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Montréal
Energizing,
electrifying, amazing!
Montréal the metropolis has everything a big city can offer. But
Montréal is also one-of-a-kind, a multicultural city that blends
its French accent with that of over 80 other ethnic communities
and charms visitors with its Euro-American ambiance. Montréal is
also innovative and invigorating, offering a whirlwind of cultural
creations, both traditional and modern. Its downtown bustles with
life at the foot of its
mountain, while history is rooted in the old quarters near the
river. With its year-round party atmosphere, Montréal beats to the
rhythm of its festivals: jazz, comedy, cinema, fireworks and more!
The city beckons you to discover its fashionable boutiques and
famed cuisine, over 30 km (18 mi.) of indoor pedestrian walkways,
and its lively
casino. Stroll through its colourful streets and typical
neighbourhoods representative of a mosaic of nations, take a ride
along one of its many
bicycle paths (over 660 km / 400 mi. in the region), party in
its inviting bars... Montréal? Oui, s'il vous plaît!
Explore the old city
 Riding
in a horse-drawn carriage around the 18th- and 19th-century
residences of
Old Montréal, you will discover the imposing neo-gothic
Notre-Dame Basilica, as well as museums that recount the past,
such as the
Pointe-à-Callière museum and the
Centre d'histoire de Montréal. The
Old Port invites you to relax all year round. Among its
attractions, you will find the
Montréal Science Centre, a vast complex dedicated to
scientific culture that also includes an
IMAX theatre. The Old Port is also the starting point for
trips along the turbulent Lachine Rapids, at the western end of
the island!
Pulsate to the rhythm of the city
Downtown abounds with department stores, boutiques and cinemas,
not to mention major museums, such as the
Montréal Museum of Fine Arts, the
Musée d'art contemporain, the
McCord Museum of Canadian History and the
Canadian Centre for Architecture.
Objective: Recreation!
 Île
Notre-Dame and Île Sainte-Hélène are synonymous with vacationing
fun. At
Parc Jean-Drapeau, you'll have a ball at Québec's largest
amusement park,
La Ronde, and at the
beach. At the
Biosphère, in the former U.S. pavilion from Expo 67, you'll
discover the secrets of water, while at the
Stewart Museum, located inside an authentic fort, you'll learn
about the history of the New World. In the east end of the city,
in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood, you will find
irresistible attractions, such as the
Olympic Park, host to the 1976 Olympic Games, which boasts the
tallest
inclined tower in the world. On the same site, you can also
visit the
Biodôme, a magical place that is home to four ecosystems.
Nearby, the
Montréal Botanical Garden, one of the world's largest,
introduces you to a host of horticultural universes, including a
Chinese garden and a Japanese garden, and at the
Insectarium you can observe up close insects from around the
world!
Come feel Montréal—a dynamic, modern
and warm city! |
