Located in the province of Quebec, Montreal is Canada's second largest city. This cosmopolitan, French-speaking city is home to a great selection of attractions which draw in large numbers of visitors from at home and abroad. Download our free pocket guide to find out about some of these attractions including Montreal Tower. This guide also features some great tips on how to save money in the city, plus lots more.
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Download GuideIts modern and very old. Funky & conventional. Beautiful & interesting. Not a very expensive city at all and for sure one of the top 3 destinations in North America.
Insider Tip:Buy a Metro card for only $22 for 3-days unlimited travel in the city.
When you come to Montréal, you will not get around speaking French. So bring your pocket dictionary with you. It is a pretty city, with many different districts. Use the Métro, otherwise you end up walking for hours. Drink as much café au lait and eat the same amount of croissants. They are really good here. Take your time to enjoy the youthful city of Montreal. It is worth it!
Insider Tip:Little Italy & Jean Talon Market Mont Royal --> you can rent bicycles for free at a kiosk at the Métro Station Rue St. Denis --> have dinner, lunch or a cafe au lait there Biodome
The staff here are amazing, they know every guest by name. They offered great local advice and were super friendly. The location is amazing, short walk to Old Montreal and the subway. The share rooms are small but the building is very small in general, but the beds are super comfy and everything is really clean. Free breakfast is available everyday which made the whole stay great value for money. If you are catching the Greyhound or other bus would definitely recommend staying here as the bus depot is right
Insider Tip:Montreal Central offers free dinner for guests on Friday nights!
Montreal is great because everyone speaks French, but when you get sick of it you can just demand that they speak to you in English.
Insider Tip:Bring your bike: it's so crazy bike friendly there that going on foot just isnt worth it.
The only true drawback of Montreal was the weather, I arrived at the eve of a massive snowstorm on the eastern seaboard, dropping 12 inches (30 cm) in a day, then this fierce wind for another day. But the city was incredibly beautiful in the winter and the skating in many parks is fantastic.
Insider Tip:Go to the Peel Pub on Rue Peel. Order the right brand of beer in a 100 oz pitcher and you get a free t-shirt!
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