Montreal is the largest metropolis of Quebec in eastern Canada.
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| Country |  Canada |
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| Region | Quebec |
| Area | 363.97 km² |
| Population | 1,731,245 hab. (2014) |
| Density | 4,756.56 inhabitants/km² |
| Urban population | 4,027,100 inches. |
| Official language | French |
| Postal Code | H |
| Fusher | Eastern Time |
| Location | |
| 45°33′32′ N 73°36′54′ W | |
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Understand
Montreal is a city with many facets proud of its contrasts. With nearly two million inhabitants, the city is also a melting pot of cultures from all over the world, as evidenced by the mosaic of its neighborhoods and the diversity of its restoration. Its rich architectural heritage spans four centuries of history, from the French regime to the contemporary era. Insular but open to the world, Montreal is a bustling city and always prone to partying!
Montreal, the metropolis, offers the thousand and one attractions of the major cities of the world. But Montreal, the only one, also knows how to distinguish itself. Multicultural, it mixes its French accent with that of over 80 other cultural communities and charms with its American-European atmosphere. Inventive, it is gray in a vortex of cultural creations, both classical and avant-garde. Its downtown is bustling with life at the foot of "its mountain" (Mount Royal), while its history is rooted in its old neighborhoods near the river.
In partying, winter and summer, Montreal vibrates to the rhythm of its festivals: jazz, humor, cinema, fireworks and more! It invites you to discover its trendy shops, its renowned cuisine, its pedestrian network of more than 33 km and its lively casino. Several options are available to visitors: stroll through its colorful streets and its typical districts like so many "small parts", take its various cycle paths (more than 660 km in the region), party in its inviting bars...
Montreal is an island city and boasts the 232-meter-high Mount Royal, which is named after it. It is the most populous city in the province of Quebec and the second most populous city in Canada after Toronto. The metropolitan population exceeds 3,600,000 by including the suburbs.
Quarters
- Ahuntsic-Cartierville
- Anjou
- Côte-des-Neiges-Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
- Lachine
- LaSalle
- The Plateau-Mont-Royal
- The Southwest
- Ile-Bizard-Sainte-Geneviève
- Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
- Montreal North
- Outremont
- Pierrefonds-Roxboro
- Rivière-des-Prairies-Pointe-aux-Trembles
- Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie
- St. Lawrence
- Saint-Léonard
- Verdun
- Ville-Marie
- Villeray-Saint-Michel-Parc-Extension
Go
By plane
- 1 Montréal Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (IATA: YUL, ICAO: CYUL) (20 km southwest of downtown Montreal) - Located about half an hour's drive from downtown Montreal via Highway 20...
To get to the city center (the limits are shown in the taxi), the taxi is at a fixed rate, 38 $C (+ tip, approximately 15% in office service rendered). Bus 747 goes to downtown Montreal by stopping right along René-Lévesque Boulevard, its first stop is the Lionel-Groulx metro station, which provides access to the orange and green metro lines. He finished his race in the Latin Quarter, near the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), the central bus station and the Berri-UQAM metro station. The price is 10 $C and you have the right, subsequently, to take any metro or bus with the same ticket during the 24 hours following. You can buy your ticket inside the airport in the vending machines or you can pay in cash (coins only) the exact amount directly from the driver.
If you have little money, from 5:00 - 1:00, you can take line 204, direction East, change at the terminus, the station Dorval, for line 211, direction East, and change at the terminus, the station Lionel-Groulx, to take a metro going to the city center (green line, direction Honoré-Beaugrand, or orange line, direction Henri-Bourassa or Montmorency). The price is 3,25 $C (exact amount in coins only), but the journey is complex and vehicles are usually crowded. This option is thus a last resort for those who do not know Montreal well.
From 1:00 - 5:00, you can take line 356, direction East, change at the terminus, the Atwater station (the metro is closed at this time), for line 360, direction East, to get to the city center. The price is 3,25 $C (exact amount in coins only).
