Not having a car can seem like such a big problem in Ottawa. Even though the city is known as a small but big city, a ton of it is spread out awkwardly. Whether you want to drink, relax, or go hiking, you'll find you or one of your BFFs needs a car. Or do you?
Let's be real. The best part about Ottawa is the downtown core. You have the ByWard Market, Centretown, Nepean Point, etc. And really, who wants to say they bussed all the way from Orleans to Barrhaven just to hang out? I'll wait. So in my opinion, and I'm sure a lot of others, the best place to chill if you don't have a car is downtown Ottawa. Everyone can get to it by bus, and there is so much to do.
So here are the 21 best things you can do in Ottawa if you don't have a car. From restaurants, to nail spots, to ice cream shops, it's all a walk away. Just hop on the bus, and your day starts there!
3. Go spend all your money at Milk Shop or another local clothing shop
45 William St
6. Spend the afternoon, or a free night, at the National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Dr
7. Walk the Alexandra Bridge, which will take you over to Gatineau
8. Visit the stunning Canadian Museum of History, which is right after the Alexandra Bridge
100 Laurier St
11. Fill your stomachs with the most unreal all you can eat sushi at Hokkaido Sushi
272 Dalhousie St
14. Spend the day playing board games and eating a ton of food at The Loft Board Game Lounge
14 Waller St
16. Find out what parts of Ottawa are haunted AF during the Haunted Walk of Ottawa
46 ½ Sparks Street
17. Grab a drink and see Ottawa from a different view at Copper Sights & Spirits
325 Dalhousie St
18. Or from a different view, but grab a gourmet hotdog at Tavern on the Hill instead
1223 Alexandra Bridge
