a few days living and working in Ottawa, Canada 🇨🇦 | HOMETOWN STAYCATION VLOG (staying in a castle!)

[@ZoePritchard]

so i guess the moral of this vlog is that i’m addicted to tea?? ☕️🫖🩷 love you guyssss

[@tamaraesquivel7663]

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[@poppycalliope]

Nothing beats a heartwarming cup of tea 🍵✨️

[@monikakamila]

I like tea too

[@katejung9112]

Zoe what kind of tea would you rec to someone who can’t stand the bitter/dull taste 😩 for some reason I’m a fiend for coffee but can’t get into tea haha

[@ZoePritchard]

@@katejung9112 i got into tea with earl grey! it's like an english breakfast (traditional black tea) but richer and more flavourful. Try a "Cream of Earl Grey" (I love David's Tea) and add some milk + sugar to get you started. You can then slowly taper down the sugar :)

[@BreezyBanter]

As someone who currently lives in Ottawa, I loved this! I used to really think Ottawa was SUPER boring, but then after lockdown, I actually made an effort to try out some new places, restaurants, museums, etc. and appreciating the nature that we're so close to (Gatineau Park!) and my view has changed. Is it the most exciting city? No. Does it have a TON to offer residents and visitors? Absolutely! I have found the absolute cutest coffee shops and indie bookstores in Centretown that I adore with my whole heart. I lived in Toronto for 5 years and while I enjoyed my time there, I'm glad I'm no longer living there. Staying at the Chateau Laurier sounds like such a dream and looks like it was super fun! I want to do high tea there. It seems like such a fun experience :)

[@jeNess38]

I am relocating from Toronto to Ottawa later this month!!! Loved this video and your comment - they make me so excited for the move!! I would love your restaurant and bookstore recommendations!

[@BreezyBanter]

@@jeNess38 Ahh, I'm so excited for you and I hope you end up loving Ottawa! For bookstores, consider Perfect Books, Octopus Books, Black Squirrel Books, and Books on Beechwood. For restaurants/cafes, consider 528 Coffee Collective, Ahora, Arlington Five, Art House Cafe (my favorite cafe), Astoria Bistro Botanique (my favorite sit-down restaurant), Ayla's Social Kitchen, Beandigen, Ceylonta, City Goose/Pizza Nerd, Drip House, Falafel Scoop, Gongfu Bao, Hugo/Social Thai, Little Victories, Luxe Blooms, Manx Pub, Oat Couture, Ottawa Bike Cafe, Pirho, Pourboy, Pure Kitchen, St. Elsewhere, Sula Wok, Thali, Toro Taqueria, Vanitea, Wild Oats, Wise Town Cafe, and Wolf Down (my favorite take-out). Yes, I have a spreadsheet 😂😅

[@littleamy20]

the Fairmont's patio overlooking the canal is a must on a beautiful summer day, treat yoself

[@jeNess38]

@@BreezyBanterwow, what a list! I love that you have a spreadsheet. Thank you so much!! I can’t wait to try these!

[@jeNess38]

@@littleamy20I’ve been there once for dinner!!! Incredible. Thanks for the reminder of that!

[@user-eq6vb6jz5x]

I live in Hamilton Ontario but I visit Ottawa every year. I don't see it as boring at all, I spend hours a day walking in Ottawa, it's so beautiful. It has become my favorite city in Canada 😊😊

[@littleamy20]

Ppl can say what they want about Ottawa but most of us who live here are fine with any labels because we know the city provides a very good quality of life, and all the simple things that can make up true happiness, like proximity to nature, it's generally safe, traffic is mostly manageable, etc. We are within 2 hrs of Montreal and Toronto is a doable trip too if we want any extra excitement that Ottawa may lack. If you know, you know!

[@ZoePritchard]

omg yes!! love that

[@icecream_andcookies]

💯💯💯💯

[@lisaalmonte3880]

I loved this video. I have not been to Ottawa in a very long time and this video makes we want to visit again and be a tourist.

[@msmintygreen]

Now I wanna visit Ottawa! Love all the pretty scenery. Thanks for sharing!

[@IOSALive]

Zoe Pritchard, This is amazing! I subscribed right away!

[@carriez16]

I love this :) I've been to Ottowa with my family when I was little, but I was too young to remember it. My mom always told me about it, on my list to go back!

[@tigertopia]

This is such perfect timing, I’m heading to Ottawa this weekend to visit my bestie! Thanks for the vlog 😊

[@ZoePritchard]

omg enjoy!!! 🩷🩷

[@YaChiLife]

Ottawa is such an underrated city ☺ Great VLOG

[@Nanni-uh3kc]

Thank you for these wonderful impressions, greetings from Germany. I also live near a big famous castle and as a child I also took it for granted! 😄

[@MrNickyj124]

My husband and I want to immigrate to Ottawa! Thank you for this vlog, it only cemented our thought that we're going to move to the right place for us! Also your cash envelopes videos got me to subscribe!

