Guide to Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Montreal is the metropolis of the province of Quebec. Quebec City is the political capital, but Montreal is the cultural and economic capital. Montreal is the second-largest French speaking city in the world and the second largest city in Canada.

Top reasons to visit Montreal

Montreal is a city rich in history and culture, and reputation as one of the liveliest cities in North America.

Main areas of Montreal

Old Montreal

the oldest area in Montreal, with few remains dating back to New France.

Golden Square Mile

or simply, the “Square Mile”, is the nostalgic name given the the small neighbourhood developed between 1850 and 1853 at the foot of Mount Royal, in the west-central section of Montreal.

Outremont

a residential borough

The Plateau

The Latin Quarter

Westmount

Little Italy

Hochelaga-Maisonneuve

a district on the eastern half of the island, generally to the south and southwest of the city’s Olympic Stadium

Goose Village

Parc du Mont-Royal

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Top Attractions in Montreal

• Mount Royal
• Saint Joseph’s Oratory
• Montreal Science Centre
• Notre Dame Basilica
• Montreal Clock Tower
• Place d’Armes
• La Ronde theme park
• Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery (largest in Canada, third largest in US)
• Maisonneuve Monument
• Montreal City Hall
• Chateau Ramezay
• Cross-country skiing, ice skating

Shopping in Montreal

Many of the main department stores are on Rue Catherine, between Guy and boulevard St Laurent. Avenue Mont-Royal has funky and eclectic boutiques. Trendier boutiques and designer brands can be found on Rue Saint-Denis.

• Electronics - FutureShop
• Markets - Bonsecours Market
• Furs - Fourrures Dubarry Furs
• Furniture and Antiques - Rue Amherst and boulevard St-Laurent.
• Chocolatier - Chez Chow, Ripples, Patisserie Angelica Montreal
• Markets - Atwater Market

Eating in Montreal

Montreal local delicacies include French influenced dishes, wine and poutine (French fries with spicy gravy and cheese curds). Try La Banquise or Poutineville for this moreish delight!

Other Montreal original foods are:-

• steamie (steamed hotdog with sauerkraut)
• Montreal-style bagels
• Montreal-style pizzas (smoked meats)

Recommended restaurants include Au Pied de Cochon, La Banquise, St-Viateur Bagel, Casa del Puopolo, Il Campari Centro, Da Emma, Dominion Square Building, Jardin Tiki.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Montreal

• Bars - Bar Passport, Fiddler’s Green Irish Pub, Benelux, L’Espace Public, Taverne Normandy, Chez Roger, Waverly, Whisky Cafe, Candi Bar, Copacabana
• Coffee - Pikolo Bar a Espresso, Espace Cafe, Cafe Olympic
• Cocktails - Time Supper Club
• Karaoke - Boite a Karaoke
• Speciality Beer - Benexlu Brewpub, Le Saint Bock
• Wine - Europea, Toque!. L’Express
• Lounge - Sky, Go Ho Lounge, Bar La Caverne, Bar inc,Le Pharaon Lounge
• Live Music - Jardin Nelson, Hurley’s, Le Piano Rouge
• Clubs - Parking, People, New City Gas, Club Academie, Ivy, Circus Afterhours, Stereo Montreal, Tribe
• Theatre - Rialto Theatre, Theatre Maisonneuve
• Arts - Place des Arts, Musee d’art contemporain

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