What's ByWard Market Like?

There's a lot visitors like about ByWard Market, especially its restaurants and art scene. Make sure to enjoy this walkable neighborhood's great shops and bars. If you're hunting for the perfect souvenir, head over to Byward Market Square to shop. Popular sights worth seeing in the larger area include Parliament Hill and Rideau Canal.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in ByWard Market?

We have 8 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are our customers' top places to stay in ByWard Market:

Andaz Ottawa Byward Market - a concept by Hyatt

4-star hotel with restaurant, 24-hour fitness center

• • Free WiFi • 2 bars • Rooftop terrace • Café • Central location

Byward Blue Inn

City-center hotel with conference center

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden • Central location

Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Ottawa

3-star hotel with indoor pool, restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Fitness center • Bar • Café • Central location

How to Get to ByWard Market

ByWard Market is located 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from the heart of Ottawa.

Flying to:

• • Macdonald-Cartier Intl. Airport (YOW), 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from ByWard Market

Things to See and Do in and around ByWard Market

Things to See near ByWard Market:

• • Parliament Hill (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
• • University of Ottawa (0.6 mi/1 km away)
• • Rideau Canal (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
• • Carleton University (3 mi/4.8 km away)
• • Shaw Centre (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)

Things to Do near ByWard Market:

• • Byward Market Square (0.1 mi/0.2 km away)
• • Casino du Lac Leamy (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)
• • Rideau Centre (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
• • National Gallery of Canada (0.3 mi/0.5 km away)
• • National Arts Centre (0.4 mi/0.7 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Ottawa?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 64°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 20°F)
• • Rainiest months: July, August, September, June (average 3 inches of rainfall)