City Overview & History
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Montreal Residents
Montreal is a very international city, so you are sure to find people from various…
Montreal History
Various Native American tribes – the Huron, Algonquin, and Iroquois – have inhabited the Montreal…
Montreal Today
Before the 1970s, Montreal was Canada’s most prominent city. Due to poor investments and bad…
Annual Temperature
January low temperature: -16 °C high temperature: -06 °C rainfall: 73.7 mm February low temperature:…
Places to Visit
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Olympic Stadium
A white elephant is burdensome possession which cannot be disposed of, and whose upkeep far…
Montreal Biodome
The Montreal Biodome was originally built as a velodrome for the 1976 Summer Olympics. Along…
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts is the oldest art museum in Canada. It was…
Bell Centre
Nothing says Canada like hockey, the country’s national sport. If you are in town during…
What to do with Children in Tow
Montreal promises quality time to both adults and kids. The ongoing year-round festivals are usually…
Montreal in a Day
Start the day in Montreal’s Old Town (or Vieux Montreal). Here you can catch a…
Shopping
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Farmer’s Markets
1. Atwater Market: Location: Saint-Henri area, borough Le Sud-Ouest, Downtown, Montreal. Wesbite: http://www.marche-atwater.com/ Farmer’s market …
Old Montreal Flowers Market (Marché aux Fleurs)
Location: 510, Place d’Armes, Montreal. Fresh local flowers and seasonal varieties of fruits. The place…
Boutik Electrik
Location: Zone 1112A, Eaton Center, Downtown, Montreal. Telephone: (514) 847-0303 This place sells small electronic…
The Bombay Company
Location: Zone 3114, Eaton Center, Downtown , Montreal. Telephone: (514) 844-8498 Website: www.bombaycompany.com The ultimate…
Health & Safety
Restaurants
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Restaurant Nilufar (Middle Eastern)
Location: 1923 rue Saint Catherine Ouest, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 846-1947 Timings: 10am to 9pm Payment:…
La Maison de Kebab (Persian)
Location: 820 Avenue Atwater, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 933-0933 Timings: Lunch and dinner. Payment: Cash only.…
Restaurant Afandina (Various)
Location: 942 Boulevard Decarie, St-Laurent, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 748-7787 Timings: 12noon to 10pm. Payment: Accepts…
Pizza Ben (Pizza/Fast Food)
Location: 173 Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 287-9400 Timings: 12 pm to 12 am. Payment:…
Tabaq Halal (South Asian)
Location: 149 Jean Talon Ouest, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 277-9339. Timings: 11am to 11pm. Payment: Cash…
Tandoori Xpress (Indian)
Location: 220, boul de la Concorde E, Laval, Montreal. Telehone: (450) 629-7222 Timings: 12noon to…
Exhibition Halls
Montreal Science Centre
At the nexus of science, technology, and entertainment, the Montreal Science Center is a great…
Halal Restaurants
See all (12)Restaurant Nilufar (Middle Eastern)
Location: 1923 rue Saint Catherine Ouest, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 846-1947 Timings: 10am to 9pm Payment:…
La Maison de Kebab (Persian)
Location: 820 Avenue Atwater, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 933-0933 Timings: Lunch and dinner. Payment: Cash only.…
Restaurant Afandina (Various)
Location: 942 Boulevard Decarie, St-Laurent, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 748-7787 Timings: 12noon to 10pm. Payment: Accepts…
Pizza Ben (Pizza/Fast Food)
Location: 173 Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 287-9400 Timings: 12 pm to 12 am. Payment:…
Tabaq Halal (South Asian)
Location: 149 Jean Talon Ouest, Montreal. Telehone: (514) 277-9339. Timings: 11am to 11pm. Payment: Cash…
Tandoori Xpress (Indian)
Location: 220, boul de la Concorde E, Laval, Montreal. Telehone: (450) 629-7222 Timings: 12noon to…