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| MEX Mexico-B. Juárez | |
| ALG Alger-H. Boumediene | |
| Air Canada |
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| Air Canada Express |
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| Air Canada Rouge |
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| PEK Beijing, HAV Havana-J. Martí | |
| Air Creebec | YMT Chibougamau-Chapais, YKU Chisasibi, ZEM East Main River, YGW Kuujjuarapik, YNS Nemiscau, YVO Val-d'Or, YKQ Waskaganish, YNC Wemindji |
| CDG Paris-Charles de Gaulle | |
| Air Inuit | AKV Akulivik, YPH Port Hardy (Inukjuak), YIK Ivujivik, YVP Kuujjuaq (Fort Chimo), YGW Kuujjuarapik, YGL Radisson Grande-Rivière, YPX Puvirnituq, YQB Quebec J. Lesage, YZG Salluit, YKL Schefferville, YZV Sept-Îles, YUD Umiujaq |
 Air Saint-Pierre | FSP Saint-Pierre |
| Air Transat |
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 American Airlines | MIA Miami |
| American Eagle (airline) | CLT Charlotte-Douglas, ORD Chicago O'Hare, DFW Dallas-Fort Worth, JFK New York-John F. Kennedy, LGA New York-LaGuardia, PHL Philadelphia |
| In season: Lisbon-H LIS. Delgado, PDL Ponta Delgada-John Paul II | |
| LHR London-Heathrow | |
| PTY Panama-Tocumen | |
| Corsair International | In season: Paris-Orly ORY |
| CMW Camagüey-I. Agramonte, CCC Jardines del Rey, CYO Cayo Largo-Vilo Acuña, CFG Cienfuegos-J. González, HAV Havana-J. Martí, HOG Holguín-F. País, SNU Santa Clara-A. Santamaría, SCU Santiago de Cuba, VRA Varadero-J. G. Gómez (suspended) | |
| Delta Air Lines | In season: ATL Atlanta H.-Jackson |
| Delta Connection | ATL Atlanta H.-Jackson, DTW Detroit, MSP Minneapolis-St. Paul, JFK New York-John F. Kennedy, LGA New York-LaGuardia |
| First Air | YFB Iqaluit, YVP Kuujjuaq, Fort Chimo |
| In season: KEF Reykjavik-Keflavík | |
 Interview | CUN Cancún, MEX Mexico-B. Juárez |
| AMS Amsterdam-Schiphol | |
| In season: ORY Paris-Orly (starts on July 2, 2018) | |
| MUC Munich-F. J. Strauss In season: FRA Frankfurt | |
| In season: FDF Martinique Aimé Césaire (beginning November 1, 2018), PTP Guadeloupe - Pôle Caraïbes (beginning November 2, 2018) | |
| PAL Airlines | YQB Quebec J. Lesage, YZV Sept-Îles, YWK Wabush |
| Porter Airlines | YHZ Halifax-Stanfield, YTM Mont Tremblant, YOS Owen Sound, YQT Thunder Bay |
| DOH Doha-Hamad | |
| CMN Casablanca-Mohammed V | |
| AMM Amman-Reine Alia | |
| Sunwing Airlines |
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| ZRH Zürich-Kloten | |
| TUN Tunis-Carthage | |
| IST Istanbul Airport | |
| United Express | ORD Chicago O'Hare, EWR Newark-Liberty, IAD Washington Dulles |
| WestJet | YYC Calgary, YYZ Toronto-L. B. Pearson, YVR Vancouver In season: CUN Cancún, YEG Edmonton, FLL Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood, MCO Orlando, YWG Winnipeg |
| WestJet Encore | BOS Boston Logan (ending June 27, 2018), YHZ Halifax-Stanfield, YQB Quebec J. Lesage, YYZ Toronto-L. B. Pearson |
 WOW Air | KEF Reykjavik-Keflavík |
By boat
The city of Montreal is served by the port of Montreal for freight activities. Cruise passengers tend to stop at the old port of Montreal, which is undoubtedly one of the major tourist sites of the metropolis.
By train
Montreal has two regional train stations as well as several suburban train stations. The two regional train stations are Centrale and Dorval train stations.
The Central Station provides services to eastern Quebec to the Gaspé, the Atlantic provinces, northern and central Quebec and Ontario on Via Rail trains and to the United States on Amtrak trains.
The Dorval station, where most of Ontario's trains stop, provides connections to the Montreal Trudeau International Airport, located nearby.
By bus
Bus service is available at the Montreal Bus Station. It is also accessible by metro from Berri-UQAM station.
Orléans Express is the main regional carrier in Quebec. Students and seniors receive a 25% discount on the regular rate on Orléans Express buses.
Group bus hire and travel agency: Several companies offer luxury bus, bus and minibus rentals, such as: Bégin coach [1], Symphony bus [2], Galland bus [3]
By Car
To park, consult the road code because parking is sometimes very complicated in Montreal (day of the week blocked for scanning and several months during the winter).
Circulate
To drive around the city center, it is not recommended to use a car: the streets are narrow, often one-way, and parking is rare and quite expensive. It is better to use public transport (metro or bus), bicycle or walking to get around the city center and the surrounding areas.
Public transport
Public transportation is provided on the Island of Montreal by the Société de transport de Montréal. The rate is the same on the island of Montreal, no matter how far you go.
There are single-pass tickets with a connecting ticket (3,25 $C, two-way tickets with one-way correspondence ($6 C) or tickets in packages of 6 or 10, one-day tourist pass (10 $C) or three days (19 $C) and monthly passes.
All of these products can be recharged on the OPUS card, a smart card that is used by touching the kiosk at the entrance of a bus or at the turnstiles of the metro. The OPUS card is on sale at metro counters or at other points of service for 6 $C.
To take the bus without an OPUS card or a magnetic tape ticket, simply deposit 3,25 $C (exact currency in metal coins only) at the appropriate place when entering the bus. The payment terminal does not return the money. Do not forget to take the ticket after payment, as you can be checked at any time, the fine of at least $150 C. Watch! If you leave the island (in Laval or Longueuil), your tickets are no longer valid to take the metro to Montreal, and you will have to pay your ticket again. (Note: these rates are in effect as of march 2019. Please visit the STM website for updated rates.)
The public transport links the city center and the surrounding areas fairly well (close stops, quite high frequency). The underground does not run at night (about 1 am - 5 am), but some bus lines on the most important streets are in operation at night.
