Introduction
The Ottawa Region, covering an area 4,662 square kilometres (1,800 square miles) in size, is unique in its history, geography and lifestyle. It offers a wide variety of urban attractions: many of Canada's best museums and cultural facilities, as well as the Parliament Buildings and other historical structures and major institutions, are located in the Capital area.
Ottawa Region lies within minutes of golfing, fishing, hiking, skiing, and many other outdoor adventures and wilderness activities. Three rivers (the Ottawa, the Rideau and the Gatineau), hundreds of lakes, the historic Rideau Canal for boating and skating, green spaces, and bicycle paths provide ample natural amenities within the Capital area.
Ottawa is home to 12 national museums devoted to Canadian art, nature, science and technology, aviation, war civilization and more. Also of interest are the Royal Canadian Mint and the Byward Market, which is constantly buzzing with people visiting the many restaurants, shops and pubs.
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Getting There & Around
Ottawa's Macdonald-Cartier International Airport is serviced by 16 airlines on a daily basis. Direct flights arrive from all major Canadian and many American cities such as Newark, New York, Chicago, Detroit and Washington. Connections can also be made via Montreal and Toronto.
Air Canada offers a direct flight from Ottawa to La Guardia Airport in New York City.
The city boasts easy access to rail and bus terminals, located only minutes from downtown, that connect Ottawa to other cities in Canada and the U.S.
Transportation within the city of Ottawa is excellent whether on foot, by bus, bike or less conventional modes of transportation.
Ottawa's major advantage is that the downtown core is very compact and many of the sites and attractions are accessible on foot.
As well, there are many taxi and car rental firms available to transport visitors around the town.
Attractions
For those seeking dynamic entertainment, the ByWard Market and Elgin Street are well-known for their night clubs, pubs, straight and gay bars, dance clubs, and live music halls. Night clubs are open until two in the morning. Ottawa has five theatres staging plays, musicals, operas and classical concerts for the culturally oriented. The Corel Centre, an 18,500 seat sports and entertainment facility, offers NHL hockey, music's biggest stars, figure skating, family events and more. At the Casino de Hull, a world-class gaming facility, visitors can try their luck.
The National Gallery of Canada is a visual arts museum of international stature, located along ByWard Market, overlooks the Ottawa River and the Parliament Buildings.
Its European collection and its modern American collection are considered among the best in the country. Discover masterpieces by the Group of Seven, Monet, van Gogh, Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
The Canadian Museum of Civilization presents over 10,000 years of Canada's pre-history, history and culture. The Museum building is an architectural masterpiece -- a symbolic depiction of a land sculpted by winds, waters and glaciers at the end of the Ice Age, when humans first crossed into Canada from Asia.
The Canada Aviation Museum : The beautiful delta-shaped building houses one of the world's finest collections of vintage aircraft. Through exhibitions and programs, the Museum tells the story of how aviation has bridged Canada's great spaces and connected this country to the world.
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