Area: Montreal Show Map
This 31-floor Sherbrooke Street hotel is situated in downtown's Golden Square Mile, surrounded by boutiques and … More
Pricing for stays between 11 Feb - 14 Feb, 2012
A traveller from Boston said:
"The hotel is getting old and can use a facelift. TV is a tube set with few channels.... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
Towering over President Kennedy Avenue, this 23-story downtown Montreal hotel is 3 blocks from the Place des Arts … More
Pricing for stays between 19 Feb - 22 Feb, 2012
A traveller from Denver, CO said:
"This hotel is not up to the same standards are as often Delta hotels, and is under r... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
A Montréal landmark since 1958, this 21-floor hotel sits above the train station and is 9 km (5.5 miles) from the … More
Pricing for stays between 09 Mar - 12 Mar, 2012
A traveller from massachusetts said:
"we liked the hotel"
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This downtown hotel on Sherbrooke Street is surrounded by businesses, boutiques, galleries, and restaurants; Bell … More
Pricing for stays between 09 Mar - 12 Mar, 2012
Darla from Philadelphia, PA said:
"Top notch...highly recommend."
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This romantic hotel is located in the heart of Montreal, walking distance from Les Cours Mont-Royal and Christ … More
Pricing for stays between 19 Feb - 22 Feb, 2012
John t from Queens, New York said:
"My friends and I went up for a weekend stay...The Hotel staff were extremely friendl... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
The Best Western Ville Marie Montreal is within 1 km (a half-mile) of Place des Arts and rue Ste Catherine's … More
Pricing for stays between 25 Feb - 28 Feb, 2012
A traveller from Plattsburgh, NY said:
"I stayed at the Ville Marie for a conference - located at another hotel. It was well... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This 36-story recently renovated, centrally located hotel is 1 block from Ste Catherine Street shopping and the … More
Pricing for stays between 16 Feb - 19 Feb, 2012
A traveller from Boston, MA said:
"Great value and stellar location. Can't wait to go back!"
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Area: Montreal Show Map
Overlooking Mount Royal Park, this elegant 28-story hotel is within walking distance of McGill University … More
Pricing for stays between 11 Feb - 14 Feb, 2012
A traveller from Springfield, MA said:
"We found the hotel staff to be very friendly and helpful. The hotel was quiet and cl... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This 6-story smoke-free hotel is located in downtown Montreal, 1 block from Bell Centre and 2 blocks from McGill … More
Pricing for stays between 24 Feb - 27 Feb, 2012
A traveller from Maryland said:
"This hotel is located in downtown Montreal and is close to the train station & St. C... "
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Area: Montreal Show Map
This European-style hotel sits across the street from one of Montreal's prettiest squares and Notre Dame Basilica … More
Pricing for stays between 26 Feb - 29 Feb, 2012
A traveller from Boston, MA said:
"Had a snafu with our Expedia registration and reserved a room on the wrong day. Our... "
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Far from the sea, Montreal is an unusual island. At the confluence of the Saint Lawrence and Ottawa rivers, it is both a geographical and a cultural intersection, where river meets river, French meets English, and waves of cultural riches overlap.
Montreal takes its name from Mount Royal, which is the hill at the heart of the city. The park on the hill is the city's largest green space and it was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, who also designed New York City's Central Park. The park's Kondiaronk Belvedere offers a postcard view of downtown Montreal, with its skyscrapers, bright lights, and lattice of roads. Take eye-catching pictures of this view and more on the Montreal photography tour.
Some like it cool
How you spend your time in Montreal may be determined by the weather. The city gets colder than Moscow in winter and weather forecasts include wind chill, which might convince you to view the winter wonderland from a cozy bar with a roaring fire. If you want to brave the cold, put on your warmest clothes and join the Montrealians as they indulge in wintery pleasures. During La Fête des Neiges (the snow festival), the Parc Jean-Drapeau is transformed into a vast snow and ice playground, and you can ski through the Mount Royal Park or ice skate at the Bonsecours Basin in the Old Port. Arctic temperatures are also a good reason to go shopping in Montreal's underground city, which contains over 2,000 shops.
Some like it hot
With Montreal's busy festival calendar, there's always a unique time to visit the city. When the weather heats up in June and July, so does the music at Montreal's legendary jazz festival. The city becomes a living, breathing jazz machine, with outdoor concerts, world-class musicians, and over two million enthusiastic listeners. July is also the time to secure a fountain-side spot for the Just for Laughs comedy festival.
See Montreal by bike and you'll gain a sense of its distinctive districts. Downtown, skyscrapers including the Stock Exchange Tower stretch high into the clouds, and the main shopping street Rue Sainte Catherine runs east to west through its center. Cross the cobbled streets of old Montreal and you'll find outdoor cafés, bohemian boutiques, and buildings which date back to the 17th century. Eat the best bagels in the city in Mile End, a neighborhood as popular for its live music and art galleries as its bakeries. Montreal is recognized for its microbreweries, and has the longest licences in the country, so there's plenty of time to sample some real ale. Night owls can take their luckiest Canadian loonies to the Casino de Montréal to play the slot machines and table games.
The multinational fabric of Montreal's communities means that there's a huge array of cuisines to try, but you can't leave without tasting Quebec's famed concoction of chips, gravy, and cheese (or 'poutine', as it's known locally). It might not be a recipe you'll take home, but memories of this and all that you've seen in the city will be worth holding on to.