MontrealTravel Guide

Cobblestone streets and 17th-19th century architecture along the St. Lawrence River, the historic core of one of North America's oldest cities.

A neo-Gothic basilica with a strikingly deep-blue, star-studded ceiling and elaborate gold leaf altar — the AURA light show adds a modern multimedia layer to the historic interior in the evenings.

The forested hill (and namesake) at the city's centre, designed in part by the same landscape architect as New York's Central Park — the Kondiaronk Belvedere gives a full skyline view.

One of North America's largest open-air markets, showcasing Quebec's produce, maple products, and a genuinely local, unpolished shopping experience.

Montreal's wood-fired, hand-rolled bagel tradition rivals New York's — St-Viateur and Fairmount are the two legendary bakeries, both open 24 hours and worth the friendly rivalry debate.

The waterfront district below Old Montreal, with a science centre, Ferris wheel, and summer activities along the reclaimed industrial harbourfront.

A neighbourhood of colourful triplex houses and outdoor spiral staircases, covered in large-scale murals from Montreal's annual Mural Festival.

A 32km network of tunnels connecting metro stations, shopping malls, and offices beneath downtown — a genuinely useful way to explore the city in winter without going outside.

An indoor ecosystem museum recreating four distinct climate zones from the Americas, from tropical rainforest to Arctic tundra, housed in the former 1976 Olympics velodrome.

Canada's largest church, its dome one of the largest in the world — 300 steps (some pilgrims climb on their knees) lead to the entrance, with a votive candle chapel and museum inside.