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these are the places i recall visiting in canada. there are more, but i can't remember them at the moment.

 1. ByWard Fruit Market

36 ByWard Market Sq
Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2
Canada
(613) 241-6542
5.0 star rating
  8/16/2008

i love this market!!  i got here kinda late in the day, so most of the stalls were closed, but it was still nice to walk around and see everyone out on the restaurant patios on a sunny day!

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 2. Beavertails Canada

69 George St
Ottawa, ON K1N 1K1
Canada
(613) 241-1230
5.0 star rating
  8/16/2008 First to Review

woohoo!  i am the first one to review this place!!  this place is supposedly a canadian favorite for fried whole wheat dough that is stretched out to look like a beavertail (why?) and then topped w/ your choice of spreads, such as cinnamon and sugar,…More »

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 3. The French Baker / Le Boulanger Français

119 Murray St
Ottawa, ON K1N 5M5
Canada
(613) 789-7941

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts

5.0 star rating
  8/16/2008 First to Review

this place is super cute!!  it closes early, so i suggest you go in early for a breakfast pastry.  i took a jog from my hotel here and got a pain aux raisins which was delicious and not as buttery as a regular croissant.  paired w/ an illy coffee,…More »

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 4. Fairmount Bagel

74, avenue Fairmount Ouest
Montreal, QC H2T 2M2
Canada
(514) 272-0667

Category: Bagels

5.0 star rating
  8/16/2008

who knew that montreal was the place to go for bagels?

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 5. SushiGo

48 ByWard Market Sq
Ottawa, ON K1N 7A2
Canada
(613) 244-1616

Categories: Sushi Bars, Fast Food

4.0 star rating
  8/16/2008 First to Review

this place is pretty fun.  there are lots of sushi packaged to go, but you can also order various rolls, and they package it for you in a to-go box.  the storefront is super sleek and clean, and there are japanese snacks lined up on the walls.  there…More »

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 6. Restaurant Jano

3883 Boul Saint-Laurent
Montreal, QC H2W 1X9
Canada
(514) 849-0646

Categories: Spanish, Portuguese

4.0 star rating
  8/18/2008 First to Review

if you are a big meat eater, you should definitely come here!!  this portuguese restaurant gets pretty crowded, but it's pretty cute and quaint.  i got a grilled fish here, and it was a hefty portion and delicious.

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 7. Sofitel Montreal

1155 Sherbrooke Rue W
Montreal, QC H3A 2N3
Canada
(514) 285-9000

Category: Hotels

4.0 star rating
  8/16/2008

haha, lena, you beat me to the punch!!  this hotel was pretty nice when we had a girls trip here last summer.  i remember the comfy beds, but my fave part was the toiletries.  i also loved the little wash mitts  in the showers so you can use to scrub…More »

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 8. Restaurant Buona Notte

3518 Blvd St-Laurent
Montreal, QC H2X 2V1
Canada
(514) 848-0644

Categories: Italian, Dance Clubs

3.0 star rating
  8/18/2008 First to Review

this place is pretty nice but expensive for italian food.  after dinner, this place becomes a bar/club, and it's pretty hopping (but VERY cheesy).

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Review votes:
2030 Useful, 334 Funny, and 1242 Cool

Location

Mountain View, CA

Yelping Since

April 2006

Things I Love

traveling, baseball, swiffer dusters, sushi, pizza, acme walnut and olive breads, figs, avocados, cafe con leche, ice cream, noodles, oxtail soup

Find Me In

denial

My Hometown

fremont, ca

Why You Should Read My Reviews

cuz i like to eat, and i have the weight gain to show for it

My Second Favourite Website

http://www.google.com

The Last Great Book I Read

the churchills

My First Concert

this is cheesy but sarah brightman

My Favourite Movie

west side story, roman holiday, sound of music, billy elliot

My Last Meal On Earth

noodle soup - pho, taiwanese beef noodle soup, ramen, etc, etc.  oh, and sushi.

Current Crush

downton abbey