Prize-winning local business with a wide selection of teas, mugs and teapots and friendly, expert advice. A few tables and wifi.
Good choice for breakfast nearby. Fast service - it's a busy place but it has a quick turnover. Great choice of eggs Benedict with home-made hollandaise sauce.
18 locals recommend
Cafe Cognac
10 Allée de HambourgGood choice for breakfast nearby. Fast service - it's a busy place but it has a quick turnover. Great choice of eggs Benedict with home-made hollandaise sauce.
This shop sells locally-roasted fair trade coffee. Have a coffee to go or buy some beans (whole or ground) from a wide selection.
Café La Tierra Coop
75 Rue EddyThis shop sells locally-roasted fair trade coffee. Have a coffee to go or buy some beans (whole or ground) from a wide selection.
La Belle Verte
166 Rue EddyVegan food for all. Excellent stop - very tasty,
Sightseeing
Many hiking/bike trails in the summer, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails in the winter. Beautiful scenery, especially with the fall colors. Check with your host for a map.
23 locals recommend
Gatineau Park Pathway
Sentier du Parc de la GatineauMany hiking/bike trails in the summer, as well as snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trails in the winter. Beautiful scenery, especially with the fall colors. Check with your host for a map.
Great museum for history lovers. Interesting architecture. Imax theatre and kids section. Outside the buildings, beautiful view of Ottawa across the Outaouais River and access to bike paths.
545 locals recommend
Canadian Museum of History
100 Rue LaurierGreat museum for history lovers. Interesting architecture. Imax theatre and kids section. Outside the buildings, beautiful view of Ottawa across the Outaouais River and access to bike paths.