Libby’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Mount Royal is the highest point in the city (232m/761 ft). The mountain is surrounded by a large park that offers hiking/running/cross-country skiing trails, tennis courts, volleyball, picnicking, sledding, and more. You can walk to the base of the mountain in 10-15 minutes (turn right after exiting the apartment. At the corner, on Mount Royal Avenue, turn left and continue walking until you hit the mountain). If you turn left once you hit Av. du Parc, you will come to the monument, where you can hear the Tam Tams on Sundays. Once at the park, there is a multi-use path which winds up to the top where there is a scenic lookout over the entire city. There are also smaller, steeper hiking trails.
To get to the other lookouts and to Beaver lake, which are on the other side of the mountain, you can take the #11 bus which stops at the corner of Mount Royal Avenue and St Laurent (turn right after exiting the apartment. At the corner, on Mount Royal Avenue, turn left and walk one block to St. Laurent)
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Mount Royal
Mount Royal is the highest point in the city (232m/761 ft). The mountain is surrounded by a large park that offers hiking/running/cross-country skiing trails, tennis courts, volleyball, picnicking, sledding, and more. You can walk to the base of the mountain in 10-15 minutes (turn right after exiting the apartment. At the corner, on Mount Royal Avenue, turn left and continue walking until you hit the mountain). If you turn left once you hit Av. du Parc, you will come to the monument, where you can hear the Tam Tams on Sundays. Once at the park, there is a multi-use path which winds up to the top where there is a scenic lookout over the entire city. There are also smaller, steeper hiking trails.
To get to the other lookouts and to Beaver lake, which are on the other side of the mountain, you can take the #11 bus which stops at the corner of Mount Royal Avenue and St Laurent (turn right after exiting the apartment. At the corner, on Mount Royal Avenue, turn left and walk one block to St. Laurent)
Beautiful church in Old Montreal with light show at night.
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Notre-Dame Basilica
110 Rue Notre Dame OBeautiful church in Old Montreal with light show at night.
Bonsecours Market
350 Rue Saint-Paul EBeautiful building with art galleries inside.
The oratory can be seen from many places in Montreal. It's phenomenal inside and offers great views from the patio.
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Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
3800 Chem. Queen MaryThe oratory can be seen from many places in Montreal. It's phenomenal inside and offers great views from the patio.
Biosphere Environmental Museum
160 Chem. du Tour de l'isleMontreal Botanical Garden
4101 Rue Sherbrooke ELovely place for a walk on a sunny day!
A great place to experience different ecosystems and see a variety of flora and fauna. Fantastic for kids and adults alike!
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Biodome
4777 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinA great place to experience different ecosystems and see a variety of flora and fauna. Fantastic for kids and adults alike!
This unique building is visible from Mont Royal Street and it's worth a visit to go up the tower and see views of the city. The stadium is part of the Olympic City area where Montreal hosted the summer Olympics in 1976.
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Olympic Stadium
4545 Av. Pierre-De CoubertinThis unique building is visible from Mont Royal Street and it's worth a visit to go up the tower and see views of the city. The stadium is part of the Olympic City area where Montreal hosted the summer Olympics in 1976.
You cannot miss a visit to this historic part of town! There's always lots to do and see there.
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Old Montreal
You cannot miss a visit to this historic part of town! There's always lots to do and see there.
The place to be from May to October - where all the festivals happen.
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Quartier des spectacles
1435 Rue St-AlexandreThe place to be from May to October - where all the festivals happen.
Shopping
Located in the downtown area is the Place Ville Marie, an innovative commercial complex built in 1962; around it stretches the Underground City, which provides protected access, both above and below street level, to shopping, restaurants, offices, and other commercial enterprises and to transportation links. Montreal has a museum of fine arts, a museum of contemporary arts, an environmental museum and insectarium, and large botanical gardens. An amusement center and casino occupy the site of Expo '67. The city is the seat of McGill Univ., the Univ. of Montreal, the Univ. of Quebec at Montreal, and Concordia Univ.
