Experts' Choice Award ByWard Market
What the experts agree on
Ottawa's storied farmers market (since 1820s) buzzes with colorful produce and maple product stalls that spill into streets each summer—locals consider it the city's heart and soul.
“For many Ottawans, the heart and soul of the city is the ByWard Market.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "Excellent fresh produce and maple products have been attracting shoppers to this farmers' market since 1826." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This picturesque market and its colorful flower, fruit and vegetable stalls, which overflow into the neighbouring streets in summertime, has existed since 1820." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A 19th-century market whose buzz still hasn't worn off." Full review
Rough Guide "Smack in the heart of downtown, the buzzing ByWard Market area is the hub of Ottawa's rejuvenated food scene, choc-a-block with market stalls selling local farm produce, from cheese to veg and top-notch mle syrup"
Lonely Planet "No trip to downtown Ottawa is complete without visiting the ByWard Market, an indoor/outdoor market with fun shops and must-try bites, including the city's most renowned dish,..."
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National Geographic "ByWard Market, the historic area east of the Parliament Buildings, is packed with bars and restaurants, including the legendary BeaverTails kiosk (the 'beaver tails' in question aren't..."
