Ottawa Travel Guide

Ottawa Travel Guide

Ottawa is located at the border of southeastern Ontario and Quebec. What kind of city is Ottawa? The following is a detailed introduction for you, welcome to browse!

Introduction to Ottawa

The Capital Region (including Ottawa, Ontario, and Hull, Quebec) city ??and its surrounding towns). The Ottawa River flows through the city from west to east, dividing the city from north to south. The residents in the south are descendants of British immigrants and speak English; the residents in the north are descendants of French immigrants and speak French. The Rideau River passes through the city from south to north and flows into the Ottawa River in the north of the city.

Ottawa is the fourth largest city in Canada and the capital of Canada. It is associated with tulips, dances with music, and accompanies ice and snow. This is a festival city with the famous Tulip Festival, lively hot air balloon festival, cheerful chamber music festival, and gorgeous winter ice and snow festival. This is a city with an extremely rich cultural life and is the home of museums.

Basic information about Ottawa

English name: Ottawa

Location: Located in southeastern Ontario, on the south bank of the Ottawa River, 400 kilometers east of Toronto and 190 kilometers west of Montreal .

Latitude and longitude: 45 degrees 24 minutes north latitude, 75 degrees 40 minutes west longitude

Area: 2,778.64 km?

Population: 774,072

Time difference: The time zone is UTC -5, 13 hours behind Beijing

City telephone area code: 613

Administrative division: It belongs to a single-level autonomous region, and there is no set Other administrative divisions.

Climate description:

February and May are the best times to visit Ottawa.

In Ottawa, tulips bloom all over the land in spring; in summer, rivers, lakes, and lakes are rippling; in autumn, maple leaves are dyed; in winter, they are covered in silver and snow. It is covered with ice and snow in winter, with an average annual snowfall of 235 centimeters (93 inches). The average nighttime temperature in January is -25?C. Taking the wind into account, the human body feels -40?C. It is usually covered with ice and snow from November to April. Summers are warm, humid, and short. The average maximum temperature in July is 26.5°C, and temperatures above 30°C are not uncommon. Because it is close to the river, the humidity is very high and sometimes it is extremely hot and muggy.

Transportation Introduction

Aviation Ottawa International Airport is located 10 kilometers south of downtown Ottawa. It has frequent routes connecting various parts of Canada and abroad. About an hour from Toronto. From 7 am to 21 pm, there are 1 to 2 flights per hour. In addition, it is 30 minutes from Montreal, 1 hour from Quebec, and 5 hours and 20 minutes from Vancouver. Ottawa Airport Transportation: From Ottawa International Airport to the city, you can take the airport bus, which connects to major hotels in the city and runs every 30 minutes from 5:00 am to the last flight. It takes about 20 minutes to get to the city, and the one-way ticket is CAD$9, and the round-trip ticket is CAD$14. There is bus No. 47 outside the airport to the city, costing 2 yuan and 30 cents Canadian. You can also take a taxi to your destination, but the price is more expensive and tips are required. Railways connect Montreal, Quebec and Toronto. An average of 3 to 4 shuttle buses run from Montreal to Ottawa every day, and the time required is 2 hours and 10 minutes. An average of 2 to 4 shuttle buses run from Toronto to Ottawa every day, taking 4 hours and 20 minutes.

If you travel to many cities, you may consider the national rail card (CANRAILPASS) launched by Canada VIA Railway. Card holders can ride unlimited economy cars on all lines of Canada VIA Railway within the validity period.

Ticket price: During peak season (June 1st to October 15th), the ticket price is 616 Canadian dollars per adult; 545 Canadian dollars per ticket for students holding ISIC cards and passengers under 24 years old or over 60 years old. During off-season, the ticket is CAD 390 for adults; CAD 355 for students holding ISIC cards and passengers under 24 years old or over 60 years old; and CAD 30 per day for extended periods. If your travel destination is between cities in eastern Canada such as Ottawa, Toronto, Kingston, Windsor, Montreal, Quebec City, London, Kitchener, Stratford, and Sarnia, you can use the Canada East Rail Card (CORRIDORPASS) for unlimited travel within 10 consecutive days. rides. Fare: The East Canada Railway Card is divided into two types: ordinary train (Economy) and first-class train (VIA1). Regular cars cost 205 Canadian dollars per card for adults, 103 Canadian dollars per card for children 2-11 years old, 185 Canadian dollars per card for students or seniors over 60 years old with ISIC cards; 514 Canadian dollars per card for first-class adults, 2 - CAD 257 per card for children 11 years old and CAD 463 per card for students or seniors over 60 years old with ISIC cards. VIA Ottawa Tel (613)244-8289

City transportation

Highway

Voyageur Colonial Bus runs between Toronto, Montreal, Kingston and Ottawa . There are about 10 departures from Toronto every day, and the required time is 4 hours and 30 minutes. The shuttle bus to Montreal runs approximately once an hour from 06:00 to 23:00 and takes 2 hours and 30 minutes. Ottawa Tel: (613) 238-5900 Hull Tel: (819) 771-2442 Taxi Ottawa has a developed public transportation system and private cars are common. Since there are not many taxis, they are usually found in large shopping malls, airports, train stations, long-distance stations and hotels. etc. are more common. Taxi fares are more expensive. If there are more than 4 people riding or waiting, you need to pay an additional fare of about 10, and you need to pay a tip of about 15 for the fare.

Bus buses have different routes, and bus license plates are also distinguished by different colors.

