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Group activities Group activities Take in one of over 100 world-class JAZZ Indulge in soothing spa treatments on festivals year round – from jazz to comedy, a rooftop patio or a repurposed ferryboat. music to gastronomy. Sip cocktails on a rooftop patio Paint the town with round-the-clock with stunning views of the city. nightlife and discover Montréal’s hidden Sunbathe riverside at the bars (speakeasies). Clock Tower Beach. Learn how to mix your own cocktails. Visit the world’s largest botanical garden. Find out how to throw an axe like a Dine on a boat while cruising the Viking or handle a lightsaber like a Jedi. St. Lawrence River. NEIL PHOTOGRAPHY / BATEAU-MOUCHE (CRUISES) (CRUISES) / BATEAU-MOUCHE NEIL PHOTOGRAPHY #MTLMOMENTS © RAGE AXE THROWING © RAGE © WILLIAM M c OF MONTRÉAL THE OLD PORT AT

Guided tours Guided tours Discover neighbourhood flavours Commune with nature through a tour on a food tour. of parks and gardens. Drink in the flavours on a micro- Arrange for a private city tour by bus. brewery tour. Visit a farm on a country tour and Sip up the vintages on a wine savour a seasonal dinner. © CANADIAN TOURISM TOURISM © CANADIAN COMMISSION tasting tour. Make some time for an afternoon Mix it up with a mixology tour. tea tour. Be entertained on a tour of the Satisfy your cravings on the ultimate Quartier des spectacles. chocolate tour. © MATHIEU DUPUIS © MATHIEU

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1 2 • Morning: Follow a local insider on a • In winter: Keep warm by walking tour through 1 Old Montréal dancing under the stars in and explore the city’s European heritage. your flashiest ski suit to the Go for a slow spin on 2 La Grande Roue tunes of internationally famed for a sky-high view of old and new. Jet off DJs during 5 Igloofest in on a pollution-free electric propulsion boat, the Old Port. Continue bar unique in Canada, to admire the beautiful hopping until the wee hours. views of Old Montréal and the modern cityscape. Navigate through three locks and discover the Lachine Canal’s 150 years of history.

• Lunch: Disembark at 3 Atwater Market and enjoy a picnic of fresh local fare on the banks of the Lachine Canal. DAY 1 • Afternoon: Visit Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal Archaeology and History Complex, built atop the actual remains of the birthplace of Montréal. Take some time to visit the many art galleries and boutiques along Saint-Paul Street.

• Evening: Immerse yourself in virtual reality at an avant-garde arts centre, BLUE © CITÉ MÉMOIRE – EVA then take in the breathtaking vista from 4 3 CANAL / LACHINE CARON MONTRÉAL – MADORE, DAPHNÉ © TOURISME its rooftop patio over dinner. Finish by ambling along Old Montréal’s streets and immersing yourself in history with 4 Cité Mémoire. © ALISON SLATTERY

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© TOURISME MONTRÉAL, THINKSTOCK 2 DAY 2 © ALICE GAO / CANADIAN TOURISM COMMISSION 4 © SUSAN MOSS PHOTOGRAPHY / © TOURISME MONTRÉAL – BELL CENTRE MADORE, DAPHNÉ CARON 3 at one of Fairmount bakeries. Getyour caffeine fix a downtown building andenjoy magnificent Or have aglassofwine onthetop floorof local team, the a private box andcheerfor thebeloved • Evening: Catch ahockey game from since 1933. attractingand sights, crowds to LittleItaly Jean-Talon Market’s multicultural flavours Enjoy• Afternoon: afoodie tour around specialties: poutine andsmoked meat. • Lunch: Try one (or both!) ofMontréal’s for a fresh, hot bagelat a for Admire themanymurals inthearea. Stop Canada’s greatest concentration ofartists. experiences Local the winding staircases andquaintstreets of explore themulticoloured residences, • Morning:Hoponascooter orbike and 5 360-degree views 360-degree ofthecity. 1

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1 • Morning: Start your day with a relaxing walk in the 1 Mount Royal Park and take in the views of Montréal from the Kondiaronk lookout. Stroll along vibrant streets in Plateau Mont-Royal and explore its many eclectic boutiques. For 2 high fashion, hit Sherbrooke in the Golden Square Mile or Laurier Street in Outremont. DAY 3 © SUSAN MOSS © SUSAN • Lunch: Savour a Portuguese lunch or head to Chinatown for dragon’s 5 RELAX beard candy! Head below the streets and discover Montreal’s Underground 4 Pedestrian Network.

• Afternoon: Relax post-meal at a 3 contemporary spa fashioned from SPA-SUR-L’EAU BOTA, © BOTA a former ferryboat and offering spectacular views of the city.

• Evening: Join a cheering crowd under the • In winter: Head out setting sun at the 4 Festival International on a walking tour of the de Jazz de Montréal in the Quartier 6 Underground City. des spectacles. End the night in a hip bar in 5 the Village. 3 18 MTL.ORG #MTLMOMENTS DE MONTRÉAL DE JAZZ INTERNATIONAL – FESTIVAL © BENOIT ROUSSEAU

RELAX 4 seasons of fun PLAN A UNIQUE MTL EXPERIENCE Spring and summer: festivals, heat and fun

Montréal gradually steps out of the festive beauty of winter and into a true celebration of springtime: parasols pop up all over restaurant and bistro terraces (outdoor patios), cyclists and in-line skaters flock to bike paths, and Mount Royal moves to the beat of the popular tam-tams. The city explodes into action, stirring up a nonstop, international-level joyride of live music, comedy, art, cultural activities and fabulous food. The hot outdoors is the place to be in summertime, whether dancing with a sea of festivalgoers, gasping at acrobatic circus performers, savouring gourmet fare from a food truck or kicking back with a drink under the sun. #MTLMOMENTS Summer fun: June to September TEMPERATURES Spring Summer

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MTL.ORG #MTLMOMENTS PLAN A UNIQUE MTL EXPERIENCE Average high TEMPERATURES Snow experiences: December to March the holidays. strolling orsimplygetcozy inhotels alldecked out for Montréal’s famed Underground for City shoppingand sip asignature cocktail by theglow ofafireplace, explore restaurants, dance andplay atjubilantwinter festivals, as theleaves changecolour, warm upatMontréal's best Walk through thesprawlingnaturalbeautyparks ofthecity oh-so nature stylish even whentemperatures drop. Montréal stays energetic and true entertaining, to its of fun 4 seasons Average low pleasures and lighthearted food, culture Fall andwinter: 12⁰C Fall 24 -10⁰C

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