posted by Traveller on Dec 17

What To Do In Montreal?  Thinking of what are the things to do in Montreal? Then do not worry, you will find some Montreal Tourist Information here to plan your Montreal vacation. Considering a Montreal travel is something worth while.

Where is Montreal City located? It is located in the Province of Quebec Canada.  To have a clearly picture of the City of Montreal location, please visit the map of Montreal.

After going through the Montreal map, I hope by now, you will know exactly where is the Province of Quebec Canada and Montreal City located. Below are some Montreal tourist information for your Montreal travel planning.

Indeed, there are plenty of things to do in Montreal City. Montreal attractions to consider are as follows.  In the Vieux-Montreal, visit: Basilique Notre-Dame-de-Montreal, Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours, Maison St-Gabriel, Musee d’Archeologie et d’Histoire Pointe-a-Calliere, Place Jacques-Cartier, Vieux-Port-de-Montreal, Centre iSci, Hopital General des Soeurs-Grises, Hotel de Ville, Lachine Canal Historic site, Maison Pierre du Calvet, Marche Bonsecours, Musee du Chateau Ramezay, Musee Marc-Aurele Fotrin, Place d’Armes, Place de la Grande-Paix, Place Royale, Square Victoria.

In Downtown Montreal & Chinatown, visit: are;Cathedrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde, Christ Church Cathedral, Musee d’Art Contemporian, Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal, Musee McCord de l’Historie Canadienne, St. Patrick’s Basilica, Centre Bell, Church of St. Andrew and St. Paul, Erskine and American United Church, Exporail, George Stephen House, Grand Seminaire de Montreal, McGill University, Place des Arts, Place Ville-Marie, Ravenscrag, Square Dorchester, St. George’s Anglican Church.

In the Plateau & Environs, the main Montreal attractions you should visit are: Boulevard St-Laurent, Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, Chiesa della Madonna della Difesa, Eglise de la Visitation de la Bienheureuse Vierge Marie, Marche Jean-Talon, Rue Prince-Arthur, Square St-Louis, Musee des Hospitalieres de l”Hotel-Dieu, Parc Lafontaine.

In Mont-Royal & Environs, the main Montreal attractions you should visit are: Chalet du Mont-Royal, Oratorie St-Joseph, Cosmodome, Space camp, Croix sur la Montagne, Lac aux Castors, Maison Smith, Observatoire de l’Est, Rue Bernard, Westmount Square.

In Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, the main Montreal attractions you should visit are: Insectarium, Jardin Botanique, Stade Olympique, Tour Olympique, Biodome, Chateau Dufresene, Maisonneuve.

In The Islands, the main Montreal attractions you should visit are: Biosphere, Parc Jea-Drapeau, Stewart Museum at the Fort, Circuit de l’lle Notre-Dame, La Ronde.

Wow, you see, there are indeed many things to do in Montreal.  Make sure to visit the Montreal tourism centre and pick up a Montreal visitors guide to know more about Montreal City and find out what are the latest interesting events.

Montreal weather : High Average
Jan (oF)/(oC) : 22/-6 | Feb (oF)/(oC) : 24/-4 | Mar (oF)/(oC) : 34/1
Apr (oF)/(oC) : 50/10 | May (oF)/(oC) : 65/18 | June (oF)/(oC) :74/23
July (oF)/(oC) : 78/26 | Aug (oF)/(oC) : 77/25 | Sept (oF)/(oC) : 67/19
Oct(oF)/(oC) : 55/13 | Nov (oF)/(oC) : 40/4 | Dec (oF)/(oC) : 27/-3

Montreal weather :  Low Average
Jan (oF)/(oC) : 8/-13 | Feb (oF)/(oC) : 10/-12 | Mar (oF)/(oC) : 21/-6
Apr (oF)/(oC) : 35/2 | May (oF)/(oC) : 47/8 | June (oF)/(oC) : 57/14
July (oF)/(oC) : 62/17 | Aug (oF)/(oC) : 60/16 | Sept (oF)/(oC) : 52/11
Oct(oF)/(oC) : 41/5 | Nov (oF)/(oC): 29/-2 | Dec (oF)/(oC) : 14/-10
 
So, how do you find the weather in Montreal?  Spring is usually very short which is in mid May.  Whereas Summer arrives in mid June through mid-Sept and tends to be humid. The short Autumn I Sept-Oct has warm days and cool or chilly nights. Hope that the above information will help you decide when is the best time for you to visit Montreal City. As you can seem the weather in Montreal can be at the extremely cold in the early part of the year, so please take this into consideration when you do you Montreal vacation planning. If you do not like to bring thick clothing along with you, then Summer will be a better choice for you.
 
