Travel Stories

Montreal

- activities
Find beauty in Montréal's best city parks
5 min read • Oct 13, 2021
Almost 5000 acres in Montréal belong to green space that thrive during all seasons.
- beaches
- activities
Where to find the best beaches in and around Montréal
4 min read • Oct 8, 2021
Great summer weather, golden beaches, brilliant sunshine, people frolicking under sun umbrellas... Welcome to Montréal's best beaches.
- art and culture
- neighborhoods
Make the most of Montréal: a guide to the city's best boroughs
6 min read • Sep 23, 2021
Montréal's neighborhoods are full of beauty and charm. You can enjoy global cultures in just a few blocks by using our guide to its unmissable boroughs.
- shopping
- activities
Save your money for more poutine with these free things to do in Montreal
6 min read • Sep 15, 2021
There are a lot of ways to spend your money in Montréal, but here are 17 things you can do without spending a loonie.
- public transport
- destination practicalities
Explore the best of Quebec and more on these day trips from Montreal
7 min read • Sep 8, 2021
Step away from Montréal’s chic cafes and open-air markets to rolling farmland and mountain peaks with these amazing day trips.
- festivals and events
- art and culture
The best time to go to Montréal
7 min read • Jun 30, 2021
Montréal thrives in summer and excels at good times in winter, so you can always find the perfect time for your next visit.
- food
- food and drink
The best vegan restaurants in Montréal
5 min read • Nov 21, 2019
Montréal is overflowing with drool-worthy places for meat-free eats. Here are seven of the best vegan restaurants in the city.
- history
- art and culture
Montréal is enchantingly moody as autumn turns to winter
5 min read • Oct 7, 2019
When winter is coming, Montréalers embrace the moody pleasures of autumn. Here’s where to start.
- food
- food and drink
Indigenous cuisine revitalization: best places to sample traditional foods
4 min read • Sep 26, 2019
Across the western US and Canada’s First Nations, there’s a growing movement that’s revitalizing Indigenous food. Here are 10 places to sample Indigenous…
- wildlife and nature
- activities
The wild east: adventures in Québec’s backyard
6 min read • Sep 13, 2019
Travel writer Mike MacEacheran stepped into the wilds of Québec just outside of Montréal to see what adventures he could find. Here's what he discovered.
- food
- food and drink
How to spend a perfect weekend in Montréal
5 min read • Aug 6, 2019
‘Bonjour-hi!’ Montréal’s breezy, unofficial greeting is a fitting welcome to a city where French and English mingle in covered markets, cobblestone…
- family travel
- connections
Montreal’s circus festival must be seen to be believed
5 min read • Jul 2, 2019
In the Saint-Michel neighborhood of Montreal, a collection of buildings make up a kind of 'Cirque City.' It’s here you’ll find the National Circus School,…
- food
- food and drink
Craft beer heaven in Canada's Eastern Townships
4 min read • Mar 29, 2019
The Eastern Townships of Canada have always been a draw for Montrealers looking to escape the city and for skiers who prefer quiet backcountry slopes to…
- festivals and events
- art and culture
Secret shows abound at Quebec’s FME festival
5 min read • Jul 20, 2018
The FME music festival in Quebec, Canada, just might be the most eclectic music festival in North America, with up to 70 live performers in a variety of…
- food
- food and drink
Great, outdoors: Montréal's best dining ‘à l'extérieur’
5 min read • Jun 27, 2018
Awakening from the slumber of a long winter, summer in Montréal is an extravaganza of options. An international metropolis dressed in the charm and…
- festivals and events
- art and culture
Meet a traveller: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
6 min read • Jun 1, 2017
Youthful. Charismatic. Adventurous. Not words strongly associated with high-profile politicians, but they’re often used to describe Canadian Prime…
- festivals and events
- art and culture
What to do in Québec in winter if you’re not a skier
5 min read • Mar 2, 2017
From late October to mid-April, Québec province becomes Canada’s icy adventure playground, and skiers flock here in droves to take to the slopes.
- art
- art and culture
Art and History in Montréal: the best museums and galleries
5 min read • Jun 29, 2015
With its cobblestone streets and an eclectic mix of identities and ideas, Montréal is a cultural powerhouse. Among soaring 18th-century churches and…
- festivals and events
- art and culture
Montréal's best festivals
5 min read • Jun 2, 2015
With over 90 festivals lighting up the seasonal calendar, Montréal is Canada's cultural juggernaut. The city’s lively events close entire city blocks to…
- food
- food and drink
24 hours in Montréal
3 min read • Apr 23, 2015
Montréal is one of those cities that defies expectation. A lush mix of North American swagger and Euro-cool, the city presents a cutting-edge culture that…
- art
- art and culture
First time Montréal: what to do in the City of Saints
6 min read • Oct 23, 2014
Bold, brazen and beautiful, Montréal is a tantalizing tale of two worlds: new-world energy and excitement meets old-world glamour and grace. Take in the…
- food
- food and drink
Mouthwatering Montréal: a food-lover's neighbourhood guide
5 min read • Jun 17, 2013
What is it that makes Montréal such a fascinating city for travellers? At first glance, it doesn’t have the iconic attractions that sum up a city in the…