Welcome to Pros & Cons, my newest installment of things I like or dislike about Ottawa!
One of the things I like the best about my neighborhood is the Bytowne Theatre, which is a one screen cinema located at the corner of Rideau and Nelson here in Ottawa. It was built in the late 1940's and still keeps much of it's mid century charm. It is actually one of the few movie theatres I have ever seen that includes a balcony, which you are more than welcome to check out!
The Bytowne plays an "exciting lineup of independent and foreign films", but my favorite is the classics that they show on the big screen. This past month alone, I have seen Rear Window and Grease, both of which you could watch on DVD, but there is honestly nothing like watching it in it's original format.
I also find the prices to be quite decent at the Bytowne. It's $9.00 for adults, but if you buy the membership card for $10 (and it's good for a whole year!), you pay $6.00! Now that's something that the big companies don't offer! Also, refreshments are cheaper as well. For example, I bought a small Pepsi the other day for $2.75, where at most other theatres, it would have been about $4.00.
Of course, there is nonetheless a few cons. The building itself hasn't been renovated in a few years, but I merely think of it as giving it extra charm! Also, they do not take Debit or Credit Cards, so bring cash. They do have an ATM on site, but then you have to pay those service fees, ick!
If you want more information about the Bytowne Theatre, check out their website at: http://www.bytowne.ca/.
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