In order to plan your itinerary, you can use Google Maps, the mobile application of the STM, the planned buses (paper bus schedule) available in the metro. It is possible to transport your bicycle in the metro, except during certain periods of high traffic (rush hour, special events).
Interesting fact: the design of each subway station in Montreal was entrusted to a different artist, which makes each station unique, unlike other cities or stations alike.
Bike
If you like cycling, you'll be pleased to know that the city lacks bicycle paths, despite the 450 km cycle network, some of which are also cycling in winter! You can also drive in the streets without a bike lane, staying wisely on the right lane, but you should be wary of motorists who are not always courteous or very attentive. Helmet wear is strongly recommended but not mandatory.
Montreal has a self-service bicycle network called BIXI [4] which mainly serves the city center and the plateau. The concept consists in the rental of a bicycle for 5 $C daily for short trips of 30 min or less.
You can also use your own bicycle, but be careful to secure it with a padlock: bicycle theft is very common in Montreal, particularly in the plateau region.
Orientation
It is important to note that some addresses contain the street orientation (generally east or west, more rarely north or south). The length of some arteries makes you pay particular attention to this precision. It should be noted that the cardinal points used by Montrealers to locate themselves in the city are fictitious and do not correspond to the actual cardinal points.
The boundary between the east and west directions of the streets is St. Lawrence Boulevard, which is an important north-south axis. Since the numbering of the buildings located on the east/west axes starts at Boulevard Saint-Laurent, the "small" numbers are located close to this street. The numbering of the north-south axes begins at the St. Lawrence River (the fictitious south) and increases as it goes north of the city.
It is better to ask for an intersection when you are given an address: the streets are sometimes "very" long (for example, Boulevard Gouin is 50 km long!)
Most of the streets in the city center form a grid, and when the streets are one-way, there is usually an alternation between the two directions.
See
- 1 Biodôme 4777, avenue Pierre-De Coubertin - Museum with different biotopes. It is the former 1976 Olympic Velodrome that has been converted. The Biodôme and Insectarium are closed for work. Reopening of the Biodôme: December 2019 and reopening of the Insectarium: summer 2021
- 2 Biosphere - Environment Museum, specifically dedicated to water and the St. Lawrence River. It is the former U.S. pavilion at the 1967 World Fair.
- 3 Montreal Canadians (local games are at the Bell Center) - The city's National Hockey League team and the most popular hockey team in Quebec.
- 4 Science Center - Permanent and Temporary Scientific Exhibitions, IMAX Cinema.
- 5 Château Ramezay 280 Notre-Dame Street East - One of the oldest buildings in Montreal and the only residence of a French governor still standing in the city. Claude de Ramezay arrived as governor of Montreal in 1704 and had this residence built the following year. The company of India acquired the castle in 1745. Following the British conquest in 1759, the castle was used as a residence by the British governor. He hosted a failed attempt by an American delegation including Benjamin Franklin to join Quebec during the American occupation of the city in 1775 and 1776. It continued to be used as a residence by the British governor until 1854. Subsequently, it was used as a school, college and court of justice before becoming a museum in 1895. In 1929, Ramezay Castle became the first building to be listed as a historic monument by the Quebec government.
- 6 Hôtel-Dieu - Montreal's first hospital and one of the oldest in North America. In fact, the hospital was founded at the same time as the city, because a missionary nurse named Jeanne Mance was part of the crew of Paul Chomeday de Maisonneuve who founded Montreal as Ville-Marie. Jeanne Mance first founded a small hospital in the fall of 1642 and the Hôtel-Dieu was finally founded in 1645 and operated by a religious order called the Religious Hospitallers of Saint Joseph. The current hospital was built in 1861. The Hôtel-Dieu hosted the world's first kidney extraction in 1868 and the first femur transplant in 1959. Today, the hospital is still one of the largest teaching hospitals in Canada. The Hôtel-Dieu also has a museum detailing its history.
- 7 Insectarium - Insect Museum, largest insectarium in America.
- 8 Botanical garden
- 9 Saint Joseph's Oratory 3800 Queen Mary Road (neighborhood Côte-des-Neiges) - Catholic Basilica. In the gardens, you can follow a cross path formed by life-size sculptures.
- 10 Planetarium Rio Tinto Alcan - Permanent exhibition, film screenings.
- 11 Olympic Stadium - Especially built for the 1976 Olympic Games. It includes the tallest leaning tower in the world.
Olympic Stadium
Orchid of the botanical garden
Read Media
Butterflies in Freedom video
Biodôme
Science Center
Saint Joseph's Oratory
The Hôtel-Dieu
From mid-June to the end of July, the world's largest fireworks competition (L'international des fires Loto-Québec [5]) presents some of the most spectacular fireworks once or twice a week. At these, the Jacques-Cartier Bridge (accessible via the Papineau metro station) is closed to cars, allowing pedestrians to sit there to have a breathtaking view. In summer, the Jazz Festival [6], the Just for Laughs Festival [7] and the Francofolies [8] offer shows in the theaters (paying) and outside (free). A multitude of cultural festivals and festivals are offered: Festival International Nuits Afrique [9], Festival de la Presence Autochtonaire, FestiBlues International, Festival MEG Montréal, Les Escales Improbables de Montréal, Festival des Films du Monde, Mondial de la Beère, Festival Divers/Cité (gay pride and lesbian/queer), etc. Most festivals take place around Place des Arts or elsewhere in the city center. The Mont-Royal, in addition to hosting a weekly Sunday tam-tam festival at the foot of its slope, offers a return to nature not far from the city center. Winter is not over with the Festival Montréal en Lumière. For more information on festivals: http://www.go-montréal.com/FR/index.htm
It is worth noting that some events of the under-ground culture do not appear on this site.