Festivals
See all (18)Fête des enfants/Children’s Festival
A festival dedicated to children! A wide variety of games, costume parties, fun filled activities…
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Hot Air Balloon Festival
One “hot” festival. Hundreds of large hot-air balloons of different types and colors, some of…
Les FrancoFolies
Festival to celebrate and promote French muscial compositions. Propagates through free outdoor concerts held in…
Just For Laughs Festival
Internationally famed comedy event, featuring standup comedy, paid indoor performances, street acts, and fun pranks…
Montreal International Jazz Festival
Claimed to be the largest jazz festival worldwide, this event attracts thousands of visitors annually…
Fête du Canada/Canada Day
July 1st, 1967 was the day Canada was declared independent. This day marks the anniversary…
Hotels
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*Montreal Airport Marriott In-Terminal Hotel
SPONSORED LISTING Our Montreal airport hotel takes the stress out of traveling. With…
*Montreal Marriott Chateau Champlain
SPONSORED LISTING For those seeking accommodations in the heart of vibrant downtown Montreal,…
Hotel Le St-James
Address: 355, rue Saint-Jacques, Montreal, Quebec H2Y 1N9, Canada. Telephone: (514) 841-3111 Fax: (514) 841-1232…
Abri du Voyageur Hotel
Location: 9, Ste-Catherine West, Montreal. Telephone: (514) 849-2922 Website: http://www.abri-voyageur.ca/english/montreal_downtown_hotels.html Located in the very core…
Hotel De La Couronne
Location: 1029 St Denis, Montréal. Telephone: 514-845-0901 Fax: 514-845-4165 Email: hoteldelacouronne@videotron.ca Website: http://www.hoteldelacouronne.ca/english.htm Restored heritage…
Hotel de Paris
Location: 901, rue Sherbrooke E., Montréal. Telephone: 514.522.6861 Fax: 514.522.1387 Email: info@hotel-montreal.com Website: http://www.hotel-montreal.com/ A…
Organized Tours
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Keroul Inc
Location: 4545, avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, C.P. 1000, Succursale M, Montréal. Telephone: 514-252-3104 Fax: 514-254-0766 Email:…
Old Montreal Ghost Walks
Location: 469 Saint Francois-Xavier, Montreal. Telephone: 514-868-0303 Email: info@fantommontreal.com Website: http://www.fantommontreal.com/en/accueil.htm Relive the past of…
Caleche Tours
Location: 14 Westminster Ave N, Montreal. Telephone: (514) 489-2994 Fax: (514) 489-3823 Website: http://calechetours.supersites.ca/pagedaccueil1/ Perfect…
Stewart Museum
Location: The Stewart Museum, 20 chemin du Tour de l’Isle, The Fort, St. Helen’s Island,…
Amarrages sans frontiers
Location: 7426, rue Saint-Denis, Montréal. Telephone: (514) 272 – 7049 Email: info@amarragessansfrontieres.com Website: http://www.amarragessansfrontieres.com/ Provides…
Heritage Montreal
Location: 100, rue Sherbrooke Est, bureau 0500, Montréal. Telephone: 514-286-2662 Email: contact@heritagemontreal.qc.ca Website: http://heritagemontreal.org/fr/ Specializes…
Masjids
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Islamic Center Of Québec
2520 Laval Rd, Ville Saint-Laurent, QC, Canada www.icqmontreal.com(514) 331-1770
Centre Islamique Badr
8625 Boulevard Langelier, Montreal, QC, Canada www.centrebadr.net(514) 255-6460
Masjid Baitul Mukkarram
2520 Laval Rd, Ville Saint-Laurent, QC, Canada www.icqmontreal.com(514) 331-1770
Association Islamique Alihssane De Laval
600 Bd des Laurentides, Pont-Viau, QC, Canada (450) 668-4381
Turkish Community Center
3785 Rue Villeray, Montreal, QC, Canada www.turkcommunity.net(514) 722-1835
Transportation - Getting Around
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Driving Tips
The best driving tip for Montreal is simply not to drive. The public transportation system…
From the airport
Airport pickup service is available either through the booths of the various car rental companies,…
Car Rental
There are several rent-a-car companies in Montreal. Most have branches at the airport. Find the…
