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Ok, so Ontario isn't part of Atlantic Canada. But, it's a great place
 to meet up and stretch your legs for a couple of days.

Radar detectors are illegal in Ontario

• Ontario Travel

• Ottawa Tourism

• Ottawa accommodations: I have a favorite place to stay just 10 minutes walk from most of the downtown sites and Parliament hill. It's a restored 1879 inn. It now appears to be part of the Travelodge chain. I've stayed there three times so far and highly recommend it. About $100 per night. It's the Doral Inn, 486 Albert St.,(613) 230-8055, continental breakfast.  From Hwy 417, take Bronson Ave exit. Once off highway, turn left onto Bronson. Go approx. 1.5 km's on Bronson to Doral Inn (on the right).

• Albert House Inn (similar to the Doral Inn) $78-148, 478 Albert Street, (800) 267-1982, (613) 236-4479,. includes breakfast
• Auberge The King Edward, 525 King Edward Ave,  (613) 565-6700, (800) 841-8786, $75 to $90 for 2 persons, parking included. 3 rooms Bathrooms Available:  Shared,  Private,  Ensuite, Visa, within a 10-15 min. walk of all major attractions,  breakfast
• Auberge McGee's Inn, 185 Daly Avenue at Nelson, (613) 237-6089, 1-800-2MCGEES, 14  rooms, 12 w/ private bath, $88-198
• Webb's Motel, 1705 Carling Avenue, about 6 miles from Parliament Hill, (613) 728-1881, (800) 263-4264, $75, looks very nice and clean, quiet location only minutes away from all the major sites
• A Mid-Towne Heritage B & B and Antiques, min. 2 nights, 220 Lyon St. (near Laurier Ave)  Tel: (613) 236-1169 Toll Free (888) 669-8888, $69-$109 deluxe rooms/suites, ensuite bathrooms, full breakfast and mid-city parking.  4 rooms, Visa, walking distance of Parliament Hill,
• Alanbury House, 119 Strathcona Ave, Ottawa, Ontario,  (613) 234-8378, $99 to $129 includes a scrumptious hot breakfast, Visa, 3 rooms, all with private ensuite bathrooms
• Ambiance, 330 Nepean Street,  (613) 563-0421 $55.00 to $90.00, breakfast. 4 rooms, some with ensuite washrooms.  Visa  Within walking distance of Parliament

• Explore the grounds of Parliament Hill  : This is about a 10 minute walk from the Doral Inn my favorite hotel. (see below)

The changing of the guard. Every morning at 10:00AM

A few things to see and do in Ottawa

• National Aviation Museum

• The National Gallery of Canada;  380 Sussex Drive, free admission to the permanent collection; finest collection of Canadian and European art in the country, from magnificent works by  Group of Seven, to international masterpieces by Rembrandt and Monet. Two restaurants offer panoramic views of the Parliament Buildings

• Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada, 245 Sparks Street, (613) 782-8914

• Canadian Museum of Civilization, & Imax threatre
  1.3 mile walk from the Doral Inn - across the river.
  100 Laurier Street, Hull, Quebec

Ottawa to Quebec City Routing Considerations:

• Planned route is 475 km's / 300 miles
• Cross Ottawa River to Hull and Hwy 148; Stay North of Montreal; Cross on ferry from Ill St.Ignace to Sorel; Hwy 132 to Quebec City
• A nice side trip through the Quebec farmlands is north from Hull on Hwy 307 / 307 to Mont Laurier. I did this in reverse in 2005. When traveling south from Mont Laurier, avoid the direct route to Montreal as it turns into a major freeway near Sainte Agathe des Monts. Try turning east at Sainte Adele to Rawdon to Saint Felix. Then south on the ferry to Sorel. This makes the day about 400 miles

A nice way to get from Ottawa to Quebec City is along Hwy 17. There are a couple of ferries that you can take across the river into Quebec (PQ). While there can be a real language barrier, we always managed to get gas, accommodations and meals. "Je desire une Big Mac et un cafe au lait, sil vous plait."