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Place Ville-Marie
1 Place Ville MarieLocated in the downtown area is the Place Ville Marie, an innovative commercial complex built in 1962; around it stretches the Underground City, which provides protected access, both above and below street level, to shopping, restaurants, offices, and other commercial enterprises and to transportation links. Montreal has a museum of fine arts, a museum of contemporary arts, an environmental museum and insectarium, and large botanical gardens. An amusement center and casino occupy the site of Expo '67. The city is the seat of McGill Univ., the Univ. of Montreal, the Univ. of Quebec at Montreal, and Concordia Univ.
Saint-Catherine Street
Rue Sainte-CatherineA good street for those who enjoy shopping.
Food scene
Schwartz’s is famous for its smoked meat and there is often a line-up at mealtimes.
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Schwartz's Deli - Sandwiches - Steaks
3895 Boul. Saint-LaurentSchwartz’s is famous for its smoked meat and there is often a line-up at mealtimes.
This is a 24-hour poutine joint with a huge variety of poutine options.
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La Banquise
994 Rue Rachel EstThis is a 24-hour poutine joint with a huge variety of poutine options.
A local favourite for Portuguese style chicken and baked goods.
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Rotisserie Romados
115 Rue Rachel EA local favourite for Portuguese style chicken and baked goods.
Excellent vegetarian and vegan food that even the most carnivorous will enjoy.
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Aux Vivres Plateau
4631 Boul. Saint-LaurentExcellent vegetarian and vegan food that even the most carnivorous will enjoy.
Fabergé Restaurant
25 Av. Fairmount OGreat brunch, so expect a line-up on weekends.
Here you can see how Montreal bagels are made, take in the amazing aroma and buy this local treat. It's open 24 hours/day.
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St-Viateur Bagel Shop
263 Rue Saint- Viateur OHere you can see how Montreal bagels are made, take in the amazing aroma and buy this local treat. It's open 24 hours/day.
Museums
Montreal's main art museum with a sizeable permanent collection and pretty fantastic temporary exhibits. There's also a beautiful Chihuly sculpture across the street from the main building as well as a huge totem pole.
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The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
1380 Rue Sherbrooke OMontreal's main art museum with a sizeable permanent collection and pretty fantastic temporary exhibits. There's also a beautiful Chihuly sculpture across the street from the main building as well as a huge totem pole.
McCord Museum
690 Rue Sherbrooke OA museum all about Montreal and its history.
Parks
La Fontaine Park
3819 Av. Calixa-LavalléeA large park in the heart of the Plateau area
Part of Mont Royal - offers colourful leaves in the fall, ice skating and sledding in the winter, and paddle-boating and a comfortable place to read in the spring and summer.
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Beaver Lake
Part of Mont Royal - offers colourful leaves in the fall, ice skating and sledding in the winter, and paddle-boating and a comfortable place to read in the spring and summer.
A huge park in the city for walking and cycling. It's just opposite the Olympic Stadium.
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Parc Maisonneuve
4601 Rue Sherbrooke EA huge park in the city for walking and cycling. It's just opposite the Olympic Stadium.
Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier
5200 Rue de BrébeufA great park for a stroll or evening picnic
Neighbourhoods
Montreal's hipster area full of cool cafés, boutiques and restaurants. It's got an artsy feel to it.
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Mile-End
Montreal's hipster area full of cool cafés, boutiques and restaurants. It's got an artsy feel to it.
A typical neighbourhood with several lovely parks. Enjoy the spiralled staircases, little restaurants and cafés. Some of the main shopping streets are Mont Royal, St. Denis and Laurier. Boulevard St. Laurent is also a great shopping street on the western end of the Plateau.
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Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
A typical neighbourhood with several lovely parks. Enjoy the spiralled staircases, little restaurants and cafés. Some of the main shopping streets are Mont Royal, St. Denis and Laurier. Boulevard St. Laurent is also a great shopping street on the western end of the Plateau.