[@ZoePritchard]

ayyyyy i love all of this 🫶🏼

[@Viajeramzm4]

Ive been to Vancouver Victoria Montreal Quebec and Toronto so its fun to learn about Ottawa thanks for sharing!

[@ZoePritchard]

theres deff more to do and see in those cities hehe 🙈🙈

[@Viajeramzm4]

@@ZoePritchard Sure but Id like to see new calm places too! I found them relaxing!

[@zarinagrundy8958]

OMG!!! as if you were in Ottawa! I have lived here for over 10 years now and I know downtown very well... I actually lived downtown for couple of years but now I live in Barrhaven. Also very cool you got to stay at the chateau Laurier! I used to actully work for the Fairmont chain ( in Banff,AB) their High Tea is super popular. I wish I could have bumped into you this time!!!! Next time you come hopefully I will get to run into you:)

[@monikakamila]

I love Carley fortune. I went to her book signing in Toronto last year. She’s so nice

[@ConfessionsdeManon]

Such a fancy breakfast✨😍 and looking down the Rideau canal I’m French and went to Ottawa during a Canada tour 2 years ago - we got to watch an official parliament meeting on a random Thursday, such a memorable experience seeing the ministers speaking English & French ☺️ Also the room looked like it could be in a harry potter movie, so beautiful 💖💖

[@poppycalliope]

Ottawa looks beautiful 😍 also the room service breakfast must've been soo delicious! Always love hearing your dad's line 😂 lovely vlog Zoe ❤️

[@xanaf100]

I am so glad I stumbled upon this video. I grew up in Montreal and now work in Ottawa . It was great seeing Ottawa from the point of view of someone that grew up here. Can you share where that last little breakfast place is? Looking forward to catching up on your other videos.

[@ZoePritchard]

the place I went with my dad (the healthy place) was called Raw! In the Byward market :) Let me know if it was a different place your referring to hehe so glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@Billy33753]

Always wanted to learn about Canada as a country, nice video!

[@bookswithamymarie]

Downtown Ottawa is stunning! I want to stay in a castle 💙

[@_vkcs]

Hi Zoe! I watched this while cooking and eating dinner :) I've never been to Ottawa, but this video made me want to go haha. I think it's normal to leave our hometown in order to appreciate it and not take it for granted. Thanks for another lovely, cozy vlog ☺️

[@kateismostlygoodwmoney]

I'm born and raised in the GTA but lived in Ottawa for four years and loved it 💗so fun to see it get a little love and actually be shown in a vlog!!

[@evaantoniia]

I never did a staycation in my home town maybe I should try it once😊

[@HypnosisJAnuradhaASMR]

I grew up in Burlington, went to school in Hamilton and Toronto Just moved to Ottawa area a few months ago. I appreciate you sharing this vlog! I hope to see more 🤗

[@mutomboinprogress]

18:43 😂😂😂 do they sip empty cups in Gilmore Girls? Never noticed 😂

[@ZoePritchard]

omg ALWAYS! the way they swing those coffee cups around… there’s no coffee in there 😂

[@adaobisavannah]

Nice to see Ottawa from another lens. Been living here for over 20 years already! Haha I’m pretty sure I know the Indigo guy you are talking about. What is that cute place you had breakfast at? Merci!

[@ZoePritchard]

love this!! the smoothie bowl place is RAW in the market, on Murray street 🩷

[@veroshandleyoutube]

Omg this is so much fun, I got up earlier than usual and made waffles for my hubby, going to have a work from home day. He left for work and I am watching your video having my coffee ☕️ Just as I was sipping on my coffee you shared your morning earl grey with us, sooo sweet!! « have a sip, energize yourself « 😌😌✨✨and here I am sipping 😅😅 You are the best! The weather is the same here in Luxembourg than in your video and I got inspired to go to the town at lunch time and stroll around play tourist. Love you!

[@CarterSullivan]

I am not gonna lie I do refer to Ottawa as a sleepy government town to all my friends hahahhahah

[@ZoePritchard]

haha a cozy pretty sleepy government town 😂

[@Fathervivian]

LOVING THIS! I gotta visit Ottawa!! Never been to Canada, but it looks so beautiful!😻😻

[@ZoePritchard]

Ottawa is about as exciting as KC 😂🫶🏼

[@Not-Riri]

I spent a week in Ottawa last year and have so many fond memories.

