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10 best places in Ottawa
Ottawa is a calm, green capital at the meeting of three rivers, where a Gothic parliament building sits alongside world-class museums and a canal that becomes the world's longest skating rink in winter.
Parliament Hill
The neo-Gothic seat of Canada's government, with the Peace Tower and a summer changing-of-the-guard ceremony.
Rideau Canal
A UNESCO World Heritage waterway, great for boating in summer and skating for kilometers in winter.
National Gallery of Canada
A glass-walled museum fronted by a giant bronze spider, Maman, and home to Canada's finest art collection.
Canadian Museum of History
Across the river in Gatineau, home to the world's largest collection of Indigenous totem poles.
ByWard Market
The city's oldest farmers' market, buzzing year-round with street food and BeaverTails pastries.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica
A 19th-century Gothic cathedral with a stunning star-studded ceiling right in the ByWard district.
Gatineau Park
A vast forested park across the river, with lakes, trails, and brilliant fall foliage.
Little Italy (Preston Street)
Ottawa's Italian quarter, known for its truffle festival and the city's best pasta.
Bridgehead Coffee
A local coffee chain built on ethical sourcing that became the taste of Ottawa mornings.
Riviera
A stylish restaurant in a former bank building, ranking among downtown's best dinners.
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