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World / North-America / Canada / Montreal

Bilingual and cosmopolitan, Montreal is perhaps the closest thing that North America has to a European city. The English and French sides rub along mostly harmoniously, and the city plays host to several world class festivals, not least the famous International Jazz Festival.

Currency

Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Visa Requirements

Visas are not required for British nationals, Americans, Australians and the majority of EU nationals

Language

English (French in Quebec)

Timezone

English (French in Quebec)

Weather

Warm summers (19°C to 26°C) but sometimes harsh winters (5°C to -6°C), with underground pedestrian tunnels providing relief.

Dialling Code

001

Electricity

110V (standard North American two-pin plug)

Health and Safety

There are no specific health requirements for visitors to Canada, but good medical or travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Useful Links

There are no specific health requirements for visitors to Canada, but good medical or travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Flights to Montreal arrive into the city's modern Montréal–Trudeau International Airport.  It is served by L'Aerobus (CAD15), a private shuttle service that takes around 45 minutes into Montreal, and the local STM buses (no 204, CAD2.75) take passengers to the main city bus terminal. Taxis to downtown Montreal have a fixed fare of CAD38.

Mont royal

Mont Royal: The city is built around and onto the hill that it takes its name from. Start at the Smith House Museum for a history of the Mount before taking one of the nature trails.

The Biodome

A spectacular exhibit on the former Olympic Stadium site, The Biodome is now a museum dedicated to the study of the world's climates. Its exhibits include live animals in different areas of the world showing how lemurs to penguins live in the wild. Kids can even sleep over to see the world of nocturnal animals.

Just for Laughs Museum

Brighten up your day with a visit to Just for Laughs Museum to. Dedicated to humour and the massive international comedy festival that takes place in Montréal each year, the museum features exhibits on the history of comedy, highlights from festivals past, and a library of video clips of the world's best stand up comics.

Quick Lunch - Chez L'epicier

Chez L'epicier. Enjoy fabulously creative meals in the charming Old Town at this thoroughly modern eatery.  No ingredients are repeated twice on the painstakingly innovative menu.

Top Table - Toque

Chef Normand Laprise promises ‘elaborate mystery' on a gourmet tasting menu at super chic Toque. The restaurant showcases the best local produce, from Quebec green beans to Quebec blueberries.

Cheap Eat - Brisket Montréal & Salon Krausmann

The traditionally prepared smoked meats, served in the relaxing surroundings of Brisket Montréal & Salon Krausmann have kept the crowds coming back to this downtown institution for the last 20 years.

On Business - Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel

Resting atop the train station and connected to the vast underground city, Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel has more than 1,000 guest rooms and some 50,000 square feet of meeting space for hire.
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Lap Of Luxury - Hotel St James

Set in a restored 19th-century building, Hotel St James has fine art on the walls and fine wines in its cellar. The rooms boast antique furnishings and traditional European opulence.
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Cheap Sleep - Hotel Du Fort

Hotel Du Fort is a three-star property ideally located near St Catherine Street – the rooms are well turned out and the hotel is right in the heart of the action.
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Coffee And Chat - Caffe Art Java

Skilled baristas create art in the foam of every cup at Caffe Art Java (837 Avenue du Mont Royal, 00 1 514 527 2266). And there's a great French patisserie and salad menu, too.

Formal Presentation - W Montreal

Choose from five state of the art meeting spaces at W Montreal (901 Square Victoria, 00 1 514 395 3100), a fashionable hotel situated in the business district.

Evening Drinks - Brutopia

Brutopia (1219 Crescent St, 00 1 514 393 9277) is a charming pub and restaurant with three bars on three levels and a nice line in weird and wonderful ales.

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