You are here: Home > Travel Information > Destination Guides Text size A A A See what people from around the world are saying about cities we fly to and from omarshahab: RT @vogue_italia: Céline Dion sells her house: The singer is selling her Montreal estate. Céline Dion asks for 29 m... http://t.co/9jumk2YB a minute ago Edubeat: Quebec protests gain high profile support: MONTREAL — Quebec's student protest movement gained some... http://t.co/d9Opj4un #education couple of minutes ago Edubeat: Video shows Montreal police pepper spraying bar patrons during protest melee: Four police officers were... http://t.co/M9iH4JSo #education couple of minutes ago World / North-America / Canada / Montreal | Overview | Fast Facts | Arrive | See | Eat | Sleep | Connect 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. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Currency Canadian Dollar (CAD) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Visa Requirements Visas are not required for British nationals, Americans, Australians and the majority of EU nationals Address: Post Code: Tel No: Language English (French in Quebec) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Timezone GMT -5 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Weather Warm summers (19°C to 26°C) but sometimes harsh winters (5°C to -6°C), with underground pedestrian tunnels providing relief. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Dialling Code 001 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Electricity 110V (standard North American two-pin plug) Address: Post Code: Tel No: Health and Safety There are no specific health requirements for visitors to Canada, but good medical or travel insurance is strongly recommended. Address: Post Code: Tel No: 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. Address: Post Code: Tel No: 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. Address: Mont Royal, 1260 Chemin Remembrance Post Code:H3H 1A2 Tel No:00 1 514 843 8240 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. Address: 4777, avenue Pierre-De Coubertin, Montréal Post Code:H1V 1B3 Tel No:00 1 514 868 3000 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. Address: 2111 Saint-Laurent Boulevard, Montréal Post Code:H2X 2T5 Tel No:00 1 514 845 4000 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. Address: 311 St Paul St East Post Code: Tel No:00 1 514 878 2232 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. Address: 900 Place Jean-Paul-Riopelle Post Code: Tel No:00 1 514 499 2084 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. Address: 1093 Beaver Hall Hill Post Code: Tel No:00 1 514 878 3641 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. Book now Address: 900 Rene-levesque Blvd W Post Code:H3B4A5 Tel No: 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. Book now Address: 355 Rue Saint-jacques Post Code:H2Y1N9 Tel No: 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. Book now Address: 1390 Rue Du Fort Post Code:H3H2R7 Tel No: 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. Address: 837 Avenue du Mont Royal Post Code: Tel No:00 1 514 527 2266 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. Address: 901 Square Victoria Post Code: Tel No:00 1 514 395 3100 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. Address: 1219 Crescent St Post Code: Tel No:00 1 514 393 9277 Print City guides Halifax Montreal Ottawa Toronto Lowest fares Departure airport -please select- Aberdeen (Dyce) Belfast City Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Bradford London Heathrow Manchester Norwich