The Old Montreal and the Old Port are also a must for tourists.
Visible fireworks from Jacques Cartier Bridge
Jazz festival
Just laughing
FrancoFolies
Aboriginal Presence
Several art museums (Musée des Beaux-Arts, Musée d'art contemporain, etc.) and other history museums (Pointe-à-Callière, Musée McCord, Maison Saint-Gabriel, Château Ramezay, etc.) are also present in the city.
Some places not to be missed:
- Mont-Royal Park, with the Sunday Tam-Tam
- the Côte-des-Neiges cemetery
- the chinese quarter
- rue Sainte-Catherine, the west with its trendy shops; the center (intersection of St-Laurent Boulevard) for the Red Light and its bare dancer clubs; east of downtown (Beaudry and Papineau metro) for the Gai Village
- Saint-Denis street with its cafes and restaurants
- Little Italy and the Jean-Talon market: its typical places, its european appearance
- Place Jacques-Cartier
- the Old Port, a historical district, with its promenade and park,
- the underground city: don't get me wrong, no one lives in the "underground city", they are in fact large shopping centers connected by an underground complex; all you need to do is go through one of the shops in the Eaton center or Les Ailes de la fashion complex.
- the view of Montreal from Saint Helena Island
- the view of Montreal from the top of Mount Royal
- the Plateau, the district of colorful houses reminiscent of Nottinghill in London; famous for its brick and wrought iron houses and its colorful fauna, which is quite cool... This is the heart of the artistic community of Montreal
- the Outremont and Westmount districts and their beautiful houses (English cottages).
- 12 Mount Royal 1260 Remembrance Road,
+1 5148438240, email: [email protected] - Mount Royal, a mountain to discover and protect.
Make
The harsh and cold winter of Quebec allows you to practice ice skating on the numerous outdoor ice rinks. There are several in every neighborhood. Most of them are free (Parc Lafontaine, Lac des Castors at Mont-Royal, etc.). Just be equipped! The Old Port ice rink is charged (a season ticket is available and very cheap) but the quality of the ice and the setting are worth it! For those who are more sensitive, there are also numerous indoor rinks (usually with an entrance fee but quite reasonable), although the experience is quite different! However, there is an indoor ice rink at the "1000 de la Gauchetière", which is open all year round and benefits from the natural light diffused by a glass roof.
Located in the heart of the city, Mount Royal also offers a multitude of winter activities on the mountain: cross-country skiing, snowshoes, slippers. Park users can take part in the courses and hikes offered by Friends of the Mountain or simply rent equipment to live in the park alone, the rental rates are very affordable. Mount Royal's viewpoint is the perfect place to admire the city center, while you can see the river in the distance.
Hockey is the king's sport. Go and see a game of the legendary Montreal Canadiens team in the incredible and spectacular Bell Center! "Go Habs Go!" But beware, the tickets are very expensive.
The Montreal youth hostel offers tickets for less than $35C for the hostel's residents. If you are not a resident, you want to experience a game but you don't want to spend too much, just stand in front of the hostel and wait for someone to leave. Ask the inn resident kindly to buy a ticket for you and the tour is over! It costs nothing to ask and it can save a lot!
Get in Quebec by car and go skidoo (snowmobile) or dog sledding in winter! Unforgettable experience!
In summer, Montreal hosts several outdoor events. With a sporty character, Canadian football is honored with the Alouettes, playing at the Parc de l'Université McGill (Stade Percival-Molson), in an overrated atmosphere, first Montreal trial. For car racing enthusiasts, the F-1 circus is at the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit, making the metropolis bustle for a week of festivities (usually the second or third week of June). The month of August was also FAST with the CHAMPCAR series which was stopping at the end of the month, but which will be replaced by the NASCAR series, a series of the American "stock car" type. Another event takes place in the metropolis in August, the best tennis snowshoes in the world come to compete in the Uniprix stadium arena to win the Rogers Cup. The tournament is played alternately (one in two years) by the ladies and gentlemen. European-style soccer fans (known as "soccer" in Montreal and the rest of North America) will go to Saputo Stadium to encourage Impact players.
On the cultural side, come and celebrate St-Jean-Baptiste (National Day of Quebecers) on June 24. Many celebrations, free concerts and various activities are taking place in the city.
The weekly summer meeting: The Tam-Tam on Sunday, at the Parc du Mont-Royal, a huge gathering of tam-tam playing in the heart. Everyone finds their place in this diverse crowd. You can go there simply to take a nap, read a book, dance to the sound of tam-tam, play music, stroll in front of the stands of the peddlers installed on blankets on the ground, have lunch, chat with friends, have a good time with family, etc. Located on the Avenue du Parc at the corner of Mont-Royal Street West, Mont-Royal subway station. If you're looking, people on the street will be able to guide you to the right place.
