Montreal
The second largest city in Canada after Toronto, Montreal is the cultural and financial capital of the Quebec province. Boasting the largest French-speaking community outside of Paris, France, Montreal is a bustling metropolis comprised of a downtown district, a historic quarter, entertainment district and several distinctive neighborhoods.
Montreal’s main sights include downtown skyscrapers like the Olympic Tower, the historic buildings of Old Montreal and family attractions like theme parks, zoos, hands-on science centers and water parks.
Montreal is interspersed with many scenic parks and gardens like the impressive Montreal Botanical Garden and the city’s most popular park, Mount Royal Park, which offers year-round outdoor recreation.
As a leading culture capital, Montreal is home to an abundance of museums, art galleries, theaters, concert halls and performing arts centers. The city is also host to a number of annual festivals celebrating comedy, beer, music, film and heritage.
Regarded as one of North America’s best culinary cities, Montreal offers a wide variety of restaurants and food choices including the local specialty, poutine, a dish of French fries topped with gravy and cheese.
Montreal’s nightlife scene is vibrant with pubs, microbreweries, dance clubs, karaoke bars and casinos.
Exciting shopping districts include the downtown underground complex, the Carrefour Laval mall and the colorful Bonsecours Market.
Sports are important in Montreal with several stadiums and professional teams including ice hockey, football and soccer in addition to a racing circuit that hosts annual NASCAR and Formula 1 Grand Prix races.
While walking is popular in downtown, Montreal has a public transportation network of buses, metro and commuter trains.
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