EXPLORE MONTREAL
THINGS TO DO IN MONTRÉAL
Often referred to as “Canada’s Cultural Capital”, Montréal contains an endless amount of cultural and social events inspired by French and English traditions. Montréal is as romantic and traditional as it is cutting-edge, as cosmopolitan and dynamic as it is small-town friendly. Yet despite these seeming contradictions, an underlying consistency exists among the vibrant locals who collectively and confidently “live and let live” – and do it well.
Auberge St-Jacques, about 10-minute drive from the epicenter of the Montreal Experience: hockey games at the Bell Centre, trade shows at Palais des Congrès, rolling the bones at the Casino or simply soaking up the cobblestoned charm of Old Montréal.
Main Montreal Attractions
- Casino de Montréal
- Parc Jean-Drapeau
- La Ronde
- Jardin botanique de Montréal
- Insectarium de Montréal
- Biodôme de Montréal
- Planétarium de Montréal
- Cinema Montréal
- Imax theatre
- Les Alouettes de Montréal
- Ferme écologique du Cap-Saint-Jacques
- Ecomuseum
- Marchés publics
- Accès à la ville souterraine
- Horizon Roc
- Circuit 500
- Aventures H2O
- Vélo-Tour Montréal
- Tourisme Montréal
Downtown Montreal
- Centre Bell
- Théâtre du Nouveau Monde
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal
- Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal
- Musée McCord d’histoire canadienne
- Centre canadien d’architecture
- Musée Redpath
- Centre de design UQAM
- Galerie Leonard & Bina Ellen
- Cathédrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde
- Atrium Le 1000 de la Gauchetière
- Les Canadiens de Montréal
- Place des Arts
- Boulevard Saint-Laurent
- Quartier des spectacles
- Quartier latin
- Théâtre Denise-Pelletier
- Espace Libre
- Ste-Catherine Street
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Old Montreal
ATTRACTIONS
- Basilique Notre-Dame
- Marché Bonsecours
- Palais des congrès de Montréal
- Site officiel du Vieux-Montréal
- Musée Pointe-à-Callière
- Musée du Château Ramezay
- Lieu historique national de Sir-George-Étienne Cartier
- Théâtre Centaur
- Centre des sciences de Montréal
- Vieux-Montréal
- Vieux-Port de Montréal
- Les descentes sur le Saint-Laurent
- Saute-moutons
- Croisières AML
- Le bateau-mouche
- Lieu historique national du Commerce-de-la-fourrure-à-Lachine
- Lieu historique national du Canal-de-Lachine
SHOPPING
Plateau Mont Royal/ Mile End
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ATTRACTIONS
- Théâtre du Rideau vert
- Théâtre d’Aujourd’hui
- Théâtre La licorne
- Théâtre de Quat’Sous
- Lieu historique national de Sir-George-Étienne Cartier
- Les tam tams du Mont-Royal
- Le Mont-Royal
- L’Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal
- Centre commémoratif de l’Holocauste de Montréal
- Centre Segal
- L’Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal
SHOPPING
Festivals and Events
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FESTIVALS & EVENTS
- Grand Prix du Canada
- Festival Osheaga
- Le mondial International des feux Loto-Québec
- Festival international de Jazz de Montréal
- Festival Juste pour rire
- Les Francofolies de Montréal
- Festival de musique de chambre de Montréal
- Festival mondial de la bière
- Festival Montreal Heavy Metal
- Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
- L’Opéra de Montréal
- Orchestre métropolitain du Grand Montréal
- Maison Saint-Gabriel
- La féria du vélo de Montréal
- Vues d’Afrique
- Terres en vue
- Festival Fringe de Montréal
- Fantasia
- Festival international Nouveau cinéma, nouveaux médias
- Festival des films du monde
- Les rendez-vous du cinéma québécois
- Festival international du film sur l’art
- Festival de théâtre des Amériques
- Festival Montréal en lumière
- Orchestre symphonique des jeunes de Montréal
- I Musici de Montréal
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