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Montréal, QC

Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the eighth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it now takes its name from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built.

Type City

Why go

  • Largest city in Quebec, Canada.
  • Known for EDM, dance music, AI, artificial intelligence.
  • 3 curated must-see attractions on record, including Quartier DIX30.
  • Served by Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

History

Montreal is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest in Canada, and the eighth-largest in North America. Founded in 1642 as Ville-Marie, or "City of Mary", it now takes its name from Mount Royal, the triple-peaked mountain around which the early settlement was built. The city is centred on the Island of Montreal and a few, much smaller, peripheral islands, the largest of which is Île Bizard. It lies 196 kilometres (122 mi) east of the national capital, Ottawa, and 258 kilometres (160 mi) southwest of the provincial capital, Quebec City.

Must-see attractions

460 René Lévesque Blvd. West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Z 1A7 · stpatricksmtl.ca
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Where to stay

hotel · step-free access · 900 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal, H3B 4A5
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hotel · step-free access
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hotel · 360 Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, H2Y 3X4
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4-star hotel · wi-fi · 380 Boulevard René-Lévesque Ouest, Montréal, H2Z 0A6 · marriott.com
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4-star hotel · 106 Rue Saint-Paul Ouest, Montréal, H2Y 1Z3 · hotelnelligan.com
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4-star hotel · wi-fi · 5000 Rue Sherbrooke Est, H1V 1A1 · hoteluniverselmontreal.com
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3-star hotel · wi-fi · 8100 Avenue Neuville, Montreal, H1J 2T2 · http://www.hilton com
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3-star hotel · wi-fi · 5225 Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges, Montréal, H3T 1Y1 · terrasse-royale.com
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4-star hotel · step-free access · lthq.qc.ca
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hotel · 1808 rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montreal, H3H 1E5
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hotel · step-free access · 10 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montréal, H2X 4C9 · hotel10montreal.com
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hotel · air conditioning · 1050 Rue de La Gauchetière Ouest, Montréal, H3B 4C9 · marriott.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 1301 Rue Rachel Est, Montréal, H2J 2K1 · aubergedelafontaine.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 3466 Rue Saint-Denis, H2X 3L3 · aubergecarrestlouis.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 3708 Rue Saint-Denis, H2X 3L7 · kutuma.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 3463 Avenue du Parc, H2X 2H6
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hotel · step-free access · 980 Boulevard de Maisonneuve Ouest
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1-star hotel · wi-fi
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hotel · free wi-fi · 1100 Rue de la Montagne, Montréal, H3G0A1 · warwickhotels.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 270 Rue Saint-Antoine Ouest, Montréal, H2Y 0A3 · lewestinmontreal.com
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hotel · step-free access
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hotel · wi-fi · 985 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal, H2Z 1J4 · hilton.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 445 Rue Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Montréal, H2Y 2Z7 · marriott.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 500 Avenue McMillan, H9P 0A2 · starwoodhotels.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 340 Avenue Michel-Jasmin, H9P 1C1 · choicehotels.ca
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hotel · wi-fi · 7000 Place Robert Joncas, H4M 2Z6 · mmtla.ca
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hotel · air conditioning · 3300 Rue de l'Éclipse, Brossard, J4Z 0P5 · marriott.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 6600 Chemin de la Côte de Liesse, H4T 1E3 · crowneplaza.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 5905 Boulevard Metropolitan Est, H1P 1X3 · daysinn.com
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hotel · step-free access · 1255 Rue Jeanne-Mance, Montreal, H5B 1E5 · doubletree3.hilton.com
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hotel · non-smoking · 168 Rue Saint-Paul Ouest, Montréal, H2Y 1Z8 · petithotelmontreal.com
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hotel · step-free access · 380 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest
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hotel · wi-fi · 10888 Chemin de la Côte de Liesse, H8T 1A6 · holidayinnexpressdorval.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 6500 Chemin de la Côte de Liesse, H4T 1E3 · holidayinn.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 447 Rue Saint-François-Xavier, Montréal, H2Y2T1 · bonaparte.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 12505 Chemin de la Côte de Liesse, H9P 1B7 · sheratonmontrealairport.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 2405 Rue de l'Île Charron, Longueuil · montreal-ile-charron.gouverneur.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 1415 Rue Saint-Hubert, Montréal, H2L 3Y9 · hyatt.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 700 Avenue Michel Jasmin, Dorval, H9P 1C5 · marriott.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 2599 Boulevard Alfred-Nobel, Montréal, H4S 2G1 · all.accor.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 2225 autoroute des Laurentides, Laval, H7S 1Z6 · marriott.com
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hotel · wi-fi · 204 Place d'Youville, Montréal, H2Y2B4 · uvillehotelmontreal.com
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Restaurants & places to go

