Central Travel Guide
Oshawa
Popular places to visit
Lakeview Park Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Lakeview Park Beach during your trip to Oshawa?
Purple Woods
Explore the great outdoors at Purple Woods, a lovely green space in Oshawa. Experience the area's live music or attend a hockey game.
Tribute Communities Centre
Catch an event at Tribute Communities Centre during your trip to Oshawa. Experience the area's live music or attend a hockey game.
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. Experience the area's live music or attend a hockey game.
Canadian Automotive Museum
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Canadian Automotive Museum during your travels in Oshawa. Experience the area's live music or attend a hockey game.
All or Nothing Brewhouse & Distillery
You can take time to visit All or Nothing Brewhouse & Distillery during your travels to Oshawa.
Top hotels in Central
Pickering Casino Resort Hotel
Overall, very good room, but nothing around the area really that’s great No real good TV or entertainment options I get that they want you to go to the casino, but there should be an option
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Travelodge by Wyndham Oshawa Whitby
Clean room
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Super 8 by Wyndham Ajax/Toronto On
Staff were great
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Spark by Hilton Oshawa
Reception staff — Vidit, Abhishek, and Imran Khan — were great, and the room was clean. However, the AC/heater was extremely loud when it turned on and kept waking us up each time it started. The mattress was also very squeaky, so any time we moved or got in and out of bed, it made noise. Unfortunately, ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Oshawa Downtown - Toronto Area by IHG
Hotel is clean and staff are friendly!
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Toronto/Ajax
Staff was kind Good spot for sports teams
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Central
O'Neill
Though O'Neill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tribute Communities Centre and Parkwood Estate.
Vanier
While Vanier isn't home to many top sights, Oshawa Centre and The Robert McLaughlin Gallery are some notable places to visit nearby.
Donevan
While Donevan isn't home to many top sights, Tribute Communities Centre and Canadian Automotive Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.
Lakeview
If you're spending some time in Lakeview, Lakeview Park Beach and Lake Ontario are top sights worth seeing.
Farewell
While visiting Farewell, you might make a stop by sights like Lakeview Park Beach and Lake Ontario.
Eastdale
Though Eastdale may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tribute Communities Centre and Neb's Funworld.
