South End Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Mooney's Bay Park
Explore the great outdoors at Mooney's Bay Park, a lovely green space in Ottawa. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this walkable area.
Hog's Back Falls
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Hog's Back Falls during your travels in Ottawa. Attend a sporting event or visit the shops in this walkable area.
Parliament Hill
Spend a day enjoying the lively debates, artworks, library and Gothic Revival architecture of Canada’s political heart.
Carleton University
Explore the campus of Carleton University as part of your travels around Ottawa. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.
Byward Market Square
Fresh local produce, artisanal handicrafts and historic courtyards are some of the many features of Ottawa’s oldest and busiest market.
Canadian Museum of History
See the world’s biggest photograph and largest indoor totem pole collection and a 2,000-piece assortment of indigenous artefacts at this informative museum.
Activities
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Other neighbourhoods around South End
Industrial Park
If you're spending time in Industrial Park, check out sights like Canada Science and Technology Museum or St. Laurent Centre and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Cyrville Station or St-Laurent Station.
Civic Hospital - Experimental Farm - Central Park
While you're in Civic Hospital - Experimental Farm - Central Park, take in top sights like Canada Agriculture and Food Museum and jump on the metro at Carling Station to see more of the city.
Glebe
You'll enjoy the live music and monuments in Glebe. You might want to make time for a stop at TD Place Stadium or Rideau Canal.
Nepean
Nepean is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Nepean Sportsplex and Bayshore Shopping Centre while in the area.
Old Ottawa East
Check out the sporting events during your time in Old Ottawa East. Hop around the Ottawa area on the metro at Lees Station to see top sights like Rideau Canal and Brantwood Park.
Centretown West
While you're in Centretown West, take in top sights like Commissioners Park and jump on the metro at Carling Station to see more of the city.