Saint Helena island is home to a huge amusement park: The Ronde. There is a multitude of rides and many other activities are offered. Tickets are also available that combine access to the park and a seat for the International Fireworks Festival.
The Old Port of Montreal offers all kinds of excursions on the St. Lawrence River: Saute-Mouton boat (strong emotions!), Amphibie boat (ideal for a family ride). It is also pleasant to wander around in line skates and go to the far west to take the bike path of the Lachine canal, which stretches for several miles along the canal.
Go to the theater! There are excellent performances for all tastes. Find out! Some places:
- Théâtre de Quat'Sous (tradition on a contemporary background, unusual)
- TNM (Theater of the New World)
- Denise Pelletier Theater (Classics)
- Factory C (Contemporary, Experimental)
Learn
Universities
Montreal is the largest North American city with the highest number of university students per capita. A large proportion come from outside the province of Quebec to benefit from internationally renowned university education at affordable costs, thanks to large grants from the Quebec government.
- HEC Montréal, [10].
- McGill University, [11].
- Concordia University, [12].
- Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), [13].
- School of Advanced Technology (STR), [14].
- Université de Montréal, [15]. You can also visit the University of Montreal campus with a podioguide [16], an audio file that you download to your personal reader and listen to while walking on campus.
- École Polytechnique, [17].
Work
Buy
There are a lot of small souvenirs that can be bought in the downtown shops at an affordable price. St-Paul Street, in Old Montreal, is full of souvenir shops ranging from authentic Inuit art to useless babies and other tourist attractions.
Phillips Square
Maple products are a must. There is, of course, maple syrup, sold in pretty glass bottles in the shape of maple leaf for tourists. If you are looking for a good value for money, do like the real Quebecers and get a "cane" (canned) of maple syrup in a grocery store or public market. Expect to pay 6 $C-8 $C for a 500 mL cane. Other maple products include maple, whether you eat as it is, maple butter, can be spread on toast, and maple sugar, whether you eat as it is or eat like sweets. These should be made at 100% maple sap. There are also sweets made partly of maple syrup. However, beware of the quality of a product that has spent hours in the sun. Note also that if you are traveling by air with a carry-on bag as your only luggage, the limits on the quantities of liquid will prevent you from bringing maple syrup. Maple sugar is therefore an excellent option.
Quebec is also known worldwide for its ice cider. Ice cider is an alcoholic beverage made from apple juice whose sugar concentration has been greatly increased by the natural cold of Quebec's harsh winter climate. It is eaten as a dessert wine. Several varieties are found at SAQ [18] and the Flavors Market [19]. Expect to pay 20 $C-25 $C for a bottle of 200 mL. Please note that the minimum age to buy alcohol is 18 in Quebec.
Prices are almost always displayed without taxes or service. The applicable taxes consist of 5% of the federal tax (Goods and Services Tax or GST, GST) and 9.975% of the provincial tax (Quebec Sales Tax or QST), a total of 14.975% (almost 15%)
In restaurants, in addition to the price displayed on the menu, you must add 15% for taxes and between 10% and 20% of the amount before taxes for the service.
The most favorable time to shop (as we say here) is the two-year sales (January and July), where prices become very interesting.
Montreal is the best place (for a French) to buy an iPod: with the exchange rate, we have a price 30% cheaper than in France!
Eat
Duluth and Prince Arthur streets are pretty and offer several good restaurants in a romantic setting. The Boulevard Saint-Laurent is less pretty, but it has a lot of trendy places.
Also, do not hesitate to try the small restaurants located in the landmarks of the various cultural communities that make up Montreal. They are often isolated but offer excellent value for money while allowing you to discover other cultures. Sometimes they can inspire doubt but they have wonders. For example, the Parc-Extension (Parc metro) district offers dishes from India and the Middle East at very good prices. The Chinese quarter, located in the heart of the city center, allows you to discover a multitude of Asian flavors. With its restaurants serving tastes from all over the world, Montreal offers a great variety of cuisine.
- Tip Note that in all restaurants with table service a tip of at least 15% is expected.
- Bring your wine Many restaurants have the concept of "bring your wine". As the name suggests, if you wish, you should bring your bottle of wine to the restaurant. This saves you on the bill. Therefore, it is recommended when you call a restaurant to reserve to ask if it is a restaurant "bring your wine".
- You're Here, [20]. It is a menu that offers discounts in some thirty of the best restaurants in Montreal. This card can be purchased in all tourist points at 12 $C and is valid for one year. You get a discount between 10% and 25%. (ZEN - Odaki - John Company Tea Show - Pub St-Paul - Café CC - Mango Bay - Hard Rock Café)
Fast food
La Belle Province (hamburger, hot dog and putin), Schwart'z (smoked meat), La Banquise (putin), Amir (Lebanese), Poulet Frit du Kentucky (fried chicken, equivalent to KFC), Montréal Pool Room (hot dog), Patati Patata (putin), Frite So! (Belgian fries), McDonald's (they also make putin), Dunn's Famous (smoked meat), Valentine (hot dog), Harvey's (hamburger), Subway (sandwich), Pizza Pizza (pizza and fried chicken), Sukiyaki (Japanese), Kojax (gyros), Tim Horton's (sandwiches, donuts and coffee), Quizno's (sandwiches), Pizza Madonna (pizza), Dagwood's (sandwich)...
