Walkability, transit access, and nightlife for buyers who want to live where the city happens.
Centretown and downtown Ottawa are the city's dense, walkable core — Parliament Hill, the ByWard Market, and the Rideau Canal are all within walking distance of most condo buildings here. It's the natural fit for buyers who value transit access and nightlife over yard space, with the Golden Triangle, Sandy Hill, and Little Italy each offering a slightly different flavour just steps from the core.
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A sought-after core pocket bounded by Elgin Street and the Rideau Canal.
The core downtown residential district, home to Sparks Street and the Parliament precinct.
Ottawa's historic market district, with condos above shops, restaurants, and nightlife.
A bilingual, historic neighbourhood near the University of Ottawa.
Ottawa's Italian cultural district, centred on Preston Street.
The western extension of Centretown, bounded by Bronson Avenue.
A riverfront redevelopment area home to the Canadian War Museum.
Ottawa's Chinatown, centred on Somerset Street West.
A public elementary school (OCDSB) with French Immersion, serving the core downtown catchment.
Ontario's oldest continuously-operating school, a public high school (OCDSB).
A public elementary school (OCDSB).
A public elementary school (OCDSB) in Lowertown.
A French-language public secondary school (CEPEO).
A historic public market dating to 1826, with shops, restaurants, and the original 1927 market building.
Downtown Ottawa's major shopping mall, connected to the ByWard Market.
North America's first pedestrian mall, lined with shops and restaurants.
An underground and street-level shopping and dining concourse in the office-tower core.
A casual seafood spot known for oysters and chilled shellfish platters.
A warm, eclectic small-plates restaurant with an Italian-leaning menu.
Ottawa's benchmark fine-dining and wine-pairing restaurant.
A long-running traditional Italian trattoria.
An upscale steakhouse from a locally known chef.
A French bistro built around sustainably-sourced seafood.
A lively taqueria and Mexican-inspired small plates spot.
Asian street-food-style ramen, bao, and cocktails.
A classic 24-hour Ottawa diner — breakfast, burgers, and poutine.
A gastropub with elevated comfort food.
A neighbourhood steakhouse with grilled classics.
A modern bar-food menu in a stylish Centretown room.
A Northern Italian kitchen with a seasonal, pasta-forward menu.
Southern and soul-food comfort cooking.
A neighbourhood gastropub with a big patio.
All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.
A cocktail-forward bar with elevated bar food.
Upscale steak-and-seafood fine dining in the ByWard Market.
Contemporary Asian-inspired small plates and cocktails.
Eclectic global tapas and a natural wine list.
A familiar steakhouse chain, reliable for visitors.
An all-day contemporary Canadian café and brunch spot.
An iconic Canadian fried-dough pastry stand, a Market institution.
An upscale chain restaurant and bar with a contemporary international menu.
An Irish pub with live music, part of a beloved local chain.
An authentic Mexican kitchen.
German and European comfort food and beer.
Charcoal-grilled piri-piri chicken.
A specialty-cocktail bar.
A French bistro and brunch spot.
A budget-friendly British-style pub.
A refined tea house and light bites.
French-leaning small plates and cocktails.
A long-running, well-loved late-night Middle Eastern shawarma spot.
An elegant bar and lounge with a river-view patio, inside the Fairmont Château Laurier.
Upscale Canadian cuisine in a grand former-bank-hall dining room.
The seat of Canada's federal government, open for public tours.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the oldest continuously operated canal in North America.
Canada's national performing arts venue, right on the canal.
An NCC park that hosts Winterlude, Canada Day, and the Ottawa Jazz Festival.
Canada's national art museum, with iconic glass architecture.
A national military history museum in LeBreton Flats.
A natural history museum in the historic Victoria Memorial Museum Building.
A free interactive museum on money and economics.
The seat of Canada's highest court, with public tours available.
A free contemporary art museum.
Ottawa's oldest park, with sweeping views of Parliament Hill.
A lookout point with river and Parliament Hill views, behind the National Gallery.
Book a free consultation with Narges for a guided tour of Centretown and downtown, or ask HAI for current pricing trends in the area.