I finally stopped by Gregory's more out of curiosity than anything else as I wasn't in the market…read morefor any leather goods. However, I couldn't believe the prices. I ended up buying a short leather coat. Mr. 'Gregory' and his wife are absolutely lovely people. I love buying at local independent businesses.

I had a leather jacket's sleeves shortened here. While the work was done quickly the price was…read morehigh (I was told because it had to be done so carefully) and the quality really was pretty sloppy with wavy stitch lines on both cuffs. I would not repeat.

Good selection of leather clothing. This is a major Canadian chain. Offer fashion for men and women…read morewith strong focus in leather clothing and particularly leather jackets. Prices are on the higher end, but then again it's good quality leather clothing. What else can you expect? They also have products that you can use to preserve the leather clothing. A must buy to avoid cracking and prolong life of leather goods.

This gentleman is a magician with shoes, and other items like leather belts and purses. I brought…read moreall of them in to him, and he is fast, friendly, and does phenomenal work. He also does not charge an arm and a leg. He's the best in the city.

I absolutely love this place. The guy who works there is really efficient and let me tell you...the…read moreplace is cheap. And they can resurrect anything. Have you walked through slow, sleet, hail? Not an issue. Your shoes will be looking as good as new in no time. And if you are for whatever reason looking for a shoe polish for your burgundy brogues or whatever other random colour of shoe that you own (?) you will definitely be able to find it here. Same with all manner of shoelaces and insoles.

Pretty much unobjectionable if you're willing to pay the high prices for the quality. (They aren't…read moremarked up, the store just doesn't seem to sell shoes below ~$100 unless you're looking at the sales rack). It's a small selection to go with the small store, but they carry a variety of shoes and have a lot of nice brands, including some Canadian-made, ethically manufactured, and/or eco-friendly ones if you tell them that's what you're looking for. The staff are both friendly and knowledgeable, and will actively try to help you find something you're happy with.

This is my favorite shoe store in Ottawa. They have a pretty quick turn on product, so if I find…read moresomething I like, I don't do my usual think-about-it cooling off period, I just get it. I've loved every pair of shoes I've gotten from them, all great brands. Service is great in this family owned store. Though not inexpensive, the brands are all well thought of, and current. I get great value and lots of compliments on the shoes I purchase here.

This is one of the few brick and mortar Danier stores left. Actually, this location opened after…read moreall the Danier locations closed, so it's not an original location that survived the closures, it's a new location. Once upon a time, Danier had many locations across Canada, they were in most major malls. Then one day, all the locations closed without much fanfare. Then one quietly popped up in Oshawa - imagine my surprise as I was milling around at the Oshawa Centre and spotted a Danier store! Then one day, stores started popping up again. They now have 12 across Canada. Much less than in the past (around 80). Anyway, this one at Bayshore Shopping Centre is the only Danier store in Ottawa. I'm still not sure what the story was/is with them, but I'm glad to have a Danier store to shop at again. Danier sells leather goods. They sell mostly leather jackets (men's and women's), purses, wallets, gloves, and belts. They also sell non-leather goods, like wool sweaters. I have several Danier jackets and they have nice styles and all sorts of colours beyond black and brown. I have a super cute pink leather jacket from them, lol. Their sizes run large, a small there fits a size 6-8. So I'm an XXXS (3XS), which sounds freakishly small, but it's not, it's like a size 0-2. I'm glad to see Danier back in business in Ottawa :)

I'm so glad Danier is surviving restructuring! One door closes (in Kanata Centrum) and another one…read moreopens - right here in Bayshore! They don't quite have as much stock on the floor as they did in the old shops, but they had a nice variety although they did not have cloth scarves. The clerk was friendly and helpful. There was a 25% off special, apparently, but it wasn't well advertised. Let's see how well the store stands the test of time - no easy feat in these COVID times - or if they'll end up being a pop-up shop.

Readi Set Go is a cool store that has a ton of gift items notably geared towards travel. My friend,…read moreJennifer, introduced me to this store and everything in the Glebe. You can get everything from travel cutlery, including sporks, chopsticks, and straws, to reusable glass cups. Do you need silicone squeeze containers for your shampoo? It's here. How about a small fork with a stamped-out happy face? Yep, it's here. Do you want a Paul Frank insulated lunch bag? Of course, you do! I found my current set of Sistema cutlery, which consists of chopsticks, a fork, a spoon, and a knife. This store has everything that I need when I am on the road. The selection of universal travel adapters is impressive. I'm glad that I stopped by this store. I loved everything it has to offer. (218)

This is a cute little store in The Glebe focusing on travel accessories…read more Are you looking for a collapsible silicone cup? How about a reusable straw? Or a RFID blocking wallet? Readi Set Go is your place! They have lots of really cool things that you probably don't absolutely need, but they are just so gosh darn neat, lol. The only thing preventing me from buying so much stuff here is the price. Items are on the pricey side. A fun store to poke around though. It's in The Glebe, so street parking only (which is always a pain in the butt to find).