Average Price
- Le Poisson Rouge, 1201 Rachel, Plateau Mont-Royal, tel. +1 514 522-4876. Restaurant renowned for its exotic fish menu, warm atmosphere, courteous and efficient service. Bring your wine.
- Blue Nile, 3706 St Denis. Ethiopian cuisine, exotic decor.
- Maam’ Bolduc, 4351, avenue de Lorimier, tel. +1 514-527-3884. In addition to its Chinese pâté, its balls stew, its breakfasts, its beers, its homemade burgers, La Bolduc offers a large range of essential putines: the Galvaude (peas and chicken), the Dingue, the Costaude (bacon and onions) and even the putin Bourguignonne (sprinkled with pinard, filled with garlic and sprinkled with beef bourguignon!!), but also of course, the traditional putin. One of the unmissable places in putin on the island.
- At Cora, several locations. This franchise, created by a "self-made woman" who didn't think she was good at business, has over the years become a classic for her lunches (including breakfast). In an almost "cartoonesque" setting (menus drawn and painted on the walls, false hens picturing their seeds), are served succulent (and often copious) plates superbly topped with fresh fruits. There are many variations of pancakes, waffles, fruit plates and the most traditional egg-based lunches (omelets, pockets, mirrors), roasted potatoes, bacon, sausage or ham. The juices are made of fresh fruit and coffee is served at will. During the weekend, wait to queue before you can access the dining room. Count $C$10-15 $C per person, a little expensive for a lunch but copious enough for just have a light dinner.
Luxury
- 1 At the foot of Pig 536, avenue Duluth Est (between Chateaubriand and Saint-Hubert),
+1 514 281 1114, fax: +1 514 281 1116, email: [email protected]
Drink a drink / Go out
Although Montreal is known worldwide for its jazz festival, there are surprisingly few bars dedicated to this style of music. One of the most popular is undoubtedly the Escogriffe. Jazz or rock 'n' roll evenings. It is located in the center of the Mont-Royal plateau. The atmosphere is warm and the bands present every evening will make your evening a success. A contribution required at the entrance, the excellent musicians who play there must put butter on the bread! Jazz lovers can also visit Biddle's or Upstairs.
The largest international music art event in North America, the International Nights of Africa Festival ([21]) is a fabulous opportunity to discover the landscape of Montreal’s major festivals. With its authentic, festive and unifying character, the unique experience of the Nuits d’Afrique is a must-see in the summer! From 10 to 22 July, the multicultural event par excellence will take over the metropolis with a breathtaking 26th edition, featuring the music of all Africans!
For this 2012 edition, the International Nuits d’Afrique Festival offered for 13 days in the heart of July the biggest names in music from the world of African descent. More than 500 artists from 40 countries took the stage in thematic concert series. From July 19th to 22nd, the Parterre du Quartier des spectacles, where the festival is transformed into a Village des Nuits d'Afrique! The best of the world’s music scene of African descent, with an event concert presented on the big stage every evening by artists of international significance. Big names, much anticipated, like Tiken Jah Fakoly! The Village des Nuits d’Afrique is also the Agor’Afrique, a meeting and exchange place in close proximity to the artist; the Open-air Workshops, participatory and fun activities that make the Nuits d’Afrique experience absolutely memorable, even turning the site into a huge dance floor! Not forgetting the Timbuktu Market with its traditional colors and bubbles and the restaurants and terraces of the Village des Nuits d’Afrique where exotic dishes with typical and original flavors are served.
The 2 Pierrots (rue Saint-Paul est, in Old Montreal), on Friday and Saturday evenings are not to be missed! Québécois songwriters perform French-French, Quebec and international rock songs with vigor and energy! A cult bar, and what an atmosphere! Come and listen and discover the tounks that built Quebec (Cowboys Fringants, Paul Piché, 3 Agreements, etc.)
On Tuesday evenings, go to Café Campus! Retro night in a highly student and international atmosphere! The 7 $C beer window (add 1 $C tip). And a playlist to drop: from Marvin Gaye to U2, from Sacha Distel (Les Tuyaux!) to David Bowie, a very effective 1980s-90s blend! A small tip: in Montreal, we're out early... Arrive at 9 p.m (and even from 8:30 p.m!) or a line of at least one hour will wait for you!
Many bars, pubs, restaurants, night clubs and lounges are to be discovered on MontréalCafé.
For those interested in underground culture, there is a place to stay: Les Foufounes Electric (87, rue Sainte-Catherine est, tel. +1 514-844-5539). Le Café Chaos (2035 rue Saint-Denis, tel. +1 514-844-1301), can also be worth the detour. Electronic music lovers can go to Laika or even the Salon Daomé.
Stay
- The Hotels in Montreal site specializes in hotel bookings in Montreal. It offers a selection of the best hotels, with a photo gallery and detailed analyzes of each hotel offered.
