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CITY SPOTLIGHT
and want to eat downtown, you can’t go wrong with Zak’s Diner on Elgin. The diner-style menu offers towering pancakes, burgers, poutine and their famous milkshakes. At the popular and historic ByWard Market you can enjoy tacos, fajitas and more at the Blue Cactus Bar & Grill, or visit Cocotte Bistro for an upscale date night featuring a “sea- cuterie” of ocean delights including smoked salmon, shellfish and seared tuna.
Don’t leave Ottawa without trying a BeaverTail! This popular deep-fried Canadian pastry, topped with candies or savoury options as you like, was invented there in 1978. It’s one of the sweet stops you can enjoy on the C’est Bon self-guided food tour where you use an app to discover and sample market restaurants and food stands.
STAY IN STYLE
Located close to popular sights including Parliament Hill, the National Arts Centre, the Rideau Canal, Confederation Park and the ByWard Market, the Lord Elgin Hotel opened in 1941 and provides ele- gant and spacious rooms in the heart of the action.
TREAT YOURSELF
Take a swim in the indoor pool at the Lord Elgin or for a totally pam- pering experience spend the day at the Holtz Spa on Rideau Street. Opt for the Romance Package to enjoy a fireside couple’s massage and pedicures for two. DS
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