Montreal Things to Do : Tours, Top Attractions & Local Recommendations

May 7, 2012

Packing a Picnic at Montreal’s Jean-Talon Market

Montreal‘s Jean-Talon Market (Marché Jean-Talon) is foodie paradise for anyone who loves a good farmer’s market. Whether you prefer local produce stands rather than supermarkets or you just enjoy browsing fresh foods in open air, there are so many reasons to dive into the colorful cornucopia that is the Jean-Talon market – and the best reason is if you want to pack a picnic for a day in one of Montreal’s charming parks.

April 23, 2012

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5 Romantic Things to Do in Montreal

The best kind of romantic activities involve the senses: eating delicately prepared food, watching something colorful like fireworks, feeling the grass under your feet and smelling fresh seasonal scents, listening to a concert, sipping vintage wine. Depending on the time of year and the weather, what’s romantic could range from an outdoor activity in the park, listening to Christmas carols, or snuggling by a restaurant fireplace. Here are a few ideas to make your Montreal visit more romantic.

April 9, 2012

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5 Things to Do in Old Montreal

Walk a self-guided tour: First things first – download or print a map for Vieux-Montréal beforehand so you can be sure to hit all the important stops. The best way to ‘see’ this part of the city is just to explore and wander through it at your own pace. See the Notre-Dame Basilica: Complete with [...]

March 8, 2012

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Montreal’s Pointe-à-Callière Museum

Sometimes the most fascinating view is found not by looking up at the stars or across a cityscape but straight beneath you – in this case, at layers of history stacked atop one another in Montreal‘s Pointe-à-Callière Museum. With First Nations’ artifacts, British Regime structures, and a really old sewer pipe (gross but, hey, impressive civil engineering for 1838), the place is a veritable tiered cake of cultural remnants.

February 6, 2012

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Top 3 Places to Eat Chocolate in Montreal

Craving chocolate in Quebec? Here are our top picks for chocolatiers in Montreal!

January 23, 2012

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Montreal: Legend of the Falls

If you think the Niagara Falls are impressive, the Montmorency Falls, which are only a few miles away from Quebec City and about 150 miles or so from Montreal, are even higher (just shy of a hundred feet higher, actually). Spectacular views abound – especially if you venture onto the suspension bridge or cable car. But what else is special about this spot?