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Downtown Montreal featuring a city, a square or plaza and art

Downtown Montreal

4.5/5(3,189 area reviews)

Central business district with numerous skyscrapers, Downtown Montreal offers an underground mall, high-end retail stores, and various museums. Enjoy convenient transport options, including Central Station and Montreal Metro.

Downtown Montreal
Notre Dame Basilica which includes interior views, religious elements and a church or cathedral

Old Montreal

4.5/5(1,366 area reviews)

Explore preserved colonial mansions and cobbled streets, while visiting notable sites like Notre-Dame Basilica and Bonsecours Market. Easily accessible, enjoy waterfront dining at Les Terrasses de la Marina and convenient supermarket options.

Old Montreal
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel showing a monument, a bay or harbor and a city

Ville-Marie

4.5/5(31 area reviews)

Explore cultural gems like Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and Pointe-à-Callière Museum, or stroll through historic Old Montreal and Quartier des Spectacles. Easily accessible via Montreal Metro, enjoy parks like Mount Royal and Parc Jean-Drapeau.

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Plateau Mont Royal showing street scenes, shopping and a city

Plateau Mont-Royal

4.5/5(161 area reviews)

Boasting a vibrant arts scene, the Plateau is home to numerous parks, including Jeanne-Mance Park and La Fontaine Park. Upscale restaurants, trendy clothing stores, and the famous Schwartz's Deli line Saint-Laurent Boulevard and Saint-Denis Street.

Plateau Mont-Royal
Saint Joseph\'s Oratory showing a statue or sculpture and a park

Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce

3.5/5(149 area reviews)

Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is well-liked for its churches and live music. If you're hoping to get in some sightseeing, Saint Joseph's Oratory and Saint Jacques Street are top spots, and you can jump on the metro at Cote Sainte Catherine Station or Snowdon Station to get around.

Côte-des-Neiges—Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
Latin Quarter showing signage, street scenes and a city

Quartier des Spectacles

4/5(210 area reviews)

Great live music, charming cafes, and jazz venues are just a few top things to explore in Quartier des Spectacles. A visit to Complexe Desjardins or Place des Arts might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Place des Arts Station or Saint Laurent Station to get around town.

Quartier des Spectacles

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