Montreal - Must see places

Rich in culture and history, Montreal is top tourist destination. It is also one of the liveliest cities in North America with an inordinate number of attractive, fashionably dressed people. Enjoy the climate and culture as you go about exploring the place.

Montreal has plethora of attractions and highlights.
• Old Montreal & Old Port
• Montreal International Jazz Festival
• Mount Royal
• A Walk up Saint-Denis Street & Saint-Laurent Boulevard
• Point-a-Calliere Museum
• Montreal Biodome
• Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art
• The Lachine Canal
• Casino de Montreal (Montreal Casino)
• Jean-Talon Market (Marche Jean-Talon)
• Olympic Stadium
• The Underground City
• Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Enjoy smoked meat sandwiches and style bagels in Montreal

Culinary mecca, visitors to Montreal can look forward to a huge variety of food options, from diners and fast food to low-cost ethnic restaurants to haute cuisine. Recently ranked 2nd best dining city in North America after San Francisco and ahead of New York, Montreal cuisine has been contributed by large local Jewish population in local specialties including huge smoked meat sandwiches (beef brisket) and small, crusty bagels. Other specialties are "all-dressed" pizza (pepperoni, mushrooms and green peppers), pizza and spaghetti with smoked meat, and Quebecois favorites like split pea soup.

One can also see Montreal's culinary landscape influenced by the multinational fabric of its allophone communities. Italian, Greek, Portuguese and Jewish communities have contributed to the making up of Montreal's delicatessens and other restaurants. When you are in Montreal relish Montreal-style smoked meat sandwiches and Montreal style bagels. Also dig on Lebanese falafels and Japanese. You can dine in Montreal restaurants like Dagwoods, Dic Ann's Hamburgers, Dunn's Famous and Lafleur Restaurants.

Montreal - The Cultural Capital of Canada

Montreal is located on the central and eastern parts of the Island of Montreal, the point where Saint Lawrence and Ottawa Rivers merge. Montreal has derived its name from the most prominent geographical feature of the area, a three-peaked hill called Mount Royal. Montreal is the cultural centre of Quebec and of the French-speaking area in North America. It is also often referred to as "Canada's Cultural Capital." Montreal is Canada's centre where production of French language television, radio, theatre, film and print publishing are carried out. The Quartier Latin is a neighbourhood in Montreal which is lined with numerous cafés where many literary and musical activities are done.

What makes Montreal's more charming is the old-world environment rather than its famous attractions. One of the largest cities in Canada, Montreal features the 19^th century historical buildings amidst the soaring skyscrapers. In the daytime, the city get immerses in the bustling life of the city but still maintains the soul of the ancient past. On your visit, you can visit the Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica, Bonsecours Market, Saint Joseph’s Oratory and many more historical buildings. The mountain site of Mount Royal Park is one of the largest green areas in Montreal.

The rich culture, architecture, music, cuisine and beauty of Montreal attract many visitors every year. Explore more of Montreal on your visit.