Inside the Montreal Travel Guide

Top Attractions in Montreal

Canadian Museum of Civilization

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Located on the shore of the Ottawa River, across from Parliament Hill, the Museum of Civilization opened to rave reviews in 1989 and is home to over three and a half million artifacts and exhibits of national historical and cultural …

Canadian Children's Museum

Insectarium

Basilica Notre-Dame de Montreal (La)

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Top Hotels in Montreal

Pierre du Calvet Hotel

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This historic 1725 house is located in the heart of Old Montreal ; near the Old Port , minutes from historical sites, museums, shops and famous restaurants. …

Auberge du Vieux-Port

Auberge de la Fontaine

Hotel Le Germain Montreal

Hotel de la Montagne

Top Restaurants in Montreal

Restaurant Les Halles

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Already world-famous and a beacon for high-end French cuisine, this classically formal restaurant continues to represent the best of Parisian atmosphere and gastronomy. Gentlemen are required to wear jackets. This is dining at its …

Bacci

Main (The)

Popessa (La)

L' Express

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Introduction

Montreal's charm lies in its old-world atmosphere rather than its star attractions. Nonetheless, this city of immigrants has managed to carve out a place for itself as Quebec's economic and cultural centre. That it's friendly and easy to get around helps.

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Not to miss

Parc du Mont Royal Montréalers are proud of their 'mountain,' Mount Royal Park, the work of New York Central Park designer Frederick Law Olmsted. It's a sprawling, leafy playground that's perfect for cycling, jogging, horseback riding, picnicking and, in winter, cross-country skiing …

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Facts for the Traveller

Population : 3400000 Area : 449km² Longitude / Latitude : -73.6535339355 / 45.541015625 Currency : Canadian Dollar (CAD) Weights & Measures system : Metric

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Getting there & Getting around

Getting there Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (PET), also known as Montréal Trudeau Airport, is about 21km (13mi) west of downtown and is the centre of domestic, US and overseas flights. PET Airport (coded as YUL) has good connections to the city by either car, bus or metro …

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History

Recent History Downtown has undergone a transformation into an alluring blend of European and North American forms, accompanied by plenty of debate on future modernisation and preservation projects. Despite the robust conjecture, the Montreal of today is altogether a more cheerful and …

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Weather

Although Montreal does enjoy four seasons, winter and summer are the most prominent. Spring is very short, and the first hints of autumn begin in mid-August. Winter starts in October and lasts until early May. The average January temperature is -18°C (-4°F). Summary of average yearly …

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Overview of Laurentian Mountains

55km-129km (34-80 miles) N of Montreal Don't expect spiked peaks or high ragged ridges. The rolling hills and rounded mountains of the Laurentian Shield are among the oldest in the world, worn down by wind and water over eons. They average between 300m and 520m (980 ft.-1,700 ft.) in height, with …

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Overview of Montreal

The duality of Canadian life has been called the Twin Solitudes. One Canada, English and Calvinist in origin, tends to be staid, smug, and work-obsessed. The other, French and Catholic, is more creative, lighthearted, and inclined to see pleasure as the end purpose of labor. Or so go the …

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