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MONTREAL |
 Montreal’s charm lies in its relaxed atmosphere rather than its star attractions. Nonetheless, this city of immigrants has managed to carve out a place for itself as Quebec Province’s economic and cultural centre. That it’s friendly and easy to get around helps.
Quebec’s largest city has always kept one foot in the countryside, although mighty skyscrapers have sprung up among the city’s churches. Druing the day, the city has a typically North-American bustle – though French speaking Montreal takes pains to retain its linguistic heritage.
ATTRACTIONS
Downtown
At the foot of Mount Royal, the downtown area is a heterogeneous mix of post-modern office towers, churches, shops and art galleries, as well as many museums: the Museum of Fine Art whose Pavillon Jean-Noel Desmarais must be seen for its architecture and for its collections of contemporary art’ the Museum of Decorative Art; the Canadian Center for Architecture; the McCord Museum of Canadian History, which is devoted to Canadian history; the Museum of Contemporary Art; the just of Laughs Museum, in which humour is king; the Fier Monde Ecomuseum, which retraces the history of the popular south- central quarter. Near Mount Royal, McGill University is one of Canada’s most prestigious. Its downtown campus is lined with splendid private houses.
 When the weather turns cold, descend to the Underground City, where you will find nearly 32km (20mi) of galleries, 10 subway stations, two railway station, 2,000 shops, hotels, office, cinemas, parking areas, etc. While the notion is functional and innovative, there’s really not much to see – the shops are all modern and most of the system looks no different from a contemporary shopping mall, except that it’s bigger and has the Metro going through it.
Plateau Mont Royal
Ignored not so long ago, the Plateau Mont Royal is a trees hip multi-ethnic district located between Rue Sherbrooke and Blvd St. Joseph. Charming visitors with its hopping nightclubs, funky shops and droves of eateries, the chief commercial strips are Blvd St Laurent (referred to as ‘the Main’ by locals) and Rue St. Denis. In between, the shady Carree St Lousis and the restaurant bulging Rue Prince Arthur and Ave Duluth are alive with activity. Full of ornate 19th century Victorian style homes, the housing is stylish, ornate, colourful and fantastic to walk around as Montrealers go about their business. To the north, Ave Mont Royal is known for its vintage and offbeat clothing stores as well as a jumping nightlife. Heading east along Ave Mont royal leads to the masterfully planned Parc Mont Royal. This is montreal’s biggest and best park, simply known as ‘the mountain’, sprouting with nature lovers throughout the year and with spectacular views of the city, the river and surrounds.
Popular Montreal Excursions
 Olympic Park
Tour the 55,000 seat stadium, home of the 1976 Olympic Games. Visit the Boidome – a captivating environmental museum which recreates four district ecological systems.
Mont royale
The city’s best and biggest park-great for outdoor recreation.
Casino de Montreal
Just minutes away from downtown Montreal, the Casino de Montreal is an incomparable attraction in a city renowened for its attractions. Whether you wish to play or to watch the players, the Casino’s 88 gaming tables and more than 1,700 slot machines are a major draw. The Casino also offers fashionable bars, live entertainment and two boutiques.Important Operational Note: During the Montreal Grand Prix (June 11 to 13, 2004 tentative dates), a surcharge may apply, and costs are subject to confirmation for bookings during those dates. |
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