montreal nightclubs, dayclubs, EDM music, EDM dance music, beach clubs, outdoor clubs · . Biggest outdoor club in North America 🌴 #1 club in 🇨🇦 and… · beachclub.com
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montreal boutique lounges, boutique nightclubs, Club Peopl Montreal · Boutique Lounge Club . âš¡ Finest of Montreal nightlife 📍 Montreal, downtown 👇🏻… · clubpeopl.com
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Endroit animé reconnu pour son bÅ“uf Angus AAA et son bar à huîtres, ses 5@7 et son fameux Boozy Brunch! # ExpOldMtl . · 124 Saint-Paul St W, Montreal,… · mechantboeuf.com
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steakhouses · Voilà plus de 30 ans que nous servons des coupes de viande de qualité cuites à la perfection. Quality cuts, cooked to perfection for almost… · vieuxportsteakhouse.com
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hamburgers, hamburger restaurants · Restaurant dans le Vieux-Montréal, la Taverne Gaspar offre une bouffe réconfortante, des bières locales et des… · tavernegaspar.com
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Montreal restaurants, Montreal bars, mindful bars · https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRcnoP---v8 · mindfulbar.ca
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nightclubs, night clubs · 1225 St-Laurent Blvd., Montreal, Canada · clubsoda.ca
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Royal Victoria Hospitals, 517 hospital beds · 1001 Decarie Blvd, Montreal, Quebec H4A 3J1 · muhc.ca
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health spas, health clubs · 250 Rang des Vingt-Cing E, Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC J3V 0G6 · forena.ca
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poutine, Montreal restaurants · restolafleur.com
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smoked meat sandwiches · 3864 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal, QC H2W 1Y2 · maindelisteakhouse.com
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fine dining restaurants, pizzerias, pizzas · pizzeriamoretti.com
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poutine restaurants, french fries, poutines · labanquise.com
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steak restaurants · lecote.ca
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Somewhere Liquor Lounge · somwhr.com
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spas, Nun's Island · stromspa.com
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vegan restaurants
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montreal nightclubs · . • Friday Saturday Monday• • #blvd44 • • info@blvd44montreal.com • · blvd44montreal.com
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Inspirée des grandes brasseries parisiennes, la Brasserie 701 vous accueille dans un décor chic avec une architecture néo-classique grandiose. . · brasserie701.com
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Montreal restaurants, robot bartenders · 1616 Sherbrooke St. W. Montreal, Quebec
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golf courses · golfufo.com
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smoked meat sandwiches, restaurants, sandwiches, delis · 3895 Boul St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1X9 · schwartzsdeli.com
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fine dining restaurants, French restaurants · restaurant-toque.com
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vegan restaurants
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montreal nightclubs, montreal night clubs, montreal clubs · muziquemontreal.com
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Bar à vin avec musiciens de jazz classique, offrant des mets éclectiques, dont des spécialités d agneau. # ExpOldMtl . · modavie.com
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Airports

Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) 8.4 km to the centre
Montréal, QC, CA — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 28 airlines (Air Canada, Air Transat, WestJet, United Airlines…) · direct flights to 93 destinations incl. Chicago, London, New York, New York, Paris… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 28 airlines, 93 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

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Montréal / Saint-Hubert Metropolitan Airport (YHU) 24 km to the centre
Montréal, QC, CA — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bagotville, Quebec, Sept-iles, Val D'or (OpenFlights route data).
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Montréal-Mirabel International Airport (YMX) 29 km to the centre
12300 Rue Services A-4, Mirabel, QC J7N 1E8 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
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Getting there by ferry

Laval -Île Bizard
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
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Dorval - Île-Dorval
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
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Île Bizard-Laval
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
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Traversier;Navette fluviale Lachine
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · Navark
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River Shuttle
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · Navettes Maritimes
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Jacques-Cartier Pier
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · Navark
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Traverse Laval - Île-Bizard
Ferry route
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Dorval-Île-Dorval
Ferry route
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Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL). Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: YUL has direct flights to 93 destinations on 28 airlines (incl. Chicago, London, New York, New York, Paris…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Laval -Île Bizard, 12 km); routes include Traverse Laval - Île-Bizard, Dorval-Île-Dorval.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Montréal, QC. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Metro, bus · Montréal's four-line metro and bus network. · Fares: OPUS card · Airport: 747 express bus from Trudeau airport, 24 hours
Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

Rail operator
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National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Montréal to Ottawa in about two and a half hours. · Ottawa, Ontario guide →
Frequent coaches between Montréal and Québec City, about three hours. · Ville du Québec (City), QC guide →
Coaches from Union Station bus terminal, six to seven hours; VIA Rail is the faster option. · Toronto, Ontario guide →
Intercity coach
Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Fractional · Praetor 500, Citation CJ3+, Legacy 450 · Canada's fractional-ownership operator, based in Calgary.
Charter, management · Light to large-cabin · Toronto-based charter and aircraft management.
Charter · Learjet, Challenger · Vancouver-based charter operator.
Charter, management, FBO · Managed fleet, Challenger, Global · Canada's largest business-aviation company: charter, management and FBOs in Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Vancouver.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.