Visitors who like to shop will find Ottawa is their kind of
city. Whether they are looking for major department stores,
discount warehouses or individual boutiques, Ottawa has them
all. There are a number of interesting shopping
areas which are perfect for outdoor strolling and feature
a wide range of locally-crafted, original and antique merchandise.
The Bank Street Promenade, the By
Ward Market, Rideau Street,
the Glebe, Westboro Village and the Sparks
Street Mall (Canada's oldest pedestrian mall) are all areas
where people can wander at ease or take a break at a speciality
café or pub.
The capital region is also home to 70 large shopping
centres. The largest include the downtown Rideau Centre,
Bayshore Shopping Centre to the west, and Place d'Orleans and
St. Laurent Shopping Centre to the east. Some smaller shopping
centres in the downtown core also offer an interesting mix of
stores and services, including the World Exchange Plaza, Place
du Centre in Hull, and 240 Sparks and Place De Ville in Ottawa.
Not to be overlooked are the gift shops in any one of the capital's
12 national museums. They are a treasure
trove of pure Canadiana, including jewellery, sculptures and
glass, native art, models and scientific specimens, educational
toys, cards, posters and books.
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