Montreal Holidays

Montreal combines modern style with a charming mix of historical, natural and cultural offerings. Quebec's largest city, French-speaking Montreal is chic and cosmopolitan, with a friendly, relaxed atmosphere, an ideal destination for a Canada holiday.

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Montreal Holiday Sights

During your Montreal holiday take a boat tour aboard Le Bateau-Mouche, for breathtaking views of the city. Soak up the charming atmosphere in Vieux Montreal (Old Montreal); this 18th century quarter is the city's oldest, with narrow streets and bustling squares filled with performers, horse-drawn carriages, bars and cafes.

The Olympic Stadium, built for the 1976 Summer Olympic Games, is impressive in size and shape and topped by the famous Montreal tower. It quickly became a choice location for major sporting events, rock concerts and public gatherings. Take the funicular to the observation floors and enjoy the stunning view of Montreal.

Four natural ecosystems create the Biodome environmental museum. The rocky landscapes, tumbling waterfalls and majestic trees are home to birds, mammals and fish in their natural habitats, a must see during your Montreal holiday.

Montreal holidays are a great time to practice your golf, as it offers miles of golfing greens with excellent courses, which are great for beginners as well as senior golfers.

The Stewart Museum on Sainte-Helene Island in St. Lawrence River is a fantastic museum that covers four centuries of history.

Where to eat in Montreal

Montreal is renowned for its fine cuisine, French bistros and great cafe culture. There is a wide choice of excellent regional and international dining.

Visit the Paris-style Quartier Latin for trendy bars, open-air cafes and bistros. The Plateau Mont Royal is a fashionable multi-ethnic area with plenty of restaurants, especially on Rue Prince Arthur. For a quick snack, whilst out exploring on your Montreal holiday, try the locally made, smoked meat hotdogs at Quebec Smoked Meat in Pointe St Charles!

Old Montreal boasts restaurants in age-old buildings where the fine cuisine and historic features are sure to delight you.

Montreal shops

If you want to shop during your Montreal holiday, Montreal has a fantastic array of shops all over the city, from the new and chic to the vintage and retro. Check out the Montreal Eaton Centre, located in the heart of downtown Montreal, which is home to over 175 stores and restaurants. Visit the 'Underground City', a subterranean network boasting 2000 shops.

Also check out Place Montreal Trust, the Complexe Les Ailes and a number of Museum Boutiques where you can buy reproductions of artefacts, books, artisan objects and gadgets.

Nightlife in Montreal

Montreal night life offers something for everyone. From the Crescent strip, which comprises restaurants, clubs and cafes, to Le Plateau Mont Royal, which is a highly trendy area filled with bars and clubs to suit any style. The Latin Quarter has a relaxed atmosphere and offers many bars specialising in locally brewed beers and a good choice of clubs.

Montreal Day Trips

The Laurentian Mountains, north of Montreal, are a popular area for visitors on Montreal holidays; ideal for a great variety of outdoor pursuits. The mountainous region, punctuated by scenic lakes and picturesque French towns makes for a relaxing day out.

Another popular outdoor destination is the Rouge River, about an hour's drive northwest of Montreal. Visitors and locals alike head for the area for kayaking, mountain biking and rock climbing, as well as some of the best white-water rafting in North America.

Getting around Montreal

Montreal has an extensive and good subway-bus network. Explore Vieux Montreal on foot, or hire bikes to really experience the charming old town during your Canada holiday.

The Weather in Montreal

Montreal holidays can be hot and humid during spring and summer, and on summer days it can stay warm into the evening. During the cooler seasons, Montreal can get quite cold, so be sure to wrap up warm. Montreal holidays are a good choice for those in search of winter sports.

Tips for your Canada Holiday to Montreal

A new Montreal restaurant has opened its tongue-teasing doors at 4902 Saint-Laurent Blvd. Cuisine Dependance offers French Market cuisine. The menu is affordable and fresh and it changes weekly according to what is fresh at the market. A lovely, stylish touch, we feel.

Refreshing massages are now available at Montreal Trudeau airport! If you fancy some pre-flight rejuvenation, the YULSPA is located at gate 51 on the International Pier, offering a full range of body and aesthetic treatments. When demand is high, massages are also offered at gates 8, 47, 53, 54 and 74 at a cost of $1.30 CAD per minute.

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