Downtown Montreal
Most of the city's museums, corporate headquarters, and department stores can be found in downtown Montreal. Crescent Street draws party-goers to its restaurants, bars, and night clubs. Mount Royal Park features the 30m-high (98-foot) steel cross visible across Montreal and illuminated each night. Hockey fans flock to the Bell Centre, home of the Montreal Canadiens.
Laval
Quebec’s second largest city is located across the Riviere des Prairies from Montreal. Parc de la Riviere-des Mille-Iles (Thousand Islands River Park) is popular with outdoor sporting enthusiasts. For those seeking an authentic Quebec experience, visit Cabane a sucre Lalande, a maple sugar shack. The Cosmodome, an interactive museum dedicated to space sciences, is a well-known attraction.
Longueuil
Longueuil, a residential and industrial suburb of Montreal, is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River. Area attractions include the Jacques Ferron Cultural Center and Saint Antoine’s Church. Circuit Gilles Villenueve, a 2.7 mile paved road course on Île Notre-Dame, hosts the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, with 300,000 in attendance over three days annually.
Old Montreal - Old Port
Old Montreal, the city’s birthplace in 1642, features restored buildings used as shops, galleries, cafes, offices, and bars. Popular with visitors is Notre-Dame Basilica, noted for its neo-gothic style, stained glass, and its Casavant organ with nearly 7,000 individual pipes. The Old Port stretches over two km along the Saint Lawrence River and offers boat tours, bike paths, ice skating, and festivals.
Plateau Mont Royal - Quartier Latin
Plateau Mont-Royal, northeast of the downtown Montreal area, is bordered by St-Joseph Boulevard, Sherbrooke Street, Papineau Avenue, and St-Urbain Street. Boulevard St-Laurent, which runs the length of the district, is lined with shops, bars, and restaurants. The Quartier Latin, an area bordering the University of Quebec and lower St-Denis Street, is known for its theatres, cafes, and boutiques.
Trudeau International Airport (YUL)
Trudeau International Airport is in the city of Dorval, situated along the shores of Lake Saint Louis and 20 km (12 miles) from downtown Montreal. Dorval’s many parks and green spaces offer a variety of outdoor activities, including boating and golfing. Visitors can delve into the city’s past at The Dorval Museum of Local History and Heritage, featuring historical artifacts and photographs.
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