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3 reviews for The Glebe
3 reviews in English
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Review from Samantha M.
Ottawa, ON
5/17/2012
The Glebe is a really great neighbourhood, I lived here until may and although it was expensive I really liked it. It's a really old neighbourhood, you'll see tons of Victorian style houses and trees, it's gorgeous. There are tons of restaurants and unique stores to check out while here and they have just about everything you need, I know I probably went a month at a time without leaving it. It's also dog friendly, you can take your dog into a lot of the stores and nobody minds, if you love dogs like me you will meet many furry babies on bank.
I've heard the schools are top notch, Glebe High School is known for being one of the better ones in Ottawa as well as some of the elementary schools. The residents of the Glebe are also extremely friendly in my opinion, although my boyfriend who has lived in the Glebe for a long time says they can be pretentious. It's extremely community oriented, they have a community centre they utilize frequently and I've been told when the shops there are looking for new employees they prefer to only hire other people from the Glebe.
Places I recommend you try in the Glebe:
Truffle Treasures
Pom Pom, although they have a market location too
Kettleman's Bagel Company
Nicastro's
New Nupur
The Works, again not exclusive to the Glebe..
Crosstown Traffic (not for everyone)
Cats R Us
David's Tea -
Review from Amanda B.
Ottawa, ON
12/29/2010
The Glebe has so much old charm. It's cute and quaint, with many little shops and restaurants. Don't be fooled, though - it'll take some cash to do some actual shopping in this area. Getting something to eat at a local deli, grabbing a drink at a pub, buying art supplies, and other errands and little things here and there shouldn't put a big dent in your pocket, but if you're looking for art pieces, clothing, fine jewelry, fancy cafes, or gourmet foods, then be prepared to spend.
This neighborhood actually reminds me of one in Mississauga, named Streetsville, "the town within the city", but more expensive. The Glebe does have a variety of shops and stores, though, so don't think that you can't find anything your looking for that falls in your price range. They just want to appeal to different tastes, styles, and budgets, that's all.Listed in: The Nation's Capital
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Review from Darren M.
Ottawa, ON
12/25/2010
The Glebe is one of Ottawa's oldest and also one of the city's most expensive neighbourhoods.
In all seasons this neighbourhood is quite charming. The homes are all quite different. On any street you'll find an old Victorian-era home next door to a modern townhouse or low rise condo.
It's a tight knit community which has also resulted in the area getting a bit of a reputation from other's in Ottawa. Some see those as a bit elite.
The shopping in the Glebe is also great. There are several boutique stores along Bank Street as well as a few smaller home based business scattered on the streets of the Glebe.
If you can afford to live in the Glebe it's a great place to raise a family but even if you can't it's still a great visit for the Great Glebe Garage Sale or just for a weekend of shopping on Bank Street.
