Ottawa Travel Tips

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cosmoclaudio
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Aug 18, 2008
Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography 3 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Museum of Contemporary Photography
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I really like art and photography, so I really wanted to visit this museum, even if my friend told me there were better ways to spend our time. I wanted to see it nevertheless, so we went there and... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Aug 18, 2008
Parliament 5 stars
Travel Tip: Parliament Hill

I really liked the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. The place is impossible to miss and everyone going to Ottawa should take the time to properly visit the Parliament. The buildings are up on a hill... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Aug 18, 2008
Aviation Museum 5 stars
Travel Tip: Canada Aviation Museum

One other museum my friend took me to was the Aviation Museum. He really likes planes, so I thought that was why he was praising the museum so much. But as I got there and visited it, I realized it... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Aug 18, 2008
Canada and the World Pavilion 5 stars
Travel Tip: Canada and the World Pavilion

The Canada and the World Pavilion Museum was one of my favorites. This museum is small compared to others, but I really consider it worth visiting. Its main theme is Canada seen from the outside.... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Aug 18, 2008
Canadian Museum of Civilization 5 stars
Travel Tip: Canadian Museum of Civilization

As I went to Ottawa with a friend that was born there, I took all his advice on what is worth visiting and what not. I was really pleased with the visit to the Canadian Museum of civilization. He... [more]
cosmoclaudio
Discoverer
Aug 18, 2008
Byward Market 5 stars
Travel Tip: Byward Market

The Byward Market was definitely one of my favourite places in Ottawa. The place is a lot more than a market. It’s a whole area of small and large businesses, some of them outdoors. You can find... [more]
Lashan
Insider
Feb 21, 2008
The Canadian War Museum Is Worth It! 5 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Canadian War Museum
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The Canadian war museum is one of the greatest attractions to visit while in Ottawa. Even though war is a sad topic, it is presented with respect and reverence to those that fought for freedom. The... [more]

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Lashan
Insider
Feb 17, 2008
Rideau Canal 5 stars
Travel Tip: Rideau Kanal
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal is a boatman's heaven, drawing cabin cruisers over the whole of Canada and the U.S.A. The canal is quite long with over 125 miles in length of waterway...
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Lashan
Insider
Feb 17, 2008
24 Sussex Drive 4 stars
Travel Tip: 24 Sussex Drive

The home was taken over by the Canadian Government and has been developed by the National Capital Commission of Ottawa. Every prime minister has inhabited the home of 24 Sussex Drive during their... [more]

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Lashan
Insider
Feb 17, 2008
The Sights Of Elgin Street 5 stars (1 comment)
Travel Tip: Elgin Street
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Present it is possible to see more taphouses and bars on Elgin Street. However, it is a street for the young and old. A lot of are eating places close ahead of time, and become bars later in the... [more]

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Lashan
Insider
Feb 17, 2008
A Visit To The Famous Parliament Hill 4 stars
Travel Tip: Parliament Hill

Parliament Hill is a beautiful place on the south of the river. It is located in the downtown core of Ottawa. It was designed in the Gothic style and as the name suggests, Parliament Hill is home... [more]

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peachy
Insider
Feb 11, 2008
Westin Ottawa 5 stars
Hotel Review: Westin Ottawa
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I was lucky that I received a discount to the hotel as I don't think I would have been able to afford it otherwise.

However, it's worth the price. The hotel is centrally located in...
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Lashan
Insider
Jan 9, 2008
Jaw-dropping beautiful! 5 stars
Hotel Review: Fairmont Chateau Laurier
Part of Topic Hotels In Ottawa, Ontario
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I was not sure what was more fascinating to me about this hotel – the story that surrounds it, or its French-style of design. This hotel is quite fascinating, as the original manager of this... [more]

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Lashan
Insider
Jan 9, 2008
An Interesting Experience 3 stars
Hotel Review: Hotel Indigo Ottawa
Part of Topic Hotels In Ottawa, Ontario

The Hotel Indigo was an interesting experience. It was okay, and they had tried to decorate the room and main area as if to bring the outside in. There was a nature/natural theme going on. The... [more]

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Lashan
Insider
Jan 9, 2008
Well Worth The Expense 5 stars
Hotel Review: Arc Hotel
Part of Topic Hotels In Ottawa, Ontario

We stayed here during a wedding anniversary trip, and I was quite surprise with the service! It was a weekend getaway for us, and the whole experience was just heavenly. It was about approximately... [more]

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Lashan
Insider
Jan 9, 2008
Westin Is One Of My Favourites 4 stars
Hotel Review: Westin Hotel
Part of Topic Hotels In Ottawa, Ontario

The Westin Hotel is one of my favorite places to stay while visiting Ottawa. On my last visit, we stayed in a room that had furniture made with real oak, and a king size poster bed. The reason I... [more]

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Lashan
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