Montreal, Canada (Point of interest)

Housed in a former fire station, the Montreal History Centre's permanent exhibition traces the origins of Montreal, from first contact with the native Indians up to the present day. There are also temporary exhibitions and spectacular roof views.... Continue reading →

Built on the site where the original colony was established in 1642 (Pointe-à-Callière), the modern Museum of Archaeology and History engages visitors to Old Montreal with a multimedia show and artefacts displayed among the ancient building found... Continue reading →

Part of downtown's Place des Arts complex, the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art shows highlights from its collection of post-1939 works and temporary exhibitions of international artists. Look for paintings by Québécois artists such as Jean-Pa... Continue reading →

Downtown Montreal Museum of Fine Arts hosts excellent temporary exhibitions in two pavilions facing each other. The permanent collection ranges from medieval European painting to Inuit sculpture. Highlights include Canadian landscapes by the Group ... Continue reading →

The Barraca Rhumerie et Tapas bar is located in the heart of the trendy Plateau. It serves tapas and excellent rum drinks to a fashionable but unpretentious crowd. DJs play Latin-inflected sounds. Sit out on the cute backyard terrace.... Continue reading →

Bistro Le Porto, near the Village, serves Portuguese food and has a top-notch selection of port and Portuguese wines. Count on mouth-watering specialities like steak frites, grilled squid and sardines. There is no printed menu, just strategically m... Continue reading →

The understated but handsome Canadian Centre for Architecture lies west of downtown. It hosts changing exhibitions on the art of architecture and its history, displaying architects' sketchbooks, elevation drawings and photography. The CCA bookstore... Continue reading →

In 1705 Claude de Ramezay, the 11th governor of the colony, built himself a residence in Old Montreal. After having hosted Benjamin Franklin's American revolutionaries, it became the Château Ramezay Museum, filled with portraits, furniture, Amerin... Continue reading →

Stretching from the Old Port to Lachine, the 14km Lachine Canal was built in the heyday of the industrial revolution. Now it's a linear park ideal for cycling or rollerblading. Delve into its history on a guided walk or cruise.... Continue reading →

Although now surrounded by the neighbourhood of Pointe Saint-Charles, the fieldstone Maison Saint-Gabriel was a rustic setting for nuns to raise and educate marriageable orphans. Re-enactments and tours of the furnished manor and gardens evoke its ... Continue reading →

The downtown McCord Museum of Canadian History showcases the eclectic collections of 19th- and 20th-century benefactors. The thousands of costumes, domestic artefacts and historical photographs reveal rural and urban life as it was lived by Canadia... Continue reading →

Mount Royal Park is downtown's largest green space with great views of the cityscape from the chalet lookout. It attracts joggers, cyclists and skiers. Skaters head to Beaver Lake. Dance to tam-tam drums at the monument to Sir George-Étienne Carti... Continue reading →

Picturesque Old Montreal is squeezed in between the skyscrapers of downtown and the mighty St Lawrence River. One of the city's must-sees, its cobble-stoned streets, horse-drawn carriages and Old World charm feel like a piece of Europe right in Nor... Continue reading →

Montreal's Olympic Park has been a notable landmark and talking point in the city since its construction for the Olympic Games of 1976. It is made up of the Stadium, the Montreal Tower, the Sports Centre, the fields and grounds. Featuring the tall... Continue reading →