There are many places for those who love to shop when visiting Ottawa. For example, Byward Market stands out, located in the historic neighborhood of the city Lowertown, it is one of the oldest open-air markets in Canada, and it is the most popular in Ottawa, the commercial area.
During the day the outdoor market overflows with fresh produce, flowers, arts and crafts. It's the best place to find eclectic foods, like ferns and ramps, and locally harvested maple syrup. Browse bakeries, cheese shops, artisan clothing stalls, and artisan boutiques.
A multitude of food outlets and restaurants for all tastes, and at night the area buzzes to the rhythm of trendy night spots. Be sure to try an original Ottawa cake at the beavertail booth at the market. A beaver's tail is a flat, deep-fried paste in the shape of a beaver's tail, usually topped with sugar and cinnamon.
Also appealing is Bayshore, which includes large retailers like The Bay and Zellers. And in the downtown Rideau Center on 50th Street Rideau is home to leading retailers of fashion, local crafts, jewelry, movie theaters, restaurants and more than 180 stores.Taste the famous ice wine that Canada is known for, available at shops and LCBO wine rack.
Also on Sparks Street Mall is a pedestrianized street that runs between Elgin and the streets of Lyon, one block south of the Parliament buildings, and a good place for tourist items. Glebe and trendy Westboro are popular shopping areas in the neighborhood.
Notably, the large shopping centers east of downtown include Place d'Orleans at 110 Place d'Orleans and St Laurent Center drive at 1200 Boulevard St Laurent, both with hundreds of shops, restaurants, cinemas, and activities.
Take your kids a sensory smorgasbord to Mrs. Tiggy Bígaros, Ottawa's Toy District store, located in major malls (Rideau, Place d'Orleans and Bayshore). Holt Renfrew at 240 Sparks Street is a high-quality Canadian department store focused on high fashion and exclusive designer labels.
