TravelMuse, Inc.
Imagine · Experience · Share™
-
EXPLORE AND DISCOVER
-
RESEARCH AND PLAN TRIPS
-
MAKE RESERVATIONS
-
LOGIN / JOIN
- Montreal’s own Notre dame is a beautiful Roman Catholic Church.
-
Charles Kelly Roberts
Actions
Montréal is the cultural capital of Quebec (and one of the leading cultural cities of Canada) and the main entry point to the province. The second largest city in Canada, it’s rich in culture and history, has an inordinate number of attractive, fashionably dressed people, and a well-deserved reputation as one of the liveliest cities in North America. Montréal is home to the third-largest French-speaking population in the world, behind Paris and Kinshasa.
Old Montréal’s cobblestoned streets lined with buildings dating from the 17th through 19th centuries make it a scenic and popular tourist attraction. Easiest to explore on foot, it offers the Marché Bonsecours, Notre Dame Basilica and several museums (Marguerite-Bourgeoys, Pointe à Callière, George-Étienne Cartier). Place Jacques-Cartier is filled with street artists and musicians, and there are numerous fine restaurants and private art galleries nearby. The ‘Horse To Water’ (H2W) postal district is officially the most creative place in Canada, with 8 percent of the population deriving their primary income from artistic or creative work.
Destination Facts
- Population: 3,268,513
- Time Zone: America/Montreal
- Languages: English
- Currency: CAD
- Airports
- Montreal International Dorval (YUL) [Main]
- St Hubert (YHU) [Secondary]
- Montreal International Mirabel (YMX) [Secondary]
City Guide
Top Attractions
Articles on Montréal
Feature
Destinations of Champions
by Kim Foley MacKinnon May 29, 2008Bobsled, luge, skate and ski at these North American sites that formerly hosted the Summer or Winter Olympic Games.
Travel Deals
Family Deals: Chicago, Ireland and Iceland
by Nicole Fancher April 16, 2008Check out these great deals for family travel in the Windy City, Emerald Isles and the Land of Fire and Ice—plus a new family-friendly program from Starwood Hotels & Resorts.
