Montreal Travel Guide
Montreal |
Montreal ( Montréal ) is unique in North America, blending a brash New World urbanity with the romantic charm of its European-flavoured historic districts and …
While you're there
Markets of Montreal
Marché Maisonneuve
Montreal boasts some of the largest and finest markets in North America. A stroll through the Atwater, Jean Talon or Maisonneuve markets perfectly evokes the unique blend of French and New…
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Upcoming Events in Montreal |
 | RESFEST Touring Digital Film Festival: Montreal Nov 2009 (annual) Ex Centris Cinema and New Media Complex The Montreal leg of the touring RESFEST festival is held at the Ex-Centris Cinema… more... |
 | Ça Roule - Montreal On Wheels 1 Mar - 30 Nov 2009 (annual) Ça Roule - Montreal On Wheels The 2.5km Old Port promenade is best explored on two wheels. Ça Roule - Montreal… more... |
 | Maison Saint-Gabriel 30 Oct - 18 Dec 2009; not Mon (various dates) Maison Saint-Gabriel Although now surrounded by the neighbourhood of Pointe Saint-Charles, the… more... |
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Nightlife |
Montreal offers some of the best nightclubs and cabarets to be found anywhere in Canada. The action seldom begins before 2200 and usually continues until the 0300 closing time, although on warm summer days, terrasses (patios) are spilling over with people throughout the day and the 5 à 7 (cinq à sept - 1700-1900) happy hour pulls in office workers. The legal minimum drinking age is 18 years.Nightlife hotspots include rue Crescent, the preserve of the city's anglophones and English-speaking touri…
Sightseeing |
Montreal's highest point and most recognisable landmark is the cross-crowned Mont Royal (Mount Royal), a landscaped park with several kilometres of jogging and skiing tracks and lookout points offering dramatic views of the city and the St Lawrence River.On its southern slope, the high-rises and modern shopping malls of downtown Montreal are interspersed with older buildings, interesting museums and notable churches. Underlying this is the Underground City, an ever-growing complex of undergroun…
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