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Great architecture, fun bars, great times!
Con
Spring came way too late when I was there; most clubs & pubs on Elgin were cheesy meat-markets; some places seemed a bit run down but they still had character
In a nutshell
A lively city and be sure to spend lots of time outside!
Rideau Canal - Skating in Winter
21 Reviews Not sure if this should fall under "Must see activity" or "Tourist Trap". I tend to think it's both. The Rideau Canal is one of Ottawa's top attractions and a lot of fun to skate on -- although it's outside, the surface is generally quite smooth. The only drawback is that the canal can be extremely...
125 Reviews The Memorial Chamber ( measuring 24’ by 24’ only) is a very special place. The focal point of the room is the Altar of Remembrance with the first Book of Remembrance wich names 66,655 individuals who lost their lives in the First World War. A second Book of Remembrance listing 44,893 names from...
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4 Reviews and 150 Opinions I've stayed here for business trip on two separate occasions, the most recent being in February,...
6 Reviews and 346 Opinions Albert at Bay is central Ottawa and easy going staff with an excellent availability of both...
35 Reviews It was with great pleasure and great expectations that we accepted an invitation from a friend to spend an evening at The Highlander Pub in the ByWard Market in Ottawa. Sadly, that was the first and last time I went there!! The customer service was terrible. We were served by the rudest waitress I...
12 Reviews D'Arcy McGee's is a franchise Irish Pub, where you can eat too. BEERS: Domestic: Budweiser, Bud Light, Labatt Blue Domestic specials: Rickard's Red, Alexander Keith's, Creemore Import: Guinness, Stella Artois, Hoegaarden, Smithwick's, Kilkenny, Harp, Strongbow A second pub is located at 360 Moodie...
18 Reviews If you are travelling to / from Ottawa on the Ottawa - Toronto train, you don't have to head to the Main Train Station (200 Tremblay Road). There is a small station in the West End; Fallowfield in Barrhaven (3347 Fallowfield Road). So anyone travelling to Nepean, Kanata, Stittsville, etc, this is a...
25 Reviews Ottawa's Public Transportation started on June 29, 1891 when Thomas Ahearn and Warren Soper made the first run of the Ottawa Electric Street Railway Company. The company was privately run for 58 years and was taken over by the government on February 16, 1948. Nowadays the OC Transpo fleet has over...
16 Reviews Books and Stationary Cards and Gifts Great shopping in Ottawa! You will find: Children's Apparel Department Stores Drug Stores Footwear and Leather Goods Health and Beauty Hobby and Toys Home Furnishings Jewellery Magazines and Tobacco Men's and Women's Apparel and Accessories Music and...
17 Reviews Looking for Cheese?! International Cheese, Inc. has a wide variety of cheeses from around the world: Canadian cheeses, French cheeses, chocolates, coffees, crackers, olives, cooking products, and a deli department. I love all types of cheeses, so when I'm out of town, I try to find local cheeses to...
10 Reviews It happens for three days, once a year. The Ottawa Wine and Food Show is an excellent place to try different wines, food and other spirits prepared and presented by local businesses among others. The thing is ALWAYS packed, you may have to wait in line for an hour even if you have a ticket....
11 Reviews Canada is English speaking, apart from Quebec which has remained French speaking, with people of French origin. Ottawa and Gatineau are divided by Ottawa river, Ottawa being in Ontario on the English side and Gatineau being in Quebec on the French side. If you go into Gatineau all the signs are in...
15 Reviews Ottawa is generally a fairly safe city; the federal presence within the capital makes the city heavily policed and patroled. However, it's always best to be on the look out--just in case. The areas around the Rideau Centre along Rideau St. at night are sometimes filled with bored teens and wannabe...
13 Reviews Don't forget when you are visiting Ottawa you are still in Canada and it can get cold. I visited in January of 2007 and under dressed. It made for some cold walks around downtown. In January I would bring a hat, some gloves and warm sweater and coast. Good boats and they put salt on the sidewalks...
3 Reviews If you do make it to the Parliament buildings, keep an eye out for the various "grotesques" you'll see peeking out at you from all over the building. My favorite is pictured here. A worker explained to me that these are not gargoyles, because gargoyles always have their mouths open to direct water...
15 Reviews Waterproof shoes, don't forget weatherproof paste. Waterproof coat etc; you will have make your car ice/snow-free more than once. Anti-flu, anti-cold stuff (I prefer Fisherman's Friend). Some moisturizer for your lips. General tips for snow-pictures. In the winter the sun is always low and it is...
15 Reviews camping only crosses my mind as rare and special occasions in my hometown. here, canadians love to go camping during summer and it's a typical canadian must-do activity. all you need to do is reserve a camping site (online booking), buy a tent (if you go with 2 people, buy a 4 pax tent, trust me.....
12 Reviews The National Currency Museum The National Currency Museum is located in downtown Ottawa, at 245 Sparks Street, Ottawa. Open daily from 10:30 AM until 5:00 PM and Sundays from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. The museum itself is part of the Bank of Canada building. There is a bilingual tour guide available on...
20 Reviews Truly the most absurdly located NHL building imaginable - at the extreme west end of Ottawa beyond the suburbs. Why? When most new arenas were being constructed in city centres during the 1990s, Ottawa's new arena was not following suit. I believe the biggest reason for this was to be more than 120...
4 Reviews The Rideau Canal Skateway is known as the world's longest skating rink. The skateway is about 8 km long and runs through the heart of the city. All along the canal there are little rest areas, and if you feel like your energy is running low, it is also possible to buy delicious beavertail pastries...
10 Reviews If you can handle the cold, then there's nothing more enjoyable to go skating on the world's longest skating rink, the Rideau Canal. It is usually open for a couple months during the winter months, and is the prime attraction during the annual event of Winterlude. It's great!!! For more info on...
32 Reviews The Canadian Centennial was a year long celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. This monument was created on Jan 1967 to mark the beginning of the Canadian Centennial.
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Ottawa - Canada's Capital - One of the most popular tourist attractions in Ottawa are the ones related to Ottawa being the capital city of Canada. During the summer months, there is a Changing of the Guard ceremony. This image...
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My Home town.....a work in progress : o ]
Ottawa is a city of 812,129 according to the Census of 2006.....this does not include the population on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River which technically has to be omitted from the population...
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Definitely A Tale Of Two Cities!!
A mere 200 years ago Ottawa didn't even exist as a placename, far less as a city, with the only settlement in the area being Wrightsville (which became Hull and is now Gatineau) on the northern bank...
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Ottawa, Ontario! The Canadian Capital!
I've got some interesting experiences in Ottawa. I'd love to share with you the 49 tips I've written, the 134 photos uploaded, and 5 travelogues I've created.
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Hello and welcome to Ottawa! This is the capital city of Canada. It is also my home town. We have lived here for over ten years and I love it very much. You can do so many things around here, it's...
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Ottawa is easily one of Canada's most beautiful locations. For a population of over a million people, Ottawa still maintains that small town atmosphere. The downtown core is intimate, and is composed...
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