[@ZoePritchard]

amazing!! so glad to hear this 🩷🩷

[@elvira820]

i logged in hoping you would have uploaded a new video 🤞🏼 turns out you did 6 min ago, love it 🤍 such a cozy vlog 😊 the best way to chill before going to bed 🥰 here in Spain is already night time 💤

[@ZoePritchard]

aw yay!! sweet dreams 💤 🩷

[@blackstripened]

All the times you've been talking about Ottawa, I always thought it's some city called "Autoa" 😂😅 Haha I feel so dumb!! Greetings from Finland, Scandinavia 😘

[@ZoePritchard]

THIS IS HILARIOUS 😂

[@melissapowers4780]

So fun to see my city on a vlog. Not use to seeing Ottawa on any vlogs! I spy my work building 😆

[@ZoePritchard]

ah no way!!! haha so glad you enjoyed 🩷🩷

[@ornela2]

hometown Ottawa girlies unite

[@ZoePritchard]

ottawa girlssss 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

[@Samichou3]

I think Ottawa people want the rest of the world to think it's boring. Funny thing is, I speak french more often in Ottawa than I do in Montreal. Anywhere I go in Ottawa there will be french. In Montreal, very seldom. Russell county, just outside of Ottawa is the biggest french community outside of Quebec.

[@monikakamila]

Last time I was in Ottawa was for the NKOTBSB concert . That’s where I met NKOTB 😊my first meet and greet

[@mansoor3159]

Wow Wow Zoe what a wonderful wonderful vlog and I am so so glad that I've Found Your KZbin Channel and I will support you so so much💗💗💗

[@ZoePritchard]

thank you so much 🥹🥹🩷🩷

[@dde716]

I love the shoes!! 😍 Rock it!

[@ABiteBetterbyEva]

I relate to the spreading thin when going home a lot. I live abroad in France and each time I go back to germany I dont know who to visit. My parents are divorced and live 1 hour apart. My sister lives in even another town 1.5h from them. My two best friend live in yet two other town that are "conveniently" right in the north and south of gzrmany whereas my parents and sister are in the middle. And then my hrandma lives in the west 🥲 it's impossible to see everyone and not spend 5 weeks there... So I usually see them one by one but thats a lot of travel. Havent found the perfect solution ye t😅

[@maloumasereel966]

Solution: everyone goes to your parents 😂

[@ABiteBetterbyEva]

@@maloumasereel966 ahaha I wish 😆 my sister can but my grandma is too old to travel unfortunately 🥲 but yes with my sister I manage to meet at one of my parents at leasy

[@jasminkln]

What podcast did you go on? Where can we listen?☺️🙏

[@ZoePritchard]

it wont be out until september 😭 ill let you know when it comes out!

[@jasminkln]

@@ZoePritchard oh wow, that's a long time😂🙌 but yes, please tell us☺️

[@elqiladahqiladah5585]

Is that Maggie with your dad? Lol so cute

[@ZoePritchard]

yes!! he was keeping her so i could stay at the hotel

[@rox9064]

I grew up in Ottawa and I think I know the exact man that served you at indigo 😂 definitely small town city vibes haha

[@ZoePritchard]

ahahah love it 💖💖

[@rosamondhazell2149]

So glad to see your new video. So cozy and thanks for giving us a tour of your hometown. ❤️

[@mikebothwell2321]

Ya definitely can’t afford a room there but thanks for showing us what it looks like in the hotel! Haha been h here for 3 years moved. Here form Sault Ste. Marie Ontario

[@ZoePritchard]

amazing!! the rooms were nice but not worth the money in my opinion 😂 luckily it was the company paying haha

[@chantalgauthier5580]

It would have been good to get the cost of room and room service etc. Gives those wanting to visit Ottawa an idea of cost.

[@ZoePritchard]

dont stay at the chateau laurier haha its way too expensive! consider the Lord Elgin if you want fancy or the Andaz or Mariott 🫶🏼

[@jessicabowen4818]

❤❤❤❤

[@iloveshenaegrimes]

Ottawa looks pretty but why are there no people on the streets?

[@ConfessionsdeManon]

Agree 😂 coming from Europe, I think it’s the same everywhere in North America 😅 I’m always shocked at how empty streets/shops/malls are

[@halina328]

I care :)

[@gabycruz814]

Super 26:11 cute heels

[@scopingandscoring9126]

First

[@ZoePritchard]

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[@jessicatounkara8753]

Yes, I have been to Ottawa, Ontario. I was about 20. I am from Minnesota. United States. We went to Quebec as well. I have also been to Manitoba and Saschawan.

[@samanthabasile5732]

I mean if you've moved out of ottawa and enjoyed other luxuries life provides you, of course you could say the not nicest things about ottawa but if you've lived here you whole life some of your options might not feel the best....our style not being the nicest or having the try, i try hard every day. The language and culture is inclusive I'm sorry if being called your boyfriends last name offends you... idk I was excited to watch this but about 11 mins in I was over it.... enjoy your stay at the most haunted hotel in ottawa...

[@ZoePritchard]

i literally gushed about Ottawa this entire video? And the style thing is a long-running joke since growing up in Ottawa… I didn’t say it was my personal opinion.

[@Bratzmaniac29]

I never knew how much Ottawa is very similar vibe to quieter parts of England.