City: Montreal
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Montreal, c’est si bon! This French-speaking city is considered the cultural capital of Canada, and is a cosmopolitan celebration of Québécois style. A horse-drawn carriage ride around the cobblestone streets and grand buildings of Vieux-Montréal will give you a taste of European flavor. The Basilique Notre-Dame is a confection of stained glass, and the Plateau Mont-Royal district will delight you with its quaint boutiques and cafés. Dig in to a massive plate of poutine to fuel up for a tour of the epic Olympic Park.
Restaurants in Montreal
1. Rue Demers
2. Golden Square Mile
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 17 reviews
From 1840 to 1930, the Golden Square Mile was home to Canada’s anglophone upperclass, the majority of which was made up of Scottish businessmen. Situated to the northwest of what is now Downtown Montréal, the neighborhood is defined by its Victorian mansions, noteworthy institutions, elegant stores, grand avenues, green spaces and monuments that call back to its early years when its residents represented nearly 70 percent of the wealth of Canada. The Square Mile is part of the Mount Royal natural and historical district and includes McGill University, the McCord Museum of Canadian History, the Montréal Museum of Fine Arts and many other attractions and landmarks to be discovered while strolling along Sherbrooke Street West. The term “golden” was added to the name in the 1950s by real estate developers to refer to the prosperity of the area. Originally spanning about one square mile, it is contained by a southern border of René Lévesque (formerly Dorchester Street), Mount Royal Park
3. Mile-End
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 253 reviews
Mile-End is a quaint yet contemporary quarter teaming with multiculturalism and filled with cafés, bars, restaurants, specialty grocery shops, boutiques, galleries, hot yoga spots, great bakeries and Montreal-style bagels served fresh and hot. Many of its residents are eco-friendly and artistic -- in summer, it is not unusual to see guitarists strumming a tune.
Reviewed By mb481 - Montreal, Canada
If you want to experience Montreal's history, Mile-End is the place to visit. A virtual melting pot with amazing stores and restaurants and home to Leonard Cohen. Many books have been written about this little pocket of Montreal.
4. Westmount
5. Old Port of Montreal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,803 reviews
The Old Port of Montreal is one of the most popular tourist attraction in the country with more than 50 activities and 6 millions visitors every year!
Reviewed By NadaSBA - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
You can enjoy a long, nice walk at the old port in summer; sharing the experience with the crowd, bikes, kids..etc You can also have a seat and get a bite, while enjoying the scene. In winter it is a must visit on new year evening and watch the fire works
6. Plateau Mont-Royal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 680 reviews
Reviewed By lilythebee - Castets, France
The plateau is simply the best neighborhood in Montreal. The street art, variety of shops, clubs and bars, everything is great and fun.
7. Quartier des spectacles
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 625 reviews
Quartier des Spectacles has been Montreal's cultural heart for more than a century. Today, the entertainment district boasts North America's most concentrated and diverse group of cultural venues, making Montreal one of the world's great cultural metropolises. As an exceptional creative space open to artistic diversity, it is the year-round host to countless festivals and events, many of which include free outdoor shows and activities.****Depuis plus de 100 ans, le Quartier des spectacles constitue le coeur culturel de Montreal.Il offre aujourd'hui la plus grande concentration et diversite de lieux de diffusion culturelle en Amerique du Nord, ce qui fait de Montreal une metropole culturelle incontournable dans le monde. Lieu de creation exceptionnel ouvert a la diversite artistique et au metissage culturel, il est anime toute l'annee par un grand nombre de festivals et d'evenements, qui comportent une importante programmation exterieure gratuite.
Reviewed By LynnM112017 - Miami, United States
We accidentally arrived for the "Just for laughs" festival.It was full of concert stages,great food for any taste,lots of fun.We loved the atmosphere so much that we are planning to go next year especially for the festival.All big names in comedy were there starting with Jerry Saintfeld,Jim Carrey...to everyone from Saturday Night Live...It continues till late night and they had enormous lights...it was amazing experience. No wonder the festival website is......hahaha.com
8. Rue Ste.-Catherine
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 3,327 reviews
Ste-Catherine Street is divided in two parts by St-Laurent Boulevard: East and West. The West Street is home to Complexe Desjardins, one of the most important skyscrapers of the city. The area is near the University of Quebec in Montreal and is home to shopping, music venues and the Musée d'art contemporain de Montreal.
Reviewed By BrittneyLikeSpears
Lots of cute shops. We walked down this street on our way to Old Montreal and it was the perfect route to window shop and enjoy the sights.
9. Underground City
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1,615 reviews
Montreal's answer to the region's harsh winters, Underground City refers to the extensive web of train stations, restaurants, department stores and hotels all connected underground.
Reviewed By 476jael - Long Island, United States
During our stay at Le Westin Montreal, we extensively used the famous Montreal’s Underground City (RÉSO) to go to Complexe Guy-Favreau, Place des Arts, Musee d’Art Contemporain de Montréal, various shops/malls and eateries in the Underground City, and China Town restaurants. We also used Underground City to enter/exit Montreal’s efficient metro networks to visit such attractions as Cathedral of Marie-Reine-du-Monde, Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal, Monument to Sir George-Etienne Cartier, etc. The climate controlled Underground City with over 1,600 shops/services had many concourses and tunnels on multiple stories with good lighting, making the world’s largest underground complex excellent choice for Montreal residents and visitors alike to move around especially during adverse weather conditions. Since many shopping malls, apartment buildings, hotels, banks, offices, museums, universities were connected with this underground network, this Underground City network was especially efficient and useful arrangement. Although we had read about this underground network before actually entering it, we were amazed at its enormous magnitude, colorfulness and efficiency. Montreal’s Underground City is a must visit site. As matter of fact, it is a virtually a must use site while in Montreal.
10. Little Italy
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 215 reviews
A traditional Italian neighborhood located in the northern part of the city.
Reviewed By mesatravels
Great food, wonderful market and lovely art galleries make it one of my favorite places in Montreal. I always hit up the Italian Market on St. Laurent to stock upon cheese and olive oil before coming back to the US.
