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Things to Do in Montreal: Activities, Attractions and Neighbourhoods to Discover

 

Summer or winter, Montreal offers a wide variety of accessible attractions for every type of visitor. Here is a selection organized by area to help you plan your stay efficiently. From Hôtel Newstar in Saint-Léonard, most are within 10 to 25 minutes.

 

 

Old Montreal and the Old Port

 

Cobblestone streets, Notre-Dame Basilica, Place Jacques-Cartier, Pointe-à-Callière Museum and a waterfront promenade along the St. Lawrence River. Allow about half a day. Approximately 20 minutes from Saint-Léonard via Highway 25.

 

 

Mount Royal Park

 

A natural retreat in the heart of the city: Kondiaronk Belvedere with views of downtown, picnics and tam-tams in summer, snowshoeing and sledding in winter. Free and open year-round.

 

 

Olympic Park and Its Museums

 

Biodome, Botanical Garden, Insectarium and Planetarium, about 10 minutes away via Pie-IX, and easy to combine into a full-day visit.

 

Our Complete Olympic Park Guide

 

 

Neighbourhoods to Explore

 

Plateau-Mont-Royal for its cafés, murals and restaurants, Mile End for its galleries, coffee shops and bagels, the Quartier des spectacles for culture and festivals, and Saint-Léonard for Italian cuisine and parks.

 

Things to Do in Saint-Léonard

 

 

Public Markets

 

Jean-Talon Market, one of the largest open-air markets of its kind in North America, Atwater Market near the Lachine Canal, and Maisonneuve Market in the east end.

 

 

Family Activities and Free Things to Do

 

La Ronde, the Montreal Science Centre, Parc Jean-Drapeau and the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex. Free activities include the Old Port, Mount Royal, Jarry Park, cycling along the Lachine Canal and exploring the murals of Mile End.

 

 

Plan Your Stay

 

Group activities by area, book ahead during peak season for attractions such as the Biodome and La Ronde, and use the metro and bike-sharing services when exploring central neighbourhoods.

 

Itinerary: Montreal in 2 Days

 

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Sources: Ville de Montréal, Tourisme Montréal, Espace pour la vie, Olympic Park.