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Ottawa, Canada
Winter view over Ottawa, Canada (courtesy, Ottawa Tourism)

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Ottawa Overview

Ottawa may be the most underappreciated national capital east of Ulan Bator, even though on most counts it's an urban standard against which many North American cities might well gauge themselves. Ottawa's downtown is striking, with more renovation and enlightened recycling of its 19th- and early-20th-century buildings happening every year. The miles of tidy late-Victorian brick houses serving as shops, restaurants, and homes are true characteristics of the city. The Gothic spires and towers of Parliament Hill look like the grand estate of an overachieving Scottish laird, with the voluptuous Gatineau Hills as a backdrop. In spring, carpets of tulips and daffodils embrace residences and ministries and cast visual fire against the deep greens of the city's parks. Cutting a swath through the city is the Rideau Canal, a magnet for houseboats and cabin cruisers in summer and a scene out of a Dutch painting in winter, when the citizenry takes to the ice on sleighs and skates. Read More

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Hotels

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Albert At Bay Suite Hotel

435 Albert St.
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Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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from: $103

Courtyard Ottawa Downtown

350 Dalhousie Street
Ottawa K1N 7E9 Map

Distance: 0.0 mi.
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Hotel Class: 2 class stars

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from: $113

Delta Ottawa Hotel & Suites

361 Queen Street
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Hotel Class: 4 class stars

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Attractions

Rideau Canal

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Between Ottawa and Kingston
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 5B8

Distance: 1.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: If the heart of Canada is capital city Ottawa, then Rideau Canal is its veins, connecting dozens of... Read More
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Parliament Hill

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Wellington St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A2

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Senate, House of Commons, and Library of Parliament are all part of the Centre Block, some of... Read More
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Happy Trails Riding Stables and Petting Farm

5979 Leitrim Road
Carlsbad Springs, Ontario K0A 1K0

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: 250-acre farm bordering the Mer Bleu wetland conservation area.... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near Ottawa

Distance (mi.)
Ottawa International Airport 7.1 map
Montreal Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport 94.6 map
Syracuse Hancock International Airport 160.4 map

Other Smaller Airports near Ottawa

Distance (mi.)
Massena Richards Field 53.3 map
Cornwall Regional Airport 59.4 map
Saranac Lake Adirondack Airport 101.7 map

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Ottawa Vacation Rentals

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from: $165

Countryside Retreat

Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 2
Amenities: BBQ, Computer Access, Fireplace, Hair Dryer, Hot Tub, Internet Access, Laundry, Patio, Refrigerator, Sauna, Swimming Pool, TV
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from: $155

Sobamilina Vacation Rental Property

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 1
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Patio
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from: $235

Sunsets and Sea Lights

Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Sleeps: 6
Amenities: BBQ, Cable/Satellite TV, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Full kitchen, Internet Access, Laundry, Microwave, Non-Smoking, Playground, Refrigerator, Restaurant, Stereo, Utensils

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