Hidden gems · Ottawa
Hidden gems in Ottawa
Skip the tourist circuit. These Ottawa spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
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Top spots in Ottawa
ByWard Market
Food & DrinkByWard
BeaverTails, farmers stalls and late-night patios.
Gatineau Park
OutdoorsGatineau
Lakes, 165 km of trails, peak fall colour.
National Gallery
CultureByWard
Giant spider out front, Group of Seven inside.
Commissioners Park Tulips
OutdoorsDows Lake
300,000 tulips peak mid-May.
Where to eat
Atelier
$$$$Molecular tasting · Hintonburg
44 surprise courses — Ottawa's most experimental.
Riviera
$$$Modern Canadian · Downtown
Old bank turned glittery brasserie.
El Camino
$$Mexican street · Elgin
Tacos and mezcal, basement vibes.
Beckta
$$$$Canadian tasting · Centretown
Wine country in a Victorian mansion.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include ByWard Market, Gatineau Park, National Gallery. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.
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