Shopping centers and other Ottawa, Canada Shopping Tips

Name of Shop: Place D'Orleans

Many Canadians shop in so called department stores. These stores carry many items. From food to clothing and garden tools, etc. There are also big shopping centers in and around Ottawa. Those are the best places in the winter time since you can access all shops and stores under one roof.
There are also malls in Ottawa. There is a difference between a mall and a shopping center. In a mall you'd have to come out of one store, get in your car and drive or perhaps walk up to the next shop outside. The biggest shopping center in Ottawa is Place D'orleans. The busiest is the Rideau center in downtown.
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What To Buy: You can also find regular stores on the streets. Mainly in downtown, like on Elgin Street or Bank street. In these stores you can purchase gifts, food, instruments, clothing goods and electronics. You can also visit China Town on Somerset St to buy authentic Chinese food, fruits, vegetables and other items.
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What To Pay: You can spend all your money in Ottawa. Especially in a shopping center.
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Theme: Gifts
Phone: (613) 565-1135
Address: 50 Rideau Street, Ottawa
Directions: From the parlament hill just walk down, east on Wellington St. There is also an OC Transpo Transitway there. You'll see all the buses infront.
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Website: http://www.mastermarkpewter.com/ottawa_rideau.htm

Name of Shop: Souvenir Stalls

These souvenir stalls are all over the place in Ottawa during the Winterlude festivities. They sell relatively high quality merchandise for a reasonable price.

Please call the 800 number listed below, toll free for more Winterlude info.

What To Buy: Post cards, Scarfs, Winter hats, Toys, Posters and other small souvenirs.

What To Pay: Few dollars

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Theme: Gifts
Phone: 1-800-465-1867
Address: Confederaion park, Ottawa downtown
Directions: Elgin Street and Laurier corner
Website: http://www.canadascapital.gc.ca/winterlude
Other Contact: Locally call: 239-5000 for more

Name of Shop: Tommy Hilfiger

This is one of our favorite stores to buy fashionable clothes that are decent quality and look good as well. Tommy Hilfiger is an internationally recognized brand. Very popular in North America and known around the World just like Gap, Jacob's, Lewis, Nike, Adidas and other known brands.

What To Buy: My favorite pieces are jeans and shirts, but Tommy also manufactures colognes, hats, jackets, socks, skirts, T-shirts and other different types of clothes.

What To Pay: Tommy is a little bit more expensive than your regular department sores like Wal Mart but the quality is somewhat better than those.

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Theme: Women's Clothes
Address: College Square Mall
Directions: Right at Woodroffe avenue and Baseline Road intersection. Behind Algonquin College.
Website: http://www.tommy.com/

Name of Shop: Aldo shoe stores

The easiest way to decide on how to get some quality shoes in Canada is to visit an Aldo shoe store. This shoe store chain exists in the United Kingdom, Canada and in the USA. Aldo shoes are relatively high quality and reasonably priced. I highly recommend Aldo for those who are looking for the latest fashion in footwear.

When looking for quality shoes, stay away from Zellers, Wall Mart and other large department sores! Aldo is always a good choice when can't make up your mind.

What To Buy: Business, Casual, Elegant and fashionable shoes, boots, sandals and other stylish footwear.

Aldo is not the place to purchase sporty shoes, like running joggers or ski boots, etc.

What To Pay: A bit more expensive than average but the quality is better too. Stay away from synthetic materials and anything that's made in China. I speak from experience. You think you save by getting cheaper shoes but you do not.

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Theme: Shoes
Phone: 613.232.6243
Address: College square
Directions: This picture is the Aldo store at College square but Aldo can be found in most larger malls and shopping centers like Rideau Center, Bayshore Shopping Center, St Laurent, Place D'Orleans, etc...
Website: http://www.aldoshoes.com/aldoshoes/default.aspx