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National Arts Centre

53 Elgin Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5W1, Canada (Byward Market Area)
613 947 7000
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Ranked #18 of 98 attractions in Ottawa
Type: Theatres
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Ottawa, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

National Orchestra, English and French Theatres, Dance, variety and special events.The centre for the performing arts is located between Elgin Street and the Rideau Canal. Great restaurant along canal.

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Gatineau, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

I love going to concerts in this place. It has a feeling of elegance and the acoustics and sight lines are good.

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Smiths Falls, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

I went to see the band Heart and was very impressed it is so beautiful there .The seats are so comfortable with lots of leg room.This place is a hundred timmes better than Scotia Bank Place where you are squished together like sardines.

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

Very nice place; well designed and has a warm feeling to it. It really emphasizes the important of art, which is also nice to see. I would just say to be careful if you have mobility problems because it isn't the best venue for people with these problems; not so easy to get around...

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Chesterville, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

Attending "A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday - The Newport Jazz Festival Concerts" @ 4th stage last weekend. Wonderful cabaret experience, incredible vocalists and musicians, a night to remember. Once more, the NAC doesn't disappoint. Sincerely hope the see these performers at the Jazz festival this summer!

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

offers such a great variety of plays, music and dances! if you have the time go catch a play! i saw a shakespearing play with aboriginal influences and it was pretty good! pick the right play and it will be amazing

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Ottawa, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

One of the largest performing arts facilities in Canada, the NAC works with thousands of artists, both emerging and established, from across Canada and around the world. I recently went to see a show at the NAC Orchestra. I come from Ottawa and have always been at the NAC, this time, it was different, I started to see how tired... More

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Westport, Ont.
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

I have attended many, many concerts at the N.A.C. Magnificent acoustics. Whether it was Victor Borge with his humor and classical musical genius, or Gordon Lightfoot singing of the north woods and railways of Canada: the sound was perfect. The architecture of the building is breathtaking.

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Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

This has to be one of the premier venues for a performance or social event. I have been here a few times and each time, I am in awe at how great this venue is. HELPFUL TIP: Parking can be a nightmare, consider doing Park 'n' Ride and taking the bus.

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Gatineau, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013

Ottawa's National Art Centre is really a place for the performing arts located on Elgin Street, one of Ottawa's centre town main arteries and right next to the beautiful Rideau Canal. This ultra modern building was designated a National Historic Site in 2006. The Arts Centre project was launched under the Lester B. Pearson government in the 1960s. In fact... More

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