Best Things to Do in Montreal
Montreal's museums, historic sites, shopping districts and nightclubs provide plenty of entertainment. For a taste of historic Montreal, spend a day exploring the 18th-century buildings of Vieux-Montréal, which now house small museums and souvenir shops. This city is also a great destination for families, with attractions like the Montreal Biodôme and La Ronde Amusement Park. If you are visiting during the winter, escape the cold by heading down to the shopping malls and museums of the Underground City.
Why go: As the site of the original city of Montreal, Vieux-Montréal (accessible from the Orange Line ... read more»
Why go: Montreal's most prestigious museum has been building its collection of fine arts for well ... read more»
Why go: Thanks to 10 large greenhouses -- each tailored to a specific theme -- the 185-acre Botanical Gardens ... read more»
Why go: In a world dominated by overly refrigerated, fluorescently lit supermarkets, the Jean-Talon Market is literally ... read more»
Why go: Sitting adjacent to Mont-Royal, this immense basilica is the highest point in Montreal. Dedicated to ... read more»
Why go: Housed in the former Olympic bicycle-racing stadium, the Montreal Biodome is home to four distinct ... read more»
Why go: It is said that when architect James O'Donnell designed the Notre-Dame Basilica in 1824 ... read more»
Why go: This 761-foot hill from which Montreal got its name is the largest of the city ... read more»
Why go: Many say that this is the best place to begin discovering Montreal. While the modern ... read more»
Why go: This beloved amusement park on Ile Sainte-Hélène -- originally constructed for the 1967 International and Universal ... read more»








