Neighbourhood in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Lower Town
Lower Town (also spelled "Lowertown" is a neighbourhood in Rideau-Vanier Ward in central Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, to the east of downtown.
It is the oldest neighbourhood of the city, with construction beginning in 1826. It includes the commercial Byward Market area in the south-western part, and is predominantly residential in the north and east.
How locals move
Getting around Lower Town the local way
- Get inHowever, there is a tourist-oriented water taxi that runs between Ottawa and Hull for about $6 one way.
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