Guidebook for Ottawa
Sightseeing
It's a classic for those visiting Ottawa! Depending on scheduling, Kaitlynne may be able to give you a private tour.
The tours are free but require tickets - make sure to line up early to not miss out!
891 locals recommend
Parliament Hill
Wellington StreetIt's a classic for those visiting Ottawa! Depending on scheduling, Kaitlynne may be able to give you a private tour.
The tours are free but require tickets - make sure to line up early to not miss out!
This Museum was just completely renovated and is AMAZING. Tons to do and absolutely perfect for rainy days. It's huge and can easily fill an entire day - especially if you have children in your group!
Even without kids, there's so much to see and do!
123 locals recommend
Canada Science and Technology Museum
1867 St. Laurent BlvdThis Museum was just completely renovated and is AMAZING. Tons to do and absolutely perfect for rainy days. It's huge and can easily fill an entire day - especially if you have children in your group!
Even without kids, there's so much to see and do!
Gorgeous waterfall to be seen here! Also a gorgeous park for pictures and light hiking!
38 locals recommend
Hog's Back Park
600 Hogs Back RdGorgeous waterfall to be seen here! Also a gorgeous park for pictures and light hiking!
Food Scene
Super close to our home with some decent pizza (and other food!). Definitely a good place to grab a bite!
Lorenzo's Pizzeria Restaurant
2201 Arch StSuper close to our home with some decent pizza (and other food!). Definitely a good place to grab a bite!
This is our absolute favourite place to eat in our area! Great prices and excellent food. Not really much in terms of a dining room, so get it to go and come eat back at our place!
Shawarma Rosana
2219 Arch StreetThis is our absolute favourite place to eat in our area! Great prices and excellent food. Not really much in terms of a dining room, so get it to go and come eat back at our place!
Parks & Nature
This gorgeous park has a beach, one of the largest play structures in Canada, and positively gorgeous sunsets! Don't miss this on your trip!
59 locals recommend
Mooney's Bay Park and Beach
2960 Riverside Dr.This gorgeous park has a beach, one of the largest play structures in Canada, and positively gorgeous sunsets! Don't miss this on your trip!
Essentials
Super convenient, always open, one stop shop for all those things you forgot. Or when you're hungry at 3am!
22 locals recommend
Circle K
1023 Wellington St. WSuper convenient, always open, one stop shop for all those things you forgot. Or when you're hungry at 3am!
Getting Around
This is one of two bus stops near our house. From this stop you can go East to Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre or West to the Transit way (and downtown).
Arch Street & Pleasant Park Road
This is one of two bus stops near our house. From this stop you can go East to Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre or West to the Transit way (and downtown).
This is the second bus stop near our home. From this one you can go East to Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre or West to Billings Bridge Shopping Centre (which is also on the transitway with access to downtown).
Canterbury Avenue & Harding Road
This is the second bus stop near our home. From this one you can go East to Elmvale Acres Shopping Centre or West to Billings Bridge Shopping Centre (which is also on the transitway with access to downtown).
Entertainment & Activities
Ping! Ping! Nothing is better for a rainy day than chasing each other around with laser guns.
Laser Quest
1800 St. Laurent BlvdPing! Ping! Nothing is better for a rainy day than chasing each other around with laser guns.