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Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal
A masterpiece of Gothic Revival architecture. The magnificent interior decor, in sculpted wood, paint and gold leaf and the boldly modern design of the Notre-Dame du Sacré-Coeur Chapel captivate hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Jardin Botanique

This botanical garden, with 181 acres of plantings in summer and 10 exhibition greenhouses open all year, is the second-largest attraction of its kind in the world Among the 30 thematic gardens are a rose garden and an alpine garden; the poisonous-plant garden is a favorite.

Plateau Mont Royal

Ignored not so long ago, the Plateau Mont Royal is a trés hip multi-ethnic district located between Rue Sherbrooke and Blvd St Joseph. Charming visitors with its hopping nightclubs, funky shops and droves of eateries, the chief commercial strips are Blvd St Laurent (referred to as The Main by locals) and Rue St Denis

Place Jacques-Cartier

Musicians, magicians, and acrobats entertain the summer crowds that congregate in this historic square in the heart of Vieux-Montreal.

Parc Lafontaine

Montreal s two main cultures are reflected in the layout of this popular park: the eastern half is pure French, with paths, gardens, and lawns laid out in geometric shapes; the western half is very English, with meandering paths and irregularly shaped ponds that follow the natural contours of the land

Montreal Tower
Discover Montreal from the Montreal Tower and take a guided tour of the Olympic Stadium.

Old Port of Montreal

The Old Port is a 2.5-km-long recreational and tourist park and offers a variety of outdoor activities for every taste, from cruises to excursions, exhibitions, events and entertainment.

Montreal Insectarium
The Insectarium invites you to discover the fascinating world of insects. This museum houses a prestigious collection of several thousand insects from every corner of the earth.

Vieux-Montréal - Old Montreal

This 18th-century quarter, around the quays of the Saint Lawrence River, is the city s oldest. Its romantic narrow streets and squares are filled with vendors, visitors, performers, horse-drawn carriages and bars and cafes

Les Laurentides

Between 80km and 150km (50-93mi) north of Montreal, the Laurentian Mountains are a lake-sprinkled playground popular for just about every outdoor pursuit. The picturesque French towns and scenery make the area a haven for lazing and relaxing as well.

Rivière Rouge

Montreal has excellent shopping facilities, from large department stores to small street markets, specialist fashion boutiques and discount retail outlets

One of the best concentrations of shops in Old Montreal is at the Marché Bonsecours, 350 rue St-Paul East, but there are all sorts of small shops on rue St-Paul and tucked away in the side streets. Downtown shopping is along the stretch of rue Ste-Catherine, between rue Guy and rue St-Urbain, and is a good place for cheap music and electronics, as well as fashions at all price ranges.

Up market department stores include Ogilvy and Holt Renfrew. Boulevard St-Laurent (the ?Main?) is a good place for ethnic and alternative shopping

Shops are generally open Monday to Wednesday 1000-1800, Thursday and Friday 1000-2100, Saturday 1000-1700 and Sunday 1200-1700.

Taxis are available from taxi ranks, at major hotels and at the airports or they can easily be hailed on the street in downtown and in areas where bars and restaurants are clustered.The large auto-routes that cross Montreal are both a blessing and a curse ? with light traffic they make it easy to get across the island, however, for most of the day they are heavily congested.
Street numbers increase as one travels north from the St Lawrence River. The east?west divide is boulevard St-Laurent. Montrealers tend to translate ?Arrêt? signs as ?slow down? rather than ?stop? and can be fairly aggressive drivers. Motorists are required to yield to city buses if they are signalling that they are moving into the main traffic lane. Both parking lots and metered parking are abundant. Deciphering street parking signs can be difficult, even for those who speak French fluently ? often there are multiple signs restricting parking on various days, times and even months of the year.The clean and efficient métro has four lines and 65 stations, ten of which are linked to the Underground City. It is integrated with the 160 STM  bus routes that crisscross the island; each bus stop has a unique telephone number for up-to-date schedule information for the buses at that stop. The métro and buses run 0600-0100 and are supplemented by a limited system of 20 night bus routes. The métro and bus routes also link to the five commuter rail lines, connecting Montreal with the outer suburbs.

Casino de Montreal
Sir Winston Churchill?s Pub
Newtown, Club