3-DAY ITINERARY ©Monic Richard GENEVIÈVE ARCHAMBAULT MANAGER – MEDIA ©Jean-François Gratton - Shoot Studio ©Susan Moss AND LEISURE MARKET [email protected] DAY 1 DAY 2 A RELAXING EXPLORE MONTRÉAL’S I am the Cruise and Luxury Experiences GOURMET ADVENTURE ARTSY NEIGHBOURHOODS specialist at Tourisme Montréal. IN THE OLD MONTRÉAL With over 20 years of experience in the Enjoy a fresh hot bagel from St. Viateur tourism industry and a solid expertise Start your day with a café and croissant or Fairmount bakeries, accompanied by on Montréal, I am eager to share my at Maison Christian Faure. Located in a coffee from one of the many Mile- passion for my city, and unveil it to you, a 300-year-old historical building, the End’s independent cafés, baking in the through the insider’s eyes, as I live it venue offers chic snack with a French sun from their lovely terrace. every day. I’m willing to bet you will be touch. Visit Pointe-à-Callière, Montréal pleasantly surprised! Archaeology and History Complex. Noon: Still hungry? Head to the Jean- Talon Market. The multicultural flavours Would you like to know a classic recipe This national archaeological site presents centuries of history from the and sights of the largest open-air market from Quebec? Take out your pen and in North-America have been attracting the maple syrup! settlements of our Indigenous People to the present day in the very location crowds to Little Italy since 1933 with Find below a suggestion of an itinerary where Montréal was founded. ubiquitous fruit, vegetable and flower curated by yours truly. I believe it will stalls, specialty shops and exquisite help you make the best out of a few Noon: Choose from the many Québec products. The market is open days in Montréal. charming restaurants aligned along the 7/7-year-round! cobblestones of Saint-Paul Street. Take some time to visit an art gallery or a Afternoon: Enjoy a walk in the Mount- designer boutique. You can also enroll Royal Park, lungs and heart of the FAVORITE in a foodie tour and fill your belly with city; take in the views of Montréal’s tastings of various delicacies! skyscrapers from the Kondiaronk lookout. Explore le Plateau Mont- Afternoon: Need to relax? Visit Bota- Royal’s multi-coloured houses, outdoor Bota, spa-sur-l’eau. Docked at the staircases, and green alleys where the • NEIGHBOURHOOD Old Port, this contemporary spa, country’s greatest concentration of Golden Square Mile magnificently fashioned in an old artists resides. Wander along Mont- • ATTRACTION ferryboat, takes on the allure of a chic Royal Avenue lined with a multitude of Jean-Talon Market liner with minimalist décor. one-of-a-kind boutiques and shops. • EVENT Evening: Dine in one of the friendly Montréal en Lumière Winter Festival Evening: Take in the breathtaking views at 60 meters high from the brand-new small restaurants lining Saint-Laurent • MUSEUM Montréal Observation Wheel (La Grande Boulevard, admiring one of the MURAL Montréal Museum of Fine Arts Roue) or from a rooftop for dinner street art festival giant paintings; indulge • LOCAL PRODUCTS illuminated by fireworks (International in a smoked-meat sandwich at the The many Quebec cheeses des Feux Loto Québec). famed Schwartz’s Deli, a true Montréal institution since 1928. to more than 1,700 shops and boutiques, as well as to an array of restaurants, entertainment venues and several major hotels. Afternoon: Come back up at ground level in the Quartier des spectacles, Montréal’s cultural heart. Within 1 km2, more than 80 cultural venues offer an exceptionally diverse array of ©Partenariat du Quartier des spectacles, Stéphan Poulin happenings and activities, including Montréal contemporary art museum. DAY 3 The neighbourhood also hosts some of Montréal’s major festivals like Montréal International Jazz Festival, Just for Laughs, or Montréal Fashion & Design… Get on the metro and head to the GET JAZZED UP Olympic Park (1976 Summer Olympic VIA THE UNDERGROUND games) and Space for Life museums: together, the Biodôme, Insectarium, Start the day off exploring the Golden Botanical Garden and Planetarium form Square Mile, Downtown Montréal, a a place where nature, biodiversity and bustling study in contrasts and witness science are honoured. the the latest architectural marvels soar beside neo-gothic churches. The malls, Evening: Discover one of the lively museums, galleries, restaurants and restaurants and bars in the Village. parks present a moving canvas peopled One of the largest in the world, the with the 9-5 crowd, students, locals and Gay Village is a spectacular nucleus of tourists. Discover the Montréal Museum creativity and diversity vibrant artistic of Fine Arts. Take in the views from the talent showcased in a variety of ways, 360-observatory deck at Observatoire enveloped in a laid-back, open urban Place Ville Marie, 185 meters above vibe. Here we find cafés and restaurants the ground. for all tastes and budgets nestled beside cozy B&Bs. Noon: Head below the streets and discover Montréal’s underground network: RÉSO. Just a metro hop away, the network gives you access ©Marc Cramer 12 13 Observatoire PLATEAU Casino de Montréal MONTROYAL 1 Place Ville Marie 9 The Montréal Museum 2 10 Mount Royal Park 11 7 of Fine Arts MILE END Musée d’art contemporain Fairmount Bagel Bakery 3 de Montréal 11 4 Old Port of Montréal 12 Jean-Talon Market OLD MONTREAL 8 Olympic Stadium 3 6 Notre-Dame Basilica 4 5 13 and Space for Life 10 9 5 La Grande Roue Atwater Market 1 6 de Montréal 14 2 The Jacques-Cartier Bridge Lachine Canal 7 – Living Connections 15 Historic Site 8 Parc Jean-Drapeau 14 15.