I am going Ottawa! What to do?

Yvette · 07-22-2010, 03:52 PM

I have some business trips to Ottawa on coming July 30 - August 1.
My daily meetings are only 4 hours a day..... other than that, I have nothing to do... nor dont know what to do there.

Any recommendation what I can do? I would like to take some pics with my crappy dslr. I will be staying in Delta Hotel near the airport if it helps.
My only foot will be the public transportation.

w2 · 07-22-2010, 05:33 PM

There isn't much where you're staying, but I think you can get downtown with one bus transfer.

We've got some good museums: the war museum, museum of civilization, museum of nature and maybe the aviation museum, in order of ease of access from the main transit route. There are bike/walking paths along the Ottawa river and the Rideau Canal if you want some outdoor activity/picture taking opportunities.

The Jazz Festival is on, and there are also a number of non-Jazz acts that are part of the festival (for example, Shad and Owen Pallet are playing during those three days).

There's a fair bit going on, depending on what you're into. Ottawa isn't quite as boring as it seems; we just keep our fun stuff well hidden.

Revive · 07-22-2010, 09:42 PM

Make sure you have a beaver tail!

DnA Diesel · 07-23-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Revive

Make sure you have a beaver tail!

Killaloe Sunrise is the best!

TheRox · 07-23-2010, 09:09 AM

If you have colleagues or someone with you. Go downtown to the byward market and enjoy the food and drinks

TheRox · 07-23-2010, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DnA Diesel

Killaloe Sunrise is the best!

Saw a grey 335d with BMW Durham plate on 401e thurs. Was that you?

DnA Diesel · 07-23-2010, 09:19 AM

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Saw a grey 335d with BMW Durham plate on 401e thurs. Was that you?

No Rox, that's the other SG 335d, he lives in Whitby, I think. The guys at Durham/Endras swapped my plates with the new "endrasBMW" covers when I dropped in on the F10 unveiling back in May. I'd have waved at you if I saw ya!

Yvette · 08-01-2010, 01:36 AM

I am in Ottawa, near downtown right now....
wow boy...they close their shops so early......
I see massage shops every 2 blocks here lol

NOWIS · 08-01-2010, 09:59 AM

Depends where you are, but for the most part, on Saturday/Sunday, other than food/entertainment, stores close up at around 6pm... even at most mall's... I agree though, it's kinda funny for a population of more than 1 mill...

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w2 Private First Class 1 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	There isn't much where you're staying, but I think you can get downtown with one bus transfer. We've got some good museums: the war museum, museum of civilization, museum of nature and maybe the aviation museum, in order of ease of access from the main transit route. There are bike/walking paths along the Ottawa river and the Rideau Canal if you want some outdoor activity/picture taking opportunities. The Jazz Festival is on, and there are also a number of non-Jazz acts that are part of the festival (for example, Shad and Owen Pallet are playing during those three days). There's a fair bit going on, depending on what you're into. Ottawa isn't quite as boring as it seems; we just keep our fun stuff well hidden.
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Yvette Major General 772 Rep 7,409 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (19)	I am in Ottawa, near downtown right now.... wow boy...they close their shops so early...... I see massage shops every 2 blocks here lol
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NOWIS New Member 0 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada iTrader: (0)	Depends where you are, but for the most part, on Saturday/Sunday, other than food/entertainment, stores close up at around 6pm... even at most mall's... I agree though, it's kinda funny for a population of more than 1 mill...
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