Hotels in Montreal.  Hotels in Montreal ranges from high rise lodging, grand boulevard hotels, converted row houses, stylisg inns and boutique hotels.   Some Montreal  hotels in downtown Montreal to consider for you stay are; Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel,  Le Centre Sheraton, Loews Hotel Vogue, The Ritz-Carlton Montreal, Hotel Godin, Hotel Le Germain, Hotel Omni Mont-Royal, Sofitel, Chateau Versailles, Hotel du Fort, Le Square Phillips Hotel & Suites, L’Hotel de la Montagne.  Whereas Montreal hotels in the Old Montreal for you stay are; Hotel Gault, Hotel Le St-James, W Montreal, Auberge du Vieux-Port, Hotel Inter-Continental Montreal, Hotel Le Saint-Sulpice, Hotel Nelligan, Le Place d’Armes Hotel & Suites, Hotel St-Paul, Hostellerie Pierre du Clavet, Auberge Bonaparte, Hotel XIXe Siecle, Auberge Les Passants du Sans Soucy. Hotels rates vary with seasons. So the best way is to check the rates on based on your actual staying dates.  You can do it easily and conveniently by searching in the Internet.  Check it out for more Hotels in Montreal:

If you are interested to know some Montrealers, stay in one of the Montreal Bed and Breakfast. By the virtue of this trade, the owners are known to be among the most outgoing and knowledgeable ones. So staying in Montreal Bed and Breakfast is one of the best ways to know the culture of the city. However, as you are aware, the Bed and Breakfast are run by owners and as such, the quality of the rooms varies from house to house as well. You may want to check them out before you make any reservation.

Montreal restaurants. Dining in Montreal City is the least of a problem. As to today, it is known that there are more than 5,000 dining spots. I believe this numbers if far more than enough for you even if you were to visit Montreal City many times over and you will never get tired of the dining experience.  Montreal restaurants in downtown Montreal to consider for your dinning experience are; Vavalli (Italian), Café Ferreira (Portuguese), Europea (French), Julien (French), Renoir (Fusion), Rosalie (Grench), Le Taj (Indian), Le Commensal (Vegetarian).  Whereas Montreal restaurants in the Old Montreal to consuider are; Otto (Italian), Toque! (French), Aix Cuisine du Terroir (French), Bonaparte (French), Chez l’Epicier (Fusion), hez Queux (French), Cube (Fusion), Le Club Chasse et Peche (Fusion), Verses (French), Version Laurent Godbout (Mediterranean), Gandhi (Indian), Modavie (Mediterranean), Le Bourlingueur (French), Marche de la Villete (French), Stash (Polish), titanic (Light fare).   Restaurants in Montreal grouped by cuisine types are; Breakfast/Brunch, Deli, French Bistro, French Contemporary, French Traditional, Fusion, Ice Cream, Indian, Italian, Italian Contemporary, Light Fare, Mediterranean, Pizza, Polish, Portuguese, Quebecois, Sandwiches, Seafood, Spanish, Steakhouse, Thai, Vegetarian, Vietanmese.  Are the choices enough for you? Most of the Restaurants in Montreal City can be found in the city centre. These restaurants in Montreal City can be conveniently accessed.
 
Montreal Airport.  The Aeroport International Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau du Montreal is  the Montreal Airport.  A very mouthful of words. In short, it is often called the Montreal- Trudeau Airport.  This Montreal Airport is located about 14 mil (23km) southwest of downtown Montreal and accepts nearly all commercial flights to Montreal. So, you can consider to fly to Montreal. You can catch a taxi to downtown Montreal is less than 30 minutes if there is no traffic jammed. The taxi cost about C$35 as of today’s rate. Do check with the taxi driver. However you can also consider to taking a bus which is served by L’Aerobus which is a cheaper option.

Montreal Museum of Fine Arts opened in 1912 is the first Canada building designed specifically for the visual arts.  This Montreal Museum is the city’s most prominent museum and Canada’s oldest museum. Today, there are more than 30,000 works from all over the world and they are explained in both French and English. Works from the various artists includes, Hogarth, Tintoretto, Reynolds, Brueghel, El Greco, Ribera, George Romney, Renoir, Monet, Picasso, Matisse, Cezanne, Leger, Rodin, among others. For those who like to know about bit about the history, you can trace the history from New France to New Age through the various painting, art and sculpture. IF you are a museum lover, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will be a treat for you.  It is located at 1380 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Square Mile. If you take the Montreal metro, alight at Guy-Concordia.
 
Montreal shopping. Never go home without doing come shopping. Montreal City has about 160 multifaceted retail areas which embraced some 7,000 stores. In the underground city alone, there are about 1,500 shops.  You can shop until you drop dead.  Some shopping district in Montreal City are; Avenue Laurier Ouest, Avenue Monkland, Boulevard St-Laurent, Downtown,  Plaza St-Hubert, Rue Amherst, Rue Chabanel, Rue Notre-Dame Ouest, Rue St-Denis, Vieux-Montreal, Holt Renfrew, among others. Shopping in Montreal City will be a wonderful experience for you.

Montreal City is Canada’s most diverse metropolis and is vibrant and beautiful.   By now, you should have a better idea of this wonderful place. So, do consider to visit Montreal City for you next vacation.

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