I learned of World Of Maps from, of all places, Atlas Obscura. I knew from its description I would…read moreinstantly enjoy shopping here, and that was so true. Besides an extensive inventory of maps and atlases, they a reasonably large selection of travel-related books, some books that aren't travel-related but interesting, log books, posters, and both large and small flags of many countries of the world. While technology can supersede the need for certain types of maps and documentation, there can still be a place for the items here - at least in my house!

If you're looking for a great store to get a gift, this is definitely it! The owners are so…read moreknowledgeable and willing to help out. I wanted an older map of Ottawa to frame alongside an old map of my wife's hometown, and the owners pointed me right to several excellent options. They also have digital copies of many maps, so they can scale and print them in whatever size you want. Although my purchase was not very expensive, the owners took the time to wrap my map very carefully in a tube because they knew I had to travel a long distance with it, and they did all of that free of charge! I know lots of friends who would go crazy over some of the more luxurious items in the store, like the marine navigation tools and the lovely globes. Whether you're looking for a small or large gift, a travel book, or anything else related to cartography, this is your store!

The store is an absolute delight! The staff are so friendly and helpful. They will personalize your…read morepurchase perfectly. So much attention to detail goes into both of the shops. This season, it's even more important to buy local. Give this place a look. It will immediately put you in the Christmas spirit and make 2020 a little more merry and bright.

This is my happy place hands-down. Run by the amazing, patient and kind Audy, I discovered…read moreTinseltown on an emergency off-season Christmas buying spree for a local film and have been back every single time I've been in Ottawa. Audy also curates a lovely everyday gift collection next door, all of which would look perfect in my house. Audy, please open a Los Angeles branch stat!!!

I really like Simons, and frequent their online store. First time stopping inside to peek around…read moretheir Rideau location. It's a beautiful store. I love their home decor section, which is located on the fourth floor, opposite of the mens department. I didn't have long to browse (kids, tantrums, yay), but it was a very clean, well kept store.

Liked the cat. And usually hate cats. This one was honest and self respecting. And bites…read more As to the bookstore. It is badly bruised. Needs climate control. And a place to sit down. But smells ok. Even a partial inventory online would be nice. Complete with suggested retail price. But the owner seems computer-averse. It is indeed a treasure trove, but buried treasure, moldering away in piles of trash. Everything there, except Harlequin romances. Putting the priced inventory online would possibly wipe out half the stock in a month. And would still leave the problem of finding the listed book in a random pile. The main issue for me is price. Some oddball oxidized third rate Sci Fi paperback is listed at $5. An old water-stained and crumpled 5 kg surgery textbook is $50, and took some ironing to make it readable. Service? Owner seems to know where everything is, and people seem to like the hunt. As for me, there was little parking space, and I got a $70 ticket. Read the signs! Patrols are frequent. In parting: come with an agenda, but browse. Be prepared to respectfully haggle. Dress down (easy for me) and mess up your hair. Dont rub the belly of the cat: he bites at that. He followed me out of the building onto the sidewalk. Let me know if he came back. Nearby Goat cafe is very natural and nice. Quiet, funky and calm. Dont miss it.

this is my favorite bookstore in Canada. the owner is incredibly knowledgeable and interesting to…read moretalk with. the selection is fantastic and I enjoyed the ambiance. can't recommend it highly enough.

Quality of work and communication was beyond my expectations for the first few jobs…read more David was quick to answer emails and address any questions I had with the work that was ongoing. In the end, my project wasn't in line with what they usually do, which might explain their reluctance to continue with another one of my projects. If I was doing a kitchen reno and needed that type of product, I'd consider contacting them again. I like that they are a local family owned business.

It always makes me happy to find a great, well-organized second-hand bookshop given how rare they…read moreare these days and how many of them have disappeared the past few years due to on-line ordering. Spent the weekend with my cousin, who is also a bibliophile like myself and he brought me here since he wanted to get a book for me (which he found almost immediately) . While browsing, I saw some fantastic titles and noticed how extremely organized and labelled all the sections were. Another great Ottawa spot to hit up, the next time I'm in town.

Came here for the first time the other day. I must say, this place is pretty cool. This store is…read morebig and has a lot of variety. They have a lot of new and old books. I got lucky and found a first edition book I was looking for. Staff was nice and helped with any questions I had. This stores prices are a bit higher then most used book stores. But they aren't unreasonable. The books are all in fair-good condition, some even look new. I would suggest this store to any book lovers.

So Westboro Books is a bookstore that recently (October 2023) opened up where The Wild Child…read moreProject used to be (before that it was Cococo Chocolaterie Bernard Callebaut). They obviously have books, of all genres, but they have so much more than books. They have board games/card games and they have toys too, including Celestial Buddies, which are plushies of planets, moons and all things, well... celestial, lol. I especially liked the Saturn plushie. They have "Every Child Matters" stuffed bears as well. They have really cool bookmarks (I especially liked the Spaghetti and Meatballs bookmark). They have earrings that are book covers! Perfect for the bibliophile in your life who also loves jewelry (and has their ears pierced). The bookstore is very open and not cluttered at all. They had some shelves still empty when I went the first week of November 2023, so I think they will be getting more merchandise. Prices are comparable to other regular bookstores. No bargain basement prices, but no huge markup for being in trendy Westboro, lol. Staff are friendly and pleasant. They leave you alone to browse, which I like, but seemed helpful with other customers who needed help (I did not need help, so did not interact too much with staff). Great place to pick up gifts. They are definitely a welcomed addition to Westboro! Street parking only.

This is an amazing new addition to our neighborhood. A new independent book store that is huge…read moreselection of books with a great kids section. Also a nice choice for unique small gifts. Prices are great and yiy have the added value of contributing to a local independent store..almost forgot to mention how nice and knowledgeable the owner is, I got great service a was able to get all my question answered. She also mentioned she intends to host book related events and have kids events which will be perfect for winter. Definitely added to my fevorite places list.

Haven Books is essential for Carleton students. They have coursepacks, textbooks, and other books…read morefor your classes, all organized by course code. Some course material is even ONLY available at Haven. It's only a block away from campus and you can just walk up Sunnyside to get there. Students can sell their books, and it's much cheaper to buy ones that are used (if they're being used again for that course/semester/school year). The main problem is that because so many students need to buy books there, it's far too small to accommodate everyone, and you usually need to wait in a long, long, almost never-ending line at the beginning of every semester. It also doesn't have air-conditioning, which wouldn't be a problem, except when the space is so limited that you're usually back-to-back and shoulder-to-shoulder with other students and it can get really hot and humid.

Employees get distracted midway through helping you and dont come back. Their system has gone down…read moretwice this year, forcing customers to either pay cash or put their books on hold. Came back to get my books since I didnt have cash when their system went down and found that they were limiting customers inside the store and the line of students waiting to get their stuff was halfway down the block. I've been in line for nearly 25 minutes now. Not even at the front of it. Not impressed at all.