Montreal
Montreal is the largest city in Quebec,
a province of Canada. The city provides a mix of French and English and a culture that dates back to European colonization in 1642. The majority of the population is francophone but all are bilingual which adds a European charm of this vibrant and cosmopolitan city. The visitor should explore the historic Old Montreal or drink a coffee in Little Italy. The city divided into districts and each represents a unique and exciting part of this beautiful city. There are a wide variety of museums which includes the Museum of Fine Arts in the centre of the city. Many years ago this area was called “Golden Square Mile” by the large amount of luxury homes that were there, most of them built by rich people coming from Scotland and England. Vieux-Montreal is the oldest part, is full of trendy cafes reminiscent of the Parisian style, open-air presence of street performers to animate. Don’t forget to see the Notre-Dame Basilica. St Denis is a socializing area with cafes, bistros, boutiques and quirky art gallery. Vieux-Montreal resemble the area of Paris, St Germain des Pres. The Royal Mountain is a huge hill that offers views overlooking the city. Montreal is home to one of the most important jazz festivals in the world. Montreal has an underground city built in a climate controlled and is under the main streets of the city center. It was the way found to fight the winters very rigorous. There are over 1600 shops, 40 banks, 200 restaurants, 30 cinemas and 10 metro stations. Hotels in Montreal
What to visit in Montreal: Vieux-Montreal; Notre-Dame Basilica; St Denis; Royal Mountain; Bonsecours Market; Place d’Armes; Place Jacques Cartier; Place St Louis; St Catherine Street; St Joseph’s Oratory; Museum of Fine Arts; Montreal Botanical Garden; Montreal Biosphere;
Restaurants in Montreal
- The Keg Steakhouse and Bar
- Brit and Chips
- Le Club Chasse et Pêche
- Ferreira Café (Portuguese cuisine)
- Restaurant Europea (French cuisine)
- Maison Boulud
- Pho Saigon Vietnam Restaurant (Vietnamese cuisine)
- Le Filet
- Restaurant Bonaparte (French cuisine)
- Lola Rosa Café
- Stash Café
- Verses Bistro
- Olive et Gourmando
- Garde Manger
Transports in Montreal
Pierre Elliot Trudeau Airport (YUL): There are domestic and international flights to/from several destinations.
By train and bus: There are trains and buses to/from several Canadian cities.
Map of Montreal
Map of Montreal
Where is Montreal on Map of Canada
Where is Montreal on Map of Canada
Montreal Old Port
Montreal