Montreal/Tremblant/Laurentians, Canada

Nearby areas in Montreal/Tremblant/Laurentians, Canada

Downtown

This area's unusual architecture helps create the dramatic Montreal skyline. You'll find the main railroad station, as well as many of the city's best hotels, museums, and department stores. Downtown Montreal incorporates the former "Golden Square Mile," an Anglophone district that once housed several mansions erected by wealthy British merchants. Many were demolished in favor of skyscrapers, but those that remain are quite impressive.

Underground City

During Montreal's winters, people escape into la ville souterraine - a parallel subterranean universe. In a comfortable controlled climate, you can check into your hotel, dine at their choice of hundreds of restaurants, see movies and concerts, and shop. The "city" hosts more than 1,600 shops and 30 cinemas.

Parc-des-Iles

This man-made island in the St Lawrence River was built for the Expo '67 World's Fair. Crews reshaped and doubled the island, and added bridges and pavilions. The island now houses a casino and amusement park.

Rue Crescent

Montreal's major dining and nightlife spot, with hundreds of restaurants, bars, and clubs of all styles. The never-ending party peaks on weekends, especially in the spring and summer months when the mostly 20- and 30-something crowds arrive in droves.

Old Montreal

This popular area attracts everyone from sun worshippers and artists to flower sellers and street performers. The beautiful park of Vieux-Port (Old Port) has river access and welcomes cyclists, skaters, and picnickers. The 18th- and 19th-century structures are used for everything from museums, shops and studios to cafés and bars.

St-Denis

Montreal's Latin Quarter is loaded with cafés, bistros, eccentric shops, and energetic nightspots. This area is popular with students, and music resonates from laid-back bars and clubs. Farther north, you will find slightly older crowds, and some of the city's better restaurants.

Plateau Mont-Royal

Known as "The Main," this area has a vibrant ethnicity. Long the first place encountered by the flocks of immigrants to Montreal, new arrivals still come here to begin their new lives. The old warehouses and tenements have been converted into diverse shops, bars, and restaurants, and the authenticity of various cultures still abounds.

Parc Du Mont-Royal

The "Royal Mountain" that sits in the city's core is actually a tall hill, but natives prefer to think of it as their own mountain. Montreal takes its name from it, and city dwellers refer to it simply as "the mountain." Visitors and locals alike often drive, walk or take horse-drawn carriages to the top for the spectacular views. There skating ponds, hiking trails, and a ski run.

Chinatown

Montreal's Chinatown offers restaurants, a park, groceries, laundries, churches, and shops. Most signs are in English and French, as well as Chinese.

The Village

This vibrant area is Montreal's gay and lesbian center. Clothing stores, cafés, bars and clubs ensure there's always something to do.

For more information about Montreal/Tremblant/Laurentians, Canada

Tourisme Quebec

CP 979, Montreal PQ H3C 2W3, Canada, phone toll-free 800-363-7777.

New York

Canadian Consulate - Tourism Section, 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 16th floor, New York, NY 10020-1175, phone 212-596-1600.

Washington DC

Canadian Embassy - Tourism Section, 501 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC, 20001, phone 202-682-1740.