Directions & Parking

Getting to Ottawa's Chinatown by car, transit, bike, or on foot.

Parking

City of Ottawa

Public parking near Chinatown at:

687 Somerset Street West (Somerset Street & Cambridge Street)

Other parkings

699 Somerset Street West
762 Somerset Street W. (Jade Apartments)

Street parking

Meters (weekdays): $4.00/hour
Side streets off Somerset Street West offer 1- and 2-hour free parking.

Public Transit

Planning a trip to Chinatown by bus or O-Train? Use the OC Transpo Travel Planner to find the best route, schedules, and real-time departures from anywhere in the city.

OC Transpo Travel Planner Call 613-741-4390

Communauto Rental

Communauto offers affordable car sharing across Ottawa and Gatineau, with hundreds of vehicles available by the minute, hour, or day. A dedicated Communauto parking space is reserved at the City of Ottawa lot at 687 Somerset Street, in the heart of Chinatown.

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Walking, Biking & Scooters

Walking Distance Downtown

Strategically located in the centre of the Ottawa-Gatineau capital region, Chinatown is within walking distance of downtown Ottawa and Parliament Hill. It's a pleasant stroll from many downtown hotels to discover this multicultural village with an Asian flavour.

Bikes & Scooters Welcome

There are many bike parking racks throughout Chinatown, and scooter riders can easily reach Somerset Street West from any part of the city. Rent an e-scooter through one of the operators below:

Rent a Bird Rent a Neuron