Ottawa Experience

Great city to visit

Advantages: Historical, lots to see, cheap
Disadvantages: Transport links

Ottawa, the capital of Canada, was the second stop on a recent trip across Canada. Before going there, I knew the basics (i.e. that its the capital) but couldn't really have pointed out any landmarks. I have to say that I was very impressed by what I sa ...

tartlette83 07.09.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Ottawa (Canada)

A Capital City

Advantages: not too large, lots of museums, sights, shops
Disadvantages: not as easy to get to as other large cities

Ottawa, Canada's federal capital, does not find its way onto many tourist itineries, it is really too far from Toronto to be worth the trip, although it is much easier to make the journey from Montreal. Geographically, politically and culturally, the ...

womble 25.05.2001 · Read full review
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Ottawa Activities Any Time of the Year.

Advantages: location: 2 hours from Montreal, o hour from American border, international flights
Disadvantages: can't think of any

There is something to do all year-round in this clean, truly beautiful city. National Museums abound in the Nation's Capital. The National Arts Centre, smaller theaters, large festivals of all kinds attract locals and tourists alike. One can enjoy boat ...

mavin 22.10.2000 · Read full review
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Ottawa, Capital YES, Large NO

Advantages: Plenty to see in a fairly small area
Disadvantages: B****y cold in winter - fuzzy knickers required

This is by no means a definitive guide to Ottawa, but some jottings based on a couple of visits. I always feel with places that you are likely to go to again, that there’s no point in rushing to see it all, and to date, I haven’t! ********* ...

BNibbles 11.12.2000 · Read full review
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Jailhouse rocks

Advantages: Canadian history and culture
Disadvantages: It's very cold in winter

Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. What’s it like – Although it’s the capital, it’s a smallish city (about 1m people) so it’s possible to walk round. Unlike a lot of other Canadian cities they’ve preserved their historical buildings so the city has a r ...

filmlover 13.01.2005 · Read full review
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