Please remember: green represents suburban buses bound for Kanata and Gloucester, and city buses have a blue line drawn across the body. line; for buses to Hull there is a red line. The ticket is generally 1 to 2 Canadian dollars. After putting in the coin, remember to get the transfer ticket. With the ticket, you can transfer to buses in the same direction unlimited times within the validity period. It is more cost-effective to buy several tickets in advance at stations, shops, etc. You can also use daily or monthly tickets. Ordinary transfer tickets are limited to about 1 and a half hours, and daily transfer tickets are not limited to time. Ordinary tickets generally cost 7 yuan and 50 cents Canadian dollars / 10 daily tickets: 5 Canadian dollars each, which can be used unlimited times in one day. Tips: Before taking the bus to the stop, you can pull the bell next to the window to indicate getting off, otherwise the driver may Don’t stop and try not to eat in the car.

Overview of Ottawa Food

In this truly multi-ethnic capital, there are delicacies from all over the world. There are French delicacies, British snacks, and Greek, Caribbean, Vietnamese and Indian specialties. You can drink and enjoy delicious food in Ottawa. Among them, you can try Canadian-style maple-fried salmon and funnel cake.

Special dishes:

Pan-fried salmon with maple sugar

Wash the salmon, marinate it with cinnamon powder and pepper, then fry and grill it. Add potatoes when putting it on the plate. After pureeing the vegetables, drizzle them with maple syrup.

The deliciousness of the fish and the unique sweetness of the maple syrup are both delicious and nutritious.

Funnel Cake

Mix flour, milk, egg yolks, etc., add sugar, salt and other condiments, stir into a paste, pour it into a container placed on the oil pan, and the batter passes through the container The funnel-shaped opening in the center falls into the oil, and then it is fried and served with jam, etc.

Food places:

Canadian flavor

The cafe restaurant of the National Arts Center provides special Canadian cuisine. Cooking Canadian favorites from Atlantic salmon to Alberta beef, it also offers green, healthy food from farms around Ottawa.

European Cuisine

Ottawa’s French heritage makes it a haven for French cooking. You can enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner at a high-end French restaurant.

Hometown Cuisine

Chinatown, located on Somerset street, has a variety of traditional dining options.

Overview of consumption in Ottawa

Specialty products:

Maple sugar is a must-select product when coming to Ottawa and is a specialty food of Canada.

Shopping places:

Rideau Center

Located in downtown Ottawa, next to the Rideau Canal, it is the largest shopping mall in the city. . The large chain stores inside sell world-class brand products. High-end products such as leather goods, beauty products, computers and audio-visual products are available in a wide variety of fashionable styles.

Sparks Street Mall

Canada’s earliest roadside market is the Sparks Street Market located next to Parliament Hill. The shops on both sides of the street are mostly run by local self-employed people, many of whom have immigrated to Canada. Choose carefully and you're sure to find a unique souvenir you'll love.

William St.

If you want to discover unique products, you may want to go treasure hunting on William St. in the market. Local delicacies can also be tasted in the market, including the unique Canadian beavertail, a slightly sweet pasta.

Overview of Ottawa Entertainment

Ottawa’s cultural life is unique in Canada. As the capital, Ottawa is full of rich cultural atmosphere. The city has 30 outstanding museums and 50 world-class art galleries and theaters, making it a veritable cultural palace. The stage of the National Arts Center hosts top-notch artistic performances all year round. The show at Remy Lake Playground is no slouch either. The unique National Gallery showcases the splendor of Canadian art. Walking along Sussex Drive from Byward Market, you will see a number of art galleries.

During the annual Tulip Festival, in addition to the tulips blooming everywhere, there are also many carnival activities suitable for the whole family to climax the festive atmosphere. The most famous ones are the International Capital Flower Show, with participating floral experts from more than 20 countries, as well as the colorful boat show on the Lido Canal and the grand fireworks show. During the festival, there are 18 scenic spots in the city of Ottawa, stretching for 35 kilometers. The free bus flower-viewing route starts from the Dawes Lake Pier, passes through City Hall, Parliament Hill and Major Park, and ends at the Hull Grand Casino in Quebec on the other side of the Ottawa River. Large tents from participating countries, various flower shows and gardening shows, open-air cafes, traditional snacks, street artists, magicians in black tuxedos, and a series of concerts are all dazzling and lively.

Ottawa Travel Tips

Hotel Attendant

When leaving the hotel in the morning, you should leave $1 per person on the side table next to the bed. When using coins, it would be considered rude to place dozens of 1￠ and other small change. At least 25￠ coins should be used.

Service of delivering meals to the room

The tip for delivering meals to the room is 10~15 of the fee. If there are insufficient towels and blankets, an additional 50￠~$1 is required.

Communication

Chinese mobile phones can roam in Canada and are suitable for GSM 900 single-band, GSM 900/1800 dual-band or GSM 900/1800/1900 tri-band mobile phones. If you don't have such a phone, you can buy a prepaid phone at an electronics store. The cost is generally less than $100 and includes some paid minutes and free voicemail. There is no hassle of signing up and billing, and no ID is required, but the call rate per minute is higher.

Local calls cost only a quarter, and many public phones accept phone cards or credit cards.

Tipping

In Canada, it is generally accepted to tip. For Chinese people who are not accustomed to tipping, this may seem troublesome and wasteful. However, do as the Romans do and you should still tip carefully. Here’s a look at the general tipping standards in big cities.

Restaurants

The general price is 10~15 of the total amount. But if the service charge is included in the meal price, there is no need to pay. If you want to pay, just give some change. In addition, in rare cases, some restaurants will add the tip amount to the bill, so tourists need to confirm carefully to avoid double payment.

Taxi

The cost is 15~20. Even if the fare is not high, the minimum is 50￠. Common sense says that you should pay more when there are more people or luggage. ;