From economic to full-fledged to middle-class, discover, plan and book your accommodation in Quebec safely via the official Quebec government tourist site
Cheap
- Abri du Voyageur 9, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest (Saint-Laurent metro station), +1 888 302-2922, email: [email protected]
(42 $C per day and more.. - Small friendly hotel located in downtown Montreal. Historic building renovated with a warm welcome and a very good value for money.
- Apartment Qualitas Auberge 2146, rue Montgomery (4 streets east of Frontenac metro station), +1 514-448-4060
from 11 $C per person per day.. - Accommodation to share, economic category, near downtown Montreal. Private room (1 to 9 persons) or dormitory (woman or mixed 2, 3, 4, 5 or 20 beds) and accommodation 1 to 23 persons with a very good value for money. Online bookings - Hostel M Montréal 1245, rue Saint-André (Berry-UQAM metro station), +1 514-845-9803 (toll-free), +1 800 465-2929 (free in Canada and America), email: [email protected] - Hostel located in downtown Montreal, close to the Montreal Bus Station, close to the Rue Sainte-Catherine, the Quartier des spectacles and the gay village. Friendly and friendly staff, this is one of the best rated hostels in Canada. Several activities are offered every week and the hostel has a bar in the basement. Private rooms and dormitory rooms each with a private bathroom.
- Pensione Popolo 4871, Boulevard Saint-Laurent (Laurier Metro), +1 514-284-2863 of 40 $C at 60 $C with taxes.. - This small 4-room hotel is located close to the Casa Del Popolo and offers an ideal location at a low price. In addition, all concerts at Casa Del Popolo are free for guests.
- UQAM University Residences, +1 514-987-7747 (West), +1 514-987-6669 (East) - Les Résidences de l'Ouest are located in the heart of downtown Montreal at 2100 Saint-Urbain Street, near the Place des Metro station Arts and all services. An ideal location for those who love active living and want to live a memorable experience. The residence Est de l'UQAM is located at 303, boulevard René-Lévesque east, near the Berri-UQAM metro station. If you want to spend pleasant days in Montreal, visit the Latin Quarter, the Chinese Quarter and Old Montreal: your schedule of activities will be so busy that you will not see time pass. Several types of room available, very good value for money.
- Le Gîte du Plateau Mont-Royal 185 Rue Sherbrooke Est (Sherbrooke Metro or Berry Uqam), +1 514 284 1276, +1 877 350 4483 (toll-free), e-mail: [email protected] 28.. - Located in downtown Montreal, the cottage is at the heart of Montreal's main attractions. It has a bus stop at its entrance and is less than 5 minutes' walk from Sherbrooke Metro Station. Le Gîte du Plateau Mont-Royal offers private rooms and dormitories. Some rooms have a private bathroom, while all rooms have a fan and a work desk. Access to the large shared kitchen with oven, stove, microwave, fridge and coffee maker. There is also a small business center and a TV area. Laundry facilities are available on site for an additional fee. The rooftop terrace is ideal for enjoying a drink and admiring the magnificent panorama.
Average Price
- Governor Hotel Montreal 1415 Rue Saint-Hubert, +1 514-842-4881 from 95 $C.. -
in the heart of the Latin Quarter.
- Celebrities hotel 1095 rue Saint-Denis 89 $C-99 $C.. - Located in the heart of the new Montreal show district, the cult Americana decor is luxurious.
- Atmosphere 1933, rue Panet, +1 514-510-7976 85 $C-225 $C .. - Gîte in the heart of Montreal, built in 1875.
- Gîte 3619, rue de la Bullion, +1 514-849-4567 - Located in the city center, it is cheap, friendly and French, English and Spanish are spoken.
- The Apartments Trylon 3463 Ste-Famille, +1 514-843-3971 - Located in the heart of the city center, near the Place des Arts. Furnished apartments with a fully equipped kitchen, private bathroom, telephone, cable, high speed Internet, indoor pool, rooftop terrace of the building, indoor parking at extra cost.
- Bed and Breakfast - Maison McKenna 5301 rue McKenna, Montreal, Quebec, +15147382053, email: [email protected] - La Maison McKenna is a modern bed and breakfast located at the foot of Mount Royal, a three-minute walk from Université de Montréal subway station.
Luxury
- Hotel St.Paul 355 McGill Street, +1 514-380-2222 - Hotel boutique du vieux Montréal, excellent restaurant ‘’Vauvert." Near the Palais des congrès.
- Le Saint Sulpice 414, rue Saint-Sulpice (in Old Montreal) - Very comfortable and pleasant hotel with seminar rooms and good restaurant not too expensive
- Hotel Nelligan 106, rue Saint-Paul Ouest - A small stereo-CD in each room, nice attention.
- Hotel Le Germain 2050, rue Mansfield, +1 514-849-2050 - Boutique hotel with 101 rooms in the heart of the city center.
- Loews Hotel Vogue
- Fairmont Queen Elizabeth
- Ritz-Carlton Montreal
- St James Hotel
- Le Méridien Versailles Montreal
- Hotel Pierre du Calvet - small castle in Old Montreal, Les Filles du Roy restaurant.
