Travel Eye on Montreal (Quebec, Canada)

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Overview:

Montréal and Québec City are rich in history, with many beautiful restored buildings (18th and 19th Century) and fascinating interactive museums and galleries. Shop 'til you drop in glitzy department stores, tiny boutiques specialising in local crafts, or Montréal's Underground City which offers over 2000 outlets in over 30 kilometres of underground networks.

The French influence ensures fantastic food whatever your budget and taste, and the pavement bars and cafés are a perfect place to sit back and soak up the atmosphere.

Montreal is a year-round destination for middle to upmarket international tourists of all ages, convention visitors, exhibitors and history buffs. Much corporate and business activity, particularly in downtown, where most of the larger hotels have business facilities. Most visitors from USA, other parts of Canada and W Europe. Gets hectic during the summer jazz and film festivals and the annual motor-racing Grand Prix.

Montreal has everything from cheap and cheerful B&Bs, mundane but comfortable motor inns and middlemarket chain properties to a handful of genuine luxury hotels. Most mainstream hotels offer a wide range of facilities that generally include their own leisure centres, garages and/or parking. There are visitors with vehicles should be prepared for hefty overnight parking charges.

Montreal's climate varies a lot over the year. The city is known for its cold winters, but its summers are hot and generally sunny, with occasional muggy days. May and October are arguably the pleasantest months for outdoor activities and walking.

Average temperatures vary from 10-25°F (-13°-5°C) in January to 65-80°F (18°-27°C) in July.

Locality:

Montreal is situated in east Canada, in the south of the country's largest province, Quebec (160 mls SW of Quebec City, Old Montreal and port lies 15 mls NE of Dorval international airport). Montreal occupies a sizeable island bounded on the south and east by the St Lawrence River and bounded on the north and west by the smaller Prairie River. Though mainly flat, 764-ft Mount Royal rises in the city's centre.

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

There is a imited bathing area on West shore of Parc des Iles, with water sports during summer.

Montreal is a shoppers' paradise, with everything from sophisticated designer boutiques to souvenirs. Tax-free shopping for visitors. Pockets of interesting boutiques and art galleries along parts of Sherbrooke Street and the streets of Old Montreal vie with the main large concentration of familiar high-street retailers and major department stores along busy St Catherine Street.

During the daytime there is plenty to do for all ages, especially lovers of history and culture. The old town and port areas are popular, as are ferry rides across the St Lawrence to Parc des Iles gardens, walking trails, picnic areas, La Ronde amusement park and Biodome ecological centre. There are numerous museums and art galleries.

The nightlife here is a vibrant multicultural scene, with something for all tastes and pockets. Many old-town bars and hotel venues that stay open until early hours. Nightclubs and discos. Umpteen international events are held during the warmer months, including the famous jazz and film festivals.

The restaurants in Montreal are vast in number and assortment. There is strong French influence ensures city's reputation as a gastronomic destination. There is a Plethora of ethnic cuisines, including Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Italian, Russian, Indian and European and Vegetarian options. There are many chain coffee shops and stands.