Ottawa Downtown Living


Ottawa, Canada's Capital and one of the largest cities is a center for the region’s cosmopolitan life. Living at Imperial Apartments provides easy access to award-winning restaurants, universities, museums, and a lively nightlife. Downtown Ottawa's wide variety of recreational activities to entertainment is well-suited for any age and lifestyle. Highlights of living downtown:
Food & Dining
Per capita, Ottawa has more restaurants than nearly all cities in the country. Downtown Ottawa is renowned for its variety of cuisines and top-rated restaurants. With such a wide range of delicious fare, you can be sure to please the palate of even the most refined of diners.
Attractions
Downtown Ottawa is home to many outstanding museums, historical monuments, and art galleries. As the home of 29 museums, the area's attractions are sure to please anyone of all ages. Some of the popular sites in the area include Parliament Hill, the National Gallery, the Canadian War Museum, and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.
Recreation
Ottawa is also well known for its many leisure and recreational activities. Because of the high participation in skiing and golf, downtown Ottawa offers a variety of facilities catering to these activities. Additionally, because Canada's variety of waterways, Ottawa residents enjoy the leisure of boating and beach-going and the recreation of water sports.
Shopping
Another popular feature of downtown Ottawa is its abundance of shopping outlets, from malls to street side vendors. Ottawa offers more than just department stores and discount warehouses. Unique to downtown Ottawa are the many street side boutiques which offer many local hand-crafted and antique merchandise. Downtown's most popular mall is the country's oldest pedestrian mall, the Sparks Street Mall.
Entertainment
You're guaranteed to have a good time in downtown Ottawa, whether enjoying the lively nightlife or enjoy the arts there is something for everyone. The nightlife scene offers numerous selections of pubs, clubs, and bars for a night of dancing and live music. The evening's most popular entertainment can be found at The ByWard Market, Elgin Street, and Gatineau.
Before hitting the town's vibrant nightlife, cheer on the local baseball, and our Ottawa Senators at The Scotiabank Place. The facility also hosts local and national concerts. To enjoy the performing arts, head out to The National Arts Centre for a variety of theatre, orchestra, and dance performances.
Looking for a great place to experience Downtown Ottawa? See http://glenview.ca/listings.php?list=rr&id_rr=21 for more information on the Imperial Apartments.
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