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Parliament Hill and BuildingsvsBytown Museum
Both Bytown Museum and Parliament Hill and Buildings are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Parliament Hill and Buildings scores significantly higher than Bytown Museum. Parliament Hill and Buildings ranks #1 in Ottawa with praise from 6 sources including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Parliament Hill and Buildings
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Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6, Canada
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Fodor's "Three beloved neo-Gothic-style buildings with copper roofs dominate the nation's capital from Parliament Hill, overlooking the Ottawa River." Full review
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If the House is sitting, be sure to watch Question Period, a lively and at times theatrical 45-minute session
Frommer's "The focal point for most of Canada's national celebrations, including day-long events and spectacular fireworks on July 1, Canada Day." Full review
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During the busy summer months, drop by the information tent on the lawn in front of the Parliament Buildings between 9 and 10am.
Lonely Planet "Vast, yawning archways, copper-topped turrets and Gothic revival gargoyles dominate the facade of the stunning lime and sandstone Parliament buildings." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The Canadian parliament stands on top of a cliff overlooking the Ottawa River and Rideau Canal, from a height of nearly 50m/165ft, hence its name the "Hill"." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Parliamentary proceedings are open to the public if the House or Senate is in session. Each sitting begins with the Speaker's Parade." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The East Block was built in 1865 by Strent and Laver. Some of the offices have been authentically furnished to reflect their former occupants." Full review
Bytown Museum Frommer's Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide
1 Canal Lane, Ottawa Locks, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 1L1, Canada
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Frommer's "Ottawa's oldest stone building (1827), which served as the commissariat during the construction of the Rideau Canal." Full review
Lonely Planet "This well-curated collection of artifacts and documents about Ottawa’s colonial past is displayed in the city’s oldest stone building." Full review
Fodor's "Exhibits that record the life and times of Bytown and Ottawa." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Inside the 1827 Old Commissariat Building in downtown Ottawa, this museum charts the history of the city, starting with its early days as Bytown to Ottawa as it is today." Full review