- Hotel Le Crystal 1100, rue de la Montagne, +1 877 861-5550 - Boutique hotel with 131 suites with saltwater pool, outdoor spa, sauna, meeting rooms and business center.
Communicate
Several restaurants and bistros have wireless internet access. Otherwise, there are also several internet cafes in the city center.
Prepaid long distance telephone cards are available to convenience stores; pending, a EUROLINK card of 5 $C makes it possible to call a fixed device in Europe for approximately 7 h.
- WIFI Montréal - Lists all the city's wireless internet cafes.
- Wireless Island - The City of Montreal is benefiting from the "Wireless Island" project, which brings together restaurants and cafes offering free internet throughout the Island of Montreal through this association.
Maintaining Health
Keeping healthy in Montreal is not the most difficult exercise, because the health conditions there are excellent. The usual prevention of the traveler should be sufficient. Drinking water can be drunk without fear. However, in case of an emergency, call 9-1-1 on any mobile phone or public telephone to request assistance. Health services are generally effective, but emergency rooms are often overcrowded. Most pharmacies close around 9 p.m or 9 p.m.
- 13 Bota Bota, spa-sur-l'eau at McGill and the Western Commune, Montreal, +1 514-284-0333, +1 855 284-0333 (toll-free), fax: 514-687-7566, email: [email protected]
10 a.m - 22 a.m...
from 30 $C.. - Moored at the Old Port of Montreal, Bota Bota, spa-sur-l’eau offers its passengers the salutary benefits of a spa, combined with the natural movement of the St. Lawrence River. In an enchanting setting, with Old Montreal in the background, this floating spa, an innovative and mysterious creation, offers its guests privileged access to the river while allowing them to enjoy the relaxing and invigorating virtues of the water circuit. The boat consists of five decks, on which all the spa facilities are located: two saunas with breathtaking views of the River and Old Montreal, eucalyptus steam bath, outdoor whirlpool baths, showers and cold baths, relaxation areas, restaurant, terraces and garden. To extend the well-being of its passengers, this unique spa offers, in addition to its exclusive location in Montreal, massage therapy services, body care, facials, manicures and pedicures, as well as yoga and Pilates classes. The Bota Bota’s restaurant, the Auberge sur la Route’s spa-sur-l’eau, is the perfect place to treat your taste buds, with Michelin-starred chef Éric Gonzalez at his head. Together with the renowned Auberge St-Gabriel, the Auberge sur la Route offers passengers the chance to complete their experience with a fresh, clean, original and comforting menu for a serene resourcing of the body and mind. On board the Bota Bota, plunge into a world of contrasts where the gentle waves will invade your mind. In an invented world, literally between two waters... float.
Manage daily
Consulates
- France 1501, avenue McGill Collège, room 1000, 10th floor, +1 514 878-4385
Belgium (Consulate General of Belgium) 999, Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest - Suite 1600, +1 514 849 7394, email: [email protected]
Switzerland (Consulate General of Switzerland) e-mail: [email protected]
Algeria 3415 Rue Saint Urbain, +1 514 846 0442, email: [email protected]- United States 1155 St. Alexander Street, +1 514 398 9695, email: [email protected]
Argentina 2000 Peel - Suite 600,
+1 514 842 6582, email: [email protected]
Security
As Canada's second largest city, Montreal remains a safe place. Violent crimes against the person are very rare. As far as flights are concerned, it is strongly recommended that you lock your car's doors properly, and that you do not leave valuables in sight (e.g. electronic gadgets, computers, etc.)
Some of the northeastern parts of the city are less recommendable, and should be watched in the evening. These places are known for a street gang phenomenon. However, given the very low tourist interest that can be found there, it is highly unlikely that you will get your feet there by mistake.
On your way, you will also find homeless people, isolated or in groups of young people, especially in summer, in the Ste-Catherine corridor between Place des Arts and Berri-UQAM (many help houses on the street are located nearby). Most of them will be polite, and will take care of their affairs, if you take care of yours in return.
In short, Montreal is a great place to stay, and as in any large city, a minimum of common sense and civility helps to avoid potentially problematic situations.
Since 2008, the Montreal subway service has been equipped with a surveillance camera system and an emergency telephone system (lit in blue) accessible to all subway users. The Montreal metro is therefore a safe place, although it is not unusual to meet homeless people there late at night, sometimes under the influence of alcohol.
The surrounding area
- Mont-Tremblant and the Laurentians. Not far from Montreal (1:30 for Mont-Tremblant), you can discover the splendor of Quebec: lakes, small mountains, maple forests, etc. Beautiful region, especially in autumn. In winter, you can go skiing, dozens of resorts are open to you.
- The city of Quebec, only 2 h 30 by car.
- The City of Ottawa. Do it in winter to skate on the Rideau Canal while eating a beaver's tail (it's the name of a pastry shop). To see: the Parliament, the National Museum of Fine Arts.
- Toronto is 6 hours away and Niagara Falls are 1:30 away.
- The United States. The border is 75 minutes away by car. Not to be missed from Montreal, the city of New York (7 hours away by bus), a mind-blowing place, and Boston (6 hours away by bus), a much more European city, full of history (it is the cradle of the United States)