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• Taste the many local foods for sale at the famous ByWard Market. Visitors will find a wealth of outstanding market stalls and specialty food shops, which offer anything ranging from artisan cheeses to delectable handmade candies.

• Savor a classic dessert known as a beavertail. This beloved local treat is a delicious deep-fried pastry made from wheat dough, and is served with a variety of sweet toppings. No trip to Ottawa is ever complete without tasting a beavertail.

• Enjoy some shawarma when out exploring the city. Ottawa is celebrated throughout Canada today as being the country’s most premier destination for this lovely Middle Eastern dish. Come try shawarma at such places like Shawarma Palace. "