
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, home to around 1,017,449 people.
Best time
Late spring and early autumn for pleasant temperatures
Weather
Diverse — temperate to subtropical
Bank of Canada Currency Museum
Bytown Museum
Canada Agriculture and Food Museum
Canada Aviation and Space Museum
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian War Museum
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Local favourites
BeaverTails
Try the tasty BeaverTail, a fried-dough pastry associated with Ottawa, although a number of places claim to have created it. It's available
Ahora Mexican Cuisine
A good little Mexican canteen. It serves up mains, zippy margaritas, and drinks imported from Mexico.
La Bottega Nicastro
A fantastic little Italian specialty market, Nicastro's is a contender for the city's best $5 sandwiches, featuring amazing bread (esp. the
Di Rienzo
This little deli tucked away in Little Italy, a secret known to many locals, is famous for the best and freshest deli sandwiches in the city
Elgin Street Diner
A popular 24-hour diner. One of its specialties is the ESD (Elgin Street Diner) Poutine (though true Quebecers should probably abstain). Gen
Rangoon
A one-of-a-kind family-run Burmese restaurant with cheap lunch specials where you can get an appetizer, main course and a drink for about $1
Tourist favourites & top-rated
ByWard Blue Inn
A B&B hotel in the picturesque Byward Market with refrigerators, microwaves, private balconies.
Cartier Place Suite Hotel
Pet friendly downtown suite-style accommodations. Rooms provide small kitchens and seating areas. Hotel offers fitness center with pool and
Courtyard by Marriott Ottawa East
Complimentary internet access and parking. 395 guest rooms, each with wet bar. Indoor pool, whirlpool, 24-hour exercise room, and business c
DoubleTree by Hilton Ottawa Downtown
Modern hotel with an emphasis on energy conservation. Modern restaurant and banquet facilities. This location offers internet access.
Sheraton Ottawa Hotel
Comfortable rooms in a partially-renovated hotel tower. On-site restaurant, fitness, and concierge services.