Montréal has something to satisfy every craving!
Here is a snapshot of what Montréal has to offer -- for details be sure to visit the Tourisme Montréal website.
Culture is Life
Montréal is the largest bilingual city in North America. In reality, the city works, rests and plays in a multitude of languages and cultures infused with, and influenced by, a distinct French heritage. It only follows that the art scene is all the richer for it. >>more
The Fashionable Life
Seek and it will jump out at you in almost sinful abundance. From exclusive boutiques to trendy shops, from manufacturers of voluptuous furs to designers of itsy-bitsy bikinis, and from tiny craft shops to huge department stores, Montréal boasts the largest, most eclectic concentration of stores in Canada. >>more
The Time of Your Life
Sway to the sultry sounds of a jazz club, or philosophize the night away in a fancy cigar lounge. First thing you know, it's morning. Time for a bite. Good thing restaurants stay open until everyone's gone to bed and, let's face it, that never, ever happens. >>more
Gourmet Life
It’s true that Montrealers spend more time at the table than most; they typically dine later and linger longer over their food. It’s not just because of the joys and benefits derived from good food shared with good friends. In a city whose talented chefs prepare each dish much as an artist crafts an original, residents feel duty bound to taste, discover and discuss the results. >>more
Where it's happening
If it's happening, you can be sure it's happening here. In fact, the it of the moment whether a fashion trend, a new cuisine, a dance, or a new musical genre likely started right here in Montréal probably at one festival or another. >>more
Say l'amour
Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton did it. So did John and Yoko. When in love, go to Montréal. Even the name, when pronounced in French mon-ray-al has a come-hither-and-be-my-love sound. Montréal knows how to set the stage for romance. Don't resist, c'est l'amour! >>more
Architectural Moments
Graceful gray stones, sultry red bricks, shiny aluminium, green- and blue-tinted glass, that's what Montréal's architecture is made of. And because these building materials were wielded by some of the brightest architectural minds of the past two centuries, Montréal's urban landscape is nothing short of fascinating. >>more
Montréal. A History
Montréal's 350 years of history mingle easily with its modern surroundings. Over the years, European flair has blended with North American savoir-faire to create the story of Montréal a rich history, a blend of cultures, and a fierce passion for the future. >>more
Life is a Festival
Montréal hosts over 40 festivals ranging from the traditional to the wildly avant-garde. Jazz, laughter, food and snow are just four of the many reasons Montrealers take to the streets, theatres and clubs, and party for weeks on end. >>more
A Life in Contemplation
Imposing and exuberant, or discreet and reverent, Montréal's churches are as eclectic as they are edifying. They tell the story of a faith so strong, so encompassing, it has left its imprint on the city's landscape well into a more secular age. >>more